Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    called in sick, nurse manager calling back (inappropriate tactics?)

    Kooky Korky replied to jbaggins's topic in General Nursing

    not if you want to keep your
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    Looking for new job while already employed: how to handle references?

    Kooky Korky replied to ChineseLantern's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    How about some nurses you met while in school and they liked you when you were a student and said good things about you to your instructors? Your rabbi/pastor/imam/priest/other clergy for a personal...
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    Feeling down; Received first bad evaluation

    Kooky Korky replied to dankat's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    How bad is "not the best"? Did they give you specific things to work on? Are you getting enough rest & refreshment in your private life? You are smart enough to know that you need more study...
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    Physician Negligence

    Kooky Korky replied to Djadia's topic in Medical-Surgical

    How is the pt
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    I've got a social worker that is doing everyone's job

    Kooky Korky replied to JasperCat's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Did the brass back her up? Did you let the SW and the brass know, nicely, that you closed when you did because it was the deadline and now you were going to have extra work to do by having to...
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    Aggressive staffing person at LTC

    Kooky Korky replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just say you can't make it. It's my day off and I have appointments, I am helping in my child's classroom today, I have no transportation, I whatever comes to mind that you can remember IF YOU THINK...
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    United Health Group

    Kooky Korky replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Case Management

    From their home page, they seem like a great
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    Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    Kooky Korky replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    You ask for help but then reject it. Your Mom, your fear of being murdered with insulin. Are you seriously fearful? No one said that standing up is easy, but you really are being cheated of...
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    Physician Negligence

    Kooky Korky replied to Djadia's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wasn't the wound already infected before this event? Too bad dirty scissors were left lying around available like they were. What would you think about talking directly to the doctor in private. Just...
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    Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    Kooky Korky replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    We cannot know how many errors there were. There could have been 2. Maybe they were serious, pt harmed? But we cannot assume there were more than OP
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    Rejected after 8 years of working for the company

    Kooky Korky replied to oliviabel's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the world of work, OP. Please pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again. When my chin is on the ground, I do the preceeding. Go to youtube.com and type in "pick...
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    MDS Nurse burned out and going back to the floor

    Kooky Korky replied to LTCNS's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I think one's choice of work depends entirely on the chooser. Each of us has a place we should be and work we should be doing at any given time in our life, I believe. So I wish you well, all of...
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    Not doing what I was hired for

    Kooky Korky replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know
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    Not doing what I was hired for

    Kooky Korky replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    OP just sounds frustrated to me. I didn't feel she/he was looking down on anyone. To OP: calmly say your piece. Don't lose your temper or they might fire you. Why are you charting on your own...
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    I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    Kooky Korky replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you guys anonymously contact the federal or state wage and hour folks? If you know this to be illegal, call on those who can help. Do NOT tell anyone you are thinking of doing this or that...
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    I love you boss ... BUT!!...

    Kooky Korky replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't answer the
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    "You look tired"

    Kooky Korky replied to nickel78's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Don't admit to being tired and don't mention the baby or other personal matters. It can lead only to no good. Just tell them you've got Ebola or
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    I've decided to go into nursing at 32. Is this a good choice?

    Kooky Korky replied to violetrays's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You need to know that jobs are really extremely hard to get right now. I can't predict what the job market will be like in 4 years, but right now it's very, very hard for nurses to find work. Just a...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    Kooky Korky replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or
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    Liability of teaching an outside nurse

    Kooky Korky replied to Blindsided's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the doc for a written order to teach (name) to give (specify med) to (patient's name). Then you will at least have an order. I doubt there's a problem, as long as you document specifically what...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    Kooky Korky replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The CVS's near me are all newly built - within the last 2 or 3 years. HIPAA has been in effect much longer. These pharmacies should have been built to accommodate privacy requirements. I think...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    Kooky Korky replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The break room is one thing. The elevator or public toilet is another. Please take HIPAA much more seriously than you apparently do. I've known people who've been fired and fined over it. And she...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    Kooky Korky replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Brandon, how interesting that you, a male judging by your name, think that men using pills to help their sex lives require privacy but a woman who needs DM or infection or "something" treatment...
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    Is pulling a 200 lb patient different than lifting them

    Kooky Korky replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Who takes care of this quad when you're not there? If this is a quadriplegic patient, is there a Hoyer lift to get him in and out of bed for showers, maybe for meals, therapy, doctor's appointments,...
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    Not sure what to do with an issue I have with my supervisor.

    Kooky Korky replied to afarmer's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start a rumor saying you got 4%. Deny it up one side and down the other if your boss says anything to you about it. Just kidding. I wish I had an answer for you but I don't. You have received...