Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    New Orientee Ticking Me Off

    Kooky Korky replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about nurses being generally not so good at setting boundaries. I do believe the orientee should have reported to his trainer, who, I am pretty sure, did have authority over him in that...
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    New Orientee Ticking Me Off

    Kooky Korky replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Is the protocol meant to be followed or not? Who will be in trouble for giving more than protocol allows? The nurses, not the docs who ordered it. Bet they were verbal orders, too, which the docs...
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    If you did not need the money...?

    Kooky Korky replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    never throw it away - the license. You had to work hard to get it, you might need it someday if debts/expenses do come
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    If you did not need the money...?

    Kooky Korky replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    No. I would play a lot, goof off, travel, maybe take courses in topics I am interested in but never have time to study, maybe do some volunteer work, maybe work a couple of days per week, just enough...
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    Ranting!...

    Kooky Korky replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think he was unprofessional. He was foolish and he is very angry and unhappy and jealous. But I don't think he was unprofessional. After all, if the boss can "not hear" him due to being...
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    Ranting!...

    Kooky Korky replied to brotherbear's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound like you're going to be there too long. Good luck. Yes, she was wrong to not speak when you spoke to her, but, as some have stated, maybe she was pre-occupied and really didn't see or...
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    First day of Nursing school..What should I expect?

    Kooky Korky replied to Valery0725's topic in General Students

    Great advice. In other words, follow the rules, don't be viewed as a rebel if you don't want the instructors to swoop down on you and land on you with both feet. Also, be nice and respect the right...
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    Nurse pressing charges

    Kooky Korky replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They weren't sure if something was violence? I think the patient should have slugged the doctor who broke the news, not the nurse, if he was going to violence anyone. I think males in general need...
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    Is this a sign?

    Kooky Korky replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    I think Education probably has its share of "getting into the crap of people's lives". Probably not as much as Nursing does, though. OP - I have no idea what to tell you but I do understand about you...
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    First shift at new facility, heard something don't know how it should be handled.

    Kooky Korky replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    I think to leave it alone for now and see how things go. You can always bring it up later. You could keep it light if you do say anything to her. Try something like, "Gee, Mary, I didn't know I had...
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    5-7 Working Days to process Dr.'s Orders???

    Kooky Korky replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't like this type of answer. It reminds me of when our grade school teachers would punish the whole class for something that 1 kid had done. 2 wrongs don't make a right. OP, hound them a...
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    Information needed for my foundations final paper! :(

    Kooky Korky replied to Katieour's topic in General Nursing

    ok, let's see. scope and duties/roles/prof responsibilities = charge rn med-surg, sometimes on jail ward, float to psych; make assignments, get report, count narcs, see each pt within 1st hour of my...
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    Can refusing mandation during state of emergency get you fired?

    Kooky Korky replied to abouttofly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes, kudos that she went to work. but kind of silly that she didn't think ahead and figure she'd probably not get relieved when her shift ended. I understand. She's probably young and inexperienced at...
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    Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    Kooky Korky replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you need to change jobs, or go to the shift you say isn't possible for your body to do, or start working on getting better staffing for day shift. Or just do what you can do and don't worry about...
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    feel like an idiot

    Kooky Korky replied to katygw's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you have to tell your preceptor? Stop guilt
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    feel like an idiot

    Kooky Korky replied to katygw's topic in General Nursing

    It's sometimes hard to believe the things that upset new grads; may this be the worst you ever do; but do get the handling of narcs correct, not doing it right could be your downfall; If you were in...
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    Suspended without notice

    Kooky Korky replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    She could be perceived as a threat, wind up arrested, worse. She needs to be very
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    Suspended without notice

    Kooky Korky replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What an evil bunch you work for! Are you sure they didn't tell you why you are suspended or give you any instructions? They probably didn't, I just wonder if you were so in shock that you are not...
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    Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    Kooky Korky replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

    She's only following the
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    Med errors: subpoena, copy of incident report

    Kooky Korky replied to nursing.mypassion's topic in General Nursing

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    Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm finding more and more that the America that I do call home and do dearly love is less than
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    Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    They probably have less muscle than you. Doesn't mean it's right to nab you all the time, though, for the heavy
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    Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great idea and this is how it used to be at the better facilities. I doubt we'll be going back to it, though. You know, the new economy and
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    Is anyone else annoyed by the expectations of male nurses in transferring patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well, that would pretty much include, uh, NURSING! You know, what with deadly viruses, mental patients, ER events, and so on. Just sayin'. I know where you are coming, WRN, and also where OP is...
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    Found out I was pregnant, after I accepted new job. What to do?

    Kooky Korky replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    No. This is wrong. Why should she jeopardize her job before the time that she can no longer hide her pregnancy, which is her personal business. Perhaps by then she will have endeared herself to the...