Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Has anyone really broke down the numbers?

    Kooky Korky replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    NICU is her normal area, the general floor is not. Being pulled is never easy, even for an IcU nurse. You yourself stated that it takes time to learn, so why would you expect that this pull should...
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    Co-workers talk.....

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

    Don't you just hate working
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    Q for nurses in Hospital L&D

    Kooky Korky replied to CB44's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you familiar with Dr. Frederick LeBoyer? I know his methods are old. To me, though, they are so right. Read "Birth Without Violence". You might want to try for a birthplan as close to that as...
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    Not giving PRN's even though they are ordered?

    Kooky Korky replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    Try to find out. It could help you determine the need for
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    Diabetic care in corrections.

    Kooky Korky replied to coastalcattery's topic in Correctional

    OP, how does your facility do it that you would like to
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    NEED 4 Nurse Interviews!!!! FOR BSN

    Kooky Korky replied to jtnaea's topic in General Nursing

    i will come back to this after
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    2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

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

    For the student's evaluation give a big fat ZERO. FAIL. Student is arrogant and dangerous. Let your boss and/or his Instructor know the stuff you wrote here about him and give him a failing grade. If...
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    Not giving PRN's even though they are ordered?

    Kooky Korky replied to Simply Complicated's topic in Psychiatric

    How do the patients behave after the other nurses do not give PRN's that they have asked
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    What to do when co-workers can't keep up any more?

    Kooky Korky replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that pasture is mortgage-free and that you've got some "hay" put away. For OP: Unless you are directly observing errors, my best advice is to keep out. Without being too specific and telling...
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    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    Kooky Korky replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, just one more thing. As a licensed professsional, a nurse can have that license taken away for several reasons. God forbid but you could make a grievous error and find yourself battling to keep...
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    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    Kooky Korky replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    The new graduates who have been trying to get work for a year or more would not agree that "a good nurse will always be offered more work than they can do". Nor would experienced nurses who can't...
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    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    Kooky Korky replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

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    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

    Kooky Korky replied to dolphincatch's topic in General Nursing

    Bless you, Vegas Chick, for wanting to help children and their families. Yes, becoming a CNA is an excellent way to learn what the world of Pediatric Nursing and Nursing in general are all about....
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    Verbal assault by a pt.

    Kooky Korky replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    The interesting part is that they take it out on who they perceive to be weak and unable to retaliate or on who they don't respect - the female nurse. Rarely, by comparison, do they dump on male...
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    Verbal assault by a pt.

    Kooky Korky replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    She was post-op and probably adversely mentally affected by the anesthetic and other meds, not mentally ill. Presumably she was in pain. You or someone on your floor likely knew she'd be coming to...
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    I tested positive for benzo and i do not take benzo help

    Kooky Korky replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    You need to research what herbals, foods, shampoos, creams, even the most far-fetched things are that can cause a false + when urine is tested for benzodiazepines. You might need a lawyer, you...
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    I need advice!

    Kooky Korky replied to purpleandgoldblood's topic in Emergency

    something to improve the ER - find a way to streamline triage, find a way to get specialists to consult more quickly, find a better way to keep patients informed of when they will be put into a room...
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    Nurse Week Goodies, funniest ones you've seen

    Kooky Korky replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've never gotten anything but cheap trinkets from the employers. Never anything from the doctors. It's not even really called Nurses' Week in some places any more. It's now Health Workers' Week or...
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    how to learn another language?

    Kooky Korky replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Nursing

    Can you take a live course at the community college or night school through the local school district? Make sure the teacher has a good accent and that the course includes time in the language lab so...
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    Theraputic Privilege: An Ethical Dilemma

    Kooky Korky replied to Bhebe55's topic in General Nursing

    However, a doctor is not free, I believe, to just dump the pt. He must give the pt notice that he will no longer be involved in the pt's care, provide at least some explanation of why, and remain at...
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    I'm such a hypocrit.

    Kooky Korky replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    How did your manager deal with the matter after you stood up for yourself? Do you guys still work
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    Bitterness At Work

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just realized the other day how bitter many coworkers are. One boss has a hard situation, in that she must care for her young children after working all night. She gets maybe 3 hours sleep per...
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    Bitterness At Work

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're having such a lonely time. Just keep going where you can meet other people - Church, the coffee shop, the library, the gym, join a political group or go spelunking. Develop a hobby and...
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    Bitterness At Work

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right. Fortunately, the person I described is only PRN but she's in charge when she's there. I'm like catshowlady below - I just do my job and go home. Forget friendships at work or...
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    Bitterness At Work

    Kooky Korky replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with leaving, though, is that you also leave your benefits, your pension, if you're lucky enough to have one, your seniority, your comfort with the familiar, and, often enough, a job you...