Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    New nurse needing advice

    Kooky Korky replied to mkahnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    first, a hug and congratulations to the new nurse on her first job. now, down to biz. younger though you are, the law says you are in charge. awkward or not, you didn't make the law. but you will...
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    I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    Kooky Korky replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    Some people are more decorous than others when it comes to bad news, scary news, or just in general. Depends on one's culture/experiences in life/religion. Maybe she was thinking about someone who is...
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    I had an 89 yr old patient curse out the doctor today.

    Kooky Korky replied to my.toys's topic in General Nursing

    My first reaction was that I was glad a doctor was yelled at instead of a nurse. Shame on me. OP, you don't really know what you will do when your time comes - if you get notice, that is. Some...
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    How do i keep my knowledge up to date

    Kooky Korky replied to shynurse's topic in General Nursing

    READ, READ, READ. 24/7 books, journals, internet, even TV (which is viewing, not reading, but interesting and
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    Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    Kooky Korky replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    Does it help to make sure all the nurses whom you think you all surpass are aware of your belief that THEY are second rate? Don't you, Doctor, realize after all these years that different laws apply...
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    RN would like other opinions from nurses on this awkward MD/insurance issue

    Kooky Korky replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    All these insurance companies and their rules belong at the bottom of the deep blue sea. On second thought, that would be pollution. Send them to the farthest, unknown reaches of outer space! This...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    Can you please
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    Patients and the race card

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

    For me, there was no stereotype. This one aide was just a terrible worker. Because she's black like me, I was ashamed. It didn't mean I knew she'd be lazy because she was black or that I think all...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    Hmm, interesting. I will think about what you said. I know she should bear the results herself of her actions, that her behavior has nothing to do with me. Maybe it's analogous to parents being...
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    Pregnancy: best during nursing school or as a new hire?

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

    A friend of mine already had 5 pretty young children when she began school. I know it was pretty hard. She says her husband helped a lot, as did the oldest 2 kids, as much as she could. She recalls...
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    was i wrong?

    Kooky Korky replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    How could a nurse transfer him without the doctor's agreement and order to do
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    Patients and the race card

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

    The trouble isn't unions, it's spineless
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    Patients and the race card

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

    Sure, compassion, empathy, horror - we all can relate to these, experience these when we learn of suffering. Not sure what you mean about reluctance. I just think people should not feel guilt when...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    Did you not see the comment I made about use of the phrase "play the race card"? I'm glad your own experience is that you don't know any minorities who hate whites. My own experience is different,...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    With all due respect to you, DN2b, what you feel is not necessarily what the other party intends. We just can't know what is going on in someone else's head. I feel your pain, I empathize and...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    yes, people should not see you as representing anyone else, of either today or from the past.i have been watching a video about the weathermen underground. this was a violent revolutionary group...
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    Patients and the race card

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

    Uh, yes! Btw, your bosses should be gotten rid of for being
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    Heated debate between Civilian ED RN and FMF Hospital Corpsman.

    Kooky Korky replied to testing109's topic in Emergency

    Dude, as much as we appreciate you going to the front, no one is forcing you to do that. Stop condemning those of us who aren't going. That is, apparently, your calling. It is not necessarily...
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    shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    Kooky Korky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    It is wonderful when staff take the time and exert the energy to actually talk with the
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    shaken about psychotic patient incident last night.. very long..

    Kooky Korky replied to inthesky's topic in Psychiatric

    Vent, yes, but too much information that could allow someone to pretty easily identify the patient. Gotta be careful about that. OP, don't be so hard on yourself. You're still pretty new and the...
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    How often are you the charge nurse?

    Kooky Korky replied to Blackcat99's topic in Agency Nurses

    Well, you could be asked/told to charge. But I guess you could turn it down. There might be unpleasant consequences, but that might be better than accepting being put in charge when you don't know...
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    Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

    Kooky Korky replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Of course, there are always chain of custody issues
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    Where Do People Dream This Stuff Up?

    Kooky Korky replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yes, iv's and contractions do hurt! why is this
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    Husbands!

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

    Time was when a man never set foot into even the labor
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    No nursery but not allowed to tell new moms that their newborn must room in!

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

    Insane. First off, why are they first being told at admission that they will need a helper? And what if they have no one? Should they hire someone? Terrifying how calm you sound about the mom who...