Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    Kooky Korky replied to nursex23's topic in School

    Sounds like the message wasn't that, just that the student was in a lot of
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    What is it like to work as an agency nurse in corrections?

    Kooky Korky replied to Blackcat99's topic in Agency Nurses

    How is it
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    Let me hear your perspective...

    Kooky Korky replied to mi_dreamin's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like the ball was dropped. There needs to be some follow-up by your higher-up's. How is
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    Failed class, still continued, not fair

    Kooky Korky replied to Anon143's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sadly, it is best to let things lie, let the apparent unfairness just be. I would like to know, however, why the other student got what sounds like special treatment. Did he just negotiate better than...
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    Most of the class cheating??

    Kooky Korky replied to Katherin7's topic in General Students

    I know it's aggravating but MYOB. Mind Your Own
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    To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    Kooky Korky replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why would you let someone force you to eat candy you did not want? You need to learn to stand up for yourself, my friend. And if no one else knew anything about the pt's condition, they could have...
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    Call from Risk Management to speak with Attorney

    Kooky Korky replied to snickers17's topic in General Nursing

    not the same Her employer wants her to talk to THE PATIENT'S ATTORNEY, not the hospital's
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    dizziness?

    Kooky Korky replied to nursex23's topic in School

    gas leak? furnace and heaters ok? other chemicals as mentioned
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    If your teacher says you should go home, you're probably ok to stay

    Kooky Korky replied to nursex23's topic in School

    But if she is in too much pain to focus, she should be in the clinic resting with the heating
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    To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    Kooky Korky replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Start by having a talk with the girl. Let her know how you think and feel about what she did, all the worry, expense, etc. Get a sense of what she thinks of her behavior. If you think she's a nut...
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    Kooky Korky replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ask around. That's gossip, could get back to bosses, you might get wrong information. Keeping quiet about your and your Mom's troubles and about the rules at work is best. Stop eating sugar in...
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    Kooky Korky replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    They have to pay you if you don't get an uninterrupted 1/2 hour lunch, during which you are absolutely free of any duties and can leave the work area. That is the law. Have you even tried to take...
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    Between a Rock and a Hard Place

    Kooky Korky replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you could work Agency/Registry and set your own schedule pretty much. Can you get on Disability? Either Social Security Disability or buy short-term and long-term disability insurance on your...
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    New Grad: How do I handle harsh criticism from other nurses?

    Kooky Korky replied to Sunny-RN's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds unstable and jealous. Try to keep away from her. Or respond as suggested above. Or thank her for her encouragement and let her know how much she is helping you. She really sounds like she...
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    Call from Risk Management to speak with Attorney

    Kooky Korky replied to snickers17's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree with this. Consult with your own lawyer. If you don't have a lawyer, you can likely get a free consultation with 2 or 3. Write down that you do not remember the patient and keep...
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    Nurses and Bullying: 4 Things You Can Do

    Kooky Korky replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to the bitter, mean girl part. I have worked with some really unhappy people. Their personal lives were a mess, they brought their misery to work, they took it out on newbies like me....
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    Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

    Kooky Korky replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of like when Carlo had to answer for Santino and he and Luca Brasi were both garrotted to death and their bowels let loose while they were in their death throes? The move doesn't say it but the...
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    Ethical Question

    Kooky Korky replied to JK123's topic in General Nursing

    Why and how could OP make sure the coworker deleted the picture. How is this OP responsible to make sure the goofball coworker actually deleted it? HR and Management would not give her a 2nd chance -...
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    Depressed and Suicidal at work

    Kooky Korky replied to Coffee Cray's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You have had a very big change in your life recently - getting married. As much as you might be in love, it is a huge change and adjustment. Plus you are in school, so I am guessing you don't get a...
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    Lice found, but not on head

    Kooky Korky replied to Sarahnursey's topic in School

    Judge Judy's new hairdo looks good but she needs to retire. She is so mean and impatient. She thinks like a wealthy person and seems to have little empathy with commoners. That said, I would need to...
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    Need Advice on Accused Medication Error

    Kooky Korky replied to Shannon Dull Dunlevy's topic in General Students

    Her professor is the one who told her to leave the pt and go chart the treatment. It's hard to swallow pride when it's the unfairness of the whole thing that is the problem. And the mess was caused...
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    Getting an intern!

    Kooky Korky replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School

    Her instructor needs to tell you what she is allowed to do and not allowed to do. And what is her school's goal for her during her "internship"? What exactly is the "internship" for? All the tasks...
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    what to do if you disagree with PA's treatment

    Kooky Korky replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    I would be calling the PA and nicely get him to tell you what is the eye DX? And what about the need for p.o. Rx because it gets into the hair shaft, as stated in ... and give him a couple of recent...
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    what to do if you disagree with PA's treatment

    Kooky Korky replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    If they make the appointment now, the month or 2 will soon pass and the kid can see the MD. Or, what does your supervisor say? Perhaps he/she would approach the PA or PA's boss and just "clarify" the...
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    I don’t know if I like school nursing

    Kooky Korky replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I am learning a lot here. Thank you all for sharing your knowledge and experience. Old glass syringes, eh? wow, those sound really