Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Oklahoma Hospital Shooting

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of this shooting, untreated, unrelieved pain was the reason. So the news has told us. Gun access, mental illness were certainly other factors. Can a person whose gun is red...
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    Oklahoma Hospital Shooting

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    She might need it. How do you know if you do not know her whole hx? What do you do for your untreated pain? Whiff some gas? Just kidding. But what DO you do? They choose surgery because...
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    When should a new grad reveal a disability that prevents them from working nights?

    Kooky Korky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You really were extremely patient. Your boss seriously took advantage of you. What did you like so much about the job that you tolerated that all those
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    "I don’t know I wasn’t there. I have to remain neutral."

    Kooky Korky replied to Nonie76's topic in Nursing Career

    You do understand that he is accountable to his superior, right? Maybe he doesn't care about much other than getting ahead. Or maybe he does care about staff and patient care but has to remain...
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    Oklahoma Hospital Shooting

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Baloney right back atcha, People in pain need relief. The guy may have been nuts but his situation was compounded by the pain- pain which was not properly addressed. The focus on money, money,...
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    Oklahoma Hospital Shooting

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly do not advocate murdering people but I do hope that the DEA, FDA, whoever has doctors scared to properly treat pain get the message. I knew back when this war on opiates first began...
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    How is Working the 3-11 shift with small children at home

    Kooky Korky replied to Ssss94's topic in General Nursing

    How did you decide to take
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    How is Working the 3-11 shift with small children at home

    Kooky Korky replied to Ssss94's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be good with your young kids. Not good if you would be missing their team sports, concerts, school plays, etc. And it's only 3 eves per week. It can be a pretty mellow...
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    New Nurse

    Kooky Korky replied to WickedSmahtRN's topic in School

    I think you can start at a school if you work for a district or private school, not for an agency that gets jobs for you and sends you wherever. The district or private school should give you an...
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    Corrections Nurse vs Psychiatric Nurse?

    Kooky Korky replied to MercyMia's topic in Nursing Career

    Were my comments helpful to
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    "I don’t know I wasn’t there. I have to remain neutral."

    Kooky Korky replied to Nonie76's topic in Nursing Career

    Interesting that you were expecting to be believed just because you are an employee. Many employees are less than wonderful. Some falsify VS, I & O, activities, hygiene, etc. A boss has to have...
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    53 Yrs Old, No BSN and Feels Helpless

    Kooky Korky replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    So did you learn how to check for BS and BS, edema, JVD, etc. in your basic
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    Corrections Nurse vs Psychiatric Nurse?

    Kooky Korky replied to MercyMia's topic in Nursing Career

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    Corrections Nurse vs Psychiatric Nurse?

    Kooky Korky replied to MercyMia's topic in Nursing Career

    First off, get a proper diagnosis. Perhaps you don't have just osteoarthritis from age or wear and tear. Perhaps you might need med for gout, diet change, some kind of brace, osteopathic care,...
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    Radonda Vaught

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Maybe if nurses in general had been speaking up all along, demanding better staffing, things like Radonda's matter could have been prevented. This should be a lesson to all of us. Scared or not,...
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    How to spot a bad nurse

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And others have little and inadequate ability to manage, lead, develop staff. Yet they are promoted. Old friends in high
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    LA COUNTY RN1 A ITEM,SHIFT OF NEED

    Kooky Korky replied to Badkugo's topic in California Nursing

    Did you find out what it means? How is it going? Sounds like you are a floater to all shifts. Did you wind up asking HR what it meant and your other questions about benefits,
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    Radonda Vaught

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

    Even
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    Jill Biden, ED.D.

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    A couple of my friends have been putting Dr. Biden down. They say her doctorate isn't really worth much, she should not be called "doctor" because she is not an MD, only MD's should be called...
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    Bad Clinical Instructor

    Kooky Korky replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    and make sure it's the 56 or 6 or however many Rights, make sure the pt actually takes it. There is more to meds than the stinking blister packs. And those wrappers really do stink. Whoever...
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    Bad Clinical Instructor

    Kooky Korky replied to delrionurse's topic in General Students

    quit and find another line of work. We are not mind readers. Just tell what the devil is bothering you and see if anyone understands it, gets as mad as you are, and can figure out what you...
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    Asked To Help Out With Colleague's Work Due to Her Being "Unapproachable"

    Kooky Korky replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Her issue was really not about asking questions, was it? But thank you for encouraging people to ask. As for getting to the destination faster by asking questions, I have found this to be most...
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    Frustrated with Hospital Disregard for RN and Patient Safety

    Kooky Korky replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with numerous nurses from the Philippines and every one was a very good nurse. However, I would bet that somewhere you might find a not so great nurse from the PI. And by no means...
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    New Job: Dealing With Coworker Judgment

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

    You should try to get as much knowledge about your pt as possible. Look up 1 per shift and soon you will know them all - in long term
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    New Job: Dealing With Coworker Judgment

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

    Malcontent is the right word, for sure. I have worked with some nurses who are just totally miserable beings. They bring their misery to work, unfortunately. Do your best to keep away...