Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Running late?, during report stay on topic so I can go home!

    Kooky Korky replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, taping Report is a wonderful time-saver. Of course, the oncoming staff can't ask questions if the reporter has already
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    When Police and Nurses Disagree Over Blood Draw Consent - Know What to Do

    Kooky Korky replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing News

    It is wrong to assume that someone is guilty without legal proof. It is not your right to assume someone is guilty just because police are involved. At least, that is the case in America. We have...
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    Bullied psych nurse commits suicide

    Kooky Korky replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nursing News

    Never say "never". We just don't know what a day can bring forth. Please, please understand. I don't want you or anyone else to harm themselves. I just think we don't really know what we fallible...
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    Everyone is white?

    Kooky Korky replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

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    Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    Kooky Korky replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    Some of this stuff is really scary. It seems like good medical and nursing care have gone the way of the dodo bird. And my relatives get upset when I ask questions or make suggestions re: medical and...
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    Questionable actions that make you go hmm?

    Kooky Korky replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    I thought they were supposed to treat the infection before yanking the tooth. What the freak was his problem, that he didn't want to prescribe an
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    Running late?, during report stay on topic so I can go home!

    Kooky Korky replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    She is there to work, not deal with her pregnancy. I would have called her on it. "You know, little Mama, I know you're thrilled about your baby and you're going through a lot of exciting times right...
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    Running late?, during report stay on topic so I can go home!

    Kooky Korky replied to Workitinurfava's topic in General Nursing

    Not to ignore all that you said, but I am just wondering - how come there weren't enough CAL's printed up? Did you ever speak to her? Let her know that you were super exhausted and needed to give...
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    CNA forgot to take patient off bedpan for 4 hours and now patient has wounds

    Kooky Korky replied to rork17's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Nurse might have rounded but not noticed that the pt was on the pan. That is, nurse was rounding for meds, IV, O2, splints present, H20, remote, kleenex, trash can, call light within reach or some...
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    No Pain Relief for UTI

    Kooky Korky replied to ShadowNurse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Good for you! UTI's can be very painful. Thank you for being knowledgeable and for starting the ball rolling. A doctor once told me that Pyridium was unnecessary for a UTI pt because the antibiotic...
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    Nursing Home Resident Taunted by CNAs

    Kooky Korky replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing News

    Understanding is great. Like understanding why killers, arsonists, serial killers and mass murderers kill. We definitely need to try to understand these people and try to prevent these things from...
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    Kooky Korky replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope you are as passionate about places that force nurses (only because nurses allow it, BTW) to work without breaks, proper equipment and supplies, and lack of respect from and disobedience by...
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    Legal obligation for disaster relief

    Kooky Korky replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is exactly the type of response OP asked to not receive. I hope we all have all necessary staff if/when we personally need them. But life has a way of upsetting the best laid plans of mice and...
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    Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    Kooky Korky replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get the tapes that show this guy being violent? any other tapes? get written witness statements? Can you plant a bug or 2 around the Sups' offices? Talk to a lawyer before you take this...
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    Nursing is really a dangerous profession

    Kooky Korky replied to emilygirl89's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a survivor of a couple of successful suicidal actions by patients over the years, I understand how you feel. It is very, very frightening. And while some don't see suicide as a selfish...
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    Nursing is really a dangerous profession

    Kooky Korky replied to emilygirl89's topic in General Nursing

    How do we know there was anything else that could have been
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    Nursing is really a dangerous profession

    Kooky Korky replied to emilygirl89's topic in General Nursing

    You might be more scared if this had happened with one of your
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    Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    Kooky Korky replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

    What advice would you give to someone asking this question? It's hard to believe you don't know what to do or who to go to. I appreciate your dilemma, your fear, especially after reading about the...
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    Patient Abuse/Nepotism

    Kooky Korky replied to Ethical_RN's topic in General Nursing

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    Everyone is white?

    Kooky Korky replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious - The Athabaskan are native Alaskans, aren't they? And the Great Plains extend from the US-Canadian border to the US - Mexico border but only east of the Rockies to about the Mississippi...
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    Smoking as a bar to nursing - beyond silly

    Kooky Korky replied to brianbooth's topic in General Nursing

    It's never just 5 minutes. It takes at least that long to walk to the smoking area. Another 10 to smoke, then the time to walk back. Minimum. But I like your "clear one's head"
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    Patient abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it, but you might want to ask the attorney here. What's the
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    I'm a nurse, and believe it or not, I want to be a tech/assistant

    Kooky Korky replied to Uhs_769's topic in General Nursing

    One of my Instructors advised me to NEVER give up my RN license. NEVER. I advise you the same. You never know when you might want or need it again. You could probably put yours on Inactive status....
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    When Police and Nurses Disagree Over Blood Draw Consent - Know What to Do

    Kooky Korky replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing News

    Who should pay you? How
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    1st Sem. Nursing student: Shaking in my scrubs

    Kooky Korky replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Students

    They probably cancel you with no remorse at all. What is their actual policy on canceling? 2 hours? 4? Read it, if you haven't already done so. You might need to sign up with another agency or 2,...