Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    New Onset Afib

    Kooky Korky replied to donotenter's topic in General Nursing

    Furthermore, if your pt goes bad, you will be on the hook. Even if your Charge gave you the wrong advice, even if you were trying to be at peace with her/him. That is your patient. You will be...
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    Parents be like...

    Kooky Korky replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

    Maddening. Should be illegal for these allergic kids to be in school without their meds being immediately available. Terrible that parents don't comply with such simple, basic, lifesaving...
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    Nursing Home Resident Taunted by CNAs

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

    I agree they are seriously worked very hard and not paid well enough. How to fix that? If I were the owner of a facility: - free or low cost child care onsite for kids from a few weeks of age...
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    Nursing Home Resident Taunted by CNAs

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

    So because you think this sort of behavior is common, it's ok? What punishment accomplishes is that the perpetrators get punished. They will either be bitter or they will realize the error of their...
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    New Onset Afib

    Kooky Korky replied to donotenter's topic in General Nursing

    If you think the Charge is wrong and is endangering the pt and/or you, don't you think you had better go to the House Sup or just call the doc? And let the chips fall where they may. You are not...
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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

    I don't really see why the nurse should be held responsible. What are the legalities in this sort of scenario? If the nurse knew about it but did nothing, I could see the nurse being liable. But if...
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    Was I wrong to report a co-worker?

    Kooky Korky replied to beyondhere's topic in General Nursing

    You were not wrong but I wish the pt had had the courage to report when this first
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    Does the shift matter, experience-wise? - New CNA

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseyNurseNursey's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have no idea but I do wish you the best. Are you able to get adequate
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    Hard time with preceptor

    Kooky Korky replied to CcPP's topic in Operating Room

    Do you really want to give up because of this person? How long have you known her? Been linked with her? What's her trip? Personal troubles? Change of life? Doesn't really want to precept? How...
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    Rejected from OR nurse residency

    Kooky Korky replied to Reaz's topic in Operating Room

    Do they want OR experience or will any kind of Nursing experience do? Any chance you could walk over to the OR, meet the Manager, and ask directly about working there? I am NOT saying to walk in...
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    MDS - Where to Begin?

    Kooky Korky replied to janlem's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Where I am, they are offering bonuses for new hire MDS Coordinators. Is it an awful
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    Help with Staffing Incentives?

    Kooky Korky replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Someone said it before. Have adequate and a reasonable work load, respect staff every day, and there won't be much staffing
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    Abandonment - Legal Question

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Say an RN with an active license is working in a non-clinical position, such as MDS Coordinator or Medical Records or other non-direct care position. (not CNO, DON, ADON, Unit Manager, House Nursing...
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    License Revoked for Ethical Reason

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

    I think sometimes it is ok to accept a SMALL gift, like vegetables from the garden, a meal at the pt's home, or flowers. I don't know, though. Maybe it is best to just about never do that, or do it...
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    Abandonment - Legal Question

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

    Did you accept an assignment merely by reporting for duty (your duty as an MDS Coordinator or other non-clinical staff member)? Or must you specifically accept the direct care assignment in order to...
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    What Advice Would You Give to Future Nurses?

    Kooky Korky replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing kept a roof over our heads and our bellies full. I am grateful for that. It was a lot of fun sometimes. I often felt that I made a positive difference in folks' lives. Other times, it...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

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

    I was a union rep for years. It is nearly impossible to get nurses to step up, to take a stand. They mostly want someone to do the heavy lifting, failing to realize that they are part of the problem...
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

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

    2 wrongs don't make a
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

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

    They won't know if you don't tell them,
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    ICU Nurse Fired For Refusing 3rd Patient

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

    Please start
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    Kooky Korky replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    I imagine more than 1 nun might have a child or two. some nuns aren't nuns all of their lives. Some widows, who might have kids, go into the
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    Would you completely remove your staff from the duty roster/work assignment if they call in sick for a week?

    Kooky Korky replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    So where does all of this stand? Hope you are feeling
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    Ohio Hospital Fires 23 After Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

    Kooky Korky replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    Yes, if they even realized that dosages were out of normal range. I once had a pt with Ca who was getting MS04 300 mg. q 4-6 h. 300 not 30 I had never seen a dose like that. I did double check with...
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    Kooky Korky replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    totally wish I had been there! Hilarious! What did he do when his pants were down? How did this
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    Kooky Korky replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb question here - why would it not drain? clots? taped too tight? up against fat or other matter?