Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Rude Family Member - Advice?

    Kooky Korky replied to katyperryfan's topic in General Nursing

    You do not have to smile, nod, and do whatever if demanded. You can talk turkey with this person. Say something like "It must be really hard for you to have your loved one in here." And it is....
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    How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    Kooky Korky replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    By putting ourselves in their shoes. Try a little humor, some distraction, lots of good cheer. Get him talking about his pictures, learn his interests, his
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    How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    Kooky Korky replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    How is asking for a window closing/opening or a pillow adjustment taking advantage of you? You truly do need to try to put yourself in the resident's shoes. Being forced to live in a setting...
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    CNA’s restarting IV pump

    Kooky Korky replied to Tofumilk's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely do not take on this responsibility and liability. Inform the nurse so he/she can come do his/her job. The devil with them getting upset if you don't expose yourself to liability....
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    Resignation Question

    Kooky Korky replied to DSG28's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened to you. I think I would go ahead and give notice now. Only 2 weeks notice is the standard, to my knowledge, but make sure you read their written policy on this, to be...
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    Patient Abandonment

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

    What is a PFMB? Long, long ago, I worked Nights very briefly at a Nursing Home, quitting after the incident I will share. I had at least 30 patients of my own and was seriously busy taking care...
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    "It's Just a Sprain"

    Kooky Korky replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFLMBO
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    Being A New Grad Is Hard. How Do You Deal With Making Mistakes?

    Kooky Korky replied to NursingHopeful95's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never do the doctors' work unless it is a true, true, true emergency. Just for you to understand why you did it - why did you enter the doc's orders? Toradol doesn't do anything anyway. Well,...
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    New nurse, just told to find another unit

    Kooky Korky replied to MariannaCNMstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Since you are not a native English speaker, please do not take offense if I offer you the following corrections. You have hung (not I have hanged) On my own (or "by myself" , or alone) (not...
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    New nurse, just told to find another unit

    Kooky Korky replied to MariannaCNMstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes! Especially if you were
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    New nurse, just told to find another unit

    Kooky Korky replied to MariannaCNMstudent's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Floating is very hard, even if you are at the same facility. Imagine being a Float Pool or an agency nurse, with absolutely minimal or no orientation, walking in the door totally cold, not knowing a...
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    Forgot to call doc after lab called

    Kooky Korky replied to Brittney Johnson's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting remark as to whose responsibility it is to follow up on these things. Sounds really laissez faire. Usually they call you? Hit or miss? Barely ever? So does anybody really get...
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    Forgot to call doc after lab called

    Kooky Korky replied to Brittney Johnson's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Take your name of your post. Do NOT post publicly about your errors or near-errors or maybe-errors. What does your boss say? What follow-up did she do? Just curious. And just because someone...
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Of course that is controversial - just not unusual. As far as the settlement from the city - and you won't agree with me or like what I say - I don't see why the answer is always money. And do...
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Even if no one kills him while in prison, there could be additional years added if he is convicted in Federal court or if he gets into fights, tries to escape, whatever. Who would ever parole him...
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I assume she is able to work. Yes, like the rest of us, she should work if she is not disabled. Still, like the rest of us, she should try, through good lawyering, to preserve every asset that...
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    They are her assets, too, are they not? She has to try to survive. She should get all the good lawyering she can so she can survive. Derek will never again see the light of day. He will never be...
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    So she should become destitute and homeless because of her husband's
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    a good chuckle

    Kooky Korky replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    It amazes me that kids don't know their parents' phone
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    Tall OR nurses?

    Kooky Korky replied to ReconRN's topic in Operating Room

    It is the surgeon who determines the necessary table height. Perhaps you are referring to the scrub nurse's Mayo stand, though. Sit down to do things when possible, instead of bending
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    What else would you have her
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    Former MN police officer Derek Chauvin charged with second-degree murder; three other officers face charges

    Kooky Korky replied to sirI's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    No matter how awful his actions, he needs and deserves, as do we all, the forgiveness of God. My prayer for him is that he seek Jesus and accept the forgiveness Jesus bought for all of us by the...
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    Quit Job and Now Accused of Abandonment

    Kooky Korky replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    They can say whatever they wish. I don't think it's illegal for an ex employer to badmouth a former employee as long as they speak truth. I think many firms don't badmouth because they want to...
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    Pregnant, when do you start light duty?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Hope you and your family are doing well. Yes, water at the nurses' station or on your med cart are against OSHA - whether we workers think that is reasonable or not. Guess someone might mistake...
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    Pregnant, when do you start light duty?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It could be your business. You might be expected to do the work that they aren't doing. You wouldn't like to have to do all of your own work plus some of your light duty peer, would you? Especially...