Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Kooky Korky replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    The Admins have old buddy frat bros in high
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Kooky Korky replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    If that is offensive to you, please don't engage. but do ask yourself what if it isn't homework? And so what if it is? I do not understand this bashing of students and how very sure some people are...
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    Sleeping in the Closet?

    Kooky Korky replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Put cardboard over the glass windows. Use masking tape to hold it up. If light still comes in around it, put towels over the top of the curtain rod and around the window where the light might still...
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    Students (and others) using staff parking

    Kooky Korky replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    Used to be most students lived in the dorm and did their clinicals at the hospital where most of them would work as RN's upon graduation. So parking was not a problem at other facilities. Of course,...
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    DON after hours expectation

    Kooky Korky replied to suey421's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The only reason we used to call the DON in long term care was when a pt died. And I really didn't see the point of waking her up to say a terminally ill pt had died. why couldn't she be informed...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Kooky Korky replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    He might have some ability to do
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    Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    Kooky Korky replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, MMJ, you might see wrongly and conclude wrongly. This being so cock sure, without proof, in an accusatory manner, is one of the biggest problems in Nursing. The cure? Express your doubts...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Kooky Korky replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    OP is not whining. She understands all the severe losses this pt has endured and is enduring and will continue to endure. She doesn't need to get over herself. She just needs the pt to know that it...
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    How to deal with this conflict?

    Kooky Korky replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just listening to and spending time with the patient or just skills, organization, and meds. It's
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    Potential to Violate, Employer says it's ok.

    Kooky Korky replied to underabus's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This angry response leads me to believe that you did come across as something other than you intended. I think you could probably go behind the desk in facilities more freely than you say, especially...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Kooky Korky replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    Is the pt getting much in the way of therapy? Is whatever physical strength he might have being utilized? It is absolute hell being dependent when you are used to being self-reliant or if you were...
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    Verbal abuse ... what are my rights?

    Kooky Korky replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    stay in
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    3 nursing jobs in 2 years. Unhirable?

    Kooky Korky replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Being cancelled at the last minute by an agency isn't about you, it's about money. That's why you sometimes have to accept 2 assignments at the same time, for the same shift in order to have work for...
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    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Kooky Korky replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are actually still a couple of diploma
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    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Kooky Korky replied to YUKONrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sadly, this is not new. Why couldn't the NP put her own orders in? Glad you left but you should report this facility to CMS and your local news media so the public can start a clamor. A free Press is...
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    Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    Kooky Korky replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a privately owned
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    Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    Kooky Korky replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    They want you clocked out not for legal reasons but for their money
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    Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    Kooky Korky replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    You still are not really getting a break because you have to be available via
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    Responsible for 132 clients and Working during breaks

    Kooky Korky replied to Nroh's topic in General Nursing

    Not a lawyer here but I believe requiring you to clock out but remain present and requiring you to work in any way during your unpaid break is illegal. They have to pay you if you are working or if...
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    Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

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

    And I hope you were with your child, not trying to find coverage. I've always wondered how a person who doesn't have all the phone numbers is supposed to call everyone. If my child were in the ER or...
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    Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

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

    You must live and work in Fantasy Land!
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    Thoughts on Covering Own Shift

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

    benign growths vs. stroke not sure the growths constitute an urgent medical need do they, OP, or can Beth wait safely wait 6 weeks? If not, she should just schedule her surgery and the manager can...
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    Kooky Korky replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    DON wasn't forced. No one would ever know if she had not written up the reported
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    Kooky Korky replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    Gabapentin is a serious medication. It is not
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    Fired for Falsifying Documents. What to expect

    Kooky Korky replied to LPNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER volunteer. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER volunteer. unless YOU WANT the