Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Kooky Korky replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe leave Nursing altogether for a while? Don't let your license lapse. Work part-time in Nursing and do something else until you figure it out. Good
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    I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    Kooky Korky replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    You could be right. But people generally know what they can and can't handle. I don't want to see her jump from the frying pan into the
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    When someone is assaulting the OP, verbally and bodily, that is personal. OP really should make a police report about this mess. Tell the doctor pt needs a social worker and a psych consult. OP is...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Except that she would have wanted to go out every couple of hours, thus tying up staff who I am thinking had to go with her to make sure she didn't run away, fall, or burn herself smoking, or burn...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Pts can refuse tx and we then try to explain, inform, educate. We notify doctors if the missed treatment is significant. But we can't be complicit in helping them to refuse. And we don't run and...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor ordered the discharge. The doctor handed the guy coffee. The nurse did not escalate the event. If she had thrown stuff at him and screamed at him like Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, that would...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    I have to disagree, BTDT. The patient can refuse treatment, but the nurse has to follow orders. OP had every right to try to follow orders. When the patient is a safety threat, when he starts...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    I think I handle at least 80% of my interactions
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Report her to the powers that be. Also, sit her down and inform her that she is creating confusion about which orders she really wants followed. Better yet, wake her up a few times per night, call...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    So you would have given in to his babyish demands and not followed orders? That would leave you open to claims of negligence or malpractice I think because you handed him the coffee or whatever...
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    Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    You are wonderful re: understanding. However, neither OP nor any other nurse is required to be afraid for his or her physical safety. We're nurses, not police. Nurses, not in combat. His damned...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Kooky Korky replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Parents Dirtbag and
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    Knee replacement surgery and cellulitis

    Kooky Korky replied to Gymboz's topic in General Specialties

    Pain Management New Orthopedist Your current doctor is evil, lazy, and cowardly for letting you suffer because he is scared of the DEA. Doesn't he know there are exceptions for people with real...
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    Kooky Korky replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious - what is an LNHA and why does being a German Jew influence your view? Yes, I will advocate for your wishes if we ever meet, NEATS. God bless
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    DNR/DNI: What Age Would You Choose to No Longer Be Full Code?

    Kooky Korky replied to LollaPaupRN's topic in General Nursing

    They're choosing 70 because they're nowhere it, LOL. OP - it's not the age, it's a person's condition/health status. I recall a pt who was only 16 or 17. She had attempted suicide but someone found...
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    Navy Corpsmen Caught

    Kooky Korky replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    If they're military, they might not need a particular state license to practice in that state. Not sure. At any rate, they sure are some kind of
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    C Section Post-Op Rx

    Kooky Korky posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is Toradol still given for post-op C Sections? Then switch to p.o. Percocet on POD 3 or 4?
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    If your school isn't all free/reduced meals...

    Kooky Korky replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Some schools have an emergency lunch fund or book store fund. Check to see if yours
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    Pittsburg in the news

    Kooky Korky replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    The least the parent can do is get you the written orders. Very rude and disrespectful to do do
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    Pittsburg in the news

    Kooky Korky replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    And a nurse should not have to work under those conditions. Parents need to get the paperwork to nurses or come give the inhaler themselves or 911 should be called. Of course, will anyone back up...
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    Nursing Director removed my pts restraints

    Kooky Korky replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Read her reason why. She feared for her safety, which is why she got
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    Seniority

    Kooky Korky replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    One issue you raise - medical leave. Don't forget that younger people need maternity leave, time off for child care issues, and their own occasional
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    Seniority

    Kooky Korky replied to lexyrn71's topic in General Nursing

    Many older workers have had it plenty hard. Dues have been paid, I assure you. And as much as older workers might care, they might not be financially able to get out of your way. Or they might need...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    If your child is at a pro child care center, are they just going to throw him into the dirt? I can't imagine that happening if there is an emergency. At the very least, the day care needs to have the...
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    Life as a CNA vs LPN

    Kooky Korky replied to LPNuser's topic in General Nursing

    There is a lot of standing, walking, turning people, pushing med carts, getting people up and down from chairs and the floor after falls, and so on as a CNA, less so as an LPN or RN generally. The...