Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Obtaining Consent and Confrontation With Physician

    Kooky Korky replied to rn21191's topic in General Nursing

    Destroying a medical document is not allowed. One could cross over it, leaving it still totally legible, just write "pt revokes consent at this time" and two workers sign and date it, and put it back...
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    Obtaining Consent and Confrontation With Physician

    Kooky Korky replied to rn21191's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes surgeons and surgeons in training want to operate for the experience, not just to help the patient. Hopefully, the two aren't mutually exclusive. If the nurse is not the one obtaining the...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    Kooky Korky replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this is a no-win situation. Some like it hot, some like it cold, some like it in the pot 9 days old. Ruby Vee - You make a good point from the nurse's POV. But from the patient's side, and...
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    Kooky Korky replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Maybe Mom could somehow get in on the teaching,
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    Nursing Student Afraid I Have Mental Illness

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

    Believing there are conspiracies is not necessarily delusions. Remember: Being paranoid doesn't always mean there's no reason to
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    Nursing Student Afraid I Have Mental Illness

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

    As a student, I thought I had every disease we studied. That is not to put you down in any way. If you think you should see a doctor, please do that. I wouldn't advise reporting anything,...
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    So annoyed/offended right now

    Kooky Korky replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Frustrated I understand, offended not really. She is not doing this to you personally is she? You are doing your work, which you are hired and paid to do. Maybe it's going to take a visit from...
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    YOUR Childhood School Nurse memories

    Kooky Korky replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I guess she was decent enough, but struck me as a real sour
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    20 applications no response...help

    Kooky Korky replied to GnikKing3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Your experience and education HAVE, not HAS. E and E are 2 things, not 1. 2 things are plural, thus need a plural verb. Over all, be less wordy. Make sure you match the words in your resume to...
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    Fired By My Patients

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

    Sometimes quiet people are perceived as snobbish. Inside you are probably humble and courteous, but, depending on their own history, mindset, life experiences, they might see you as something...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    Kooky Korky replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Help them start a union. Go to legislators and get laws passed about staffing, breaks, overtime, and the like. Since you are retired, you probably don't have much to lose by being a rabble
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    Kooky Korky replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    A good, experieced nurse is often doing a quick visual while doing other
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    Socially needy coworkers

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you need to gently confront her. Stop keeping your frustration pent up. Nicely tell her you do not want her to come in and teach you anything unless you ask for that, or do the other...
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    Socially needy coworkers

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not the most savvy person re: HIPAA. But it seems to me that I do need to know at least the basics about patients on my ward even if I'm not assigned to them. And if an emergency comes up, I...
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    New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

    Kooky Korky replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

    We humans are flawed. Miscommunication happens all the time. I'm sorry you were misunderstood. It is soooooo
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    New Grad feeling like I can't do anything right!

    Kooky Korky replied to ashrnbsn12's topic in General Nursing

    All of these are serious matters. 3 med errors and a treatment error. You are right to be concerned. Hopefully, they did not result in problems for the patients. That said- and you do already know...
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    nurses not using stethoscopes

    Kooky Korky replied to akint19's topic in General Nursing

    Loved one just had an MD appointment. As usual, we got a copy of the notes for that visit. Doc charted Heart: RRR, no murmur Lungs: clear bilat Colonoscopy:...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    Dude, you don't know why OP is in Nursing. If she's competent and decent to patients and coworkers, that's about all that's needed. She doesn't have to be totally gung ho like you. Her priority is...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    She'd probably work through it like everyone else. She'd find a way to keep her anxiety under control and do her job. Not being hard-hearted, just thinking what else could she do? Become a basket case...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she meant didn't know her schedule. She said she got it at the end of August. Even so, that gave her time to figure out what to do. She probably wants to keep her son safe and also not lose her...
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    Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing

    That's a generous
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    is this really bad nursing judgment?

    Kooky Korky replied to mlss94's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Going against the surgeon's order would not, IMO, be defensible unless a new order to do so had been obtained. OP, what's this about the pt hitting you in the stomach? Too bad you didn't get an order...
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    Spouses being asked to leave the room

    Kooky Korky replied to Indenial's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never figured out why we need to know how many sex partners a person has had. What do you do with this
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    Seasoned LPN looking to help flood victims

    Kooky Korky replied to cclark7's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Check with the relief organizations, like the Red Cross. I expect a good LPN would be very
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    Health Care is Not a Right

    Kooky Korky replied to Tetra's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    But a lot of people do game the welfare system. It seems there's always money for hair weaves, smokes, fancy fingernails, and cell phones. Why is there never money for medical care? They get...