Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Written up

    Kooky Korky replied to SassyRN93's topic in General Nursing

    Please point out my errors. I would like to get them corrected and appreciate your help. I do sometimes take short cuts. As for telling OP it's not right up, it seems to me rather a kindness to...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    OK, sorry about assumptions. Maybe you're not wound up and exhausted. I would be, so I assumed you were, too. It just momentarily irked me but I should not have opined. I apologize and ask your...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    It took away from others because you left others out. As I said, I'm sure you are emotionally wound up and tired, it just hit me the wrong way when you left others out. To me it's not political,...
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    Heparin - Late Rate change error

    Kooky Korky replied to NewerNurse01's topic in General Nursing

    If I had seen blood leaking as you did, I'd have called the doctor and gotten an order to do the lab right then, then followed up accordingly. This is really a stinking situation. I bet you weren't...
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    Can I stay home and watch my boyfriend.

    Kooky Korky replied to sgray2008's topic in General Nursing

    He might not really be legally competent
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    Can I stay home and watch my boyfriend.

    Kooky Korky replied to sgray2008's topic in General Nursing

    Are you assuming he was at work when he had the stroke and that he was paying for short-term and long-term disability insurance? Or that the employer might provide these? It certainly doesn't hurt...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Do they give you anything in return? A bed, a shower, a towel, shampoo, anything? Rotten that you are not allowed to leave if you want to when not
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    No one could or would? President Bush, Sean Penn, other celebs went in. I clearly recall seeing a woman hugging Bush, who seemed shocked/surprised. Police were going door to door in unaffected parts...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think people in other countries help when disaster hits their neighbors? They do. I see on TV when there've been earthquakes, people sprayed with chemicals by their dictators, fires, and so on...
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    License at Risk? Put up or shut up,,,

    Kooky Korky replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I have known of one nurse who was stealing controlled meds. He eventually did lose his license but I see that he is re-licensed as of last year. Another nurse I know of is under some degree of...
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    License at Risk? Put up or shut up,,,

    Kooky Korky replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Is the lad alright? Was he removed from the home? Did Mom receive psychiatric
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    Written up

    Kooky Korky replied to SassyRN93's topic in General Nursing

    How come you made the error? As someone else stated, maybe the med was not available? Maybe Pharmacy didn't provide it? Maybe you had to go to Pharmacy and pick it up and were late giving it...
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    Graceful way to NOT answer all the personal questions my patients ask me.

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

    I've never had many patients ask me personal questions. I've worked in places where I really was not allowed to answer any personal questions - jails, psychiatry where you definitely don't want and...
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    Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

    Kooky Korky replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

    My response was not rude or mean or judgmental. Please re-read it. I understand your hurt feelings. I've been the brunt of rudeness and hate on this board, too. But my reply was not in that...
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    Needle stick from urine collection cup.. Patient HepC positive...

    Kooky Korky replied to Leeleeboo7's topic in General Nursing

    They're really very cool. But if you have never seen one, it's hard to imagine
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    Time to remove the "nurse" in APN?

    Kooky Korky replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not defending your NP in any way. But we have to train new doctors,
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    What happened when you didn't make it in during crisis event
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    The employer should pay you from the time you are required to arrive, not just for when you are actually working. It's sort of a situation in which you each (you and the employer) have to be...
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    So worried....Should i quit RN program due to legal/background issue?

    Kooky Korky replied to jss1985's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What does your school say? I have no idea how to advise you re: a different line of work. Is there really any line of work that doesn't have HR delving into everyone's life? Yes, of course there are...
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    So worried....Should i quit RN program due to legal/background issue?

    Kooky Korky replied to jss1985's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    We don't all have ACS problems,
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    Why do We eat our young?

    Kooky Korky replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think there are just a lot of seriously unhappy people in this world. Unfortunately, we might work with some of them. Having worked with a few of these folks, I know it is awfully unpleasant. For...
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    Nursing, Hurricanes, and Floods.

    Kooky Korky replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    If your hospital is right on the coast, how come they're not evacuating? But I do wish you and your Mom all the best. By the way, 60 isn't that old. (smile) I am trying to insert a smiley face...
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    So worried....Should i quit RN program due to legal/background issue?

    Kooky Korky replied to jss1985's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Cleared of what, by
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    Can I Lose My License For Calling Out Last Minute and Cursing at A Staff Member

    Kooky Korky replied to Genesislinx1215's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I doubt the BRN cares. You didn't abandon anyone, you called off, presumably according to the employer's requirement (2 hour minimum or whatever their requirement is). Recording calls - Depending on...
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    Refusing assignment/abandonment

    Kooky Korky replied to Nurseof10years's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't show up! If you do, they'll contend that your are abandoning your patients, even if you haven't accepted the assignment yet or gotten report yet and they are probably wrong. You had really...