Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Job Hopper - What's wrong with me?

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

    You deserve to get paid. Involve your Department of Labor if the employer won't, for some stupid reason, pay you. How come you didn't get
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    Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Kooky Korky replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Get a lawyer and fight this. This is still America, where we are still, I believe, innocent until PROVEN guilty. Maybe you can also sue the accuser and the Board for treating you so savagely....
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    Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Kooky Korky replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    The BON isn't involved at this point. Unless I missed that by not reading all of the responses
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    They were in bed together.

    Kooky Korky replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    Great. Just what the world needs - another baby for this
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    They were in bed together.

    Kooky Korky replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps it helps people feel more normal, relieves sexual tension, helps keep the partner happy. Remember - you get to go home, the patient is still
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    They were in bed together.

    Kooky Korky replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone was really even watching the monitor. My loved one was in a so-called monitored bed. The monitoring, best I could tell, was a "Hello" by speaker and we could see the person at the...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That should be
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    Repealing ACA

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

    A vial of Lantus or anything else will last for varying lengths of time, depending on the dose a patient is
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    Repealing ACA

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

    Care is terribly expensive. Most people just don't have that amount of money. A single dose of some meds can cost hundreds, thousands of dollars. Epi Pens, Nursing homes, an operation - who makes...
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    Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    Kooky Korky replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you ever asked him why he is upset? Mr. Jones, I notice you are yelling. Why are you upset? Have you ever let him know that you are so sorry that he's having a very difficult time? Have you...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That can be a maddening answer. Do you try genuinely to help the patient understand why it's policy or why absolutely no deviation from policy is ever allowed? Yeah, I know - given them an inch,...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not saying that floaters, temps shouldn't have some tough patients, but your rationale is not helpful to the patients and says exactly how much you hate or envy "the outsiders". Don't expect any...
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    How to deal with a bully patient?

    Kooky Korky replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    You're kidding,
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    Doctor's lying about telephone order

    Kooky Korky replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

    You've missed the point of OP's post. Please re-read her original
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    Bullying by Nurses and CNa

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

    I agree. The real problem, though, is managers not breaking up this clique if they have been made aware of it. Managers allow the aides to continue to leave the floor for breaks way too early in the...
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    Doctor's lying about telephone order

    Kooky Korky replied to Irabee's topic in General Nursing

    For all who say they would not work in a facility without EMR's and/or phone recorders (and I don't think this would violate HIPAA. It's about the patient in your facility, for Heaven's sake. But...
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    Discouraged TPAPN Nurse

    Kooky Korky replied to TexasNurse2014's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Nothing to be ashamed of. We all fall short of perfection. Just keep on keeping on. You, too,
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    On-call or cancelled? That is the question!

    Kooky Korky replied to Eschell2971's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think they ever realized what the problem
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    Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Kooky Korky replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    How would the BON know where she is currently working? What is a cactus in this situation? OP, maybe you should just go see your old boss in person? I don't know what you should do, really, but I...
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    "I Narcanned Your Honor Student"

    Kooky Korky replied to EAGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's something to not let the general public see. It could be very hurtful to someone who's loved one was an Honors Student who died from a drug
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    CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

    Kooky Korky replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

    Likely she does. Her employer, though, punishes people for calling off on a weekend. OP, check with your state or the federal Department of Labor for a definitive
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    Student- Handling first surgery

    Kooky Korky replied to BSNAW's topic in General Nursing

    If you are holding a leg or whatever, don't drop it. Make your situation known quickly, loud and clear, so someone can relieve you right away, to prevent any harm to the patient, like throwing up in...
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    Student- Handling first surgery

    Kooky Korky replied to BSNAW's topic in General Nursing

    Off point but I think it's a ridiculous position. Seems better to let gravity help and have Mom squat. Squat and deliver! For OP - don't watch the incision, if any. Stay out of the way unless...
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    Best strategies to deal with verbal abuse from patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to mmjp77's topic in Psychiatric

    safety first always You are not likely going to change people much if at all. But do what you can, give their meds, use therapeutic interactions. Be courteous, use humor, be fair, keep
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    Flagged FBI Report

    Kooky Korky replied to Cami28's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You have to be very thick-skinned to survive Nursing and, at times, this website. And it's not just for students, it's for all nurses. Lots of folks are nice here usually, but some are very...