Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Lidocaine infusion for pain

    Kooky Korky replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency

    Hopefully, those who want to force this type of cruelty upon the average patient will find him/herself in the most severe pain known to man - soon and prolonged. Burns, fractures, kidney stones,...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    Kooky Korky replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Are you allowed to SUGGEST that they will get seen sooner at an Urgent Care? You are not SENDING them, not refusing to see them, just SUGGESTING and then the patient can make the decision to go...
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    Triage nursing: How do you keep your sanity!?

    Kooky Korky replied to emergencynursy's topic in Emergency

    Can you please share how your facility has done
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    Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

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

    More than one doctor or med student has been known to say PERRLA bilaterally, but the patient had a glass eye. OP, did the NP stop the order? Rewrite it? Change it? Did you all do an inservice on...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    So, Purplegal, what is your plan? How are you going to change your life so you get more rest, not envy patients or your boyfriend, and make your life
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    New Nurse; How do I earn respect from PCA/CNA?

    Kooky Korky replied to HaleyRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing needs to be like the military, not namby pamby could you please, if it isn't too much trouble for you to actually work while you're at work, dear little PCT. Do you really keep track of who...
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    If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

    Kooky Korky replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

    Reasonably happy with Nursing. But my real preference would be to be born with a silver spoon in my mouth, be royalty, have a trust fund, do whatever I like, whenever. You know - win the
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    Is this within my scope?

    Kooky Korky replied to idasavealife's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, do that. In fact, send the same letter to several Board members. Address one to each person you are sending it to. Somebody needs to get off their duff in Georgia and give you a straight,...
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    Is this within my scope?

    Kooky Korky replied to idasavealife's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty general, it circles back on itself a few times, doesn't specifically answer OP's question. It also does not specifically say she can't do initial assessment. Perhaps the accrediting bodies...
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    Is this within my scope?

    Kooky Korky replied to idasavealife's topic in General Nursing

    She is trying to know, but says the BON basically told her to figure out on her own what her SOP is. What the $#%^$#&$*!!???? OP, what do your Policy and Procedure Manuals or other Manuals say?...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    Why do you say there is no way to report anonymously? Can you give some proof of this? Thanks. IN OP"s case, since she has already gone to the DON about this particular topic, she probably can't be...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    If you would work up the courage to report to CMS and your state regulators the rules you see being broken, the ethics and legalities you see not being upheld, maybe they will not pass their
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I think I remember reading that the patients had to sit in a chair until after lunch, at which time they could lie down for a nap. I am somehow envisioning forced sitting in miserably uncomfortable...
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    Kooky Korky replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No, not an audience. Fellowship, focus, God promising to be present when 2 or 3 are gathered together in His name, which doesn't mean He's not there when we are alone, just that companionship is...
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    Kooky Korky replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    They probably heard the bleating and saw the knife and altar and figured tomorrow would be another day, LOL. Just kidding, Libby. I respect and appreciate your views and your (I assume, tell me if...
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    It's not my job to pray with you.

    Kooky Korky replied to kickatthedark's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    OP is supportive. She calls the appropriate spiritual/religious worker. If she wanted to, she could tell the pt that she is not religious and doesn't feel right getting involved in prayer or...
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    Scheduling harassment

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    Watching our kids play ball is living
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    Scheduling harassment

    Kooky Korky replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    If you are REQUIRED to answer your phone when you are off duty, you are not fully off duty. You are on call and have to be paid. Check with the Dept. of Labor on that - state, federal. For OP - I...
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    Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    Kooky Korky replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    OK, thanks. You aren't sure if there was an order to give a syringe? But he's apparently going to the doctor tomorrow. Was there any information given to him about what to do if the Foley got...
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    Please help, this is complicated.

    Kooky Korky replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry about your Mom, BTDT, and sorry that your bosses did that. How are you doing? I couldn't agree more about shock. Denial, disbelief, not real, shock. That gets us through at first, when...
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    Please help, this is complicated.

    Kooky Korky replied to Cruella de ville's topic in General Nursing

    I also find it easier to get back into the "normal" swim of things than sit home, especially if I'd be sitting there alone, which might be your new situation. I think you would be wise to work if...
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    Discharge patient with Foley, but forgot to give the syringes to remove foley

    Kooky Korky replied to Bamafan2011's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly was the order? Where does this stand now? When does he see the doctor? Does the patient know how to do Foley
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    Atten: Nurses renewing with California BON

    Kooky Korky replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Try using an automatic dialer. It will keep re-dialing the number for you. Good luck. Maybe you could get your California state Congressmen/women and Senators involved. They need to know how...
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Why did cancer patients who felt miserable get forced to get OOB and sit in a chair? It sounds really
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    Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In the olden days, we would get a piece of paper, like in a notebook, and write down who we called, when, and response. I don't understand why you say there is no real effective way to keep track of...