Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    LOL I was suggesting a manual BP
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're just low on sleep if you think it's enjoyable to have your every move controlled by someone else, your every move on camera or under the scrutiny of workers. No real privacy, very...
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    Scheduled to Work A Holiday Not Assigned

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    OP, have you tried to get your back
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    Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    Kooky Korky replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    As with so many life situations, we need to strike a balance. As some have pointed out, we can often learn from family/visitors. Other times, we find their comments less than helpful/correct. A lot...
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    Tolerating Abuse from Grieving Families

    Kooky Korky replied to evelynkarirn's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I understand your feeling, but that response is overboard unless they physically abused the nurse. It sounds like they did push her, but she really should have just left, no matter whether she was...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    Staff should not have to buy and use their own equipment, but it is an alternative. And staff will then have the equipment for their own private future use. And they don't have to buy it all at...
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

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

    I dare say that not all physicians become physicians for the
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

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

    Plus some common sense and common
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    New Grad About to Start Working in the ICU - Any Tips?

    Kooky Korky replied to pearlbubbles's topic in Critical Care

    Keep cheese and crackers, PB and crackers, dried fruit, other very portable, non-perishable food on your person or very close by so you can eat on the run when you don't get your breaks and are...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    I understand your position. Congrats that you already have solved the problem. Sort of. So if you don't get VS, who does? Do you ever see nurses do them? Have you spoken to Management about this...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    $100 today is nothing. Maybe to a low-paid worker it is, but not in general today. Every item in the grocery is at least $3 - bread, milk. Do you remember when a 2 scoop ice cream cone was a dime?...
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    Can I Quit camp

    Kooky Korky replied to guest83140's topic in Camp

    What does SMH mean? Did you speak up to any of the bigwigs about why you are leaving? Does the sweet talking young leader have the authority to let you break your contract? Will you actually be paid?...
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    Pt family pocket narcotic

    Kooky Korky replied to pikachu715's topic in General Nursing

    The concern here is the patient's safety and well-being. Consult by Social Services, perhaps involve police with the son. That might be too hard on the father (to get his son arrested, locked up)....
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    I'm the DON but the company is going to get me in trouble

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

    Thank you for doing right. Where will you go from
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    What's wrong with me??

    Kooky Korky replied to vxxen's topic in General Nursing

    Just be patient with yourself. Use a warm cloth, does your facility have ultrasound for spotting veins, etc. Use all the methods there are to locate good veins. There are too many patients. The...
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    I don't know who will maintain it, but it's only for the summer, so should be OK. I guess she could ask the facility maintenance personnel to check it out. Why shouldn't she buy her own equipment?...
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    Do you ever feel like you 'settled' for being an APNP instead of an MD?

    Kooky Korky replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Have you ever considered going out of country to Med School? If you really want to be an MD, go for it. Best
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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    And what equipment did the CNA use? If you want to work there, OP, just buy your own watch, BP cuff, pulse ox (these items are available pretty inexpensively through Dr. Leonard's catalog, online, at...
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    Received a strange email from a hiring manager... Please Help

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

    Have you accepted the offer? FWIW, I wasn't sure how I would have taken their emailed response. I figured maybe they were just summarizing the situation and didn't find your error particularly...
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    Recusal from a case

    Kooky Korky replied to ender_wiggin1988's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Very well
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    Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

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

    She did abandon her post, as she left the building and went to her car. I'm not sure if she abandoned her
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    Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

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

    I'm not so sure it's not abandonment. She left the building without telling anyone, for Heaven's
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    Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

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

    Do NOT contact your BRN. Also, do not contact your malpractice insurer. You might want to talk to an attorney or 2 or
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    Is it abandonment or taking a moment to collect myself?

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

    I hope they do not pursue the abandonment thought. Since you went to your car instead of maybe to the restroom or the storage closet (no break room; where do you have a locker or store a coat in...
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    Dispensing meds from a punch card?

    Kooky Korky replied to Brady29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She says her facility has no policy. OP - give the one that makes it known that you did definitely give the dose you were supposed to