Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    Told to fake vital signs

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

    parameters not
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    Is it fianally time to retire NETY?

    Kooky Korky replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I like the expression and find it deftly expresses my belief. Of course, I also like Nurses Also Eat Their Old and Their Middle
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you are working as an EKG Tech, you are a licensed nurse. Suppose you are with a patient who arrests? You will be expected to initiate Code procedures, would you not? And you know that RN's...
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    It is a broken system - rant

    Kooky Korky replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    What is POLST? HLD? Sometimes a facility will not honor a DNR written decision, an Advance Directive. I had surgery scheduled at a particular outpatient center, presented my DNR AD to them, was told...
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    Chewed out from family

    Kooky Korky replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Your point is good. What happened with your internet access? I'd have been very upset, too, after several calls to the provider and trying to work it out peacefully. Then I'd have started going up...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, we can agree to disagree. We probably agree on more than it seems. About the guy down the hall headed for ICU - first, as a non-employee, how do I even know about him? Next, all the caring in...
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    Kooky Korky replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how intimate you and this fellow are or aren't, but if you are, maybe he is satisfied with the intimacy and doesn't feel the need or desire to communicate and share his feelings and...
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    What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    Kooky Korky replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    While a CNA, I was helping a pt to the toilet post-op eye surgery. His laxative had not worked too well pre-op, but it sure did after surgery - all down my leg. I think I've also been squirted on...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't take anything out on anyone. I know the realities. I only stated how I felt. And I have never asked for anything for myself when I've been a visitor/guest. I didn't say that translated to...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    So if you have a loved one who is ill or injured, you are quite at your best? You are totally rational? Well, you get the medal. Some of us are not as
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have loads of compassion, Ruby. Too much maybe. Or perhaps I'm burned out because being compassionate hurts. There's so much pain in life. Sometimes I can help, sometimes I can't. For...
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    Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    Kooky Korky replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

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    Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    Kooky Korky replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Try to offer some positive
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    Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

    Kooky Korky replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

    Stop quitting before you have a new job. Stop listening to all the stuff people say, all the gossip. Maybe they have had problems with certain doctors or other staff, but that doesn't mean you will....
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    Chewed out from family

    Kooky Korky replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    You think it's OK for family to be rude to nurses because they are upset? They don't yell at doctors. So there's no acceptable reason for them to yell at
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    "just" a school nurse rant

    Kooky Korky replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Who cares what that cousin thinks? She's possibly jealous, ignorant, sad and overwhelmed by the hospice situation, going through other personal issues, etc. Just know within your heart that you are...
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    Patient complaint-freaking out!

    Kooky Korky replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like that educator didn't educate too well. I wonder if the antibiotic was available or did it have to come from an outside pharmacy? How come the urinal wasn't given? That sister needs an...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Which is understandabale and reasonable to us sitting here reading it on AN. But expecting ordinary folk, who are worried about their loved ones, to be able to grasp it, receive it, accept it, laud...
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    Unprofessional to mention you have other patients?

    Kooky Korky replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Your parents were scared. Also, they are not nurses I am assuming, so don't expect them to understand just because you are a nurse. What was there nurse crying
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Kooky Korky replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Perform hand hygiene? I'm a nurse, but if I were a patient and maybe doped up, I'd be wondering what in the world that meant. LMBO Execrations - how I have to go to the dictionary. Work, work,...
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    to AMA or not to AMA?

    Kooky Korky replied to newnurse925's topic in General Nursing

    He didn't know. He's asking for help, so don't go off on
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    to AMA or not to AMA?

    Kooky Korky replied to newnurse925's topic in General Nursing

    In the case of locked ward Psych patients, at least in the states where I have worked, a patient can be held for 72 hours without having the opportunity to see a Judge if the patient is deemed to be a...
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    Job offer without telling me pay rates

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

    So just showing up makes you an employee? No written job offer? No discussion of and acceptance of pay, hours, etc.? Somehow, this sounds nutty enough to be seen legally as a job offer but I hope...
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    Job offer without telling me pay rates

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

    However, she's a new grad, wants to be working, might have a money crunch. What a turdy way to treat a prospective employee. OP, if you can find another job, do that. Or contact the hiring manager...
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    Addicts in the ED

    Kooky Korky replied to amyjm333's topic in Emergency

    I've seen many patients given Clonidine for withdrawal. It never seems to quite help them enough. At least it is something. Actually, the OP was asking about referrals for addicts leaving her ER...