Kooky Korky BSN, RN

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    New job, IV issues

    Kooky Korky replied to Pedsnurse1026's topic in General Nursing

    IV's are not my favorite thing. But the old tips might help: adequate lighting, be comfortable when you are doing a start - sit down or whatever helps you be comfortable. Isn't there ultrasound to...
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    clique not
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    I'm not at all sure about this showing more about her than about the facility. I think she got a raw deal, although maybe she's not telling the whole
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    There often isn't time to research at work. Sometimes one needs an immediate answer. And maybe OP thought she had to have the preceptor and was not allowed to tap other staff. Also, it has been my...
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    What a screwed up profession. It's not OK for a preceptor, who is supposed to be teaching, to sit at the desk, especially in early orientation. Toward the end of the weeks of O, it's different. The...
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    I don't know that a new grad would understand this line of thinking. And our licenses really are on the line in some instances. You say "hardly ever". That alone tells the truth about licenses...
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    Confused

    Kooky Korky replied to jenal77's topic in Emergency

    And did she do anything to make those hips join? Sounds like you should have followed the preceptor to wherever she
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    Unruly CNAs

    Kooky Korky replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Why did you let them sleep, not empty Foley's, not hide the tympanic thermometer, do your own transporting while these lazy, good for nothings got paid to not work? Are you out of your mind? You...
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    Unruly CNAs

    Kooky Korky replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    What advice would you give to a nurse who asked this question of
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    Unruly CNAs

    Kooky Korky replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    Of course God forbid that the aides should actually do their work. Do you see any possibility that OP is not in the wrong? That the aides really are rude and
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    Unruly CNAs

    Kooky Korky replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    What planet are you on? People will respond positively if she models best practices? Like letting the aides walk all over
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    Low Census

    Kooky Korky replied to allstressedout1's topic in General Nursing

    This seems like a really raw deal. Do you get Call pay? Can you become a Charge Nurse or Team Leader? Could you ask to be cross-trained so you could
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    Not learning from my preceptor?

    Kooky Korky replied to Student2017555's topic in General Nursing

    And read the Policy and Procedure Manuals, read all of the Manuals. Practice testing the crash cart. Learn phone
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Kooky Korky replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those are certainly important factors, but you can have a great mindset and get a horrible boss or backstabbing coworkers and have terrible experiences, all of which tend to make you miserable if you...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Kooky Korky replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that should help
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Kooky Korky replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you current on meds, machines, electronic charting, procedures? What
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Kooky Korky replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    What has made you feel the way you do? What do you think you'll do to improve your
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    100k in loans worth it?

    Kooky Korky replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

    Google and go see a Reference Librarian at an actual library. That's how I did it in the olden days. One source might be your religious institution if you have one. Also, do they still have the...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Kooky Korky replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it was stolen.
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    Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    Kooky Korky replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Read the poem "Gunga
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    Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    Kooky Korky replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I shall remember this lesson. The cry of the dying is for water. Memorable, hope I never need to use it, but so glad to have it in my orificenal. Thank
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    psych is so hard to break into...

    Kooky Korky replied to heynow1313's topic in Psychiatric

    Are you sure your applications are actually getting to the hiring managers? Not sitting in some file somewhere in HR? I once applied at a school, told the HR staff I was interested in learning more...
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    Did I Just Roll My Eyes Out Loud?

    Kooky Korky replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Nah, it would just mean you have to care for more patients before they lock you up.
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    Overbearing parent rant

    Kooky Korky replied to Amethya's topic in School

    For starters, you are a nurse and the other Mom is probably not. So she lacks your specialized knowledge when it comes to the body. Next, she might have an innately more "hyper" personality. Perhaps...
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    Please take care of your little one rant

    Kooky Korky replied to WineRN's topic in School

    OK,