Davey Do

Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years)

Overcome fear by seeing the funny yet ridiculous side of every situation.- Edgar Cayce

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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    @Hoosier_RN: Do you recall a statement that I made recently where I said, "There are threads that are so predictable they make me want to stimulate my uvula with a rounded eating utensil"? With...
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    New ADON Job Concerns

    Davey Do replied to cmf2021's topic in General Nursing

    After accepting a position, there's still room for bargaining, cmf. Point in fact: I had been hired as a NS for Medical Services and a Methadone Clinic at a Community mental Health Clinic back in...
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    Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    Davey Do replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Davey Do replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    Here,
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    Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    Davey Do replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    When I was young and pretty and still had my girlish figure, I could work several 12 hour MN shifts in a row, take on eight hour HH shifts, and all my TCB to boot! That was back in the early 90's when...
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    Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    Davey Do replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Commiseration given, NightNerd. At Wrongway Regional Medical Center in the Summer of '19, when I was called into a meeting with my supervisor and HR after my three 12 hour MN shifts, I gave them...
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    Davey Do where are you

    Davey Do replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I need to get a background color , so please bare with me... Close enough,
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    Cause of Death: Old Age

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    ... is due to our need to feel in control/power by keeping things in an orderly fashion. Oh sure, systematically knowing the pathology of disease benefits us and our progeny in order to extend our...
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    Cause of Death: Old Age

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Recently, I was chatting with a neighbor out here in the country who is a professional both in the medical field and in the legal system. The talk went 'round to the neighbor's younger sibling who had...
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    Davey Do replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    Davey Do replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, amoLucia. The image could be kind of
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    Valentine Message of Gratitude: Who is your work Valentine?

    Davey Do replied to Julie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your post, Julie! It almost made me feel like wearing my heart on my
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    Ocala regional medical center vs adventhealth ocala

    Davey Do replied to Ashley_StudentNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your job offers, dsas! I'm sorry that I know nothing about Ocala's healthcare facilities, but if you ever need a fictitious name for Ocala Regional Medical center, I've got one...
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    I am under investigation by BON. Ethical question: Share or not share with potential employers?

    Davey Do replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that the majority of members, and nurses in general, give advice on what has been learned from another and have not gained knowledge through empirical pursuits. That's one reason why we read...
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    Getting off the "do not hire" list?

    Davey Do replied to cmf2021's topic in General Nursing

    Accusations can be fabricated, resulting in subsequent termination with no evidence. Generic charges of, for example, "medication error" without specifics have been used to terminate employees. I...
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    Rooty Payne, Psych Tech

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow, Daisy! Your post brought back a good memory from my first hospital job at Weed Rover Township Hospital! There were some great people who worked in housekeeping there! One was a fella...
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    Cause of Death: Old Age

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Daisy! A virtual kiss on the face cheek is sent your way. Mom died at the age of 82 from ALS, but her side of the family do not typically live long lives. I lost two cousins close to my...
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    Cause of Death: Old Age

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    They both died in St. Anomaly's Hospital, probably of lung cancer and/or liver disease,
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    Out of My Element Again

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    and,
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    Rooty Payne, Psych Tech

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    As this thread unfurls, Moon, I would enjoy citing specific circumstances involving, as you so aptly termed, "teamwork". Perhaps you, and others will do the same. My work wife Eleanor and I were...
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    OK, what are you supposed to be doing instead of being in here?

    Davey Do replied to JBudd's topic in General Nursing

    Heh. I haven't read the other post yet, not wanting to spoil the groundwater of my thoughts and subsequent reply. Remember those old bumper stickers that read something like, "I'd rather be...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, JadedCPN, there's already two mute buttons available! One is called "Dieffenbachia Tea". The other is called "Duct
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    Davey Do replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Jed, do they attend Sick Time Anonymous? Or do they only attend the meetings after being court-mandated, due to the Sick Time pressing
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    Personal Life Affecting Work Life

    Davey Do replied to Newnurse24's topic in General Nursing

    What drives an established person, in an established relationship, possibly with children, to suddenly change direction is the ever-changing brass ring. We ride around on the Carousel of Life and...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your feedback, Ladyscrubs! I love feedback! Actually, I don't care for the Obnoxious Crying Baby Pen animation either, but obviously, it gets the point across: It's...