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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    undergraduate college student/ prospective nursing student post grad

    Davey Do replied to um-e's topic in General Nursing

    Well, um-e, I started at Larry & Curly Community College in 1976 and didn't get my ADN until 1990, so I may not be the most update person to hear from. And after all, it looks like it took me 14...
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    Challenge

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    Challenge

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    Challenge

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Great song! I recently heard a recording of Simon & Garfunkel discussing their classic- Paul Simon saying something about how Art needed to be the lead and such. This is edited from a drawing...
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    Challenge

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    I know it's not the same song, but it reminded me of an episode I did on the comic website. This is the final panel, since the episode from the series would be compromised posting it here....
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    Outlaw Art

    Davey Do posted a topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    A few years ago, I was riding my bicycle out on the country hard road when a dog ran out in front of me causing me to crash and get injured. A nice lady stopped and offered to take me home where...
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    Outlaw Art

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    OUTSTANDING! Not only your painting, @Daisy4RN, which is exquisite, but the story behind it! I mean, really, that is a great piece of artwork! Your clouds and feathers are great! And your work...
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    Challenge

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Oh! Don't think- whatever pops into your head @Daisy4RN! Be
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    Challenge

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    This isn't a challenge, but I didn't want to be accused of derailing a thread,
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    How much should I ask for?

    Davey Do replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwwwwwww! "unpaid overtime"! Yes! The last supervisory position I worked, when hired, said the job was 35 hrs/week. Bullhockey! It was not unusual for me to work 50 hrs/week....
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    How much should I ask for?

    Davey Do replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    "How much should I ask for?" Oh- forgot. Ask for... lessee.. $38.50 x (0.5 divided by 2)= $48.12... $44.00 would be a fair
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    How much should I ask for?

    Davey Do replied to lizet4455RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was an RN for 3 years when I was offered a position as a nursing supervisor for a HH agency and the staff nurses often made more than me! By all means, follow Hoosier's advice, but I also...
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    Unsure of My Next Move

    Davey Do replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, I began my career working in psych nursing but "really always dreamed of" working in medical nursing. In working as a professional, only about 15 of my 41 year career was in medical....
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    Extreme Anxiety and Nursing

    Davey Do replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    I can identify and empathize with you, Aliceozwalker. Know that you are on a pathway to improved mental health. From reading your post, I can see that you have great insight to your situation and...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    Davey Do replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. It seems that people, and especially patients, are more entitled than they were 40 years ago. My first nursing position was in a Mom & Pop LTC facility and my last was in...
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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

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

    A worthy endeavor indeed, TMIML! One in which I can identify. When I would get upset at work, or anywhere else for that matter, and start mentally bashing those who I held responsible for my...
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    Happy New Year! What's Your New Year Resolution?

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

    To continue to follow Joseph Campbell's' concept of following my bliss. Edit: I just realized that Baby New Year could also practise listening to Old Year's heart and bowel
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    What else can be done about a nurse sleeping on duty??

    Davey Do replied to Kastiara's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, this medical center... use to make this claim: Seriously though- my medical nurse wife Belinda works with an RN at Anomaly Memorial who HR wanted to fire...
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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

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

    My New Year is already brighter in seeing TriciaJ back on allnurses! Not that I've been stalking you, but I noticed you haven't been on here since October. You have been missed. Yeah-...
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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

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

    There are other things we can change, Marla. We can change our socks and underwear. Seriously, you make a valid point. Changing our attitude & perception toward situations, others, and...
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    What is up with the level of entitlement?

    Davey Do replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    Never
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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

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    Happy New Year to allnurses!

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

    Well, two out of three ain't
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    Season's Greetings to allnurses!

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Even though I retired from nursing this past Spring and am heavily involved in my art, allnurses continues to be my favorite website. And General Nursing is my favorite forum. I come here to...
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    Misconceptions About Nurses (Thoughts from a tired nurse)

    Davey Do replied to jby0's topic in General Nursing

    In 1983, my first LPN instructor said, "If you can do nothing else, just be there for the patient".