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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    Good Old Boy GIFs

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

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    Hospice Advice

    Davey Do replied to HospiceRN1234's topic in General Nursing

    Rejection is never easy as it is, and when we are in the dark to the reason behind the rejection, cognitive dissonance can result, and we have difficulty in letting it go. As Daniel Gilbert wrote...
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    Advice wanted..

    Davey Do replied to iheartcells's topic in Nursing Career

    We need to accept that some have low self esteem and heighten their feelings toward themselves by making those they view as being less, as in less seniority, their scapegoats. Every story has a...
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    Falsely Reported by Disgruntled Former Employer: What do I do to protect me?

    Davey Do replied to StefanieM254's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent, Stefanie! When the process of shined & polished documentation was done, not wanting to show all of our cards, we need to submit an objective TV Guide synopsis of the occurrences...
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    2 Nurse Skin ✔ q Shift ❓

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting idea, the body cam, Emergent. As I was briefing through the article, a memory from the 1990's came back to me of a visit I made to the local Children's Home School Department: As I...
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    2 Nurse Skin ✔ q Shift ❓

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that was part of Wrongway's knee-jerk computer charting, Emergent. Unless there was a bed ridden geriatric patient or an acute condition, we just behaved like professional button
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    Davey Do's News

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

    While on a bike ride to town the other day, I heard this portion of a
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    GIFs

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

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    GIFs

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

    Like Daniel Gilbert's great book, I stumbled upon happiness on October 10, 2020. I have found some of my happiness in making animation. I found a website where GIFs can be made. These GIFs wee...
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    Nursing, Like Life, is a Game

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Working in the medical/psychiatric field for over 40 years was a very big part of my life, many so-called good & bad situations occurred during those years. Now that the game is over, I've...
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    Nursing, Like Life, is a Game

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

    What a good attitude, JBMmom. You rolled a nine, go to Wrongway, and make 33 points! Your score is now
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    Where should I realistically be at this point in orientation?

    Davey Do replied to cblossom78's topic in General Nursing

    To commiserate and compare notes, cblossum, back in '86 when I was an LPN with 2 1/2 years experience mainly in psych, I got my wish to work in the OR as a scrub nurse. I was all thumbs for the...
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    Lunch Breaks

    Davey Do replied to dawnmichele70's topic in General Nursing

    This is hearsay knowledge, but I believe it's. a Labor Law which entitles an employee to a half hour lunch break for every 8 hours worked, dawnmichelle. I believe an employee is also entitled to two...
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    Nursing, Like Life, is a Game

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

    Oops! Sorry, sss! You can be the Red Davey Do, like the red lips on your avatar. You roll, get a ten, move to "Community Clap Counseling" and get 16 points! Score: Blue -9...
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    Nursing, Like Life, is a Game

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

    Well, alright, JBMmom! You are the blue Davey Do, since your avatar has blue scrubs and you're an RN piece, so let's roll! Your roll is a four, you move on to a "Follow the Fates" space, pull a...
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    Falsely Reported by Disgruntled Former Employer: What do I do to protect me?

    Davey Do replied to StefanieM254's topic in General Nursing

    The problem-solving process is a four-stage process, and some are recommending a simple two stage manure, I.e., Problem? Get someone else to deal with it for you. We always feel better about a...
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    Falsely Reported by Disgruntled Former Employer: What do I do to protect me?

    Davey Do replied to StefanieM254's topic in General Nursing

    Having been in similar situations Stefanie, here's what I've done: First, WRITE everything which occurred down using a pen & paper. Don't be concerned about spelling, grammar, punctuation,...
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    Enos & Mary Jane

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

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    Enos & Mary Jane

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

    A happy little accident involving cardboard cutouts, ink washes, and a typewritten
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    Nursing, Like Life, is a Game

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

    Thank you for your interest, sss. Also, thanks to Karen, Elfriede, Susie, and TMB for their support. No, the GO space is where the players start, where they get to roll again if they land on it...
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    Patient said this

    Davey Do replied to Tomo200's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your touching moment involving a patient with us, Simon. It is good to read a positive post. And to answer your question regarding if this has ever happened to me, the...
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    What should be done to mean nurses?

    Davey Do replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    If we cater to all forms of social media we will encounter behavior across the spectrum. It is our choice who we let into our kitchen. Nobody promises a rose garden, and even they have both...
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    What are your thoughts on this? It still left me confused to this day

    Davey Do replied to Kitty1993's topic in General Nursing

    You are so very welcome, Kitty! When responding to such difficult situations with online members, I make a conscious attempt to keep myself out of it and focus on the dynamics. However, due to...
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    What are your thoughts on this? It still left me confused to this day

    Davey Do replied to Kitty1993's topic in General Nursing

    When those in charge receive a complaint, something needs to be done in order to rectify the situation, and sometimes, we are thrown under the bus. Ideally, the person waging the complaint is...
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    Physical Assault by Patient

    Davey Do replied to Kitkit24's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling vulnerable and traumatized when we suffer from an injury caused by a patient can be a horrific experience when we see ourselves as professionals attempting t provide needed care. Not only do...