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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    The Midnight Male Ninja Nurse!

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

    I survived
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    Help! Hospice RN under investigation for diversion

    Davey Do replied to Rohr.RN1990's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry this happen to you, Rohr, and I hope the best for
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    Disrespect & Profanity

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

    Update from IDES: "Based on the determinations regarding your claim, you are eligible for benefits as long as you meet the eligibility requirements". Wrongway did not have grounds for my
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    Could the police learn something from nurses?

    Davey Do replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad to hear of situations where any person is abused by professionals due to ignorance, misconceptions, or biasness. We as professionals in certain specialties need to show a better way to those...
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    Have you noticed a better quality of life going from full time to part time?

    Davey Do replied to A Hit With The Ladies's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to approach this question from a sideways point of view, since I have not gone from full time to part time. What happened to me was that I went from fulltime eight hour shifts for 14 years,...
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    Need Advice

    Davey Do replied to Kbelle's topic in General Nursing

    From where I sit, Kbelle,it seems that you have a perfect situation for being, as you probably are, a very very good nurse, and have the makings of being a great nurse. Jobellestarr's entire post was...
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    Biggest Pain or Problem

    Davey Do replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that information, tronix. I did just fall off the turnip truck. Yeah- numerous times. I chronically set up these situations so I can feel like a victim and blame others for my lot in life...
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    Biggest Pain or Problem

    Davey Do replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    I quote from correspondence to the HR director, where I stated I wanted certain "concerns... validated and addressed and I am reasonably sure that I will be respectfully treated while working a safe,...
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    Recurring Nursing Dreams?

    Davey Do replied to nurse82318's topic in General Nursing

    My latest nursing dream, in cartoon
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    Nurse with mental issues?

    Davey Do replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    The other members have shared what has worked for them and have taken a therapeutic path toward mental & emotional wellness, Nurseunite, and I commend them. Seeking assistance from therapy and...
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    NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    Davey Do replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am considering other prospects involving my art. I did a public art thing from 1996 to 2003 and made a little money at that. Nursing is my first choice since I enjoyed being a nurse and the...
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    NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    Davey Do replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and no. I say I'm "Fired & Retired" but I'm not drawing SS as yet, and I have multiple feelers out for possible positions. I'm allowing The Fates to lead me. Thanks for your interest,...
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    NURSING IS A TOXIC CAREER!

    Davey Do replied to QualityRN's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to being a member on allnurses, QualityRN! Yes, nursing can be very toxic and you've identified areas of concern. From my present viewpoint, the solutions seem so simple, and yet the problems...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    On the Old Folks Forums, a Fella an I were discussing Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    A line from the movie "The Wizard of Loneliness", spoken by the old Doctor: "Time passes so quickly, it whistles in your
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    I received a note via the post yesterday from my high school sweetie, Racol, who I haven't spoken to in 20 years. We talked on the telephone for a little over an hour, mostly playing catch up. It was...
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    Straight Into Mental Health Nursing?

    Davey Do replied to slove2718's topic in General Nursing

    My first hospital job was as a psych LPN back in '84 and as you can see from my experience, I was able to work in various other areas of nursing as well,
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    About two weeks before I was Fired & Retired, I Goggled the word "retirement" and came up with a website that caters to retired folks. They are a fun group and have a two year old thread titled...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    Your empathy is overwhelmingly appreciated, nursel, and it does my heart good. But please don't be sad for me, for things happened the way they were suppose to happen. My above post, from May 6, was...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

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    Any nurses had arthroscopic knee surgery?

    Davey Do replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    I just now remembered that a former supervisor had a bad meniscus and limped around for years before having surgery. She sang the praises of the surgery and no longer limped around, so you never...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    Actually, I almost never fall asleep on the couch. I go to bed when I am tired and want to sleep, no matter where the movie's plot is. Belinda, on the other hand, has to watch the entire movie. She...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Retired Nurses

    This was, and typically is, my
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    Any nurses had arthroscopic knee surgery?

    Davey Do replied to pensivern's topic in General Nursing

    I tore my right ACL when I was 35 years old playing Indiana Jones and had surgery to "trim the tear", as the surgeon put it. My pain after the surgery was a true "10". My knee would go out now and...
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    Interview With An Avatar

    Davey Do posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    This thread was inspired by a conversation with