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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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

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

    Due to having time to do both what I need and want to do, I got my '51 Chevy pickup back on the
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    Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

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

    We gave the thought ample time for consideration, eh
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

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

    Yeah, amoLucia. "For everything there is a time." I believe that if I'm supposed to be somewhere doing something then the opportunity will present itself. For example, at Anomaly Memorial Hospital...
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    Any nurses wished they had become doctors?

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

    I telephoned my Mom back in 1979 to tell her that I had passed my EMT certification. She was very pleased and said, "Dave, you should become a Doctor!" I thought about it. For about five
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    Urgent Need for Virtual Nurse Hug Videos/Photos - Major Media Outlet

    Davey Do replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    Age vs Years Nursing

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

    @PollywogNP:Thanks for the kind words and attention. You yourself have had quite a history. As far as how much longer I plan to work as a nurse, that's sort of up in the air. I'm actively applying for...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

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

    If there's a time I could go back and do it over again, Pollywog, it would be with my LPN. Anomaly High School had a vocational program which had, among others, an LPN program. A high school student,...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

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

    Age: 63 I'm not sure how you would classify "years in nursing", Erika, so... I became an EMT when I was 22, 41 years ago, an LPN when I was 26, 36 years ago, and an RN when I was 33, 30 years ago....
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    Funny bones

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

    If they are well told nursing jokes, Mindy, I usually get
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    Being a nurse and an artist?

    Davey Do replied to rusalka34's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, Wuzzie. If I didn't have my art as a catharsis and a therapy, I could have lost
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    Davey Do replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely! A patient in restraints needs to be under direct observation. Thanks for clarifying that point, as it was not made clear if the patient even had a
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    Davey Do replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    There's often video monitoring in ERs which can support or negate a claim. Wrongway Regional's ER recently had a big todo over the improper application of restraints which was caught on video. Quite...
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    Davey Do replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    There are two categories of restraints: Behavioral and medical. Behavioral restraints are generally applied to a patient in order to keep them from harming themselves or others. Behavioral restraints...
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    Incorrigible

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    For those of you just tuning in, please allow me to bring you up to speed: I was terminated from Wrongway after 17 years two weeks and two days, am considering retirement, but also considering...
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    Finding a job with pending accusation

    Davey Do replied to aspirationpneumonia's topic in General Nursing

    This sucks like a Hoover! I'm just trying to wrap my mind around this situation and anything that I can come up with has probably been gone over with your lawyer and others, aspirationpneumonia. The...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

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

    I believe The Fates will lead me where they will, and right now I hear them saying, "Enjoy your retirement". But I'm going to keep on keeping on to make sure I'm really hearing what they're
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My first and only night at the LTC facility was to be an orientation, but once I found my way, I worked the entire shift providing direct and skilled nursing care and doing some paper charting. I'm...
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is a great idea, Hoosier! I worked Home Health back in the 90's and hadn't considered that! There's a couple of agencies in Anomaly which is adjacent to my hometown of Goofy
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    Davey Do, Ninjas and Music

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Hoosier. I am honored. I had previously stated that I was trying on retirement for size. It seems to be fitting rather well. However, I still want to put feelers out for some part time...
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    HELLLLLLLOOOOO, Retirement !

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

    @Daisy4RN I remembered your words, "I went through that 'trying it on' period myself" after I decided not to go back to Incorrigible and reread your post. It was a tough decision to make, but in my...
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    Incorrigible

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

    So closes the book on
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    Incorrigible

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

    ACT-SHOO-ALL-LEE, Daisy, I'm going into my first shift tonight, transitioning last night to a midnight schedule. I feel pretty good. I was wondering who was in possession of The Official Rules &...
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    Incorrigible

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

    Double Post