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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    Student nurse here. Am i going to be a bad nurse??

    Davey Do replied to mrnurse543210's topic in General Nursing

    Well, mrnurse, I would encourage you to add this to your things I do well list: "I own my mistakes, do some self-examination & appraisal, and seek advice from others on how to improve my skills"....
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    Patient Rituals

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    One of the behavior assessments on we do every shift in psych has a box which reads, "Preoccupation with... rituals". A ritual is defined as "...solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions...
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    I cant stand the attitude of many nurses

    Davey Do replied to Lostsoull's topic in General Nursing

    It is so good that you see a need to change a pattern, Lostsoull, and are in the process of seeking professional assistance in dealing with situation. Your insight and desire to grow is admirable and...
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    New LVN Med Sure Nurse

    Davey Do replied to nurseanngie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, there is a systematic approach to everything, nurse anggie, that you too can learn that method with Sour Lemon's Seven Year Plan! Seriously, once we see the system and develop a template and/or a...
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    Just be professional, period.

    Davey Do replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Management at Wrongway Regional Medical Center (WRMC) often makes across the board rules and/or creates more documentation and intermittently follows up with the evaluation process when a few staff...
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    When Should I Retire? My Struggle

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

    Standing ovation for your article from someone who hung on every word and can identify, Nurse Beth! I've decided to retire if any one of these three criteria are met: 1) I get fired. 2) I can't do my...
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    Just be professional, period.

    Davey Do replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Good title, JBMom. I feel your pain- If only more people could focus on the moment and not have to be entertained or distracted, our jobs would be so much more fulfilling. At times I feel as though I...
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    Drug Seeking Patients

    Davey Do replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

    We all need to feel good. We all need to avoid pain, be it of the mind or body. I feel pity on those who have to go through great lengths to get that need met. There for the grace of God go
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    Having Fun with Documentation

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is a State of Illinois form called The Restriction of Rights that I've used from time to time for nearly 30 years, since I worked at Anomaly State Hospital, and still used yesterday. Basically,...
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    Staffing Ratios

    Davey Do replied to Tigerlily8's topic in Psychiatric

    I, too, work 12 hour weekend option MN in a geriatric psych unit with a for-profit facility. Wrongway Regional Medical Center (WRMC) psych division's staffing ratios have changed several times over...
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    Is This for Me?

    Davey Do replied to Lmm1988's topic in Psychiatric

    If you're lost, stay put. If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Let go and let God. Allow The Fates to lead you. Don't make the Fates drag you. Bloom where you're planted. Do what you like. Like...
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    Do Psych Nurses Travel?

    Davey Do replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Psychiatric

    I have not, but have worked with psych nurses who have travelled who became regular employees and also those who were travelling nurses working a contract. I don't wish to be negative, so please allow...
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    So my car window got smashed and my purse stolen . I was at work

    Davey Do replied to MSO4foru's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to you, MSO4foru. Such acts can leave one feeling violated and vulnerable. I recall a line from the movie "Accidental Tourist" and pretty much live by them: "And most importantly,...
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    Having Fun with Documentation

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

    Standing orders really expedite patient
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    Having Fun with Documentation

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

    Donna's a cousin on my Dad's side who married a guy by the name of Ima Nothing. You know- "Donna
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    Patient Rituals

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

    Ritualization, in and of itself, is merely an action which results in meeting Maslow's second level of the need hierarchy, safety and security. Installing a baby monitor or carrying a handgun and...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Davey Do replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Interesting statement, atxgirly! The first thought that popped into my mind upon reading it was, "Yeah, because of all the (manure) that gets
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    Patient Rituals

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

    "Houston, the Eagle has
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    When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

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

    MAKE HER PAY, brownbook! Daniel Gilbert says in his book Stumbling on Happiness that we feel better when we have someone to blame. Sorry, Nurse Beth. "Sometimes we eat the b'ar, and sometimes, well,...
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    Patient Rituals

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

    Of course, amoLucia. Rituals give us a sense of security and power. It's one of our most basic needs, ranking second only to our basic physiological needs. We all have some sort of idiosyncratic...
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    Patient Rituals

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

    Like Mom always said, "A clean rectal vault is a happy rectal
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    Patient Rituals

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

    The levetiracetam 250 mg had a blue coating on it too! Perhaps the pharmaceutical companies need to put a warning on blue pills: "CAUTION: The coating on these pills has been known to cause allergic...
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    Unfair Clinical Evaluations

    Davey Do replied to guest723's topic in General Students

    Scorio has been critiqued quite a bit and responds to them by coming back and answering others' posts. I appreciate and admire that. These quoted statement portions caught my eye the first time I read...
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    Medical Clearance for Psychiatric Unit

    Davey Do replied to smcRN2592's topic in General Nursing

    Recently, we were getting an admission from a northern Illinois hospital for an overdose attempt on benzos. Reporting ER RN said VS were fine, labs were fine, (UDS+ for benzos, surprise surprise),...
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    Called Down to HR

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

    Update: Two weeks have passed and I have had no response from HR. I don't really expect a response, but will keep you posted if I get one. Or, I could give you biweekly updates if I