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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    First nursing interview in Psych!!

    Davey Do replied to bobannna's topic in Psychiatric

    Congratulations, bobannna! We have something in common: My first hospital job as a nurse was in a brand new wing, which partially house the psych unit, over 35 years ago! Questions such as how you...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Elbert Hubbard wrote in his 1903 book Contemplations (of which I own a first printing): "He remained childless in order to love all children". Had Mr. Hubbard ascribed to this way of thinking, he may...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Unless that woman is my wife, the brat! Sorry. I couldn't help
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Usually I copy an excerpted portion of a post on which to comment. Every word of your post, TriciaJ, required copying due to the truths found within. To transcend one's situation and find happiness...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    And what if those children turn out to be apathetic parasitic soul-suckers who are incapable of returning the love you give? That's rather harsh and blunt, I know. But in my 62 years of living, I...
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    How Much was your First RN Paycheck?

    Davey Do replied to igottaconquer246's topic in General Nursing

    In 1990, I went from making an LPN's wage of $8.99/hour to an RN's wage of $12.35/hour. I remember my take home pay as an LPN in 1986 was about $375 for two weeks. I recall the numbers because, back...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you KalipsoRed, and I yours. "Want" is a key word here, as being a mother is not something you need in order to live a full and productive life. We often have difficulty accepting our lot in...
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    Any nurses that love nursing and love their job??

    Davey Do replied to nets5010's topic in General Nursing

    Yours has been an oft asked question, nets. I put in some key words in the search engine and got 10,000 hits. Here is one of my replies from the many: "...I love being a nurse, what the title stands...
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    Trump's 'religious conscience'

    Davey Do replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    With all due respect, Jory, the premise of your opinion is merely that: an opinion. No one but the individual can truly relate their "reason for living and breathing". To express "Trump's entire goal...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Twenty years ago, I attended an outstandingly excellent seminar on stress. The presenter put up a picture of his beautiful six year old daughter on the big screen and said, "She is my biggest stress...
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, KalipsoRed, your cup runneth over and I empathize with you, in that 30 years ago, my stress level was at an all time high. Making your thoughts and feelings tangible is a good catharsis and a way...
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    Give 'Em Enough Rope

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Edgar Cayce said "You can't someone into more trouble than they can get themselves into". I've found multiple times in my career, and personal life, for this belief to ring true. Recently, a house sup...
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    pre op jitters

    Davey Do replied to czap's topic in General Nursing

    brownbook, you are obviously in touch with both your stage of development as described by Erikson and your professional side. And I love it when you talk
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    Trump's 'religious conscience'

    Davey Do replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    To use Tommy Smothers' concept to answer your question, NurseBlaq, it's because politicians wear more clothes and medical professionals wear less. That makes medical professionals "Less-ons" and...
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    Some advice on "Orientation"

    Davey Do replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    The state hospital I worked at nearly 30 years ago had a great orientation program, but I truly disliked the job, primarily because of the administration. The state hospital is is, like, always in...
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    Night shift mentality: keep them alive until day team comes on

    Davey Do replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    It may seem that the entire MN shift does not give squat and are slugs in addressing concerns, stacilethani, but if you look closer, you may just find that it's the individuals who are the culprits....
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    Seriously, stop making this job harder! For yourself and everyone around you.

    Davey Do replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation occur when a tech refused to follow my request. I said, "You know, that could be interpreted as insubordination". He replied, "I don't care". I said, from rote memory,"Then...
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    Seriously, stop making this job harder! For yourself and everyone around you.

    Davey Do replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Lazy people are more difficult to stimulate and overcome inertia. Those who actually work are more easily stimulated, NurseBlaq! You know: "That which is in
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    Seriously, stop making this job harder! For yourself and everyone around you.

    Davey Do replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I like to stir shiest and make mountains out of molehills at about this time, CardiacDork, because my serotonin levels are at an all time low in my circadian cycle. I get my dander up and cause some...
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    How do you handle a patient who talks a lot?

    Davey Do replied to Joanne15's topic in General Nursing

    Talking is a catharsis to some and when they get on a roll, Newton's First Law of Motion is in effect. The only way I know of stopping a cow from chewing its cud (rumination) is to distract it by...
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    What do sign with?

    Davey Do replied to Gemini616's topic in General Nursing

    And there are so very many closing forms to sign, isn't there, beekindRN? I sign my name in one fell swoop. There's an old state form I used nearly 30 years ago when I worked at the state hospital...
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    IM injections- to aspirate or not?

    Davey Do replied to dah512's topic in General Nursing

    Metaphorically and realistically speaking, beating a dead horse is pointless, hhern. It's... "superfluous". Bruce Springsteen, in his geat song, "Reason to Believe" sings an updated version: "Seen a...
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    IM injections- to aspirate or not?

    Davey Do replied to dah512's topic in General Nursing

    I aspirate before giving an IM injection. In perhaps a thousand injections I've done in over 35 years of nursing, I've aspirated blood maybe twice. I truly remember only one where blood was aspirated...
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    Advice From Season Nurses

    Davey Do replied to friendly_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, friendly_Nnurse, you're not a baby, this is a clear case of harassment and a toxic work environment. I reinforce pretty much what the others have said, encouraging you to objectively document the...
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    Texas BON mental health question. To disclose or not disclose?

    Davey Do replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't want to report your diagnosis, Motaaaay, it'e perfectly understandable, as a mental illness diagnosis carries with it a stigma. After rereading your initial post, I believe I would feel...