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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    Angry and need to vent

    Davey Do replied to Hoosier_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry too, Hoosier. Vent away. You and yours are in my
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    Texas BON mental health question. To disclose or not disclose?

    Davey Do replied to Mortaaaay's topic in General Nursing

    I truly appreciate your candor and approach to dealing with your situation Mortaaaay, facing your pain, seeking assistance, and gathering more information. I cannot give you a definitive answer but...
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    Challenging Joint Commission

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had some fun in a recent thread with the results of a Joint Commission (JC) survey that allegedly showed the need for a staff member to act as a door so psych patients couldn't use community room...
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    New Nurse Help

    Davey Do replied to newnurse127's topic in General Nursing

    Lessee... a new grad nurse who feels like they're doing okay, working in an environment they know, with a good schedule that matches their needs, a preceptor who's been nothing but kind and the person...
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    Is this for Me?

    Davey Do replied to Mr. Confused's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The OldDude, a well respected member of allnurses, became a nurse in his early 40's. I believe he worked the oil fields in Texas before getting into nursing. The OldDude just retired from his work as...
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Emergent, and believe it's because of the exciting changes that took place last December. The lull after the storm. The crash after the
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    The Healthy Side of Disgust

    Davey Do replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I nominate you for the title of the coolest writer, J.Adderton, because you choose cool subjects to write about like disgust and roadkill. I believe one of my chores as a child, dragging dead animals...
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    Writing HR to improve chances of getting job

    Davey Do replied to benharold1's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know... In the past, I use to camp out on a prospective employer's doorstep until they hired me or told me to leave them alone. If I really wanted a position nowadays, I might do the same...
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    Nurses secretive about getting another job

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because Karen knows you only text her, Emergent, when you want to delve into her business and she didn't want to go into a lot of detail, being busy with her daughter's graduation and orienting...
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    Need advice in a sticky situation

    Davey Do replied to Metapodd's topic in General Nursing

    From another thread: "Getting fired from a job over quitting can be to your benefit. I have been terminated 3 times in my career and have won unemployment benefits from two of them. The department of...
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    Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    Davey Do replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    In this area, a QMHP is a master's level social worker/therapist or an RN with two years of psych experience. Bachelor's level or RN with less than two years experience is an
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    Which is worse? Having non clinical RN experience or no experience at all

    Davey Do replied to tambat's topic in General Nursing

    At the facility where I am employed, which has a psych division consisting of five separate units, there is both nursing and non-nursing staff who coordinate intakes. The intake center is housed...
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    Should nurses join a Union or not really?

    Davey Do replied to ScaredRN's topic in General Nursing

    The first hospital I worked at as an LPN and RN from 1984-90, had a union with some staff, but not the RNs. As an LPN, I reaped some benefits, but management would find ways to circumvent the union....
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    Roadkill Cuisine Perks and Pitfalls

    Davey Do replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a small rural hospital over 25 years ago, and in that area, over 20 deer had been hit and killed by vehicles. Dr. C had gone deer hunting a few times and came back empty handed and I said,...
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    New nurse guilt

    Davey Do replied to Guest1119933's topic in General Nursing

    Not to beat yourself up over this situation, PsychRN. I know I know I know... Shoulda coulda woulda.... You started your narrative off with "should do a year of medical" as if you could have and...
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    This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

    Davey Do replied to OldDude's topic in School

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    Help me, Allnurses, I make bad choices when I'm anxious!

    Davey Do replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, NightNerd, I'm going to follow up Pixie's option C and your reply with the point of view of an old nurse who regularly refers to himself as being burned out, okay? Changing jobs doesn't always...
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    OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Very astute of you, JKL. There's probably something else going on in this ER doc's life and her coping mechanisms are sub-par. It's amazing how people with high intellectual function can have the...
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    Question!

    Davey Do replied to Tpwilson's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In psych we might call that condition "myocardial cognitive dissonance". Or
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    The Innovative Nurse

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    I stooped down to apply a band-aid to a patient's lateral malleolus when I experienced a rip in the crotch of my scrubs. I called the house supervisor Mandy who is always prepared for any situation,...
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    OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You know, we all could learn from this ER
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    Trouble conceiving

    Davey Do replied to Certifiable's topic in General Nursing

    Ladies, I enjoy talking cervical mucus as much as the next guy, but don't you think this discussion borders on giving medical advice which is against the TOS? If not, carry
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    OK, don't sweat small stuff about patients, especially from glasshouse

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you need to post this in the ER, Emergent, so all are
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    Wise One Liners

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    The use of Wise One Liners helps me when I'm needing to make decisions, especially at work. Here's a few examples crediting the person from which I first heard it: If it ain't broke, don't fix it."...
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    Wastefulness in healthcare

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Sutures. Back when I worked in OR, I would keep the suture packets that were dropped on the sterile field and not used. They came in handy one time I laid open the web between my thumb and index...