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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    Diorama Comic Zone

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

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    Davey Do's News

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    Junior high school newsletter from 51 years
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    Anxious About New DON/Coworkers

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Embracing anxiety. Interesting perspective, abadfirstdraft. Most of us want to wrestle with it or pop a pill to quell it. Anxiety can a good motivator for us to act to work on dealing with...
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    Anxious About New DON/Coworkers

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Seniority rules. Teach the Newbies how to do their jobs. Nice to hear from you,
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    Harassment?

    Davey Do replied to B52's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm! "Secret" texts on a company cell? I wouldn't think so. Best to air the situation, and better late than never,
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    Oxycodone Mistake

    Davey Do replied to Angelasc's topic in General Nursing

    To err is human, and to forgive, even yourself, is Devine. Nearly 8 hours between oxy doses isn't all that bad. Sure, it's a med error, but we've all made them. I've given a couple of...
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    Davey Do replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Nurse can cut tissue? Back in '86, a doc allowed me to cut the cords of newborn baby twins, and I felt very special because I believed it was outside of a nurse's scope of
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    Wisconsin Nurse Amputated Man's Foot Without Orders

    Davey Do replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    Yeah. Now she needs to display a sign that says, "Kids, don't put your foot in your mouth like I
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    2 Weeks Notice?

    Davey Do replied to exit96's topic in General Nursing

    They wouldn't give two weeks' notice if they ended the relationship, so why should you if you're comfortable with it? The Rubber-Stamped Responders will say something along the lines of, "Oh,...
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    LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    Davey Do replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    After nearly fifty years of working as a professional caregiver, mostly in bevavioral health, I've learned that "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck". If we...
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    LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    Davey Do replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, and with all due respect, Felix, you don't know what you're talking about. As the RN in this LTC facility, I made the assignments, and assured the responsibilities in servicing the...
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    How much is too much?

    Davey Do replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

    "You have to kiss a lot of Warhols before you find your Rembrandt." I wanted to be a medical nurse, but after I graduated as an LPN in 1984, my first job of any length was in psych. Psych was...
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    Good vs Bad Handoff Report

    Davey Do replied to PeachTea7's topic in General Nursing

    There are certain constants and truisms in life, no matter our age or experience, apply to everybody. Being on time increases productivity and will gain respect from those who matter. Being...
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    Good vs Bad Handoff Report

    Davey Do replied to PeachTea7's topic in General Nursing

    There's a lot of people out there who will work hard at avoiding work and are entitled. Even if we can only be the strongest link in the chain, it's difficult when we're linked with wet noodles....
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    LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    Davey Do replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!" When we are responsible for a patient or client's care & well-being, it is us who make the decisions on the course of that care. It is difficult...
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    Guilt About A Med Error

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

    It's called a "Swan Song Effect" in reference to Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, Swan Lake, where the swan does its most beautiful dance before it dies. Seen it many times: A patient will rally,...
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    Palliative care medications, I’m confused! Please help!

    Davey Do replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    Hydroxyzine has a synergistic effect which potentiates pain relief when administered with a narcotic analgesic. Many a time years ago, a standard PRN IM pain order for Demerol included Vistaril,...
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    According to Google, I'm suffering from...

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

    Looks llike I got my results back from Dr
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    Palliative care medications, I’m confused! Please help!

    Davey Do replied to Nurseunite's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient's pain & anxiety are no being relieved by the current regimen, then it's not enough to meet a therapeutic goal. I second offlabel's perspective of a horse., in that tolerance...
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    Guilt About A Med Error

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

    Not experiencing self-deprecating feelings after an event such as this would be more cause for alarm. Especially when we know that we didn't follow the rules to T and fudged on the facts. I made...
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    How do I fix my attitude?

    Davey Do replied to frustratedoldnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Joseph Campbell said, "The conscious is changed through trials, tribulations, and subsequent illuminating revelations". Merely the fact that you are experiencing negative reactions- more...
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    GIFs

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Ars Gratia Artis's Artis

    I am always looking for inspiration, and sometimes it's hard to find. But most of the time, I can't help but have ideas. I once wrote in one of my journals, "I'm always thinking- everybody does-...
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    I keep Postponing My First Day Of Work

    Davey Do replied to Guest1170294's topic in General Nursing

    Mine was a similar situation to yours when I started at the state hospital back in '92, Sushi. I was diagnosed with bronchitis, given a shot of some Kenalog, a 'script for antibiotics, some other...
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    Help on being a better floor nurse

    Davey Do replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Merely the fact that one identifies areas in which one is not strong in has the earmarks of someone who wants to be a good nurse. The second step of the problem-solving process is gathering...
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    The Psychology Behind Talking Politics.

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics