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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    Clueless People

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

    Thank you, Bella's Mimi. I'm constantly reinforcing Belinda on what a great nurse she is. Belinda's not one to float her own boat and the Clueless Ones seem to have no idea of the great things...
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    Abuse Accusations

    Davey Do replied to Jess0418's topic in General Nursing

    Not giving attention for a behavior can be very therapeutic as a form of behavior modification. Giving a negative behavior any sort of attention is a reinforcer. As you so aptly put it, you ignored...
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    Abuse Accusations

    Davey Do replied to Jess0418's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Jess, something very similar, and I, too, am in Illinois. While working at the state hospital, back in '93, I was accused of "client neglect/abuse". I tried to make the med pass, for...
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    The Psych Nurse is IN

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

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    The Psych Nurse is IN

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Psychiatric

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    Dirty Needle Stick (PTSD)

    Davey Do replied to NYCNative21's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, NYCNative, in my 11+ years of being an allnurses member, I've not read a post to compare. I need to admit that I didn't read every lab test closely, but got a gist of your situation....
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    Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    Davey Do replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    This line reminds me of what some patients use to say to me, and I would typically reply, "It's not a bother, it's my job, and you're the reason I'm here". I came to allnurses over a decade ago...
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    Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    Davey Do replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Understandably so. With all those neurons firing, it would be difficult to not feel overwhelmed. I'm a little surprised you weren't dx earlier in your life, butcha never know... I'm not as up on...
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    Can I Take Adderall as an RN?

    Davey Do replied to SNgirl21's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't think it would be a problem, SNgirl. One of the nurses I worked with at Wrongway was dx the same as yours and they took Adderall. This nurse was very intelligent, had a great...
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    Fear of Retirement!

    Davey Do replied to Laine's topic in General Nursing

    Some of us need a routine, like Community's, otherwise I am a little lost. For example, if I don't feed the chickens as one of my first chores of the morning, I don't remember if I fed them that...
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    Healthcare And Birthdate Imperative

    Davey Do replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really into numbers and dates, nursej22 and if this is your true birthdate, I am 36 days older than you. I started at Wrongway Regional Medical Center on your 46th birthday. 22 is one of...
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    Healthcare And Birthdate Imperative

    Davey Do replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

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    Healthcare And Birthdate Imperative

    Davey Do replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

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    Accused of False Charting

    Davey Do replied to blueskyssssss's topic in General Nursing

    When I was I in my third semester of the RN program, I switched roommates' meds and merely received a scolding and was put on probation. No harm came to either patient. It seems that if no harm...
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    Peri-care without gloves?

    Davey Do replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I asked two paramedics why they were wearing gloves and that's where I first heard of
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    Peri-care without gloves?

    Davey Do replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing, Wuzzie. I didn't start wearing gloves until 1984 when I first heard of
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    Peri-care without gloves?

    Davey Do replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    Yours is a very good question, lightning, and I'd be interested in reading others' responses. This situation reminds me of one that I experienced as a NS for a HH agency. I was making a...
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    Do you ever get disappointed when certain nurses call in?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Sideshowstarlet, a truth I have learned is that those who are the best conversationalists are the ones who ask questions. The majority of people respond to information with their opinions, or...
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    Do you ever get disappointed when certain nurses call in?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    On the flip side of things, I used to be pleased when a 50 something gero psych CNA/tech, Fren Bren, would call off. She didn't like me, and would often call off if she were scheduled to work with...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

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

    Oh, it's just a pet peeve of mine when some young whippersnapper, who I'm old enough to be their grandfather, in a professional relationship, calls me "David". Aaaaugh! I prefer "Dave" by those...
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    Writing “poop” is unprofessional?

    Davey Do replied to guest1143647's topic in General Nursing

    Or when the transcriptionist didn't understand the physician's dictation of: "Had been struck by a branch between the legs" and types "had a stroke on a bridge between two lakes" Or......
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    If you could go back and tell your new grad self one thing, what would it be?

    Davey Do replied to hyena's topic in General Nursing

    "Finish each day and be done with it. You did what you could. Some absurdities and blunders no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and...
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    Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    Davey Do replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    She was an unusual bird, but a decent nurse and a pleasant person. After all, we all have our foibles and idiosyncrasies and hers were not pooping in her home, undergoing a breast augmentation, and...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

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

    Oh, who gives a flying fruit basket of what is and isn't okay with Jason? ACT-SHOO-ALL-LEE, Korky, years ago, I had those coworkers whose actual images I post here on allnurses sign a little...
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    Disrespect & Profanity

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

    A good verbal listening technique, Accolay, especially if, as you said, returned "calmly". We need others to be our objective governors. Case in point: I worked at a children's home as a...