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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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    People's personalities often come through even objective reports. And we being- with all due respect- a couple of old birds, as a result of repetitious reinforcement, can see patterns. Without...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Omigod, I could have penned this! It is truly amazing the amount of energy we have to expend on merely being employed -not just when we are actually at work. I could write a long, loquacious...
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    How is your nursing practice unique?

    Davey Do replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Humor. To be able to laugh with Patients and Staff creates a bond which stems from sharing the apex of an emotion simultaneously. "Come together, right now, over me." -John
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed out loud at this and enjoyed the wording of your entire post, TriciaJ. It seems many of the caregiving fields attract messed up people, present company included. My theory as to...
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    Nurses, invent what you want.

    Davey Do replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    Amen! x1000. To be able to dictate, at the time, the assessments and procedures, would greatly decrease stress and improve
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    Medication Error During A Code

    Davey Do replied to Nursethoughts123's topic in General Nursing

    You have my respect and admiration for your method and endeavors in dealing with this situation, nursethoughts. Mistake made, owned, and lesson learned. Your anxiety will inspire you to be a...
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    Symmetric Dimethylarginine

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

    Belinda was an RMA who supervised a group of Doctors' labs for over 15 years before getting her RN, and she knew not of an SDMA either, JBMmom. Blue sends her appreciation, as her appetite and...
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    Symmetric Dimethylarginine

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    "Her SDMA is slightly elevated", the Doctor informed me and my medical nurse wife Belinda. "What is an SDMA?" I queried. "It's a test for kidney function which is more efficient than the...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Some questioned on which side of the nurses station counter I
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    How Has Your Nursing Career Affected Your Relationships Or Other Aspects of Your Life?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    This Summer, I decided to read/reread some classic novels. Thus far, I've read one by Daniel De Foe, two by Conan Doyle, and am presently reading a Hemmingway classic. I sometimes wonder how in...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Many Social Workers that I've had the pleasure of working with have more issues than the population they
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    These were two major areas of why my medical nurse wife Belinda didn't want to leave med surge at Wrongway for a position in IMU at Anomaly Memorial, SilverBells. Although the transition was not...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SilverBells, I've noticed that you have a systematic method you use in responding to others' posts. Basically, you acknowledge others' premises, and then you give more information and/or present...
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    Have you ever left a nursing job due to a patient/family member?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    In reviewing five positions that I quit in my career, only one had to do with a Patient. The others were due to Staff and/or Administration, SilverBells. With the one I quit after dealing with a...
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    Providing Education and Training on Topics and Skills Outside of Your Comfort Zone

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Bullying the bully always worked well for me. In a sense. I have been very assertive, yet civil and open for questions & comments, and maintain a attitude of charge. Now, if the...
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    Nurses, invent what you want.

    Davey Do replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

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    Nurses, invent what you want.

    Davey Do replied to x4livin's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a popular idea that some of the allnurses members suggested,
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    I saw this

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    You know, Emergent, I got so caught up in the sign's presentation that I neglected to comment on irs message. I am quite sure that the year plus has increased stress levels to the point that...
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    OOPS, WHOOPS, & POOPS | Share Your OOPS Moments of the Week

    Davey Do replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. My name is Davey Do and I'm a slob. One night on the geriatric psych unit, I ate some chocolate yogurt while sitting in the nurses station. The nurse working the floor called to me for...
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    I saw this

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! and I truly appreciate the way in which the individual put across the point. Too often I see homemade signs that make me cringe due to the layout and choice of colors. It's like reading a...
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    I saw this

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is great photo, Emergent and one which I not only have respect for its message, but also for the method. Someone painted a sign that has balanced lettering in red with an unattractive color...
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    Never Give Up!

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

    Wow, Curious. Your Dad might be one of the rare few that I would accuse of being a self actualized individual of a higher
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    Getting Fired

    Davey Do replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mind at all, EC, however "didn't work out" is a little bit of a misnomer. I worked at the jobs where I was terminated anywhere from one to seventeen years, so for a time, the jobs did work...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our very own allnurses member moojoo had a thread requesting advice on how to deal with nurses who won't listen during shift report. Seasoned allnurses member Emergent gave moojoo an idea on a...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

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

    They still make Pez! Wouldn't it be cool if pharmacy could fill each individual dispenser and each patient was given a Pyxis