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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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Slacker.
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    A Rough Start To The Day

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

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    Getting Fired

    Davey Do replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Nursing

    Having been terminated no fewer than four times in my career, five, if you want to count a "lateral move" out the door from an administrative position, I can commiserate, mcl. Every termination...
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

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    It's Not All Bad

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

    When I was going through the LPN program in 1983, I felt really good when I could understand the medical terms on TV shows like St.
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    Longest Shift You've Worked

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    As a houseparent, in 1979, I was once on duty for 112 hours. The other houseparent had to undergo an emergency appy. As an LPN, in 1988, I was on duty for 21 hours, due to a snowstorm. I got...
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    Never Give Up!

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

    And, I had to go through OB! That, alone, almost did me
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    Nurse Personality Change

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Joseph Campbell said something along the lines of, "The consciousness is changed through trials and tribulations and subsequent illuminating revelations". Basically, this means that if we...
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    DAR charting

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. In psych, we had BIRP (excuse me!) notes: Behavior, Intervention, Response,
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    A Small Surgery

    Davey Do posted a topic in Nursing Humor

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    Too soon to apply?

    Davey Do replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot for the moon, NightNerd! Go for it! The worst you can do is
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    I just lost it!

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

    Thanks, Joe. After the supervisor said this, she said something else that I made into another
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    I just lost it!

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

    I'll not only share my story, but also a cartoon I drew at the time, July 1998: A long story, so I'll touch on the highlights. I was an ACT Nurse, stabbed by a psychotic client in February,...
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    16 Hour Shifts

    Davey Do replied to Skc59's topic in General Nursing

    "Exit, stage left!"
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    Is it legal to chart for something you didn't do?

    Davey Do replied to AmandaBeaverhausen's topic in General Nursing

    Good, solid stance, Amanda. I missed 8 hour shifts in the last few years of my career. I think it was Charles Schultz who said, "Winters walk. Summers run". I would say, "Eight hour shifts...
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    Seasoned and Newbie Nurses

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is something of a pattern here on allnurses with the Newbie and Seasoned Nurses. The Newbies tend to seek information and support, whereas the Seasoned discuss experiences and share knowledge....
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    Crushing Burden of Regulatory Compliance on Healthcare

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Three
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    Crushing Burden of Regulatory Compliance on Healthcare

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Professional Button Clicker,
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    Am I being too picky on a job or is it just bad luck?

    Davey Do replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    First, do not apologize for so many posts, as that is what this website is all about, Aliceozwalker. Lastly, if you have the area, world, and time to be picky, by all means, do so! No one...
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    Hey! That's my article on nurse's notes...

    Davey Do replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    ...as much as a DQ Blizzard is like a Siberian Snow Storm. JBMmom, I dub thee the Eternal Optimist of
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    Hey! That's my article on nurse's notes...

    Davey Do replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so sure of that, Nunya. If something's posted on the web without being copyrighted, it's pretty much up for grabs. If the company made money off of the article, they could be sued....
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    Nice Things Behind Your Back

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    Often, what we say about others says more about us than it does about the other. We often talk about others in order to point out and attempt to understand questionable behavior. Sometimes we...
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    Are Nurses Superstitious?

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

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    Crushing Burden of Regulatory Compliance on Healthcare

    Davey Do replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. It deems many things have run the gamut and are no more like they once were. Nudge nudge. Wink
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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