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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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Some people hit themselves in the head with a hammer because it feels sooooooooooooo good when they
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    allnurses doldrums

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

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    allnurses doldrums

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

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    allnurses doldrums

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

    Most of the responses have been predictable mainstream stuff, like a bashing party, putting down others. Being self-deprecating will catch more flies than dead
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    allnurses doldrums

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

    Like flies to
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    allnurses doldrums

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

    Isn't putting down those less than us soooooooo much fun? Edit: Oh! And it helps our low self esteem
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    allnurses doldrums

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

    Better to bite pizza with, Little Red riding
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    allnurses doldrums

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

    Yeah... There's been no good threads we can sink our teeth
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Your last two posts reminded of a supervisory position I held at a community mental health facility as a NS for medical services and the methadone clinic, back in '02 and '03, SilverBells. I was...
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    Burnout - How long do I have?

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, sorry. But in the meantime, you will experience marvelous things to behold, with your fair share of trials & tribulations. As you walk through the Valley of The Shadow of Doubt, you...
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    Burnout - How long do I have?

    Davey Do replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Burnout - how long do I have? In identifying with you as a neurotic with a Chicken Little complex, KalispoRed, I'd say you have until retirement
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    Nursing Intuition- What Is It, and Do You Have It?

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

    What examples do you have of using nursing intuition in your practice? Short and sweet: One MN shift, a large male psych patient was an ex-con diagnosed with schizophrenia, threatened the lives...
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    What is wrong with me

    Davey Do replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome. Working in OR as an LPN scrub nurse and getting laid off was the causative factor in pursuing my RN, JabuJabule. Although I really wanted to work in the OR, the hospital...
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    In Search For The Perfect Nursing Job...

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

    After being terminated from a community clinic as a NS for medical services for one year, I decided to give up on nursing and pursue my freelance art. A psych nursing position found me in which I...
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    What is wrong with me

    Davey Do replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    It may be what The Fates are telling you, JabuJabule. My heart goes out to you in this time, as I commiserate with your situation. Please allow me to compare my situation with yours: I...
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    We are all here for ourselves, focusing on what we think, what we have done, what we know, what we feel or believe. In the very least, SilverBells, your communication skills are superior to the...
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    Is there anything you wished your work bag had?

    Davey Do replied to michelle2021's topic in General Nursing

    An escape
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    Dress Code - Hair dye

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

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    National Bicycle Day!

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Over hill and
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    No Microchip In This Needle

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

    Take a bow,
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    Being sued

    Davey Do replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Finding seriousness in serious situations is a cakewalk compared to finding humor in serious situations. Finding humor in serious situations is hard
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    Being sued

    Davey Do replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    "There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt."- Erma Bombeck "A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every...
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    Duo Umbilical Dermacentor Variabilis

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    The patient is an active outdoorsy type 64 year old male c/o "itching around my belly button". Positive for a past history of insect bites in the axillary, ankle, and waistband areas, this...
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    Duo Umbilical Dermacentor Variabilis

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

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    National Bicycle Day!

    Davey Do replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    But for now, I'm content to ride my