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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    The Common Ground of Nursing

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

    We often project our feelings onto others, putting ourselves in their situation, RNperdiem. That could be one of the reasons for sensing a bit of loneliness. I started a thread in the Retired...
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    Yeah, amoLucia. I know just enough clinical to be dangerous. But my brain hasn't atrophied nearly what it would have, had it not been for allnurses and
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    I have found your submissions to be quite interesting perspectives, and I have learned a thing or three because of you, DavidFR. We get a feeling from the posts, don't we? "Moon" is one who...
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    It has caused this one to consider and appreciate this vast field of nursing,
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    We all need others to give us feedback, especially when our perspective and/or behavior is skewed for whatever reason, eh
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    Contributing is what motivated me, also, JBMmom. My medical nurse wife to be, Belinda, back in '09, was the one who knocked over the first domino for me: Had she not requested, after a river road...
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    allnurses Positive Thread

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

    It is so good that you could could get comfort and support from your virtual friends after the loss of your father, Grumpy. Although not nearly as emotionally attached, the allnurses members were...
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    The Common Ground of Nursing

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

    I am a firm believer in the predisposed personality template. Mom and Dad were both extremely sociable and charming people, but they were their own best company. We all could give good public...
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    Nurse Managers: Do you answer your phone on your days off even when not on call?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    SilverBells has graciously given me permission to post images on her threads, so, I respectfully submit a reaction through Davey Do's dog, Dopey
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    Wild Mood Swings and Outbursts of Anger: What's Wrong with this Man? | Case Study

    Davey Do replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Good calls, nursej and Karen! It was a standard practice to draw labs and see if anything was off with the Chemistry and might be the underlying
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    When my work wife Eleanor and I had to deal with a patient on their behavior, I often played the part of the Bad Cop. Every now and then, I got a chance to play the part of the Good
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    Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

    Davey Do replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    We can all identify with situations like this, just not having the energy to give what it takes. At times like this, my wise little inner voice says things like, "You don't have to like it. You...
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    Nursing and Children

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

    Your entire post was an interesting read, Curious! In order to get past fears, we must work on them in the same way one works a program of recovery: In a cyclical program, every day, one...
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    Wild Mood Swings and Outbursts of Anger: What's Wrong with this Man? | Case Study

    Davey Do replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for that additional information, SafetyNurse. I am not giving a diagnosis, just wanted to share something I learned from a couple of situations. In the early '90's, I worked at a...
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    Wild Mood Swings and Outbursts of Anger: What's Wrong with this Man? | Case Study

    Davey Do replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    I need to request more information, like sleeping habits, spending habits, areas of interest, and anything where his behavior has affected other areas of his life besides his relationship- his work as...
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    Hardest Thing to Learn

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

    It seems that the very best nurses are their own worst enemy, doesn't it, Tweety. But on the other hand, we can sleep well with ourselves, knowing we did the best we could in any given...
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    Happy Birthday Dad!

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

    That is all so sweet of you to say, amoLucia! And thanks for the comment about the tarp painting, because it brings up some symbolism behind the art: Dad was an outdoor person. He loved the...
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    Happy Birthday Dad!

    Davey Do posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    My Dad would have been 92 years old today, but passed away in 2013 at the age of 84. Dad was great: hardworking, easy going, great sense of humor, and built like a brick wall. Dad's profession...
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    Remembering Numbers

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

    (Imitating John Wayne) "Well, it's a darn good thing you're in New Jersey, because if you were in Illinois, this state wouldn't be big enough for the two of us. Uh
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    Hardest Thing to Learn

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

    And isn't it something how a common ground is like a chain that bind? I've had some of the best, closest relationships with people I've worked with, only to have them fade away once that chain is...
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    Happy Birthday Dad!

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

    Wow. Our Dads were the same age! Oh yeah. Lots of priceless good memories! I grew my moustache when I was 22 years old and didn't shave it off until I was in my 40's. I've shaved it off a...
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    Nurse Superhero!

    Davey Do posted a topic in General Nursing

    The current article, "Why Nurses Are No-Cape Heroes" got me to thinking. We all have our alternative egos, a secondary or alternative personality. For example, we have our personal persona...
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    Nurse Superhero!

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

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    Nurse Superhero!

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

    Ooooh! A "Calico Kitty Cat Bat Nurse"! Then, a "Fantastic Feline Holey Rolly Nurse"! I must go down into my Lair and
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    Nurse Superhero!

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

    Sometimes, Superhero Nurses need their sidekicks in order to help them in tough situations. I worked as a community nurse in an ACT program from 1996-98, and had a chum/coworker named Marty....