Roy Fokker BSN, RN

Roy Fokker is a BSN, RN and specializes in ER/Trauma.

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   Infusion Nurse To ER Nurse - HELP!

   Roy Fokker replied to ButterflyNurse91's topic in Emergency

   Heh! I'm the exact opposite - I went from ED/Trauma to Outpatient Infusion! ? FIRST - try and relax! You're going to be no help to your patient if you're a nervous wreck (and this includes during...
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   Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

   Roy Fokker replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   JayHanig: "I don't understand what your reticence was about telling her you had major GI symptoms. " Its the principle of the thing - why have sick days if you can't use them? I also don't think it...
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   Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

   Roy Fokker replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

   As opposed to my old job: when I called out sick, sitting on my toilet because I couldn't get OFF of it (nasty GI bug - doing good both ends) - I was berated for calling out "on a weekend", demands...
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   So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

   Roy Fokker replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Karen!!! How ARE you?? ?
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   New grad nurse in Emergency Department

   Roy Fokker replied to Miss_RN92's topic in Emergency

   1. THINK FIRST. ACT SECOND!! I can't stress this enough! Never forget - it is not about you, it is about the patient! 2. If you are in doubt about ANYTHING - meds, procedure, patient condition,...
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   So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

   Roy Fokker replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Charger? My gaming computer decided to die on me. Right before Christmas... Best of luck to us finding our electronic needs!
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   So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

   Roy Fokker replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Possum Mom!!! ? Each time I drive up to see my cousins, I pass by Opossum Lane. And each time I see it, I'm reminded of you! And each time I'm reminded of you, I forget to stop and take a picture!...
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   So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

   Roy Fokker replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Any "downtime" outside of work is "ok time" in this ER nurse's book!! How are you doing Ms. "traumaRUs"? Still in the B/N area? It has been a
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   So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

   Roy Fokker replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds absolutely lovely Ruby Vee! Glad you had a great time!
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Roy Fokker replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Are we allowed to post pictures? HIPAA compliant
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    Roy Fokker replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Patient brought in by BLS. 0830 am. Sunday. Beautiful weather outside. Chief complaint? lady partsl discharge. Times 10 days. Before triaging patient to the waiting room, made the mistake of asking...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    Roy Fokker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    BINGO! Managers get a "bonus" for staying under budget. I know this because my best friend was a department director for years. (funny, all the hospitals I've worked for are non-profits. Somehow, the...
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    Roy Fokker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I do this ALL the time. Admin wants "informed" patients, well that is exactly what they're going to
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    When will everyone understand things are different in the ER

    Roy Fokker replied to ClayH's topic in Emergency

    It used to annoy me as a new ED nurse (And I transitioned from Med-Surg to the ED!!!) Now it doesn't bother me as much. I say "Sorry, I don't know" and leave it at that. I do get annoyed when a NURSE...
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    Verbal order-Denied by resident

    Roy Fokker replied to Traumamama02's topic in Emergency

    I got burned over a verbal order for 2 mg Morphine IVP on a stable patient. Since I was dealing with a new arrival, I asked a colleague to administer the 2mg Morphine. Nurse gives the meds and goes to...