Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Sound pollution in your ED

    Roy Fokker replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes there's just nothing you can do - there's just too many blessed people in one crowded ER! However, I have tried to get people to switch from "paging Overhead And Rooms" to "paging overhead...
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    ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    Roy Fokker replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    I have ICE on my phone, my wallet carries all my relevant info. But 'my primary source' are my dog-tags: one tag with my name, blood type, and allergies; the other tag with "Contact" and following...
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    An ER "First" for Me...

    Roy Fokker replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    It is also very refreshing when you have patients who say: "Uhh, does the doctor think it's necessary? Is there something non-narcotic that might help? I have been clean for a while and don't want to...
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    Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    Roy Fokker replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Resurecting an old topic but ... Can't tell you HOW often this has happened to me as an ED nurse - when dealing with CTAs of the chest to r/o PE [radiology nurses, help me understand this,...
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    Do you ever feel like a licensed drug pusher?

    Roy Fokker replied to whykiki0103's topic in Emergency

    Because you hear them snoring as you approach their room, you walk by on your way to another patient's room, they hear your footsteps, awake from their slumber and instantly begin wailing "Oh my god!...
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    Any advice for a new ED nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Hi Amy! If I may: * Prioritisation is THE key, and prioritisation is a little more complicated in the ED. Because in the ED, even your seemingly stable "admitted to Tele floor, waiting on orders"...
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    Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    Roy Fokker replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I have gotten so much flak from so many colleagues about giving "febrile" patients a blanket... don't even get me started! I wonder if they all slept naked under a fan at home whenever they had a...
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    Time Management in ER

    Roy Fokker replied to MAL, RN's topic in Emergency

    Here's my take on the issue (keep in mind I'm still new in the ED). I work a Level II 50 bed (including hallways) ED averaging 200 - 250 pts. a day. - Always document as soon as possible. It's one...
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    Afraid of Nursing as a Male?

    Roy Fokker replied to pilot833's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't mean to be confrontational ... but I have to say - the stuff you've read, by and large, is nurses venting their frustrations. An analogy I can readily summon is enlisted men grouching about...
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    EMS abuse: The Ride to get High

    Roy Fokker posted a topic in Emergency

    Wooooooooow! Full storycheers,
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    Work place violence

    Roy Fokker replied to erqueen66's topic in Emergency

    A-ha! Someone who mirrors my own thoughts!My only question is - do you mind detailing all the "items" in that photograph (besides the sweet lookin' M&P )?? I've honestly been looking for a 'good'...
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    ER Burnout

    Roy Fokker replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

    Just to clarify: I'm assuming you mean "25+ patients on average PER RN during the entire shift" and not "25+ patients assigned to EACH RN during the entire shift". I know it sounds absurd but I...
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    New Grad Woes

    Roy Fokker replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    motivatednurse, First off, let me congratulate you on surviving nursing school and passing your boards! Please believe me when I say - if you can get past THAT, you can truly do ANYTHING you choose!...
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    So... How real is the show ER?

    Roy Fokker replied to FriarTuck's topic in Emergency

    I liked the first few seasons of ER. I liked Dr. Greene. I liked the "tension" between Dr. Carter and his 'mentor' Dr. Benton [an under-rated character IMO]. Then I kinda quit watching it regularly...
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    Meditech ER Software

    Roy Fokker replied to Michael Froebel RN's topic in Emergency

    Another Ibex/Pulsecheck fan here. Despise Meditech. Too horrible for words!
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    Seeing a lot of Flu symptoms, or is it just media hype..??

    Roy Fokker replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    It's no longer just "media hype". It's "all around hype". I've had MANY patients being discharged from the ED with discharge papers clearly stating "Flu like symptoms (H1N1)". What I want to know is -...
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    are southern nurses better educated than northern educated nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Are green nurses better educated than purple nurses? The OPs question (and some of the responses in this thread) make just about as much sense.
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    Would you have given the meds??

    Roy Fokker replied to **LaurelRN's topic in General Nursing

    The BS was 127... not 27. I can understand MD being miffed at not being notified for a BS of 39 (and no, I wouldn't have given anything PO for that - stat IV D50!) ... but I see no reason for you to...
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    How to deal with those family members who are "nurses"?

    Roy Fokker replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ALL for involving family in care - many a time in the ED confused/combative patients often calm down/co-operate when family is around. BUT, you cross a line when you step in and do stuff like...
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    Is it a sin to want a day off?

    Roy Fokker replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I used to feel guilty about taking time off :icon_roll It's called "Paid TIME OFF" for a reason ya know...
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    Where do you wear your stethoscope

    Roy Fokker replied to Sarahjean43's topic in General Nursing

    I have a little clip-like thingie I use [see: http://www.allheart.com/pm755.html ]. Hangs off my scrub bottoms on my left side [stetho on the left, hemostat+tape on the right] :)
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    Positive things you'd like to say to your workmates, but sometimes forget.....

    Roy Fokker replied to regularRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Thank you for not being the arrogant, irritating, whiny, petulant, immature little drama queen that you usually are".
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    Cardiac to ED

    Roy Fokker replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    This is just my opinion: * I would wait till you have atleast a year in the ED before you sit for your CEN. * Same for the TNCC (unless it's a requirement for the ED your switching to). * I strongly...
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    Advice for First Night on the Floor?

    Roy Fokker replied to EDis4me's topic in Emergency

    Here's my ritual at the start of each shift: * Check crash carts in your assigned pod (especially if working the acute side). At this time, also check airway kits. Make sure the blade/scope lights are...
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    hour long seizure-what was this?

    Roy Fokker replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Nursing

    Steven Grayson talks about an experience he had in his book. It was about a 7 year old kid that kept sizing for hours on end despite continual adminstrations of Valium etc. Hours later, when the kid...