Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    blood sample with a butterfly needle

    Roy Fokker replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, I find that stretching/pulling the skin towards me, in the same direction as the needle/vein helps to ease blood flow. The "bevel"* is relevant only for penetration i.e. the act of...
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    HIPAA and talking about patients

    Roy Fokker replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I work at "Crack City ER"... how about
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    HIPAA and talking about patients

    Roy Fokker replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    "The following is a work of fiction. Any relations to any persons, living or dead; is purely coincidental". How about "Name, age and other information have been altered to protect the person's...
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    what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    Roy Fokker replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm sleeping, I usually don't answer the phone (I sleep only 5 hours a day) - unless it's my parents (special ringtone) and they know NOT to call me unless it's an emergency. Anycase, my hospital...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Roy Fokker replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I knew that - but I figured folks were gonna be ridiculously confused about it anyhow....... so I chose the "easier option". cheers, PS: You're mistaken is stating (assuming?) that only "script...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Roy Fokker replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    miranda, disagreeing with you about the english language is an expedition doomed to failure - especially from some one such as yours truly who has no where near the grasp on the language as you do....
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    What are your "I'm a nurse, I can do this (totally unrelated)" things?

    Roy Fokker replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the Army, I learned how to cook, sew, wash, clean, do the laundry and tidy up (a buddy once joked that 'Man, would you make some woman a good wife' Don't flame please - it was a joke!)...
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    how do you take the BP in this scenario?

    Roy Fokker replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    *clears throat* Ladies and Gentlemen, Let's discuss the topic on hand - rather than each other. Please. Thank you :) - Roy allnurses.com
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Roy Fokker replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, one of these days, your strict adherence to correct enunciation and pronunciation will come back "byte" ... err... "bite" you in the butt I won't even get into the whole "Tyre" Vs "tyre" Vs...
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    Stupid question...why can't we start IV's in PICC arm?

    Roy Fokker replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting - I've had 4 cases so far where we ended up using the arm for short periods (pts. almost always ended up getting central lines anyway). Haven't seen a complication so far - and it was all...
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    What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    Roy Fokker replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    "Better living through pharmacology".
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    Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    Roy Fokker replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    ok - let us assume that tomorrow all nursing immigration were to stop [which is already the case since october 2006 but that's a different thread]. let us also assume that us nursing schools were to...
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    What do you want from your hospital?

    Roy Fokker replied to sparketteinok's topic in General Nursing

    * Respect me for the professional that I am. Acknowledge my crucial role and impact on patient outcomes. Yes, I'm not the physician who brings pts. into the hospital - but without me, both you and the...
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Roy Fokker replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Begging the question" is a logical 'fallacy' (also know as: "circular logic", "circular reasoning", "Petitio Principii")The expression also happens to be one of the most misused in the English...
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    Were there any nursing skills that you didn't get to do in nursing school?

    Roy Fokker replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    One of the biggest skills I never got to "practice" in school was NG tubes (all that more important now since we intubate a lot folks or see a lot of GI bleeds in the ED). My baptism by fire was...
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    Reverse "out source" nursing? Can we call it that?????

    Roy Fokker replied to hpygrl01's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old, tired argument. One that has been discussed multiple times here on allnurses.com. I'll refrain from answering save for a couple posts that bring up long discredited claims. Patently...
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    Stupid question...why can't we start IV's in PICC arm?

    Roy Fokker replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming the PICC was in the AC of the same arm? As far as I can recall, that was never taught to us - we were only taught to avoid blood draws/BPs/access on or above the PICC site with the...
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    What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    Roy Fokker replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    * I sing all the time :) I'm usually humming a tune or two and occasionally, one of the ER docs will chime in and we'll croon together (last night it was "Horse With No Name" by America). The hallway...
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    Fess Up! How much HSP stuff is in your drawer???

    Roy Fokker replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    IV caths (20s and 18s), tegaderm and tourniquets, saline flushes, alcohol wipes. I bring 'em home and then I take 'em back to work. cheers, PS: DO NOT wash clothes with a tegaderm still in your...
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    Body placement in hip fractures/screws

    Roy Fokker replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, I see.Got it. Thanks :)
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    Hospials, all about money?

    Roy Fokker replied to iluvgr8danes's topic in General Nursing

    As with many things, "respect" and "trust" go a long way. Your hospital might have the latest "reception facility" and "flat screen TVs" and it might initially attract patients - but if it makes up...
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    inquiry regarding NJ licensing ....

    Roy Fokker replied to EfabellaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, NJ doesn't have a stellar reputation for paperwork - even by "bureaucracy standards" Good
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    Body placement in hip fractures/screws

    Roy Fokker replied to ANH_RN's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask why? Your other points made sense (type, location etc.) - but I'm scratching my head over this one.If research says "Pts. with 'type A fractures' with 'type r procedure' and type 'x'...
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    Patients who are my age who blush or dart questions due to embarrassment...

    Roy Fokker replied to justanewcomer's topic in General Nursing

    Ehhh, I'd say it's a little more 50/50 with me (ER/ED nurses will totally recognise* this) - You go into a patient's room and introduce yourself and begin the assessment process. E.g.: *Pushing on L...
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    Gave the MD the best answer ever!!

    Roy Fokker replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, if pts. rave about you months after they were under your care; I'd say you were doing something right :) Good show!