Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Cliques in nursing field

    Roy Fokker replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No doubt. I think I was just trying to point out that belonging to a certain gender doesn't predispose you to certain behaviors. :)
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    Cliques in nursing field

    Roy Fokker replied to lizzyberry's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Similarly, I don't think one gender can be more "cliquey" than the other.Men probably can't be described as 'catty' but "majority male" environments have their own set of 'issues'. I don't think being...
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    Crazy stuff can happen

    Roy Fokker replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I helped ambulate a patient to the bathroom... .... pre surgery for her knee :nono::trout: :imbar :imbar
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    Graduate Nurse needing advise

    Roy Fokker replied to MedicGA's topic in General Nursing

    Personally: * I want to work pediatrics. Eventually pediatric emergency. Or pediatric surgery. * As a fresh grad, pretty much any and all jobs I sought needed "experience". * It is my personal opinion...
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    If you were/are overwhelmed as a new nurse...

    Roy Fokker replied to occc2010rn's topic in General Nursing

    * Learn to delegate. It's somewhat daunting at times if you're a fresh 20 year old delegating to someone with 25 years of experience - but you have to figure out how to do it. * Get this through your...
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    Help name our ROBOT

    Roy Fokker replied to Nurse_Smith's topic in General Nursing

    Tin man Tin head Kettle popper
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    How Helpful is Being Bilingual?

    Roy Fokker replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    Heh. I speak/understand 7 languages Here where I live, we have a decent chunk of the population with German ancestry. Helps that I know German. I'm trying to figure out a way to learn sign language...
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    compazine

    Roy Fokker replied to dardeedee's topic in General Nursing

    Just gave Compazine 10 mg IV two days ago to a patient being prepped for a CT (had to chug Gastrografin). Absolutely no
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    Do you ever forget your patient's names?

    Roy Fokker replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Had a PA call me in the morning about Mrs. XYZ and "can I speak to her nurse please". I put her on hold and searched through the assignment board before realising she was talking about patient in 683....
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    putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    Roy Fokker replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    Not Gandhi, but Morarji Desai (the 6th Prime Minister of the Republic of India):He lived to the age of 99. cheers, PS: It's not "Ghandi" but "Gandhi".
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    Did I miss the memo???? (rant)

    Roy Fokker replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I once had some of my colleagues poke fun and jeer at me when I spent 10 minutes singing a lullaby to one patients - tiny little lady with recent CVA, Right side paralysis, aphasia, dementia. I was in...
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    Please don't eat your young.

    Roy Fokker replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    A few thoughts from a new grad RN: Your success in any profession - be it nursing, aviation, plumbing or politics - depends on the attitude you bring with you. You can go to work everyday, fretting...
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    Gloves in the hall

    Roy Fokker replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    You know, now that I think about it - I almost never use my palms/hands to open doors anymore!It's mostly my elbow/shoulder/hip or if I'm in a hurry, the back of my wrist. I've been doing this...
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    Gloves in the hall

    Roy Fokker replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't think about that I work ortho/surg. And my co-workers from 25+ years ago tell me stories of how "gloves were a rarity back in the
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    How long before i get my RN license?

    Roy Fokker replied to almoret's topic in General Nursing

    It took me 8 1/2
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    First Year RN survey

    Roy Fokker replied to blueherring's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd initially started college pursuing a BS in BioTechnology. Didn't pan out - the thought of sitting at a desk everyday gave me the willeys One of my cousins is married to a physician. She suggested...
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    Gloves in the hall

    Roy Fokker replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my policy: * Whatever originated in the room, stays in the room. That means wearing gloves when in the room. If I need to get something, I unglove, wash hands, walk out, get stuff, walk back...
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    Sign-on Bonus contract terms

    Roy Fokker replied to Keshet's topic in General Nursing

    That's the case at mine. I signed on for a $2000 for a 12 month contract. If I am terminated or I quit, I have to pay the remainder. I would not sign a 4 year contract! That's just asking for
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    Nursing students that DON'T get report...(m)

    Roy Fokker replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a student - we had clinicals Q Wednesday and Thursday. Instructor would make assignments on Tuesday by noon. By 5 PM, we were expected to go to the floor ourselves, pick up assignments, go...
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    low o2 sats after ORIF?

    Roy Fokker replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    Almost correct Open Reduction Internal Fixation :) Here's the WIKI article... cheers, Roy (Ortho/Surgical
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    Nurses and smoking......

    Roy Fokker replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly do.I quit smoking over a year ago. I don't do cigarettes. But a couple of months or so, I stoke up my pipe and enjoy the evening. One of the first things I did when I moved into my new...
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    low o2 sats after ORIF?

    Roy Fokker replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    87 yr old post hip fx and tx? I vote shallow breathing r/to low mobility. That and the ana (but 36 hours post op might be pushing it. I would check kidney function and see how they're urinating...
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    Can a patient fall for a nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to Spanky99's topic in General Nursing

    Patients often mistake our compassion, kindness and concern as genuine affection. It's been known to happen. And as professionals, we need to set and maintain boundaries.
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    New Grad Issues

    Roy Fokker replied to nursingirl2007's topic in General Nursing

    Dear new grad: They gave me 6 weeks of orientation. 98% of those shifts, I got out atleast an hour late. I felt horrible because my preceptor had to stay over and watch my work/charting. But I was...
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    Noc Shift Any Easier ???

    Roy Fokker replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think nights are "easier" - just "different". Nights has it's own pitfalls, shortcomings - and perqs and benefits.