Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    mandatory hourly rounding

    Roy Fokker replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    They tried to implement it where I work. We simply ignored it. If they want, they can fire us en masse. I don't have time to put up with stupid "feel good" measures when I have 7 patients/nurse and 1...
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    I must be getting old: A rant

    Roy Fokker replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear cologne. Just musk. And only as after shave. I quit chewing gum when I quit
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    Would you be offended, "practically an RN?" - or am I overreacting?

    Roy Fokker replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    I would love for this person to do just ONE 8-hour shift on my floor on any given
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    religion in the workplace

    Roy Fokker replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Mennonite institution. My name badge carries our motto - and includes the declaration that all staff work in accordance of the principles of "our Judeo-Christian" heritage. I am neither...
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    Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    Roy Fokker replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I really like the earlier seasons of ER. My Mother constantly complains that she doesn't understand a thing of what's going on... "too technical", she says (while I'm rolling around laughing at their...
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    Why can Toradol IV only be given for 48 hours?

    Roy Fokker replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    http://www.rocheusa.com/products/toradol/pi.pdf That's a PDF link to the Toradol product information
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    Why can Toradol IV only be given for 48 hours?

    Roy Fokker replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    IIRC, Toradol causes water retention, Kidney damage and also affects the liver (and increases bleeding time too). It is usually prescribed for short durations because the side-effects accumulate and...
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    medications and effect of life

    Roy Fokker replied to ladytraviler's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto
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    ilieus and how to dx and treat it

    Roy Fokker replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I can't remember where I read this but there has been suggestions to use chewing gum post op to help move the bowels. What do y'all
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    Would you be offended, "practically an RN?" - or am I overreacting?

    Roy Fokker replied to manna's topic in General Nursing

    I build gliders from wood that fly - guess that makes me "almost an aerospace
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    religion in the workplace

    Roy Fokker replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    ... and I for one, personally consider it "spurious". "Atheism" by definition rests on the premise that the "outlook is dependent on the non-conformity to theistic standards". In other words, the...
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    Suicide and its effects, it sucks!!!

    Roy Fokker replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    dear cattitude, you have my sympathies. losing someone you cared about to as drastic an end... is as hard as it gets. as much as i hate to be 'provocative' at such a delicate moment...i have to say...
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    PCA Pump Settings

    Roy Fokker replied to Scoobiedoo's topic in General Nursing

    I work a surgical floor and we have standing PCA order sheets that come with the medication of choice (Morphine, Dilaudid or Fentanyl) along with choices for anti-emetics (Zofran, Kytril, Reglan or...
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    Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    Roy Fokker posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a total ":eek:" moment at work last night. I walk onto the floor and we're getting slammed - 5 admits in half hour, Ofcourse, all during shift change time Had 7 patients all to myself: One very...
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    Patient LOAD anyone?

    Roy Fokker replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

    I posted one of my typical nights just a few days ago: Which hospital is this? I'm moving there
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    Is night shift a good learning environment?

    Roy Fokker replied to Gallee's topic in General Nursing

    Nope...
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    DVT and Homan's sign

    Roy Fokker replied to HarmonyW's topic in General Nursing

    I do: Neuro checks General observation Location/description/intensity/onset of pain Other secondary charecteristics I work a surgical floor and I'm always super sensitive to compartment syndrome and...
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    Is night shift a good learning environment?

    Roy Fokker replied to Gallee's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this 110%!98% of us night shift folk have developed a sense of "togetherhood". And this sense of "belonging" is further heightened thanks to chronic under staffing on nights....
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    Is night shift a good learning environment?

    Roy Fokker replied to Gallee's topic in General Nursing

    One of the nice things I find working nights is that when I do the 24 hour chart check, I get a good glimpse of what has gone on during the day. This helps me "put it all together", so to speak. This...
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    Hello Mr. VIP! I'm your servant nurse for the night!

    Roy Fokker replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    My first week off orientation, I was assigned the hospital CEO for two nights :uhoh21: Credit to him - he was genuinely nice and he even remembered me from orientation (CEO comes down to talk to each...
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    Extreme Hypothermia??

    Roy Fokker replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Lowest I saw was dead winter in Buffalo - 42 yr old male with a core temp of 82. He had wind burn on his face from being exposed to the elements. Didn't
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    How does your facility define "Lateness to work"

    Roy Fokker replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    yep, same here.and so is the preceptor who drilled it into my head on my first day of orientation that i "better be early to work than late" or i'd catch all kinds of heck from the nurses i was...
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    Being an Immigrant Nurse

    Roy Fokker replied to Sheema Philip's topic in International Nursing

    moderator note: thread moved to canadian nurses forum. happy posting! :) - roy allnurses.com
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    "Customer service" and nursing

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

    what i am about to say is still under "review", so i have to be as vague as possible. but about 3 months ago, we had a rather bad night. we are a 34 bed 'dedicated' surgical floor (meaning we see post...
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    My morale is shot...

    Roy Fokker replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    Hi,1. You sure you want to jump "Nursing" as a career based on your current job experiences? Nursing is a very broad, varied field. 2. You mentioned that the system you work under cannot seem to be...