Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    You know you work nights when.......

    Roy Fokker replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    * People give you weird looks at the market when you're buying beer at 8 am (after your shift and on the way home from work)... * You get irritated with "breakfast" food at all the fast food joints...
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    Do Nurses have time...

    Roy Fokker replied to xjae's topic in General Nursing

    Depends. 5-6 patients, I can snatch a pee break. 7 or over... er.. forget it! did you say "2-3 meals in a shift" ????> > *in a raspy, gasping breath* "No 2-3 break. Only 1" *deep breath* "if...
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    Could you tell me about Med-Surg?

    Roy Fokker replied to BerthaRN's topic in General Nursing

    If my patients were "supposed to be going home", they wouldn't be on my floor (Ok!!!! I admit!!!! Baring a "few" physicians, MOST of the patients would be going home.) Point being? Med-Surg...
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    PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    Roy Fokker replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I've given suppositories when I felt my patients needed 'em. If I thought they could wait a couple hours, I'd tape that in report and also make sure I pass it along verbally to the next nurse. My...
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    Showing up to work SICK

    Roy Fokker replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Three days ago, I made it work.I wasn't really feeling "sick" but I wasn't feeling "100%" either. Since I didn't think I was sick, I didn't think it deserved a 'call in'. Well, about the first thing I...
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    Help for assignment plz

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

    If you need any help, I'm willing :)
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    "I work harder than a nurse in a hospital."

    Roy Fokker replied to control's topic in General Nursing

    Didn't realize doing my job meant competing in a popularity contest... Didn't we all graduate high school? Sorry to be curt and blunt but the whole "well, my job is harder than your job" reminds me...
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    Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Roy Fokker replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my last three
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    Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    Roy Fokker replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights. Tech/aide staffing on nights is tenuous at best.Now, understand that I have never been a tech. Maybe it's "karma" that I saw this post today but... ... for quite a while I've been...
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    Protonix - Why?

    Roy Fokker replied to rockermom's topic in General Nursing

    What are you suspicions? Why do you THINK she maybe on it? Think about what Protonix does. Reconcile it with your patient HISTORY as well as present condition. Don't be afraid of being "wrong". Make...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    Roy Fokker replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed! I just got done clearing my driveway! And not the "whole" driveway either! Just a narrow strip to move my car out onto the street. I'm surrounded by banks 4 feet high (at the least) - darned...
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    New grad with NO CLUE about specialty

    Roy Fokker replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I too, recommend a good med-surg floor. Med-Surg floors generally see a good "mix" of patients with a variety of ailments affecting many different organs/systems. Yes, this demands flexibility and a...
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    Humorous Introspection

    Roy Fokker replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    Introduced to cussing when I was a kid. Was really "introduced" when I was in the Army - learned to cuss in many different languages too. Never did really go away I guess :uhoh21: My tongue has also...
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    Phenergan IV changes in policy

    Roy Fokker replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...... but for some of my post op patients - Droperidol doesn't work. Granisetron doesn't work. Ondansetron doesn't work. But Phenergan does. Our pharmacy auto-subs Kytril (Granisetron) for...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    Roy Fokker replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    No better down here in IL!
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    Phenergan IV changes in policy

    Roy Fokker replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! I do the same thing - our floor carries stock of 10cc flushes (for flushing PICCs) - if I'm doubtful, I use a 15 cc syringe and draw up more saline.Except that right after I draw it, I wrap a...
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    Phenergan IV changes in policy

    Roy Fokker replied to RNKPCE's topic in General Nursing

    I dilute it in 10-15 cc of saline and run it using a mini-infuser (over 20-30 mins).Never had trouble
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    do any of you like codes??

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

    Agreed on both
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    Womens interest in male nurses

    Roy Fokker replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thank you Wayne :) :welcome: to allnurses! Hope to see more of your posts in the future!
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    "You're gonna need to learn Spanish...."

    Roy Fokker replied to smkiya's topic in General Nursing

    I speak/understand 7 languages. Unfortunately Spanish is not one them :uhoh21: On the other hand, where I am in the MidWest, my knowledge of German is quite handy. We recently had an elderly nursing...
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    Womens interest in male nurses

    Roy Fokker replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree! :chuckle - strange but true
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    Need advice for a friend/new male nurse. HELP!

    Roy Fokker replied to gitterbug's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi gitterbug, I'm not gay - but I am a male nurse. New grad nonetheless. And I concur with your advice - have the lad hunker down and get atleast six months in. The more experience he gets, the better...
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    Why are male nurses looked down on?

    Roy Fokker replied to USCUAmber's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Please thank your classmate for me and tell him that I TOO plan on using this when asked that same question!
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    woman's view, shocked at the emotional anger directed towards male students

    Roy Fokker replied to Gennaver's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Glad you're over it and moving on...Stick it to 'em! cheers, Roy (who was One of Five - but I know where you're coming
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    Who is more highly regarded?

    Roy Fokker replied to RITA2007's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on the person/worker they are. Some can be very charming but horrendous workers. Some can be somewhat "standoffish" but their work is very thorough. Some seem very "eager to please" and thus...