Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    My CRNA friends do illegal drugs

    Roy Fokker replied to DrugReptoNurse's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Ladies and Gentlemen, A friendly reminder to keep the TOS in mind - specifically about debates and disagreements with other posters: Happy posting! :) - Roy allnurses.com
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    "Just" a 2-year degree

    Roy Fokker replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Ladies and Gentlemen, This has been a good 12 page long thread. A friendly reminder to keep the TOS in mind - specifically about debates and disagreements: Happy posting! :) - Roy allnurses.com...
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    Cgfns is so Bad

    Roy Fokker replied to rsmit02's topic in International Nursing

    I agree. CGFNS is terrible. They somehow managed to mixup my application with someone else's :uhoh21: Two months on and I'm still trying to get that nonsense
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    help me please(Ukraine)

    Roy Fokker replied to Dennis78's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Dennis. I see you are from the Ukraine. Would you like me to move this thread to our International Nursing forum? You might get better help there
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    Nurses don't have a hard job

    Roy Fokker replied to classactkellie's topic in General Nursing

    People keep under-estimating our role as patient advocate... At least you got "push pills and write".My cousin thinks all I do is take the blood pressure and temperature and get the Doctor when...
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    Any mods on right now?

    Roy Fokker replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    this has been an on again and off again issue. i've had it happen yo me many times over the past 6 months.the last time it happened to me, i had the presence of mind (imagine that! ) to take some...
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    Is Nursing School Hard?

    Roy Fokker replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you compared it to the different populations involved? As in checked out the different areas of the forum that expressed these views
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    what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    Roy Fokker replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    So powerful! So eloquent!Yet! So simple! I heartily agree!
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    Is Nursing School Hard?

    Roy Fokker replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My personal thoughts: 1. Did I find NS hard? Yes. I often joke that given a choice between nursing school and boot camp, I'd choose bootcamp in a heartbeat! 2. Does that mean NS is hard for everyone?...
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    How do you become a Moderator for this site??

    Roy Fokker replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    cheers,
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    Change title of "Nurse"?

    Roy Fokker replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wonder how many years men have to be in nursing before you are the norm? trallblazing is an interesting concept. I've been qualified 25 yrs now and there were 9 men in my class and we had Male...
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    Change title of "Nurse"?

    Roy Fokker replied to AKell388's topic in Men in Nursing

    Great point!I also think that as trailblazers in the field (Male RNs), we also have the responsibility of showing that we are every bit as caring and qualified as our sisters in the profession. We...
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    Womens interest in male nurses

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

    I don't know if I'm a "nice guy" or not.What I do know is that I am me. Anyone who can't, who won't or who doesn't appreciate that - is a waste of my time.
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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

    Roy Fokker replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    Brit,What about the teenaged versions of these
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    Male Nurses/female Patients

    Roy Fokker replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know about "studly" ... but dude, that was funny!
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Roy Fokker replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    As I mentioned in the GM thread - I maxed out my dumb bell kit today! 20 lbs on each arm! :w00t: I'll need to go out and buy and bar and some more weights too.... soon. Perhaps in a week or two. Been...
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    TNT what is it

    Roy Fokker replied to danigirl58's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another acronym for that little file in my head
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    Contacting the IL Board of Nursing: Help Please

    Roy Fokker replied to romie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    STILL no change....cheers, fuming in central
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    Celebratory Tattoo?

    Roy Fokker replied to ortess1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been toying with getting a modified "Star of Life" or a Re Cross with the Staff of Asclepius on my left deltoid (as my right deltoid already has a
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    Being the minority/awkward moments

    Roy Fokker replied to Jamie Dale's topic in Men in Nursing

    *shrug* I was considered one of the "sisters" when I went through
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's interesting y'all speak of media portrayal of nurses. I was in my senior year and the student body was trying to raise money so that we could print/make our own sweatshirts and t-shirts with our...
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    Thank you cards?

    Roy Fokker replied to ShannaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any "Thank You" note you send should be personalised. Don't make it sound 'formulaic' or you risk being dismissed as being insinciere. mention some tid-bit of the interview, or your enthusiasm about...
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    Golden Key Honor Society

    Roy Fokker replied to mojopsych's topic in General Students

    I think I know someone who is a member of Golden Key - I'll send her the link to this thread and ask for her
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    Contacting the IL Board of Nursing: Help Please

    Roy Fokker replied to romie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I check my bank acocunt each morning - nope, check has not been cleared! I can't imagine it either - which is why I suspect that they've "lost" my check but just won't tell me so If they don't fess...
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    Nclex Passers Of Sept.'06 Will They Be Affected By Retrogression?

    Roy Fokker replied to nigeldj's topic in International Nursing

    Ohh! You're waaaaaaaaay ahead of me then! :imbarSorry, I don't know the answer to that