Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Didn't do too well on the shoulders yesterday - I don't know why. I went up by a set for each exercise - but they don't feel sore much. Think they can take more punishment? Will know tomorrow - today...
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    Calling All CNA's!

    Roy Fokker replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congradulations CNAs! :w00t: May your names shine!
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    Millionaires on nursing salaries

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

    Let's not go there please. Let's leave the politics out of
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Good run yesterday - I surprised myself. I didn't know I had the endurance to do a 6 mph run for 6 minutes! Worked my biceps off yesterday - figured out a way to convert my two dumbells into a single...
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    Please just stop...VENT

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

    Is there a point to all this? Irwin: [emphases mine]Comments like those aren't appreciated here. Granted, you may have had a bad day - why, a bad semester so far. But that doesn't make generalised...
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    Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

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

    I've posted this before: I was a student nurse. Working our first peds rotation at Children's Hospital. This rotation was always high in demand - I picked it for no other reason than to see what peds...
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    I got punked...

    Roy Fokker replied to vamedic4's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks! I'm very much the practical joker too - something I shall watch out for when I start
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    Praise for a doctor!!!!!!

    Roy Fokker replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I see no reason to flame - it was a very nice, touching story :)Thank you for
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Zoe: I'm concerned because I'm a young twerp all of 22 years of age. I sholdn't be having high BP Sarah: I can't seem to get my head wrapped around a food journal. I think I need to go check out that...
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    Retrogression vs. Unlimited visas for nurses

    Roy Fokker replied to Ethan_mike's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry but this is not true.Even international STUDENTS who work part time on US campuses [regardless of major or field of study] pay local and State taxes which are not refundable (and naturally, tax...
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    Is the Grass Really Greener Stateside? Honestly.

    Roy Fokker replied to Lone Stranger's topic in Philippines

    Honestly? The grass is greener in the US. I know I'm not Filipino and I don't want to seem like I'm treading toes here, but I ask that you hear me out. I come from that part of the world. And I say...
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    I donated a pint of good B- blood yesterday. BP checked out to 138/80 :uhoh21: Taking a break from exercise yesterday and today. Getting back in the swing
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    Elopement policy

    Roy Fokker replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Ayyyyup!
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    Graduating and confused!!!

    Roy Fokker replied to givingheart's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in your shoes, I'd take the job at another area of your hospital and apply later for a transfer when openings show up
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Yes Sir! Pain is weakness leaving the body.... Hmmm, I always thought it was 'Falling ON the
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    RN with huge medical debt, looking for high paying work

    Roy Fokker replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for some excellent posts there Weetz :)
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    I'm barely typing this post out. My arms are buzzing - oh boy are they gonna hurt tomorrow! :chuckle I broke all previous records of endurance - both on the treadmill and free weight dumbells. Now I...
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    Wow, my blood pressure is kinda high!

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

    About the last semester in school, I had my BP checked as a joke. It came back 152/90. "NO WAY!" thought I. I had it measured again 2 weeks later - 146/88 :uhoh21: Abouta week before graduation, I...
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Hey guys and gals. I've been a bad boy lately - havent worked out in 5 days. I was supposed to work out today... hmmm, maybe I still can. I also had two cigarettes - I'm definitely under control, but...
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    What type of exercise do you do??

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

    I need to drop about 15 lbs... I run a couple miles and do free weights about 4 days a week - I'm trying to up that to about 6 days a week. While I have noticed a marked difference in my upper body...
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    Rescue 911---Staff Member Down!!

    Roy Fokker replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Lets hope he traces abck his steps and hopefully he can figure out what caused the reaction! Nice job Marla!
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    School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    Roy Fokker replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in debt over 60K for nsg school and I went to one of the cheapest State schools in the NorthEast.I assure you, "foolish" it is not. cheers,
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    How Can You Bear to be a Nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    That was wonderful Tweety! Thanks for sharing!
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    Need male nursing slogans.

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

    Heh. That was nice
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    Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

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

    I think I'm starting to agree with this