Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    curious...hemophobia anyone?

    Roy Fokker replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    *shudder* I cannot tolerate vicks. Stuff makes me feel queazy
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    Stupid question

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

    By the way: There are no stupid questions, except for the ones that don't get
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    Stupid question

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

    :yeahthat:Err on the side of caution. Once your in, you might become more familiar with the place to make a better judgement call. Personally, my school never made it an issue and I sported various...
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    1st Post...New to the boards

    Roy Fokker replied to woody436's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Jeff. Glad ya could join us. Make yerself comfortable. Got a question or comment, don't hesitate to send me a PM
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    New horrible disease coming down the pipes!!

    Roy Fokker replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    From the Morgellons website: Now I don't know much about anything - but that picture shore looks dodgy to me. -- That check looks fake - for starters. -- Some of the peoples "heads" don't match up...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Rule book? Man, y'all are taking this way too seriously! G'day
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    Okay Homo-phobic thread..LOL!

    Roy Fokker replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm - y'know what's funny? All the times I've been on the floor as a student or as a preceptee, my nurses made sure I worked my tail off. To the point I didn't really stop and think "oh, they're a...
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    Blood pressure and PICC's

    Roy Fokker replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to ask the same thing - why not take on on the thigh :)Atleast with young kids it's somewhat easier - don't really need an adult thigh
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    The very, very old and sick who are full code

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's hard. I just recently had a chat with my Father - he told me "try for two days. If beyond 48 hours, nothing comes to good - cut me lose and let me go". People have different reasons and it's...
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Fair is fair - if you want to discuss economic impact of health care costs caused by lifestlye related medical problems, you have to include others for
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    The market hasn't spoken - free market implies I have a choice.Where is this
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite. I'm not against seat-belts or helmets - I'm against mandatory usage.The key issue is coercion. I am not a smoker anymore and do not particularly like the smell of second-hand smoke but I...
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    Introducing Tweety & Trauma Nursing

    Roy Fokker replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well done Ol' yellow feathers! Congradulations
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Who is paying for obesity related health
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    You confuse the government with the free market.Sorry, not one and the same. None of the patrons (or workers) in the 6 different bar/restraunts I frequent on a weekly basis have any issues what so...
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    Great Grandma Tattoos "Do Not Resucitate" on her chest

    Roy Fokker replied to candicane's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the "Tattoos" thread we have in General Nursing Forums. I'd planned to do the very same thing when my own time
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    Pa None Smoking!

    Roy Fokker replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    Could not have said it better...I await stricter enforcement of anti-spitting, blood purity and sneezing laws to contain the spread of infectious diseases. -Roy (Who just quit smoking for the 10th...
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    NOW does the public understand?

    Roy Fokker replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    Good point :)As a student - I've never really had a bad experience with doctors or nurses. Maybe they just sense my aura and decide not to mess with
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    NOW does the public understand?

    Roy Fokker replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

    So sayeth one with "Because I am the Boss of you" in the signature line :p :pJust kidding - I say that to my nieces too
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    curious...hemophobia anyone?

    Roy Fokker replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, never really been
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    Male Nursing Student Forum Reminder

    Roy Fokker posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hello folks, While cruising around the Male Nursing Student forum, I often come across posts (posted by ladies) such as: I guess it's time I qualified something about this recurrent theme.While the...
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    MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

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

    By the by: Regarding the "exclusivity" of the forum: LINK I think I should make a sticky here
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    MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

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

    For the first time ever, I got called a "male nurse". Just yesterday. The person who said it was a retired RN. I DID ask her about it and she said something to the effect of "Oh! I never thought of it...
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    Just started school..

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

    Stuff that worked for me: 1. Find a good study group. Stick to it. 2. Draw up a timetable. STICK TO IT. Time management is critical to success in nursing school. 3. Warning! The deadline is closer...
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    Cleaning up poop

    Roy Fokker replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    Or trying to deal with a drunk. Period. They don't wanna be there. You don't want them there. But there's nothing either of you can do about it. Helping combative drunks sober up is about as much fun...