Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Always knew I could count on you for an interesting post :)I knew about the "technical" aspects of it Timothy - but not to be splitting hairs - but doesn't it all boil down to -- having knowledge or...
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    The look!!!

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

    This is probably one reason why I love pediatrics. "My kids" don't judge me :) They are just as heppy to bawl, cry, moan, give me hugs and kisses just as the next nurse who might be female And as for...
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    Can you be called "Doctor" with a PhD in Nursing?

    Roy Fokker replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Interesting post.My clinical instructor is an ER NP in Peds. I always call her Dr. ******, to the confusion of everyone working there because she insists that everyone just call her by her first name...
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    OB rotation is awesome

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

    Y'all shoulda seen the thread we had about males in OB in the General nursing Forum... I did one day in OB and while it was an awesome experience, I'm not really sure it's my cup of tea. Not that it...
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    Thinking of becoming a nurse/...

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

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    Womens interest in male nurses

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

    I'm a student nurse and I get that all the time :uhoh21:Always reminds me of one of my seniors -- she told me that as a male in this profession, I might have a better chance because I'll always be...
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Quite honestly - I'm mighty pleased that this thread has lasted this long and didn't descend into a mudslinging free for all :)
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    "Fact" ? That's a pretty blanket statement for about 2/3rds of the world
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I respectfully disagree . . . I've read too much in Christian History about the wrestling people before me went through to ever doubt that there is reasoning in having faith. C.S. Lewis is my...
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not trying to say that only the ignorant or the foolish believe in god. Or that believers must be dumb. There is faith. There is reason. You can't reasonably bring the two together (too many...
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If god gave us free will, then he doesn't play a role in this world. All that happens is man's doing. Then whats the point in praying or praising god when something happens? I hear it so often -...
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    I Just Love Being A Cna !

    Roy Fokker replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    *Nods head in agreement*And trust me folks, America is a very liberal country in that respects. The middle and far easts are a lot more conservative - especially when it comes to ambivalence over...
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    Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Roy Fokker replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Someone once told me that the reason Lieberman would never get elected was because this country would never elect a Jew...I didn't think much of it then, but then I recall how certain sections of...
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    Atheist or Agnostic?

    Roy Fokker replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Belief is a powerful thing. Let us all just remember that disagreement with a persons beliefs isn't a reflection on the person itself
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    What are those little lab diagrams called?

    Roy Fokker replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I thought they applied to crystal
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    Tattoos and nursing

    Roy Fokker replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I'll make sure that in my last days on this earth, I get a "DNR" tattooed on my
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    male nurses in OB

    Roy Fokker replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    april 2 is daylight saving time...love or hate

    Roy Fokker replied to ak47m203's topic in General Nursing

    I like your username though
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    april 2 is daylight saving time...love or hate

    Roy Fokker replied to ak47m203's topic in General Nursing

    Well, atleast the clock on my car radion won't be running an hour fast. Gotta keep that in mind now next time I'm racing to get to
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    What are those little lab diagrams called?

    Roy Fokker replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't think they had a
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    male nurses in OB

    Roy Fokker replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    [MOUSE]Good post[/MOUSE]I'd like to repeat - the OPs original statement was is it kosher for males to work OB. If I'd posted "Is it kosher for Jews to work OB" or "Is it kosher for blacks/hispanics to...
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    male nurses in OB

    Roy Fokker replied to newnurse33's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. That's kinda what I was trying to point out - the argument that there really is a difference is simply
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    Blood Transfusion Reaction...Doctor order to go ahead with transfusion anyway...!

    Roy Fokker replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Was taking care of a 16 year old MVA yesterday. Poor girl was in horrible shape (ejected through sunroof!) Surgeon insisted that she be taken down to X-ray. I was adamant that she NOT be moved (at the...
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    Nursing Paper-Gender Bias and stereotypes

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

    I have however, noticed encouraging incidents. I work/do clinicals at a pediatrics hospital - most of our patients are 8 - 20 years old. 98% of the time, the older kids (male or female) refer to me as...