Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Womens interest in male nurses

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

    Dan, Without the spelling and grammatical mistakes ofcourse!
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    Womens interest in male nurses

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

    It takes a special kind of person to be unbiversally accepting of others. To love and care for another human being just because they are human beings. To seek out and help those in desperate need. To...
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    In Her Shoes - Interesting Observation

    Roy Fokker replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Want an equaliser? Try fatigues, a helmet and a
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    Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    Roy Fokker replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I agree... I already did. See my first response in this thread
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    Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    Roy Fokker replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Fair enough! Thanks for the response! :)Leslie: Thanks! That is one aspect I hadn't considered -
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    Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    Roy Fokker replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Could you elaborate please? Why choose the syringe over the gun??
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    Where are you from?

    Roy Fokker replied to suzanne4's topic in General World

    Born in Madras, India. Brought up in Bombay, India. Now in Buffalo, NY (almost 4 years now!) Honestly don't know where I'll be 6 months from now
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    how many guys hear this?

    Roy Fokker replied to bell47's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Bell: Sometimes I can't help but be sarcastic and I usually come back with some sarcastic quips of my own. I have snapped at a couple of my friends once - when their jokes because a little too obscene...
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    Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    Roy Fokker replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Hmmm, we're always told to aspirate unless we're giving something "special" (Heparin
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    International nursing students in the US

    Roy Fokker replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    You are completely correct! Man, what the heck was I thinking! :imbar Thanks Suzanne!
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    International nursing students in the US

    Roy Fokker replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Wow! I mean. WOW! So I don't have to subject myself through the pains and rigours of the whole H1 process? Wow! I gotta send this off to my parents - pronto! I had NO idea! And neither did the...
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    International nursing students in the US

    Roy Fokker replied to suzanne4's topic in Immigration Advice

    Suzanne: Are you saying I can apply for a green card DIRECTLY from my OPT and not have to go through the H1 process? EDIT: I just read your PM (and the stickies on this forum). I'm slightly confused....
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    Thinking of becoming a nurse/...

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

    I agree. Sometimes it helps if you use smileys like or a That's good to hear. I wish you every success
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    Thinking of becoming a nurse/...

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

    ?
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    Gender Relations

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

    By the way, speaking of gender relations: We had a talk on new mothers nursing infants and the intricacies of breast feeding. One of our instructors piped up and said "By the way, I hope all of you...
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    Gender Relations

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

    This is redneck forum? Helllooo? How come nobody is wearing wife-beaters, swilling beer yet? Oh wait! I
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    Assisting in abortions

    Roy Fokker replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is the crux of the matter.A similar debate rages on about prescription filling for contraceptives. I thought the job of a nurse (or pretty much anyone in healthcare) was to provide for...
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    Judge Judy disses nursing

    Roy Fokker replied to DaFreak71's topic in General Nursing

    Sensible advice Deb :) Personally, I prefer Judge Mathis (if I ever get to watch TV). The man can smell BS a mile away! Then again, I also watch Jerry Springer sometimes! :chuckle JERRY! JERRY!
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    30 days sober!

    Roy Fokker replied to JaneRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I took my first drink when I was 14. At round about New Years this year - I finally admitted that I have a problem. The past two years, I'd been drinking nearly every single day. Sometimes in the...
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    Male and lazy?

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

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    I'm quite suprised

    Roy Fokker replied to tes85's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm one of the 7 in a class of about a 100.
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    Concerns as a male nursing student

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

    By the way: I was the MOST demanded person for labs. Our skills labs assessed skills. We drew lots and if you picked "Chest" you had to do the Breast Self Exam. Naturally on a guy, this is far easier...
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    What is "weeping"? Could someone please help...

    Roy Fokker posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A friend asked me this question and I was hoping y'all could help me out. His beloved grandpa has decided to call it a day and he's in hospice care now. Any ideas fellas? Thanks a bunch :) -
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    Men in Nursing

    Roy Fokker posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hey guys, My professor forwarded this to me the other day:: A new nursing journal is coming out that may interest some of you. Below is a description of the journal. Cut and paste the link below to...
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    What is "weeping"? Could someone please help...

    Roy Fokker replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks DutchgirlRN