Roy Fokker BSN, RN

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    Daytonite has passed away...

    Roy Fokker replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Rest In Peace, Joyce Wagner (aka Daytonite) You touched so many lives. You helped many a flagging spirit. And through your untiring efforts, you've helped many a soul take a glimpse at what it means...
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    Ortho/Neuro

    Roy Fokker replied to ymaudy's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't I ever think of that?!! Thanks! I'll keep this filed away the next time I work a floor! :)
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    I aced the test! Now how do I get home?

    Roy Fokker replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    Ain't for nothin' that I say I'd rather go boot camp again than endure nursing school *shudder*
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    Ortho/Neuro

    Roy Fokker replied to ymaudy's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho is one part of the "meat and potatoes" so to speak of surg nursing (IMO). Post-ops ... lots and lots of old ladies and old dudes with hip/knee replacements, lumbar laminectomies et al....
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    Night Shifters: Does your hospital have cafeteria hours for night shift?

    Roy Fokker replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Wait... you get time to eat?! We used to get "mystery meat sandwiches". Stopped it this year. "Cost cutting measure". Oh well, never had time to eat 'em anyway...
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    That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

    Roy Fokker replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Rudeness sucks. Sorry it happened to you. To be honest my usual "phone pick up line is": "ER. This is Roy. How can I help you?" [sometimes I do that when answering the phone at home! ] I'll admit -...
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    Experience

    Roy Fokker replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    From what I can gather - clinicals don't ever count.It depends on the situation. - I know a colleague who worked in the department for many years as a tech while going through nursing school. Upon...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    THAT, to me, was most telling.I don't know if he is being truthful that his Mother is a nurse. Truthful? How nice to know that he respects his Mother and her profession by describing people like her...
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    How much did your nursing education cost you? Worth it?

    Roy Fokker replied to resilientnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents (and this is just my perception mind you): Unless you're planning on going to get your masters/NP 'soon' (my definition of 'soon' is In fact, if you can get your ADN from a reputable...
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    Nervous about going to my new floor

    Roy Fokker replied to NIGHTINGALE-RN's topic in General Nursing

    My Father spent many years on the hiring committee for his bank. From what I gather, his experience in that position applies to other institutions as well (banking, healthcare, retail etc.) The point...
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    Help almost new grad

    Roy Fokker replied to Pcherry001's topic in General Nursing

    First things first: Congradulations! "May you beget a hundred more!" :) Sorry, I have not and can't possibly ever be in your shoes - wrong body parts and all...That said, please don't go about job...
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    didn't call doc for something significant

    Roy Fokker replied to youngnewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes it depends on the docs as well. Some docs want you to call for anything and everything while some are notorious for being absolute grouches even when called for critical lab results. Good...
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    The dreaded pregnancy test

    Roy Fokker replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Roy's ED preceptor's rule: "All females of child bearing age are assumed to be pregnant until proven otherwise". Therefore: "If you're a female of child bearing age, pee in a cup". I've personally had...
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    I just feel that I would feel in much better hands if I had nurses that were sexy

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

    "How come I never get any good lookin' nurses?" Maybe it's your charming personality? Hey! I'm sexy too!Just maybe not the "gender" the patient expects!
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    It's kinda hard to apply those things we learn from school specially...

    Roy Fokker replied to Datu's topic in General Nursing

    "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement". School is good for setting up the base - the foundation. Nobody looks at the hole in the ground with a lump of rebar and...
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

    my two cents: - being a nurse doesn't = 'customer service representative.' there is no "customer" here - there is however a "patient". call it 'semantics' if you want - but don't cheapen my profession...
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    Levaquin IV and Hypotension

    Roy Fokker replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to drag up an old thread. I haven't really noticed hypotension with my pts. getting IV Levaquin. But I have noticed phlebitis! I'd say 1 out of every 30-50 patients I give IV Levaquin to develop...
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    Amio in a Code

    Roy Fokker replied to WonderRN's topic in Emergency

    Especially if the order will have ZERO difference in pt. outcome if it is done STAT or 3 hours from now... Some of out admit docs are good, but some are notorious for writing 40000 STAT orders. I...
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    You don't work in anER. Get over it.

    Roy Fokker replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Poverty is more than just paucity of funds.Moral bankruptcy is worse than the financial kind. I guarantee you won't find a single nurse who would object to serving the needs of an individual or family...
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    You don't work in anER. Get over it.

    Roy Fokker replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    When you have 4 children, a smart phone, mascara and expensive long nails and a pack of $9.79 cigarettes... but "no thermometer at home" to check your children's fevers... and demand a 'prescription'...
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    Are you aware of how you conduct yourself in public?

    Roy Fokker replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    (emphasis mine)BosNsgStudent thinks you're vile for violating pt. privacy! You have no common sense! Because you know: "I know there are all sorts of legal loop-holes and things that people would...
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    Things you would like the ICU to understand

    Roy Fokker replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Understand that as an ER nurse - I have no "fixed" patient ratios. There is no "norm". As an ER nurse, my assignment can (and has been) as high as 9 patients (just me alone - my pod partner was...
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    OK we get it STUD, you're straight

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

    Interestingly enough - I have yet to meet a single homosexual [i'm not fond of gay/straight term] health care professional. I have a few friends and acquaintances that I know are homosexual - but not...
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    Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    Roy Fokker replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    What if the pt. doesn't have a right arm? Or has dialysis shunt on Right arm? Can't do a CTA then?I understand a lot of it has to do with how fast the dye needs to be injected (hence large bore) and...
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    Roy Fokker replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Boy did I need to read this thread! I think this is "therapeutic communication" - for nurses, by nurses To all you people moaning about our griping and demanding "compassion for the patients" ......