Duflinkka

Duflinkka specializes in LTC, home health, private care.

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1. What kind of car should I get?

   Duflinkka replied to anticoagulationurse's topic in Home Health

   Just bought a PT Cruiser. Love the milage, back window are lightly tinted for privacy, and the hatch is covered so I can put all my equipment back there without worrying about everyone seeing it.

2. Do you raid the patient fridge?

   Duflinkka replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a fan of the rainbow sherbet.

3. i'm 18 graduating from an alternative school. Want to become an RN?

   Duflinkka replied to murrbeffx3's topic in General Nursing

   I never graduated high school. I have my GED. And I'm set to graduate with my ADN in December. The only limits are the ones you set for youself. Good luck!

4. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

   Duflinkka replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

   For 7 long years I toiled as a CNA in LTC. I cherished the nurses that took the time to help me turn or clean residents, and tried to be understanding when other couldn't or wouldn't help. When I became a nurse my most difficult adjustment was real...

5. Would you come in during an epidemic?

   Duflinkka replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Nope. Family and friends first.

6. Nurses and Doctors Dating Each Other

   Duflinkka replied to lunden's topic in General Nursing

   Scrubs seems more accurate in my setting.

7. Grossest Thing You've Ever Seen

   Duflinkka replied to sicushells's topic in General Nursing

   This is pretty tame compared with the other posts, but it's the grossest thing that's happened to me yet. A few months ago one of our residents had a peg tube removed. The site was still healing. She was on a pureed diet, but tended to sneak regula...

8. What you get for nurses week

   Duflinkka replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

   Hmmm... I was given a pen, hand sanitizer, lotion, a small candle, and a thank you. Also, we worked short too! But that is an everyday gift at our facility. Tuesday I had clinical at one of the local hospitals, and they invited us and the rest of my...

9. Needle Phobia

   Duflinkka replied to zebra0611's topic in General Nursing

   Have you already tried it, or are you nervous about your first stick?

10. Accel BSN programs around Des Moines

    Duflinkka replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Indiana

    And I'm pretty sure U of I's distance program is accelerated... http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/academic_programs/undergrad/rn-bsn/major-req.htm If you're in Omaha, UNMC has an accelerated program, too. I know it does... I've looked into it recently. ...

11. Accel BSN programs around Des Moines

    Duflinkka replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Indiana

    I think Grand View has an accelerated program. http://www.gvc.edu/aspx/audience/audience.aspx?pageid=158

12. Staff to patient ratio IA

    Duflinkka replied to Duflinkka's topic in Geriatric

    Thank you kindly. So.... Unless I'm reading something wrong, there are no actual laws for staff to patient ratios in the hospital on in LTC. What a shame. Thanks again.

13. Staff to patient ratio IA

    Duflinkka posted a topic in Geriatric

    Does anyone know where I can find information about laws regulating staff to patient ratios in Iowa? Our facility is getting out of hand... I know I can't keep up with the load anymore. I want to say I had 34 residents under my care this weekend, a...

14. Can I put my hands in your hair?

    Duflinkka replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Boundaries...some people need 'em.

15. drug testing in school

    Duflinkka replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    We weren't tested in school, either. And I've been to several hospitals for clinicals in the area. None have made me test. To be honest, I expected it and have been surprised it hasn't happened.