DutchRN09

DutchRN09

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  1. Why did you become a nurse?

    DutchRN09 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I wanted a job that had set hours, and when I am not there I did not have to think about it, or be on call 24 hrs a day. I work 2 days a week and can support myself, and have health insurance, plus...

  2. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    DutchRN09 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe be a librarian, there are books and the people who are there, can take themselves to the bathroom, they take their family members home, and you have to get your own coffee when you are there and...

  3. military service male nurse

    DutchRN09 replied to PinBall's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Thank you for your service. With your experience, it should help you become a part of flight team. Most people where I work have ICU experience. Start doing pre req's for your BSN of you can, or...

  4. Last minute advice - Labor and Delivery Interview

    DutchRN09 replied to KMNewRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good luck with your interview! Be postive, willing to learn and be

  5. Happiness vs more money

    DutchRN09 replied to adamsmom2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that people tend to study more if they have a financial stake. It is ok to keep a job you like and that works for you. It may inspire your son to do what he loves as

  6. Why does every unit have a princess?

    DutchRN09 replied to echoRNC711's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had one where I used to work, the only person who could work 12's on the entire unit. Everyone else had to work 8's. No clue as to why, but I do not miss

  7. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    DutchRN09 replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would do it again, I work 0.6 with FT pay and good benefits, day shift hrs. Most of my co workers are nice, and so are the doctors. The work is interesting and challenging and I have a lot of free...

  8. Hit the ground running.

    DutchRN09 replied to oldnurse1990's topic in Travel

    All I can say is that PBDS is a poor indicator IMO. The hospital were I was just stopped using it. I would clarify expectations if

  9. How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

    DutchRN09 replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do not pick up OT, walk the dog, yoga, gym q d., eat healthy, don't think about work when not there, do not pick up

  10. What to do when a doctor won't let you read back an order

    DutchRN09 replied to aem31's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I say something like " so give ---mg q2, is that right? And they say "yes" takes like 2

  11. Leave you family for nursing??

    DutchRN09 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Many residents end up divorced as well, there is an interesting documentary on PBS about this very

  12. Where to go from here

    DutchRN09 replied to dhibler's topic in General Nursing

    40K for an RN degree? What is the average salary in your area? That sounds like a lot of debt for a potential job that pays around 22 dollars an hr (in Illinois) to

  13. Finding the right time to sleep...

    DutchRN09 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    The night before I work I sleep from 2100-0515, that works well, and then I repeat that x2. When I am off, I sleep from 2200-0600/0630, which I why I prefer working days, although they are super...

  14. Is 7 the new 5?

    DutchRN09 replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes, where I came from in the Midwest, nurses had 7 pts 3-11, I don't know about a night. Where I currently am it varies from 5 to 7. Mostly 7 though on general floors. I have 2, but am in ICU,...

  15. Leave you family for nursing??

    DutchRN09 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Nursing Career

    No, unless you want to be divorced at the end of your program. Nursing school is hard enough on relationships when you are living in the same house, let alone when you are living apart. Three years...

  16. Very anxious and don't want to mess up any further

    DutchRN09 replied to Lost55's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would not mention prior treatment for anything and secondly I would drop all "friends" who mess with any kind of drugs if you want to work as a nurse. Who even has a conversation about anything...

  17. How to enhance my appeal?

    DutchRN09 replied to Beef Supreme's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't have experience with this, but it seems to me that your military service should be a huge asset. Is there some kind of transfer protocol person in the Navy that can help

  18. Should I take 1st job offer that comes along?

    DutchRN09 replied to lilkttnsRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would start working. You can always transfer to something else later, and where I work Dialysis nurses come and set up dialysis on our floor and we have an in pt renal floor also. So you could...

  19. Work for only three months?

    DutchRN09 replied to MyGenesis's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Do what Meriwhen said...start working, and then if you are accepted into school, great, many employers provide tuition payment assistance, plus you migth love your work and they may hire you once you...

  20. Bullies at the work place.. vent

    DutchRN09 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would go to the person first and then they could do a penimic on themsleves. Everyone makes mistakes, and "turning someone in" does not excactly makes people work together

  21. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    DutchRN09 replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 8's and felt I was nver home, now I do weekend 12's and it's

  22. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    DutchRN09 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Now that is a coincidence.. and I am from Amsterdam, where it is legal, but I totally think its

  23. MSW -> RN? advice wanted

    DutchRN09 replied to RTay64's topic in General Students

    I have a MDIV and was working FT and went back to school to get my ADN. I work 0.6 FTE now, but I were to change that to 1.0 I would make more than I ever did with my MDIV. degree. If you take a few...

  24. Question about marijuana use as a nurse

    DutchRN09 replied to sasha_t's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can't be serious, people are drug screened prior to being hired and you would not be hired, think what you want, but really, where I work you are not even hired if you smoke tobacco. Plus, who...

  25. Further your education?

    DutchRN09 replied to CSISN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would work first, that way you can get tuition