Dirkje45

Dirkje45

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  1. At what age should you choose AS over BS?

    Dirkje45 replied to bfisher5560's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    in my state too, but that's not why i chose to be a

  2. At what age should you choose AS over BS?

    Dirkje45 replied to bfisher5560's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    yes, that is technically true however i did not want to be a np, i choose to be a pa once i realized i wanted more than nursing. not that there's anything wrong with being a np it's just not what i...

  3. What is good for the goose is good for the gander isn't it?

    Dirkje45 posted a topic in General Nursing

    i am new to this board and perhaps i don't belong here because i am a pa. i was a nuse, an asn. while i liked being a nurse, i wanted to learn more and have more responsibility. (crazy i know) i found...

  4. At what age should you choose AS over BS?

    Dirkje45 replied to bfisher5560's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    if that is what the op wants, an advanced degree, then she would have to get her bsn first. so the delimma is whether she wants to have her bsn or whether she needs her bsn? it came across to me that...

  5. Co-worker who calls me cutsie terms of endearment and pokes me a lot

    Dirkje45 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    i think she would appreciate it if you tell her just that. "listen i know you are just being friendly when you touch/tickle me going through the station but i'm uncomfortable with it so i'd rather you...

  6. Co-worker who calls me cutsie terms of endearment and pokes me a lot

    Dirkje45 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's why i say what difference does it make? a female can harass another female (or what they may perceive as harrassment) a male can harass another male, a female can harass a male and a male can...

  7. Co-worker who calls me cutsie terms of endearment and pokes me a lot

    Dirkje45 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    what difference does that

  8. At what age should you choose AS over BS?

    Dirkje45 replied to bfisher5560's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    you don't need a bsn to be a case manager or do utilization review. i became a pa, my springboard was my

  9. Physician assistant as a career

    Dirkje45 replied to xobeeautiful's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  10. Help with picc blood draw

    Dirkje45 replied to melissahunter2's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i don't think hh nurses can use tpa in the home? perhaps they can but i'm not familar with that practice, patients usually come into the er to have their picc's

  11. How to resign while still on orientation?

    Dirkje45 replied to Ilovelucy2's topic in General Nursing

    why would you think you don't owe your employer a notice? i don't see anything wrong with changing jobs but certainly you should give them the professional courtesy of giving them at least one weeks...

  12. At what age should you choose AS over BS?

    Dirkje45 replied to bfisher5560's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    what's the rush to get a bsn if you don't even know that you're cut out for nursing? people get different ideas about nursing and sometimes those ideas and the reality of nursing are two completely...

  13. Help me please

    Dirkje45 replied to Exquisite145's topic in International Nursing

    if i'm understanding you correctly, you passed nclex in florida? why do you want to apply to take it again in california? it's not necessary. you take it once and you're done. if you actually move...

  14. Tilt table for P.O.T.S

    Dirkje45 replied to ERNRS13's topic in Cardiac

    the nurse will lay you on a swivel table in a supine position. safety straps will be placed across your legs and chest to keep you from falling once the table is tilted upright. you will have a 20g iv...

  15. Q about a fib and gaps in heart rate

    Dirkje45 replied to GoldenFire5's topic in Cardiac

    in af the rate of ventricular contraction is less than the rate of atrial contraction. the rate of ventricular contraction in af is determined by the speed of transmission of the atrial electrical...

  16. Cumper & Robbins stethoscopes?

    Dirkje45 replied to angelfyre372's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have the cardiology s.t.c. stethoscope but you don't need such an expensive stethoscope, but don't go too cheap like the littman lightweight ii, maybe the littman select? it's very reliable and...

  17. Vent from the patient's side of the aisle

    Dirkje45 replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    go to the place where you had the mri done and ask for a copy of both mri's on cd. they have to give it to you. you will have to sign a release but that's it. ask around for a good neurologist in a...

  18. Nonlicensed personnel and arterial lines

    Dirkje45 replied to seasonednurse78's topic in General Nursing

    only a licensed, qualified nurse who works in critical care and has acls training should be pulling an art

  19. Cumper & Robbins stethoscopes?

    Dirkje45 replied to angelfyre372's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i believe they are only available in australia and new zealand. they cost less than a good littman. the advantage is that they have a floating diagram. supposed to be superior for cariology but i'll...

  20. what i need to do.

    Dirkje45 replied to hopeful63's topic in General Nursing

    you should call the board of nurses in the state where you live, they can give you an