DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

DutchgirlRN has 33 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

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1. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

   DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   i don't know whose end you're referring to but it draws no conclusion for me. i think that's an unfair

2. When people say they are nurses but not...

   DutchgirlRN replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

   i was really curious, is it ever enforced? so i looked on my state website to see if anyone has actually been prosecuted for using the title nurse. this is what i found. it is public record for all to...

3. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

   DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   my husband had robotic surgery for adneocarcinoma of the prostate a couple of weeks ago, at vanderbilt no less. the next morning the urology surgical resident (who had been in the or) came in to...

4. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

   DutchgirlRN replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

   i currently have 2 jobs and i enjoy them both. i work 60 hours a week because my husband is out of work and he has $16,000 worth of medical bills that are not covered by insurance. 60 hours won't...

5. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

   DutchgirlRN replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

   i think once you've made your concerns known to both her director and hr then there's nothing more that you can do. since neither seemed concerned i'm sure that they know more about her condition and...

6. what to do if...

   DutchgirlRN replied to pen16's topic in General Nursing

   i believe it's against the tos for any member to offer any type of legal advice. i can tell you it's not unusual for the nurses involved to be put on suspension until the issue is resolved. it...

7. Nurses malpractice insurance

   DutchgirlRN replied to elk007's topic in First Year After Licensure

   i believe that blanket statements are inappropriate and unfair to the person asking who really does not know what to do. a person may feel that malpractice insurance is a waste of money but many...

8. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

   DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

   if a nurse has obtained a doctors degree whether it be in nursing, nursing management or as a dnp, that nurse has every right to use that title in a clinical setting, as does a pt, an rd, etc......

9. When people say they are nurses but not...

   DutchgirlRN replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

   best of luck to you meli in your new nursing career. you're off to a great start, you've already learned that there is always something new to be learned. nursing changes on a daily basis. nurses...

10. Ankle Sprain Need Advice

    DutchgirlRN replied to AprilCNA's topic in General Nursing

    it would be best to wait and see what your doctor has to say about it. besides you'll surely need a note from him anyway. i hope it feels better

11. I have a question to ask.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to student-with-no-life's topic in General Nursing

    med/surg is the best experience you can get. once you have a year or more of med/surg under your belt the world of nursing is yours. i absolutely loved med/surg for years....then i got to the point...

12. pt. suspected drug user

    DutchgirlRN replied to mslema's topic in Ob/Gyn

    allnurses is private. every word is moderated and when a member posts their name, address, phone, or e-mail address it is removed from their post. if a member chooses to devulge some bit of...

13. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    DutchgirlRN replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    vanderbilt university will take a person with a bs in any field into their np program and you come out in 2 years ready to work....prescribe...etc.....i think that's irresponsible. my pcp had one such...

14. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    psychiatrists' inpatients are required to have a h&p the same as any patient, it is done by the hospitalist or the patients pcp if available. fixing the mind does work to fix the body. there is a...

15. I've been a nurse for......

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks i'm a proud