DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Tilt Table Observations

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    Yes, for sure! The nurse had me scared and I wasn't the one having the test. I hope your CTA turned out ok. I have a few more questions. Did you get Lopressor prior to your test? The NTG was to...

  2. Diversion- what are we missing?

    DutchgirlRN replied to happynursy74's topic in General Nursing

    That's encouraging. My state must be awfully

  3. Diversion- what are we missing?

    DutchgirlRN replied to happynursy74's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who had been fired from 3 different jobs for stealing narcotics. She was reported to the BON all 3 times. After the second offense she was ordered to go into therapy and she...

  4. Nurse not seeming to care

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    You did exactly right. I hope the nurse followed

  5. help me please with my cover letter ASAP

    DutchgirlRN replied to NYC20's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking. Short and to the point. Nurse recruiters may not take the time to read a lengthy cover letter. Too much

  6. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    You do not aspirate with a SQ injection. Unless your DH has a really flat tight stomach it's not necessary to pinch up a fold of skin. Stay away from the umbilicus and inject in the anterior love...

  7. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, that's not true. I got it straight from the pharmacist at Sanofi-Aventis who manufactures the

  8. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this is the answer. I spoke with Joyce F.......PhD with Sanofi-Aventis, she said that the air bubble is totally insignificant, it does not matter if it goes in first, last, or at all. The air...

  9. de-accessing a port-a-cath, Safety Loc Huber?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I de-accessed a port this morning. I flushed x 2, firmly pulled straight out and no problem, no rebound stick. But am very curious about this huber.... This particular huber looked different from any...

  10. Quit my program

    DutchgirlRN replied to 7starbuck7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm one who does better online (i.e. on my own schedule) but everyone learns differently. My dd is a straight A student but cannot handle any kind of class online. I'm happy for you that you've made a...

  11. Alli skinny pill

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurse79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Me too Marla! The OTC alli is 1/2 the strength of the prescription. I can't imagine doubling the side effects. They don't call them side effects, they call them "treatment effects". Yeah, right...it...

  12. My sister is on life support

    DutchgirlRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    God Bless you sweetheart. Being a nurse is wonderful and it's wonderful to be able to help a patient pass into the light but when it comes to a loved one we think only with our hearts. Your sister...

  13. Circ Rates by Region

    DutchgirlRN replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I live in the south and I'm told our circ rate is 50/50 so it matches the article. Our patients are primarily insured middle class. Our nursery is a level

  14. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I plan to call the company tomorrow. This needs to be clarified. I'll suggest to them that they make their literature clear. Simply "do not eject the air bubble" means nothing really. Wow, I'm on the...

  15. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Talk about confusing. I found this online. It makes no sense what-so-ever. Lovenox –porcine heparin- variation of Heparin but not interchangeable a. given SQ only, check for allergies...

  16. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I've given it hundreds of times with the air going in first. It's not difficult at

  17. Why get a BSN?

    DutchgirlRN replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    More likely than not they just want your money. Probably from "for profit publishers"? Rue? i Study Smart? etc....? or online schools such as University of Phoenix? Don't let the phased out crap...

  18. Why get a BSN?

    DutchgirlRN replied to vampireslayer's topic in Emergency

    More so a position in nursing management than less physically taxing. I have an ASN and I've had 3 very less physically taxing jobs. I think nursing management jobs can be physically taxing as well as...

  19. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    THANK YOU sirI, I see I have not lost my mind after all. We old dogs are still sharp as ever

  20. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    The way I understood it was that the air being injected first creates a small pocket in the SQ tissue which causes the lovenox to be absorbed more quickly, hence not losing it and is distrubuted more...

  21. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Since I'm the only one saying the air goes in first, heck I may be wrong but I remember the first time I gave it, probably 5 years ago, the package insert said the air goes in first. I'll...

  22. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    No, the air goes in first, the air helps to distribute the medication evenly into the subcutaneous

  23. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    DutchgirlRN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    When you inject the lovenox you want the bubble of air to go in before the medication. So it means the air bubble is at the end closest to the

  24. Alli skinny pill

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurse79's topic in Health, Stress Management

    That's exactly what I am afraid of. I have that problem at times without taking alli. I hear digestive enzymes help with uncontrollable farting. Can't find them at the drug

  25. Terms we will not admit to using

    DutchgirlRN replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wow, I don't like that one at all. Who would really be so crued as to actually use