DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Great license plate...

    DutchgirlRN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

    A gastroenterologist GUTZRUS Guts are

  2. Advice please!

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

    I think it would be a fantastic opportunity for you! If it were me I would orient/precept in one area for at least 3 months before floating. You'll need to work out how you'll pace yourself through...

  3. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    DutchgirlRN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Pt's buttocks exposed, one butt cheek taped to the side rail, MOM applied to decubitus, heat lamp to dry decubitus, BID. Clinitest to test urine for glucose. Hot test tubes = burned fingertips. White...

  4. Need help, Not Insults..

    DutchgirlRN replied to MaleNursesRock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Keep that

  5. NCLEX For 38 minutes

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ramzeneger's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :yeahthat:

  6. NCLEX For 38 minutes

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ramzeneger's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's true that passing is all that matters but I don't see why the OP is confused about 38 minutes vs 2 hours. Some people evidently "fly" through and others "turtle" through. Big Deal. I do agree...

  7. Need help, Not Insults..

    DutchgirlRN replied to MaleNursesRock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's harder to look someone (who's polite & genuinely concerned) in the face and tell them "you're being processed" than to blow you off on the phone. I would wait though until it's been over 4...

  8. A New Car

    DutchgirlRN replied to cherilee's topic in Home Health

    I was told that if I used one of their cars I would receive a form at the end of the year which would amount to extra income that I would have to claim on my taxes due to use of the car. It's not...

  9. Private Duty Nurses...Let me know if I am insane please!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to radrook's topic in Private Duty

    I did an employee evaluation on a nurse working just such a case. It was crazy! The family simply didn't care and the nurses were only "free" babysitters courtesy of the US Government (in other words...

  10. Should we be told of a surveillance camera in pts room?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ks mommy nurse's topic in Home Health

    If I had a person in my home caring for a loved one I would most likely have a surveillance camera. I've worked many private duty cases in the past. I don't know if they had a camera or not but I...

  11. Does HH keep patients indefinitely?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    For patients that have a foley we keep them on service and see them once a month unless a problem comes up for which they need to seen earlier. We always call to make an appointment. You have every...

  12. Online RN School recommendation

    DutchgirlRN replied to chapter7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here you go.... https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/School_Of_Nursing/Accreditation_and_Licensure...

  13. NCLEX For 38 minutes

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ramzeneger's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm assuming that you had 75 questions. That's less than 30 seconds a question which obviously can be done but what is the big hurry? I purposely sat and relaxed between each question. As long as it...

  14. Need help, Not Insults..

    DutchgirlRN replied to MaleNursesRock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You're dealing with people on the phone who don't really care if you find out or not. Is the BON close enough that you could go in person? And check out this post. It will sound familar:...

  15. sick as a dog

    DutchgirlRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I could not get warm, cold hard chills, extreme weakness, aches, dizziness, fever 102-104. Our ER is full of it. I was on antibiotics because I also had pneumonia. Hope you feel better

  16. Need help, Not Insults..

    DutchgirlRN replied to MaleNursesRock's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am understanding that in California it can take a full month to get your results. Some people get them in 4-5 days and others a full month. They have no set time frame for results. They must also...

  17. Do I have a chance????

    DutchgirlRN replied to wannabenurse25's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a long time since I went to school and the rules have all changed but I wanted to stop in and say :wlcmggrp:and you'll definately find the answers you need

  18. Told to pee in her depends

    DutchgirlRN replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    The best that you can also means taking care of yourself. If you hurt your back she is not going to pay your bills. She is the one who caused herself to be overweight you shouldn't have to suffer for...

  19. Nurse Esthetician

    DutchgirlRN replied to tbrn's topic in General Nursing

    :wlcmggrp: to

  20. If you got 265 questions, this is helpful info....

    DutchgirlRN replied to MJJFan1's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I had 265 questions and I heard the same story except it was one out of 20. I later found out that it's an old wives tale. We had 265 questions because the CAT needed that many questions to determine...

  21. Tech Refuses Patient

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Besides surely if a tech, nurse, doctor, resp tech, etc....were pregnant they'd surely have enough common sense to say that's why they didn't want to enter the room. Don't say they may be keeping the...

  22. What to do with a bothersome co-worker!

    DutchgirlRN replied to SWEETNURSE1974's topic in General Nursing

    Management made that statement when she c/o about him. She did not bring his sexuality into the issue. She c/o how he treats patients and that he claims he cannot do some of his duties because he says...

  23. Tech Refuses Patient

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  24. Tech Refuses Patient

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I look at it more as being on the offensive. Looking out for the patient is good patient care. "the problem might go away" isn't good enough. A write up denotes that the tech knows this is a serious...

  25. What to do with a bothersome co-worker!

    DutchgirlRN replied to SWEETNURSE1974's topic in General Nursing

    Where I have worked if an LPN works in ICU they can do everything an RN can do in regards to patient care. They have ACLS and critical care training. The diffference comes in not being able to be in...