DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Not one nurse has said that MA's are considered inferior. Do they posess a nurses skills and critical thinking? No Are they valuable members of the healthcare team? Yes Do most of them practice within...

  2. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    If you call yourself something that you are not, especially in the medical field, you are only asking for trouble. Rad techs do not run around calling themselves Radiologists Vet techs do not run...

  3. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I was Where I work am responsible for ordering the correct lab tests in correlation with the patients diagnosis. It is in the scope of my

  4. "I'll let you talk to Dr Bigego's 'nurse'" (is she really a nurse?)

    DutchgirlRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You may think they're doing the same exact job but the nurses have critical thinking skills which the MA's do not. That's

  5. RNFA Question

    DutchgirlRN replied to dutch92602's topic in Operating Room

    I'm not an OR nurse. Just noticed your user ID and wanted to say

  6. "I'll let you talk to Dr Bigego's 'nurse'" (is she really a nurse?)

    DutchgirlRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Rather than reading the first post and reacting you should read further.

  7. "I'll let you talk to Dr Bigego's 'nurse'" (is she really a nurse?)

    DutchgirlRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    While the doctors offices continue to refer to their MA's as nurses I did have a huge victory. When I was doing charge I would get many phone calls from doctors offices from the "nurse" giving orders...

  8. Is nursing what you make out of it?

    DutchgirlRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO I think nursing is what you make out of it. Some people may find once they get into clinicals that it's not the profession for

  9. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    DutchgirlRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been a nurse since 1975 and I have heard that same song and dance every other year or so and nothing has happened and nothing is going to happen. If the ASN's working now didn't have their BSN's...

  10. Most stressful moment as a nurse?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    About 6 years ago my very first day doing charge (no orientation) our regular charge nurse had a family emergency so I got elected. The "big" doctor at the hospital, the "big" money producer doctor,...

  11. One of those days...*sigh*

    DutchgirlRN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    It's so refreshing to hear the good side of nursing, thanks for sharing! The HH agency I was working for now has a full-time opening. I am soooo tempted. I don't want to give up the excellent health...

  12. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    Yes our radiologists are very nice and the interventionalists are great to work with doing biopsies, drains, etc...They always make a point of thanking me for helping them with the patient. (Unlike...

  13. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    I can order an eGFR in place of a BUN/Creat. I got that word from my manager today. I'll have to check with the lab as to how they calculate it? Thanks again for your help di. Cheers! BTW have you...

  14. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    duplicate post, sorry, it's been happening alot

  15. Has ACLS been 'dumbed down'?

    DutchgirlRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an outpatient imaging center and we do have a crash cart. I have to stay current on ACLS and I frequently review, esp the meds. I am the only nurse in the building so if we have a code it...

  16. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    That is strange. It reads 48 hours but my NM said the BUN/Creat needed to be done 24 hours prior to the scan. Hum...I'll ask tomorrow. Yes the radiologist is the MD who signs the hydration orders....

  17. I think this protocol is awkwardly worded?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    our bun & creatinine has to be drawn 24 hours prior to contrast. (hopefully we'll soon have istat) yes you're right we need a fluid rate. today i had a chf pt and had to run it at 125cc/hr so he...

  18. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Q. Can an unlicensed person call themselves a nurse? A. No. K.S.A. 65-1114 makes it unlawful for any individual to practice as, hold oneself out as, use any sign/card/device or words to the effect...

  19. I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went back to the ENT today. I had a chance to talk to the former medic who had given me the injection last week. First I apologized to her for what I had said last week. She said she had not taken...

  20. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    So is calling oneself a nurse when in fact they are not If a CNA allows a patient to think they are a nurse then they are practicing out of their scope. MA's are not allowed to call orders in, we...

  21. Need INPUT!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Sherriblu's topic in Home Health

    Unfortunately that is the nature of nursing whether you work in private duty, in the hospital, in LTC, wherever there is more than one shift. Each shift tends to blame the other for anything that goes...

  22. Yeah - Got the Job I have been wanting!

    DutchgirlRN replied to scnrs's topic in General Nursing

  23. I asked my doctor for a licensed person Part 2

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Grace :redpinkhe Me too! :w00t: That's what this thread is all about, an FYI, an update, no more, no

  24. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    DutchgirlRN replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago when I was an LPN I worked med/surg. I was not allowed to touch an IV period, not even change the bottle. Yes, they were glass bottles back then. I mainly passed PO meds because the RN's...

  25. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    :pntrghi:You missed the point completely. Take the child to a pediatrician, pay the peds regular fee, take RX to drug store, find out that ped that you just saw and paid was really a vet. Would you...