DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't do rollercoasters but on every bus, train, ship or plane I've been on the Pilot, Driver, Captain etc...has been identified. I think because of the personal issues we handle as well as their...

  2. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    No offense intended but that makes them sound too cheap to re-issue new name

  3. The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  4. I experience physical symptoms when I think about my job!

    DutchgirlRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Respectfully, I don't think that advice is appropriate in this case. Every one is different, you can't lump everyone together especialy not guys and cry babies...we are very different

  5. I experience physical symptoms when I think about my job!

    DutchgirlRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    If you're truely miserable but hanging in for the vacation time and you've got 6 months to go...you're health is not worth that vacation time. You may be too sick to enjoy it. I hung in a job where I...

  6. The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    These were my top two rules when I was working the

  7. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    It may depend on where you work. In a big hospital where there is alot of staff turnover, travelers, and agencies nurses would be a situation in which I'd be more careful. I work in a small rural...

  8. Mandatory CNA!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you're saying, I guess I just didn't read the prior post carefully

  9. Mandatory CNA!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    Why? Just

  10. Mandatory CNA!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    What would be the point in that? Not ever working as a CNA? Learning what you'll learn in nursing

  11. New nurse wanting to know how to deal with co-workers

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not betting on that one. LOL! I love that one...great come

  12. The Unwritten Rules of Nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who calls in on holidays and weekends is always the same nurse and they always get away with it. You call in sick once in 6 months and you're made to feel like you've committed a cardinal...

  13. Do you enjoy nursing?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have to say a 10 for job security, job satisfaction and salary. I know some of your are thinking "is she crazy or what"? I can't imagine doing anything else and I think I have good salary but take...

  14. Mandatory CNA!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to henryswife's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would have become a nurse if I had to be a CNA first. I don't mind cleaning up a patient or emptying foleys etc but to do it all day every day that I worked I honestly don't think I...

  15. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Home Health was great. There is call on holidays but I never had to go anywhere, everything was handled by phone. Now I'm in outpatient imaging and were closed on holidays and weekends....

  16. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work they require us to show our original license each time we renew and of course when someone new is hired. I think it's a great practice. I was told by my employer to never make a copy of...

  17. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Yet.....be careful, er on the side of caution, be

  18. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    DutchgirlRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is code brown for security. Everyone thinks it has something to do with bowel movements. Once when I was in charge they called a code brown in the front lobby. The security officer was...

  19. How do you protect your identity?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital only puts our first name on our badges. Our white coats, scrubs etc...are also required to have our first name only, followed by title. Patients often ask me where I live. I just say the...

  20. Oasis B 1 2008

    DutchgirlRN replied to amesly15's topic in Home Health

    We have PT go out just after nursing does the admit and they give us the answer. The same holds true for OT. We can recommend a HHA but only OT can actually order one and decide the frequency. Nursing...

  21. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately things are different in the US when it comes to work and scheduling. Anything goes. If someone wants to work 60 hours a week it is allowed. In Holland nurses are not allowed to work more...

  22. I experience physical symptoms when I think about my job!

    DutchgirlRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    When you reach the point that 5 days off doesn't recharge you it's time to look for a new place to work. Would you lose that PTO if you left before Feb 08? If not, go see your family between

  23. What I Love About Nursing Is....

    DutchgirlRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    The vast variety of jobs/areas/shifts you can pick

  24. New nurse wanting to know how to deal with co-workers

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Those working under you have to know who is in charge. Take s/he aside and tell her that s/he has a job to do and if s/he cannot handle it then you will discuss it with the NM. If s/he doesn't shape...

  25. New nurse wanting to know how to deal with co-workers

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    respectfully....you don't have to give reasons or have people check meds behind you. your word is good