DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have this problem your entire career if you continue working on a floor with more than 1 shift. When I complained to my NM she wasn't in the least concerned knowing that I would not purposely...

  2. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I am sooo sorry to hear about your scheduling problems Julie. I can emphasize with you. I worked the floor for more years than I care to remember and experienced similar problems. Having been in your...

  3. What MD speciality do you find the most difficult to work with?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurturing_angel's topic in General Nursing

    I have found Cardiologists the most difficult to deal with. It seems to be their way or no way and they don't budge because they are infaliable and don't make mistakes and they, IMHO, are cold towards...

  4. Tilt Table

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    I never knew they were so obsolete. Interesting.... I do float between the outpatient imaging center and CT/MRI in the hospital. I've had very few days where I have felt like I was being pulled in two...

  5. Accused of abandonement

    DutchgirlRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just find it interesting, no more, no less.... Perhaps not sharing all but not on purpose. When I get charged up and vent I leave alot out, I know what I mean doesn't always mean everyone else

  6. Accused of abandonement

    DutchgirlRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:

  7. Accused of abandonement

    DutchgirlRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting....I didn't pick up on the two different managers. To highlight just click on quote and then remove what you don't want to quote make sure you leave the bracks at the beginning and end of...

  8. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    DutchgirlRN replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're joking right? Must be...you're talking apples and

  9. Accused of abandonement

    DutchgirlRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where did two managers come from? I believe this involves the preceptor and the nurse manager....not two

  10. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    DutchgirlRN replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't apoligize for asking questions. This BB is public and has endless resources available to you. If we didn't want to respond we simply wouldn't. That's the beauty of it although sometimes you may...

  11. Accused of abandonement

    DutchgirlRN replied to bell83's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly..... Makes you wonder if the preceptor & manager are friends, that would be more than wrong but the OP is not in a position to prove anything. Difficult

  12. New director is a nazi

    DutchgirlRN replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    If it all turns out well then that's all that really matters in the end. I didn't think you were being blasted just your choice of a word and it was made known that no one thought you did it...

  13. Tilt Table

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    We do 1-3 of them per day. The cath lab nurses do them. They're wanting to pass the responsibility over to the medical imaging nurses. Thanks for the

  14. It's official.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Awesome! Now on to NCLEX

  15. New director is a nazi

    DutchgirlRN replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    You did not offend me personally but I don't like the misuse of that word that's

  16. Use of Diprovan in your ER

    DutchgirlRN replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

    Our CRNA's use Diprovan in combination with other meds to anesnitize patients for MRI's. Several pt's have had an "awake anesthesia" experience, awake enough to know they were in the scanner and were...

  17. Are there ever days you HATE being a nurse?

    DutchgirlRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Angel there are definately days I wish people didn't know that I am a nurse and that includes family members. I don't like giving my professional opinion and I don't like being asked for it...

  18. Oh dear, How do I handle this?

    DutchgirlRN replied to inshallamiami's topic in Radiology

    Myself (Medical Imaging RN) and the CT techs are transport. Inpatients go directly back. SDC patients go directly back. Outpatients are monitored if they've been contrasted. I monitor them and cannot...

  19. What's Your Nursing Christmas Wish?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurseJ88's topic in Cardiac

    I wish for an increase in census when the new outpatient center (the competition) opens only 6 miles from where I currently

  20. Do you have a best friend at work?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sleepyndopey's topic in General Nursing

    No, not a best friend but definately a couple of people who I know I can confide in and with whom I get along with very well and always feel better when we work the same days. I'd call them the next...

  21. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    DutchgirlRN replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You're not making a big deal out of it you're doing what is right and you're right to know it's your neck in the noose when there's trouble. Administration will not stand behind you except to help...

  22. New director is a nazi

    DutchgirlRN replied to olddog1's topic in Emergency

    i have much larger issues to reserve for weeping. i say what i mean the difference is when i say something that hurts someone then i apoligize to them sincerely for what it was that i said that hurt...

  23. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    DutchgirlRN replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There is alot more to giving meds than getting the right med, right dose to the right patient. Meds should only be given by a nurse with a license no matter what the state law

  24. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    DutchgirlRN replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    PTA is a physical therapy assistant which is a two year program, usually in a junior or community college and requires an associates degree. Physical Therapist use to require a masters degree but now...

  25. Premium membership reservations?

    DutchgirlRN replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto Timothy! Same goes for me