DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    MA's vs Nurses threads get very heated very quickly so please lets clarify first... Nowhere did I say you were an idiot nor did I imply anything at all about you... These positions for certified...

  2. Last Q NCLEX-RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to jess2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is "no" rationale for getting the last question "wrong" or "right" and either passing or failing the test. This is just an old wives tale that has been going around ever since the test became...

  3. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Certified Nurses Assistant is not and MA. A CNT does indeed work in the hospital. They are not clinical staff (don't flame me, I'm talking about my particular hospital) They are not responsible for...

  4. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 23 years and heard that old song and dance every year. I do know that some hospitals only hire RN's. It would bear checking out whats going on in your area before getting your LPN. In...

  5. Last Q NCLEX-RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to jess2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There is "NO" way to guess or determine if you passed NCLEX. It doesn't matter in the least how many questions you got, whether the last one was answered right or wrong, whether or not you were...

  6. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    DutchgirlRN replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As long as the patient is awake anyway between 11-7 I say "go ahead and give a bath". I would not favor waking a patient to give a

  7. transferring pts. from ED to floor

    DutchgirlRN replied to LCR_RN's topic in Emergency

    it sounds like you need to try working on the other end of the phone call. we have had an ed nurse or two get pulled to med/surg and were absolutely losing their sanity the entire shift. after their...

  8. Anxiety before work

    DutchgirlRN replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Very expected for newbie's but not for experienced nurses,

  9. Anxiety before work

    DutchgirlRN replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that, no fun. I went to therapy. I would greatly recommend it if you are having that much anxiety about anything in

  10. Tired of impaired nurses

    DutchgirlRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are to be commended for your attitude, not condemmed. I admire your honesty. The problem I have with impaired nurses comes more from the BON's attitude on the issue. I have worked with...

  11. Tired of impaired nurses

    DutchgirlRN replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    That is point on gr8rnpjt! I would talk to the next up in the chain of command (unless this person is in with the NM, go one more step up). Ask to speak to this person confidentially. I have done...

  12. Wheres God?

    DutchgirlRN replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree with you and wish you only the best of luck. Please let us know so we can celebrate with you. You can ask the moderators to close this thread, if that's what you wish. I agree it has gotten...

  13. Been in home health for nearly 2 months now

    DutchgirlRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    When the intake is done, that person, assigns the diagnoses. That's the one's I always used and most of the time they were changed anyway by the Oasis coordinator. I would get an e-mail. "Ok if I...

  14. Been in home health for nearly 2 months now

    DutchgirlRN replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    I'm happy for you Taz! I loved HH and thought it to be nursing best kept secret. I still do. I hope to get back to HH full time someday.

  15. How many females are "peeking" in this forum?

    DutchgirlRN replied to caliber's topic in Men in Nursing

    This is my first time in here. I'm not peeking. I'm not that sort of

  16. Wheres God?

    DutchgirlRN replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If entry level nursing was concrete and objective then it would be easy to measure. But entry level nursing is latent and subjective. Whether NCLEX is wrong or right, crap or justice, it makes no...

  17. Wheres God?

    DutchgirlRN replied to derngrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think God helps us with whatever is important to us. God has time to protect or soldiers, help those in trouble and to hear our prayers. God is almighty and all loving and cares about everyone's...

  18. Nurses with relatives in the hospital....

    DutchgirlRN replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    When a family member has been in the hospital there is not a chance of me being incognito. Everyone knows me, I've been there since 1981. I have never had a problem with a nurse or anyone trying to...

  19. insulin question

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    That I knew. Thanks, that's interesting. I knew it was a big no no to remove the air from a Lovenox syringe but never thought about the same premesis of using air with other SQ

  20. insulin question

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Lovenox comes preloaded with air and instructions are to "not" remove the air. You purposely let the air invert and inject. The air pushes the medication down into the SQ tissue and helps prevent...

  21. insulin question

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    Correct, if insulin didn't get into the bloodsteam there wouldn't be any purpose in giving it. Insulin is absorbed quicker from the abdomen than from the arms and absorbs faster from the arm than...

  22. Going to have to get hospital job...so depressed

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Being pregnant, driving 100 miles each way, worrying about children, esp a 6 week old, not wanting to work in the hospital...all of these things add up to just too much. It seems with the driving time...

  23. Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that's anything we'll have to worry about in our lifetime or in the lifetime of our children. In Holland it's the norm to deliver at home and the abnorm to deliver in a hospital....

  24. Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm watching a show about L&D. This couple was determined to have a natural delivery which is all fine and well. They want to go home 2 hours after delivery. The baby's temp is 100.8. The parents,...

  25. Why do patients like these go to a doctor?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no problem with it if that's what the woman wants. I feel sure the infection rate is lower when births occur at home. My issue is that a low-risk, healthy mother with no physical problems does...