DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN

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  1. Transfusing Blood

    DutchgirlRN replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital where I work the lab can only set up as many units as the doctor orders, hence, when ordering another after a repeat H&H we often had to wait for the blood to be ready. I'm sure...

  2. Hello - What state are you from?

    DutchgirlRN replied to KimRN41514's topic in Rural

    Rural

  3. Favorite Area Of Medicine To Work In??

    DutchgirlRN replied to ellejay's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg has been my favorite but I physically, mentally and emotionally can't do it anymore. I do enjoy HH. I work in medical imaging. The patients and co-workers are wonderful, the work itself is...

  4. Transfusing Blood

    DutchgirlRN replied to Honeybun1206's topic in General Nursing

    If 3 units total were ordered the blood bank would only have 3 units typed & crossed for that patient. I don't see how a 4th could have been given unless it was another patients blood which also...

  5. opinion please

    DutchgirlRN replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey that's my Birthday! Congratulations on your pregnancy and your new job, let us

  6. Strange Tingling sensation

    DutchgirlRN replied to FinderKeeper's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You need to make an appt to see your doctor. Good

  7. *sigh* How Many Times a Week Do You Say No?

    DutchgirlRN replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    "No can't help you out. I plan things to do on my days off". Once they heard that about 20 times they quit calling me on my day off. I don't say like "oh gee I'm soorrry". It's like a flat No. No...

  8. opinion please

    DutchgirlRN replied to colleennurse's topic in General Nursing

    HH agencies are desperate for good help esp those who have M/S experience. I doubt your pregnancy would be an issue unless you said you weren't coming back after the baby. Showing up to talk to them...

  9. charge rn differential?

    DutchgirlRN replied to timdmb's topic in General Nursing

    $1.00 an hour

  10. Anyone use Meditech computer charting?

    DutchgirlRN replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    We've been using Meditech for 7+ years. I like it. I don't have experience with any other charting systems to compare it

  11. Is med-surg like the nursing home?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Totally different. What Marla says is right

  12. L&D nurse/abortions/accepting patients

    DutchgirlRN replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's a very difficult situation. Many people believe whatever the doctor says is the Gospel truth. If the doctor thought pitocin was the best choice in that situation then she may have simply gone...

  13. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Critical Thinking: What makes the thinking of a nurse different from a doctor, a dentist or an engineer? It is how we view the patient and the type of problems we deal with in practice when we engage...

  14. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't be so quick to jump to that conclusion. this rn does not operate outside the scope of her practice and don't recall any that i've worked with who had gall enough to do it either. that...

  15. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    i would not take the responsibility of doing a biopsy or sutures. it's not that i don't think i could but why risk my license for something the doctor is being paid good money to do. as a patient i...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was born at home as was my brother. We were both delivered by a midwife. My younger brother was born here (1960) my Mom had found a European OB in NYC. The nurses started out by trying to shave her...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't want to risk being one of the very rare ones knowing that in matters of L&D seconds count. I'm glad things worked out well for you and think women should be allowed to make a choice....

  18. Heated discussion in class....

    DutchgirlRN replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    do you have that address???

  19. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is not the LPN's or RN's that need to be held to a minimum education level. We, as nurses, are not the problem. It is the MA's that need more regulations placed upon

  20. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your excellent

  21. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    For the second time...we are not discussing good MA's. We know they exist. A good MA is worth every penny that they earn. We are discussing MA's who do not follow the rules. Those who are dangerous....

  22. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I don't see any correlation what-so-ever whether an RN has his/her ADN or BSN in relation to what we are discussing. The nursing profession has not brought about this situation. It has been...

  23. open access colonocsopy

    DutchgirlRN replied to maltmom3's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thanks for the explanation. Our hospital definately does not do open access colonoscopy's. I do think seeing a GI before scheduling the colonoscopy is very

  24. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the state where I live LPN's can push any IV med that an RN can push. Take that back...I push Lopressor 50mg in CT special procedures and it requires an ACLS certified RN. The problem is they...

  25. boards need to regulate MA's

    DutchgirlRN replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason no one wants to grab this issue and shake it is because all of the physicians would get upset. They are perfectly happy to pay for what they get. MA learn what they are supposed to...