DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    DutchgirlRN replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    No. Operations are charged no matter the

  2. Seeking advice -- please consider helping

    DutchgirlRN replied to rnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Be Gentle With Yourself. You're a wonderful daughter and what you're experiencing is normal. Do continue with therapy. If it's not helping try a different therapist. God Bless you for taking care of...

  3. finding results on website on weekend?

    DutchgirlRN replied to kro9834's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Business days are Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, and Fri only. You never know though...if you have a website address to check for the results then go for it...Good

  4. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    DutchgirlRN replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    I agree no surgeon would continue an operation when the patient has expired but as I am reading it the surgeon continued to operate while the patient was coding not yet pronounced

  5. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Emergency

    I have an friend who went to the ER in the hospital where I work. She had a terrible headache and a BP of 206/110. Labs where drawn. A CTA cardiac was done, EKG, etc...I saw her today and asked her...

  6. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Ok friends.....please do not respond without reading the thread. I have already said this is just a question....my friend nor anyone else has no intention of prosecuting anyone....and finally, I have...

  7. Go right to the floor or to a specialty?

    DutchgirlRN replied to hbug's topic in General Nursing

    So when do you get out of the Navy? Why not re-up as an officer and be a nurse in the Navy? Just a thought. Having worked years on med/surg I can assure you it's anything but

  8. Come Clean with Dismissal or Not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Sapphocles's topic in General Nursing

    You took the words right out of my mouth (hands) thanks for asking. I'd be interested in hearing the answer

  9. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Morgue

    DutchgirlRN replied to BloodNGuts's topic in Operating Room

    Ok I admit it, I missed it....what's funny about this story??? I've never worked in surgery so I'm certainly no expert but I don't see this as criminal activity. The surgeon probably thinking or...

  10. New nurses: night shift to day shift?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Angie_Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired on days as a new grad. I checked only days on my application. I did 12 years of nights when I was younger, as an LPN, and I knew I could not go back to nights. Good Luck! Rate here is...

  11. Come Clean with Dismissal or Not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Sapphocles's topic in General Nursing

    Wherever it was you worked...they cannot divulge that you were fired or anything bad about you. You left the job as a result of your own decision so I would not reveal that you were fired. Seems as...

  12. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    DutchgirlRN replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    awesome

  13. Score- MD=1 Beary=0

    DutchgirlRN replied to Beary-nice's topic in General Nursing

    This MD was totally unprofessional yelling at you in the hallway. I know it's easier for me to say what you should have done because at the time you're being yelled at it's hard to say anything. Been...

  14. I need to vent, everyone is mad at me for quitting the "superhospital"-long story

    DutchgirlRN replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in General Nursing

    Driving 4 hours is insanity not only in time but with the price of gas, wear & tear on the car, wear & tear on you, the danger, the longer in the car the bigger chance of being in an accident....

  15. Excelsior Exam Discounts

    DutchgirlRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from EC back in 1999 and I never heard of any discounts except military getting them free. Maybe...just maybe HCA gets a discount but I'm not sure about that, heard something to that...

  16. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    DutchgirlRN replied to sconoli's topic in Nursing Career

    This thread is 2 years old. I wonder if the OP is now an

  17. UA scrubs

    DutchgirlRN replied to emmajayne04's topic in General Nursing

    Most all of my scrubs are UA. We have a outlet here locally. I think they fit true to size, they're good quality and reasonably priced. I've never purchased any of their pants just the tops. I buy my...

  18. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Yes, I'm glad I brought this up. Several excellent posts, such as yours point out very good reasons not to give scripts for BP meds in the ER. I totally understand it

  19. M.D wants help!

    DutchgirlRN replied to dallas22's topic in International Nursing

    Excuse me, I don't mean to be rude but are you for real? I know quite a few MD's from overseas, including Romanians, and their english grammer is better than mine. Many of my foreign non-college...

  20. Comparing Public And Private Health Insurance For Children

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

  21. Deluded Medical Assistant

    DutchgirlRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I just hope no patient suffers before she wises

  22. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    Where I live doctors offices do not employ licensed nurses because medical assistants are so much cheaper and they don't seem to have a problem with it. Medical assistants are very capable within the...

  23. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    .Where was it mentioned that she does not maintain her own health by seeking regular medical care???? She went to the ER for a severe headache not relieved by motrin, a person at her office had a...

  24. I think this borders on malpractice? or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    I will and thanks

  25. anyone have a nose ring?

    DutchgirlRN replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    Conservative stud earrings are perfectly acceptable