DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    I don't work in the ER. The ER is in the hospital where I work. It shouldn't make any difference either way. Yes she did and I blame the lack of concern on the over availability of medical...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Emergency

    I wasn't referring to her filing a malpractice suite. I didn't even give her the impression that something else should have been done. Learned a long time ago...even a fish can't get caught if he...

  3. anyone have a nose ring?

    DutchgirlRN replied to rsjenni's topic in General Nursing

    IMO it's not professional but to each his own. It wouldn't stop me from treating them any

  4. True ER stories

    DutchgirlRN replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    A young woman with purple hair, lots of tattoos and wearing weird clothes came in with abdominal pain. It was quickly determined that the patient had acute appendicitis, so she was scheduled for...

  5. NP NO Masters

    DutchgirlRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Vanderbilt University in Nashville has a NP program that you can finish in two years if you have a Bachelors Degree of any kind. (really scary when you think about

  6. How to pass the NCLEX

    DutchgirlRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I read the question. Did not look at the answers. Closed my eyes and thought it through and then looked to see if my answer was there. If you have no clue what-so-ever, go with "C". Good

  7. Med Error

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

    I'm not understanding, you gave a med late? That's not a mistake if it was less than 30 minutes late. I have given meds an hour or so late and it was not considered a mistake but rather too busy to do...

  8. Taxes for owning two homes

    DutchgirlRN replied to stepaukob's topic in Travel

    We don't have a state income tax so I really have no clue. I think a tax advisor, even H&R Block would be the one to ask or perhaps a real estate agent. Good

  9. How long did it take for you to get your RN?...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Butterfly23's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN for 23 years. I took a class here and there over a 7 year period. When I finally decided to finish up it took me one year through Regents, now Excelsior. I graduated in 2000. Passed...

  10. Took NCLEX 6/26/07 in CA....still no results!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Beetle01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    rn!!

  11. alli ~ diet pill

    DutchgirlRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I'll stick with Adipex. It works well for me. Alli wouldn't do me any good because my issue is

  12. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you Karen. I would like to add that this thread is entitled "Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all"? Not what is the tax rate in Canada. Tanks! Now back to our...

  13. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hear and understand what your saying steph but isn't trying to compare tax rates in different countries like trying to compare apples and oranges? If I compare Hollands tax system to ours it's...

  14. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No that's not it at all. Unless you are actually living a particular situation you cannot be an "absolute" authority. I can truly feel sorrow for someone who has lost a sibling but I cannot truely...

  15. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am totally with you Hopeful2009! or in other words "walk a mile in my shoes" then we'll

  16. I Quit!

    DutchgirlRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    HH can be very bad or it can be very good. I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. I loved it until we went per visit. I still miss the visits. Congratulations and good luck on your new

  17. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I wear only colors, no whites, they are impossible to keep clean and I enjoy the colors and patterns. I'm a "seasoned" nurse and remember white dresses, white support hose, white caps and white clinic...

  18. S.1348, Sec 505

    DutchgirlRN replied to lost_stranger's topic in International Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  19. Questions ~ Why are these questions pertinent to why not to give CT contrast?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    Dinnah, those links are awesome. I tried Googling last night for quite a while and couldn't come up with anything. You're most

  20. Questions ~ Why are these questions pertinent to why not to give CT contrast?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    Karen, I surfed through that whole site and couldn't find any information on contrast and indications not to give it and/or

  21. Your biggest mistake was.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked HH...I had not one patient on digoxin who knew to take their pulse before taking the

  22. Your biggest mistake was.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I've ever heard anything as dreadful regarding a wrong prescription. I bet the pharmacist had more than a few sleepless nights. It's a good lesson for all of us. Check and double check...

  23. Your biggest mistake was.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    This was just prior to when I quit working med/surg and contributed to me quitting. I knew I was experiencing burnout. I was pulled to CCU for a 12 hour shift. I had a patient who had a Lasix drip. I...

  24. Your biggest mistake was.......

    DutchgirlRN replied to kjmathews's topic in General Nursing

    I get really nervous just reading your post. What happened when you told the

  25. Took NCLEX 3 Times.....265 Questions

    DutchgirlRN replied to AZNurse1980's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations aznurse, rn