DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Are you Canadian? Do you live in Canada? Have you ever been to Canada? Just

  2. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    DutchgirlRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes quit first, No do not give a two weeks notice, you don't owe them anything. That was your first nursing job, you don't need them for a reference nor do you want to give them as a reference. No...

  3. I am a male and I feel that I am being discrminated :(

    DutchgirlRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in Men in Nursing

    Male RN's earn significantly more than women RN's: $48,300 on average for men, compared with $45,100 for women. http://findarticles.com Male nurses where I work are highly respected and well treated...

  4. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    DutchgirlRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Call and quit. The fact that they have no one is their own doing, their own fault. It's not your problem, it's their problem. They can call an

  5. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    DutchgirlRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Reply # 1. Run, stop at go only long enough to collect your pay. A place like that may end up costing you your license. If more pills turn up missing, you'll be the only one to

  6. What has Nursing become?

    DutchgirlRN replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you are experiencing burnout. Have you thought about changing to a less stressful department or changing to a job outside the hosp like HH, dialysis, Dr's office? I got burnout on...

  7. Artificial Disc Surgery?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Orthopedic

    Moved it myself to General thread. Moderator please delete for me,

  8. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    DutchgirlRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    again....this talks about immigrants not "illegal immigrants". this is like comparing apples and oranges. you can quote but you cannot make up the fact to suit you. it is criminal to sneak into our...

  9. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    DutchgirlRN replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had at least a handful of doctors hang up on me over the years. All but one occuring when I worked nights. I've had two later call back sleepily "um did you call me

  10. That MD is a %^&( and this is how I dealt with it....

    DutchgirlRN replied to MoriahRN's topic in General Nursing

    That MD is a %^& Dr. Big Shot Cardiologist asked the unit secretary for a SOE form because he wanted to write me up for insubordination and report me to administration...and this is how I dealt...

  11. Excelsior OB/Peds

    DutchgirlRN replied to dottimur's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Excelsior does not work that way.You cannot take only OB/Peds. Sorry, you'll have to explore other options unless you want to do your whole program through

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would be willing to pay more taxes if I knew the health care would be going to American citizens. Citizens who cannot work or cannot otherwise obtain or afford healthcare. No free rides, no...

  13. Does this sound strange to you?

    DutchgirlRN replied to inquiry123's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that work in hospitals do have to account for all medications, however, this neighbor does not work in a hospital so nix that one. Home Health nurses do not take medications out to a patients...

  14. Student blatently sexually harrassed me...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Thedreamer's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm sorry you're having this problem and that your school is just laughing it off. I would be willing to bet that if you were a girl and this guy was sexually harrassing you that they would be...

  15. glass of water-stat

    DutchgirlRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I once overheard a cardiologist ask the unit secretary for an SOE form because he wanted to write me up for insubordination. I walked over and said "I'll take one too because I want to write...

  16. glass of water-stat

    DutchgirlRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Just curious dodger...what the story behind your user name? BTW: Welcome to allnurses and glad to have you as a premium

  17. Lidocaine with Rocephin IM?

    DutchgirlRN replied to StNeotser's topic in Patient Medications

    When my grandson was about 1 year old he had to get Rocephin injections QD x 3 days and they did dilute it with lidocaine. What shocked me what that the nurse (she was a "nurse" I checked!) did not...

  18. Is it me

    DutchgirlRN replied to BigDog's topic in Radiology

    I feel very fortunate because our techs are very friendly and treat me like one of them. I don't feel any different among them. About 6 months ago the hospital laid off the hospital radiology nurse....

  19. Contrast infiltrate

    DutchgirlRN replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

    When starting the IV do you push at least 20cc NS quick flush? I have found this works very well to test if the IV will hold up to the power injector. It very often does cause the patient to get...

  20. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    DutchgirlRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Great...now they're causing us to lose our jobs... :angryfire There are an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in our country. There's no way we are going to be able to send them all home but is...

  21. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    DutchgirlRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The public probably does have a favorable view of immigrants....It says immigrants "not" illegal immigrants. LEGAL immigration is a good thing for this country. Profesional people whose knowledge and...

  22. The Ant & The Grasshopper....Then & Now....

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    OLD VERSION ~ THEN The ant works hard in the withering heat all summer long, building his house and laying up supplies for the winter. The grasshopper thinks the ant is a fool and laughs and...

  23. Just wondering what drugs a LPN can push

    DutchgirlRN replied to tkj001's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes, LPN's in TN can push any medication but first must attend a 2 day IV

  24. Too many attempts at a spinal tap?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Moe75_Rn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Years ago my dh had a severe headache, I forget why the ER doctor thought he needed a spinal tap, a anesthesiologist was called to come down and do the tap. I waited outside the room. It took forever....

  25. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    DutchgirlRN replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: