DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Have you had a baby at your hospital??

    DutchgirlRN replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had both of my babies at my hospital as well as both of my grandchildren. I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. My daughter feels the same way stating that she was treated like royality because...

  2. illegal immigrant nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to Cristhian1986's topic in General Students

    I wish you all the best, you probably should contact an immigration lawyer. I admire your honesty and hard work. I realize you came here as a child and had no control over your situation. I have a...

  3. Time on Feet/Area of Nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to wugfun's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked days on Med/Surg I NEVER sat down except to use the potty or woof down lunch in 10 mins while beeper continued to go off and off again. We did a study at work. We all wore pedometers, we...

  4. Giving report-rude nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to Blackcat99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seems she is trying to make herself look better at your expense. I would either total ignore the comments or if you cannot... reply with "I do things the way I was taught" and leave it at

  5. If you could do it over again, would you choose nursing?

    DutchgirlRN replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    "IF" I knew then (1973) what I know now I would have gone to medical school and been a dermatologist. At the time being a doctor never occured to me. My parents have offered to pay for me to go back...

  6. 1950s nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    In the 70's we were encouraged "not" to wear gloves, we were taught that using gloves might make the patient think that we thought that they were dirty and that's why we were wearing

  7. How do unethical nurses sleep at night?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I've been seeing some HH patients on a PRN basis. Last Wednesday I saw 6 patients for a nurse who was out sick. Four of those patients stated that the nurse that has been seeing them was so quick....

  8. How do unethical nurses sleep at night?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Yes, well put and 3 of the 4 patients are younger than I am. Totally

  9. I say this patient is being abused...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I assessed a patient last week who was very quiet and timid. Her dh was loud and bossy. I would ask the pt a question and he wouldn't let her answer, he did all the talking. When he spoke loudly I...

  10. I say this patient is being abused...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not helpless to do anything. By reporting it I have done my duty "so to speak", if the patient or the law let it go then it's beyond my

  11. How do unethical nurses sleep at night?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    That's the thing exactly. She is very over-worked. The patients are getting the care they need such as wound care, etc...I feel as though she should at least be getting the vs and lung sounds as that...

  12. I say this patient is being abused...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You, that's exactly how I feel about it. I want to ask my supervisor if it's okay if I call her doctor to discuss this issue. I believe that her diagnosis is a direct result of a certain kind of...

  13. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    DutchgirlRN replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: I think the patient has the right to choose or if it truely is the end of life and the patient is in pain, medicate no matter

  14. Does size of the NCLEX envelope matter?

    DutchgirlRN replied to jo0kgal's topic in California Nursing

    Size of the envelope does not matter. Everyone gets the same size just different results inside. That's an old wives tale that's been circulating for at least 30 years when we had to wait 6 weeks for...

  15. LPN/RN Rumble

    DutchgirlRN replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You pass NCLEX, YOU ARE A NURSE! I would try to not justify that kind of remark with an answer or if you know "you mean you only have an ASN?" As an RN I get that from the RN-BSN's. Not all mind you...

  16. Oldest pregnant patient you have seen?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    An 11 year old girl whose "mama" told her to get pregnant like her sisters to collect the welfare check. She said "I ain't doin this again, I don't care what mama says". We had a mother and daughter...

  17. LPN to RN Excelsior College

    DutchgirlRN replied to RS00001's topic in LPN to RN

    I graduated in 1999 from Regents now known as Excelsior. I thought the program was awesome. I didn't think it was expensive. I used the free study guides printed off from their site and purchased the...

  18. Nurses not doing assessments

    DutchgirlRN replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of a nurse currently seeing alot of our HH patients. The patients have been complaining that he/she is so quick, in and out the door, no vitals signs, listening to lungs, etc.......

  19. Need Help!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to smoses99's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you get a copy of the test? I would definately ask for one. I would think legally you have the right to know what it revealed and/or if it was your test and not someone else's that they mixed you...

  20. Ever had an ex-boyfriend, or someone you didn't like as a patient?

    DutchgirlRN replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    I've run into this maybe twice in 32 years. I told the supervisor and they are more than glad to re-assign. They don't want problems either and it wouldn't be fair to the patient. I can easily and...

  21. Health Risks in radiology?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MrsSportcat's topic in Radiology

    Not any dangerous levels show up would be a better choice of

  22. Overtime in Home Health??

    DutchgirlRN replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Home Health

    If you're paid per visit you'll never have overtime. I get visit and 1/2 rate for weekends, nights and holidays. Working PRN in HH that's when I try to get my visits in. If you're working per hour you...

  23. Shift Work and ??

    DutchgirlRN replied to kwagner_51's topic in Home Health

    Perhaps it's the pay??? I worked a similar job as an LPN and it was wonderful because it afforded me the chance to do all of my studying. Once a got my RN I left private duty. $14.50 was ok as an LPN...

  24. Thinking of taking a hh job.. have a silly question for you experienced nurses.

    DutchgirlRN replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Home Health

    Trust your own intuitons, if it doesn't feel right or look right, don't go to the door. That's only happened to me once. I told the office and they backed me up 100% and called the doctor and informed...

  25. What Exactly does a Radiology Nurse Do???

    DutchgirlRN replied to TruDivaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in medical imaging in the outpatient center as well as in the hospital. It is considered a critical care nurse position. In the outpatient center I call patients back, fill out brief history...