DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Off to my Little Cruise

    DutchgirlRN replied to navynurse06's topic in Government, Military

    Anchor's Away! Even though some things like galley food have not changed many things have changed for the very best. When my dh was in the Navy he was gone for 6 months at a time with nothing but a...

  2. Questions about cardiac CT's

    DutchgirlRN replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

    If the systolic goes 90 or lower we stop the Lopressor. I stop it when it gets close and I see a downward trend. The cardiologists have a fit if the entire 50 mg is not given and want documentation as...

  3. Premedicating patients with contrast allergies?????

    DutchgirlRN replied to Lori Ann's topic in Radiology

    I work in a free-standing outpatient medical imaging center. If a patient requires premedication for a contrast allergy we give them pre-printed prescriptions and re-schedule their test at the...

  4. When do you hydrate the pt

    DutchgirlRN replied to BigDog's topic in Radiology

    Creatinine over 1.6 we administer 1/2 of the contrast dose and hydrate

  5. Questions about cardiac CT's

    DutchgirlRN replied to SoccerMomNC's topic in Radiology

    we give lopressor 15mg ivp over 5 minutes, wait 15 minutes, if the hr is not down, and bp ok, we push 35mg of lopressor in 7 minutes. 99.9% of the time if the first 15mg doesn't bring it down the...

  6. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    DutchgirlRN replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I would say a 10. When I was younger I would have answered 6 or 7 because of working weekends, holidays and nights. Now I work days, 10 hour shifts 3 x week, no weekends, no holidays, no nights, no...

  7. Oasis Coordinator AARGGH!...I feel much better now...!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Yes, A unit of energy equal to 0.2389 calories. Joule's are used to shock the patient per defibrillator. No longer stacked shocks but can be set at 30,60,90 or 120 joules. Angie is a joule of an RN....

  8. Oasis Coordinator AARGGH!...I feel much better now...!

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I get a phone call from the office. I really need help with my Oasis and they feel as though they have somehow cheated me on my Oasis orientation. I go in for a day of Oasis orientation, one on one,...

  9. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was 19 y/o when I passed NCLEX-PN and 46 y/o when I passed NCLEX-RN, I'm now 51+ and working on my

  10. Desperate for advice!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to dbledutchs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I meant exactly what I wrote. Don't settle for less. In whatever you decide to do...Don't settle for less. I was an LPN for 23 years, I never considered myself

  11. Coworker asked me to phone in med

    DutchgirlRN replied to groovetta's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Since she is your co-worker she obviously works in the same office that you do. I would bet she either called it in herself or asked someone else in the office to do it for her. Either way, I think...

  12. Desperate for advice!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to dbledutchs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd go ahead and get the LPN. The year will fly by faster than you can imagine. Once you're an LPN you can go at your own pace, through Excelsior, to get your RN. Don't settle for

  13. Have you ever seen an RN work 4-hour shifts?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    My experience in all departments has been that the manager doesn't care who works what hours as long as they are all covered. On OB/GYN we used to always split the holidays into 4 hour shifts. It was...

  14. Oasis Coordinator AARGGH!...I feel much better now...!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Angie, You're a

  15. Health Risks in radiology?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MrsSportcat's topic in Radiology

    Hogwash! At least regarding the safety of radiology today. Everyone knows someone who has or has had cancer. What are their personal risks? Smoker? Family History? Everyone wears radiation detecting...

  16. tid dressing changes

    DutchgirlRN replied to snwflknurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    tid dressing changes would be the same as tid medications: 0600, 1400, 2200. although wet to dry tid doesn't make alot of sense to me in the first place....

  17. Charge nurse question

    DutchgirlRN replied to mom4josh's topic in General Nursing

    i worked charge for years ending in 06. (42 patients) i have never heard that i was responsible if any of those orders were not carried out. i think that's absurd! my signature meant only that the...

  18. I'll just sit over here and eat bon-bons.

    DutchgirlRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I don't agree that your assessment would have been irrelavant. Not in the least. I see why you were upset. I have been totally just as frustrated over such issues but in the end had to just let it go....

  19. Daft things you've done after night shift

    DutchgirlRN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Fell asleep using the toilet and didn't wake up until the kids got home from

  20. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    DutchgirlRN replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I have to answer yes. There are many professionals in all fields who have valid prescriptions for narcotics. When I applied for my job I had to declare what prescription meds I am on. I've done this...

  21. I'll just sit over here and eat bon-bons.

    DutchgirlRN replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I can see why you are upset but I don't see an incident report. Legally it's not a big deal. I would let it go unless it continues to

  22. Do hospitals normally give annual raises?

    DutchgirlRN replied to qt314nf's topic in General Nursing

    1-7% based on performance for full-time and part-time. PRN-no raise unless they feel pressured by other hospitals in the area going up on their PRN

  23. Hello, Im new and Need advice

    DutchgirlRN replied to brycenemmy's topic in General Nursing

    You've been a nurse for a very short time, don't be so sure you won't have a similar experience, stress can do alot to a person, especially a nurse. I've personally never lost it with a patient but I...

  24. scared out of my mind

    DutchgirlRN replied to sunnyspin's topic in Infectious Disease

    Just too many things don't add up. Who keeps their blood draw equipment in a big metal container? Who keeps it on a garbage can? Portable sharps containers are designed to keep the needles from...

  25. scared out of my mind

    DutchgirlRN replied to sunnyspin's topic in Infectious Disease

    I'm not so sure the OP is on the up and up. First...it would seem she would have been stuck hard enough to cause some bleeding, since her arm eventually hurt real bad, yet she couldn't even find a...