DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. What Degree?????

    DutchgirlRN replied to Haunted's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hey Haunted! I actually got my RN online through Regents (now known as Excelsior) CLEP is a really easy process. I've got it all down to a science. I'll help you girlfriend.

  2. I am so mad !!! We are going per visit !!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    $37 for regular visit, $52 for any visit requiring an RN (eval visit). $15 premium for more than 24 miles one way to visit. 1/2 usual rate for non billable visits. After hours and weekends 1 and 1/2...

  3. I am so mad !!! We are going per visit !!!

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    i am so angry !!!!!!!! :angryfire my wonderful hh company has decided to go per visit. :angryfire they say we can make more money but i've been there before. :angryfire we're no fools. :angryfire...

  4. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely! scarey stuff! i'm not finished with this, not by a long shot. in process of contacting the

  5. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

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

  6. How Safe Is HH?

    DutchgirlRN replied to rncali's topic in Home Health

    In the past year and a half I have refused one visit. I went to the home and felt real uneasy about going in so I didn't. Turns out they had already been turned into adult protective services and the...

  7. I am so mad !!! We are going per visit !!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I haven't asked yet but I am going to. We were told on Wednesday that we were going per visit and that we were the only branch out of 9 because of low productivity. It's 2 particular nurses who are...

  8. help...I am drowning

    DutchgirlRN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    HH is definately a whole different side of nursing. I don't let these people bother me because the vast majority are not wackos and do appreciate the visits. Chart, chart and chart some more. I also...

  9. What software application is used in your HHA?

    DutchgirlRN replied to tnava's topic in Home Health

    We use Healthwyze/Officewyze. I like it ok. The palms are the problem, not designed to take in that much info and they crash alot. I have only ever used this program so I can't compare it to anything...

  10. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, you need to read the entire thread before chastising. dbowens02 read our replies to her, some not entirely nice, and she has realized that it is wrong to call yourself a nurse if indeed you are...

  11. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    The elderly patient confused their QID antibiotic with the QD coumadin so were taking 4 x as much

  12. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    omg !! omg !! we had to call a doctor today for a patient inr of 58. yes 58! the "nurse" said that's ok, just check it again in one week. omg! my care manager asked "ma'am are you an rn or lpn?"....

  13. How much housework do you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Just wait until the kids come along! Better get his butt moving

  14. I am so mad !!! We are going per visit !!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Yes fee for service is the same critter! I hope it works out for you. It seems more and more companies are doing this. Put more money in their pockets. Seems the reason our office is going per visit...

  15. How much housework do you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    That reminds me, once I took Mom with my to my counseling session. I don't even remember why now. Anyway, he asker her what she did when she had kids at home. She said "I was always home, I did all...

  16. How much housework do you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Clean House? That's a concept that doesn't apply around here. I wouldn't mind cleaning house if dh and ds would just pick up after themselves and put their dishes in the dishwasher. I can clean and...

  17. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in !!!!!! What's our plan of

  18. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Although ‘registered professional nurse’ and ‘licensed practical nurse’ are protected titles under state law, anyone can use the word ‘nurse’ in a job title. (CAN THIS BE TRUE? OMG!!!)...

  19. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    lpn's rock

  20. How does your agency set frequencies?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    We had a mandatory staff meeting on Friday. Our DON found 16 out of 20 charts when she was doing the billing on which we lost money, not alittle, but alot. i.e. reimbursement $2700, cost $5,000+. The...

  21. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for having the honesty and integrity to come back, read carefully, learn and let us learn too. Far too many can only see their point of view and nothing else and if they do see a different...

  22. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    My county school system uses RN's. I feel lucky. My kids are out of school now but I feel safer about the

  23. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Doing dumb things is not exclusive to the medical profession, sad to say it is one of the few professionals where dumb can equal tragedy. I think we can all agree there are people who do dumb things...

  24. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, somehow I thought you were Leslie. I did know it was your siggy/quote. We cross threads alot, especially in HH thread. Actually at first I was really angry at that poster who quoted your...

  25. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Leslie! I meant to mention earlier that I love your quote from the very wise strawman, he had no brains, or so he thought, he had quite a heart and courage too! I agree with you, I'd love to hear...