DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Worst visitors ever

    DutchgirlRN replied to Laught3r's topic in Nursing Humor

    Family member who reported me to administration and demanded a SOE because I told her that the doctor said he's be over in about 30 minutes and it ended up being 34 minutes and he only stayed with the...

  2. Double Shifts: Your tips and tricks for getting through it

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

    I have had to work 24 hours in a row twice in my career. The first time we had an ice storm and we couldn't get home and naturally the next shift couldn't get in either. Believe it or not,...

  3. Skeptical of Ultrasound at 12 weeks! Any advice??

    DutchgirlRN replied to dougRN2BE's topic in Ob/Gyn

    3D ultrasounds are not meant to be done until at least 32 weeks. Any repuable sonographer would refuse to do it so early. The infant at 12 weeks, on a 3D ultrasound, looks more like a skelton than a...

  4. hello. my name is muffie and i am an allnurses addict.

    DutchgirlRN replied to muffie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Will anyone else admit to getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and logging on to see what's going on with allnurses? Ever ended up not going back to bed? Giving yourself 1 hour...

  5. Generic Zoloft Anyone?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm back on name brand Zoloft. I had been taking the generic made by pfizer (greenstone) x 3 months with no problem what-so-ever. I was thrilled to pay $10/month vs $35/month. I started taking the...

  6. Why are RN's so fat!

    DutchgirlRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the best nurses I know, myself included, are 100+ pounds overweight. Slightly overweight would = skinny to

  7. Why are RN's so fat!

    DutchgirlRN replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have asked why it makes any difference? Did she receive good care from skinny nurses? Bad care from fat nurses? Why make such an ignorant statement? There are skinny and fat people in...

  8. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortnately the patient passed away. The cause of death was acute

  9. Strange visit...will ask for 2 of us to go today

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I thought too the doctor should have told me, I thought you're asking me to go and I have the right to know. As it turns out, I did not go. I called this morning to set up a time and was going to...

  10. Higher Education after EC

    DutchgirlRN replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Thanks CSLee3, some people take everything so literally! Thanks for seeing beyond that!

  11. Day in the Life of a Nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to chubbi's topic in General Nursing

    I would agree with the above poster but it could depend on where you're located. Some places have awesome CNA's that truely do understand and keep the nurse informed about the patient. I've been...

  12. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    If the last 2 posters took time to read the entire thread they would realize that *I have agreed that the paramedic was correct to follow her protocol. *The 6L of 02 did not kill the patient. *The...

  13. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse

  14. Can LPNs Flush P.I.C.C. lines in TN

    DutchgirlRN replied to dorrybnursing's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Both in the hospital and now in HH, Yes, LPN's can flush PICC lines, change the dressing, only an RN can DC the PICC line or draw blood from

  15. Thinking about HH and VERY nervous!

    DutchgirlRN replied to saireyRN's topic in Home Health

    I went to HH after 23+ years at the hospital. I am Home Health Happy and do not miss the hospital one

  16. How many hours would you work?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    That's a no brainer for me....8

  17. How many nurses have taken vacation time during their first year?

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

    I've taken vacation during the summer every year whether starting a new job or not. There's never been a problem. You've earned it. Take it, enjoy

  18. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    This patient died. We discuss Advanced Directives and DNR with the patient and family on admission. We get copies of them for the chart and for the folder in the home. This patient had a

  19. Nurses Week: what makes you feel appreciated?

    DutchgirlRN replied to douglask's topic in General Nursing

    I like a small thoughtful gift that is work related. i.e. nice pen, nice pair of scissors, nurses socks, hey......I'm easy to please! of course a nice "You're appreciated

  20. Do you have a probational period at your job when you got newly hired?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in First Year After Licensure

    90 days at my HH new job. I've been a nurse 30+ years. The hospital also has a 90 day probationary period. I think it's standard. At least in Tennessee. Congratulations and Good Luck with your new...

  21. US Senator Unhurt in Air Crash...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bump!

  22. US Senator Unhurt in Air Crash...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    u.s. senator unhurt in air crash the associated press reports that new york junior senator hillary clinton narrowly escaped injury in the aircraft she was piloting when she was forced to make an...

  23. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    DutchgirlRN replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    No...I graduated in 1976 and nurses were still wearing all white, caps, and nurses shoes (no Nike's allowed). We quit in the early to mid 80's. When I was pregnant with my daughter in 1981 we were...

  24. Higher Education after EC

    DutchgirlRN replied to ManNurse39's topic in Online Distance Learning

    for the life of me i don't understand why ec is so misunderstood. evidently the nln doesn't have a problem understanding: nursing program receives nln honor excelsior college designated center of...

  25. Uniforms.. color scrubs vs whites

    DutchgirlRN replied to staceylee67's topic in General Nursing

    Another point of view from another oldie: Wearing all white and a cap was a real thrill to me when I first graduated. (1976) Quickly I realized it was uncomfortable. The pantyhose were a pain. The...