DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    How how I remember doing that! Patients with a decubitus on the coccyx or inner buttocks. Yes, we taped the patients buttocks to the side rail to hold the buttocks apart so the heat lamp could do it's...

  2. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I remember all of these things! Believe it or not a doctor ordered this on a patient a year or so ago. AC and HS with SSI. I don't remember now what the urine glocose test was called? I remember...

  3. Need help please, pt not allowed to have meds and not safe to live alone...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Karen. I know the issue is that he's afraid the parent will abuse the meds because that's what the pt went in the hospital for in the first place. Overdose, accidental. However this patient...

  4. Failed 3rd Time HELP!

    DutchgirlRN replied to dlissa74's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    dlissa74, I am so sad to read your post. I truely cannot imagine. I can tell you I've worked with some awesome nurses who have taken the NCLEX more than 3 times. Have you seen Suzanne's sticky at...

  5. Excelsior College Awarded $7.8M in Copyright Lawsuit

    DutchgirlRN replied to EDTEd's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Now if they ever collect that's a whole other fight but this victory is a

  6. Confused New Excelsior Student Needs Advice

    DutchgirlRN replied to JEN-JEN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm sure that it does not. It may be that you can take either Sociology or Gerontology as one of your nursing courses. I don't remember it's been a while. Make sure to hit the link to the RN study...

  7. Confused New Excelsior Student Needs Advice

    DutchgirlRN replied to JEN-JEN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated from Regents (now Excelsior) in 2000. The best and most help I ever received was from this site: rnstudygroup : RN Study Group They have online study groups and every bit of information...

  8. OMGosh...she wrote me up! Update about the Narcan!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm proud of you too triageRN_34! That nurse is in trouble charting that it was your fault. First it's legally WRONG! Second it's ethically wrong. Sounds like she was trying to CHA and the expense of...

  9. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    DutchgirlRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I likewise accept responsibility for my mistakes and if I realize I've made one I will contact the NM, the doctor, and write myself up. It's happened 2 or 3 times in the past 31 years. I'm made more...

  10. Most RN's first borns?

    DutchgirlRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    2nd

  11. Sitters, give 'em a break!

    DutchgirlRN replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had a nickel for every time I had to run around doing the pee pee dance because I didn't have time to go and wished I had a foley with a leg bag. Break? what break? That's rather funny. I'm...

  12. Took NCLEX today

    DutchgirlRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulations, rn!!! you'll never get over the thrill of putting rn behind your name, i haven't. enjoy it, you worked hard to get it!!! :balloons: :cheers: :w00t:...

  13. There's no rhyme or reason to passing the NCLEX...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You cannot guess whether or not you passed the NCLEX and no one else can tell you or guess for you. It doesn't where the computer turns off whether it be 75, 115, 150, or 265 questions. It doesn't...

  14. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    People who use the swastika are supremacists who don't mind the terrible history most closely associated with it. I realize that the majority of people think the swastika is totaly about Hitler and...

  15. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    no you can not ever safely assume anything about anyone! for centuries before it was appropriated by the nazis, the swastika was a symbol of good luck and prosperity. almost every race, religion and...

  16. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think what she is doing is wrong and also dangerous. In a rosey world where all is right this might be a kind and wonderful way to handle people with extreme views. We don't live in a rosey world...

  17. There's no rhyme or reason to passing the NCLEX...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It was meant to be there is no rhyme or reason to "guessing" whether or not you passed the NCLEX. I knew what I was thinking I just didn't convey it correctly.

  18. Well, if you want MY advice you should get your RN

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

    My parents, God Bless em', for 26 years they always referred to me as an LPN. Ok cool. At age 46 I got my RN (which they paid for BTW) and now they refer to me as a nurse. "I can't believe I'm the...

  19. I passed!

    DutchgirlRN replied to guerrierdelion's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congratulationsrn!

  20. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone deals with emotional pain in different ways. It may be that Sharon is going through a rough time right now and we should try to be understanding of her. Posting in an attempt to educate her...

  21. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Exactly. My thoughts are always that if they don't want to be bothered they shouldn't be in

  22. scrubs: yes or no for an interview?

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNJess10's topic in Nursing Career

    I would dress business-like if possible. I don't think it's taboo to interview in scrubs. I did when I interviewed for my current positon because at the time I didn't have time enough to go home and...

  23. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! I can't believe you would make a comment like that to a patient. Outside of work, hey you've got your rights, but at work, wow, that's out of bounds no matter how good the outcome was. I am...

  24. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    DutchgirlRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that surprises me. As a former charge nurse I cannot imagine making out the assignment having to be concerned that a nurse felt uncomfortable with a certain type of patient. That seems so bizarre...

  25. A Celebration for Gompers

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jolie's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I did not know Gompers was expecting. How exciting, thanks for sharing. Gompers always treasure the first moments with your newborn, they are the most beautiful in your life. To hold that beautiful...