DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Is PA one of the hardest states

    DutchgirlRN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is standardized in all 50 states. Doesn't matter where you take it. It won't matter where the computer turns off whether it be 75, 115, 150 or 265 questions. There no way to guess if you...

  2. nurses 50+ leaving the profession

    DutchgirlRN replied to ww2's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 51 y/o and totally burnt out on hospital work. I did it for 30 years. My body just can't do the 12 hour/no break shifts anymore. I am still in nursing. I am doing home health seeing 3-4 patients a...

  3. Returning wasted blood to a line?

    DutchgirlRN replied to aquaphoneRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Our protocol is 10cc of waste. I personally would not want anyone putting 10cc of blood back into my system. Too much chance of contamination and I can live without the

  4. Passed

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

    CONGRATULATIONS RN ! I passed with 265 also. I was so disappointed when the computer kept going and going but in the end it really doesn't make any difference. As we know whether you have 75, 100,...

  5. Failed at 205!

    DutchgirlRN replied to jla1985's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry. Just remember you made it through nursing school successfully and you will pass the NCLEX next go round. Check out Suzanne's plan for passing. It should be a sticky at the top of this thread....

  6. Hmm......what would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would and I have. My grandson got shots and the LPN didn't aspirate either with 3 different injections. I questioned the doctor and he said they don't aspirate on young children with nice meaty...

  7. Really really screwed up....

    DutchgirlRN replied to pendragon1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, calm down. You didn't do anything criminal. All nurses make mistakes. Your mistake was one of omission not the wrong drug or wrong dose. Although missing a medication can potentially do...

  8. Pay per visit or Salary? Which is better?

    DutchgirlRN replied to NurseLinzLoo's topic in Home Health

    Having done both I can tell you per hour is definately the better way to go. I thought the per visit was awesome because the pay was so high but once I figured my gas, cell phone, travel time, and...

  9. Pregnant ONCALL need your input

    DutchgirlRN replied to Rosey's topic in Home Health

    The agency I work for does not require call for PRN nurses. However they do take call because we get $50 per day plus time and a half for any visits made including all traveling time. I hope things go...

  10. HH nurses and others...Argghhh I need some charting help!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    The patients venipuncture PT/INR today was 6.2. The doctor ordered the coumadin be held one more night and then restart coumadin at half her usual dose and repeat PT/INR on Monday. When I talked to...

  11. HH nurses and others...Argghhh I need some charting help!

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I saw a patient today who has a PT/INR order 3x week times 2 weeks. Her INR was >7.5 so it wouldn't register. I drew her blood for a stat PT/INR and took it to the hospital lab. The result was the...

  12. Do Home Health agencies usually reimburse for mileage?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nursecrosier's topic in Home Health

    It sounds like you're referring to Private Duty. I wouldn't expect any mileage reimbursement. Like another poster said...nobody pays you to go back and forth to work. Even in home health visits. They...

  13. Hi All passed 2nd time using Kaplan!

    DutchgirlRN replied to sarahr5's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    AWESOME!! CONGRTATULATIONS !! :balloons: :w00t: :thankya: :smiley_aa :yelclap:

  14. Does anyone know what this is?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sherry79007's topic in General Nursing

    My thought is that it may be a neurosis which keeps the patient from doing anything. The patient is sooo neurotic that all the fears keep them interned. Is that making any sense? Let us know when you...

  15. Does anyone know what this is?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sherry79007's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow my reply got posted twice. Disregard and read

  16. HH nurses and others...Argghhh I need some charting help!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    The agency is thinking that the 3x week order for PT/INR came from the hospitalist and not the attending but that doesn't make them any less valid does it? I'm not being flippant I really need to...

  17. HH nurses and others...Argghhh I need some charting help!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Her usual dose of 5mg Q Evening Yes, unbelieveable! Dr. Jerk wanted me to redraw tomorrow because he said the lab results were "false and erroneous" I would think that would be dangerous to the...

  18. Finally, nurses are portrayed right in media

    DutchgirlRN replied to tracy2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah wow! Julia is some super nurse. If the patient is preggers, she's an OB expert nurse, if the patient has a head injury, wow she's an expert neuro nurse, trauma victim? She an expert ER nurse....

  19. Christmas scrubs??

    DutchgirlRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    www.uniformcity.com

  20. Anyone sick of working weekends????

    DutchgirlRN replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    If I was 25 years old again I would love working weekends and being off all week. Woo Hoo! But I'm 25 x 2 + 1. I got really sick of weekends, holidays, basically just everything and becoming a...

  21. Finally, nurses are portrayed right in media

    DutchgirlRN replied to tracy2006's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a long time fan too and love the show but also get irritated by their lack of accurate portrayals. The doctors also work on every floor and every field of medicine. Patrick is a surgeon yet he...

  22. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

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

    M.Y.O.B......they think it's all fun and games now but in the end they will be the ones paying for their sins. What goes around...comes around. If she's bragging to you tell her "I really don't want...

  23. "Private" CPNE workshops?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Spazzy Nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took a CPNE workshop 5 years ago. It was by Chancellors, who I don't think is around anymore. I think it was well worth the money. It was for 2

  24. Cold weather causing pneumonia? *vent*

    DutchgirlRN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    I just let it go in one ear and out the other. Blah, Blah, Blah !! Smile, be respectful, give a hug and a kiss and go on about my

  25. Am I that dumb? I need help with Coag machine.

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurseforever30's topic in Home Health

    You need a big drop of blood. The blood has to run up into the strip and if there's not enough it will read "error". If you have a small drop of blood you can hold the finger there and add several...