DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. I don't get the MA deal...

    DutchgirlRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I had a doctor once say to me "I have an office full of MA's because I can't afford to pay an RN $40/hr". I said "I'll give you a good deal, I'll work for $30/hr". He walked off without a

  2. Worried: I might be pregnant...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Motorcycle Mama? What's the verdict? Are you doing ok? We worry about you.

  3. I don't get the MA deal...

    DutchgirlRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    Let's pray that she was paying attention...Mostly they call 911...but that's a good

  4. "Nurses are not professionals"

    DutchgirlRN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    [bANANA]Yeah that![/bANANA] [bANANA]Go

  5. LPN's is this true?

    DutchgirlRN replied to CantWait2Nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    That sounds high to me. I know the LPN's at the hospital (TN) start out at $14-$15/hr plus shift

  6. Nursing is very stressful

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing can and does do that to us. It happens more than you would think. The trick is when to know it's time to get out. There's so many different fields within our profession it's not that hard to...

  7. I don't get the MA deal...

    DutchgirlRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure many are proud but there are sooooo many who are obviously not. They are RN wannabee's although they would never admit it. It's pretty brassy at best. Can you imagine as an RN going around...

  8. Medication Tech Training

    DutchgirlRN replied to CharlieTN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Whether I was responsible for "their errors" or not, I would not let an unlicensed person dispense meds to patients assigned to me. I am in TN also and have not heard anything about this. How can a...

  9. Add to the story....

    DutchgirlRN replied to bassRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    ..... said "Siri,RN (iris spelled backwards), I don't blame you one bit, George certainly is easy on the eye's, he needs a IM in his backside would you like

  10. I don't get the MA deal...

    DutchgirlRN replied to allthingsbright's topic in General Nursing

    This issue has been visited numerous times on allnurses. Should be easy enough to find in a search. It a hot topic. Basically it boils down to this: Using the term "nurse" is illegal unless you have a...

  11. "Nurses are not professionals"

    DutchgirlRN replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    HEY !!! That is AWFUL !!! What is wrong with these people? I did follow the link and found that the paper did print a portion of my reply to T.A. Ball. I wish they would have included the whole...

  12. Illegal Alien- frustrated!

    DutchgirlRN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    You betcha! What if I decided I was going to sneak into another country and live there by taking money from their system. That would be so wrong. That is what they are doing and they should be sent...

  13. Did you Vote today?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Country PICU's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am on my way first thing this

  14. Worried: I might be pregnant...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you missed your period? Are you late? Look Lamictal up and see if it's possible to cause a false positive, I don't think it is. Blood in your urine can cause a false positive so if you have a UTI...

  15. Why is everyone so tight lipped???

    DutchgirlRN replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    I've read alot of posts here regarding how hard it is to be a nurse and what their days is like. There is a thread: describe your day in 50 words or less. It speaks volumes with few words. I was a...

  16. Who votes?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS vote. I used to take my kids with me until they got old enough to vote themselves! It an honor and priviledge that we, as a family, hold

  17. Hypochondriac Nurses

    DutchgirlRN replied to HillNPStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who claims she is a nurse but doesn't work as one. She is a hypochondriac of the strangest kind. She gets "yeast" infections in her knees. She cures her anemia with Wonder Bread and...

  18. Do Rns Clean The Urine And Bowels

    DutchgirlRN replied to Dashing's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto!!! If it's a joke...don't provide the enjoyment...if it's not a joke then it's really really sad. This person has "no" clue about nursing and doesn't even want to learn about nursing unless her...

  19. CAN you believe this! - Bad Portrayal of nurses in my local paper

    DutchgirlRN replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did send my reply to the editor also. You gals from Edmondson will have to keep us informed. I am certain the editors mailbox will be

  20. Surgical Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation: Where Do We Stand?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sirI's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Interesting article. I enjoyed reading it. I do have a particular interest in surgical ablation....My FIL had a surgical ablation done for A-fib earlier this year. He experienced a collapsed lung as a...

  21. teamwork

    DutchgirlRN replied to cookie102's topic in Home Health

    I think you, as a group, need to confront this nurse, be up front. "If you want help when you're on call you'll need to help us also". If she doesn't help, stick to your guns and don't help her...

  22. Flu shot or not?

    DutchgirlRN replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    My thought is there is always a first time for everything....such as getting the flu. When you are a healthcare worker you have a much higher chance of catching whatever comes your way. I have had the...

  23. Float pool nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to 2ndcareerRN_2004's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't mind floating it would be an excellent opportunity to learn all kinds of new skills and change things up whenever things get monotamous. I know many nurses in the float pool and they love...

  24. What if I don't want to work in a hospital?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Most Home Health agencies will hire a new grad. It can be nursing best kept secret if you get in with a good reputable company. I did 12 hours shifts for years and years. Now at age 51, I just can't...

  25. Volume to be infused confusion/ common IV push meds

    DutchgirlRN replied to willdgate's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I don't have a clue as to your mathematical method. Sounds more like a drip rate calculation. The pump would be set at 80cc/hr with the volume set for 20cc (15 mins) or 40cc (30 mins) but I'll doubt...