DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. 485's Home Health Plan of Care

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ms. RN'02's topic in Home Health

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: Best of luck to you in your new

  2. Chart too much...

    DutchgirlRN replied to RN2B07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The only things I chart other than my initial assessment are PRN's and their level of relief. If a surgical patient has walked in the hall and how tolerated. If the patient leaves the floor to smoke,...

  3. LPN orienting an RN?

    DutchgirlRN replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Happens all the time where I work. The 2 LPN's on days would be my first pick to take care of me or my family if we were admitted. If the LPN was inept I don't think they would have put her in that...

  4. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    DutchgirlRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. I did not know that subq is no longer appropriate. We are not allowed to abbreviate anything so subcutaneous must be spelled out completely. They keep promising us that the...

  5. basic question: per diem

    DutchgirlRN replied to br107's topic in General Nursing

    When the schedule is posted each month the openings are written down with blanks beside them and you fill your name in or if you wake up and feel like working you can call about 5 am and tell them you...

  6. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    DutchgirlRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    subcut? subq no doubt. I certainly hope she changed needles, although that can't be done with lovenox unless you change

  7. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    DutchgirlRN replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a relatively small hospital and every Dr. is referred to as Dr. I had a new young doc tell me "just call me Gary", I still call him Dr. Gary. I am old school. I just can't go to the first...

  8. piggyback question

    DutchgirlRN replied to loooreee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ditto.

  9. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

    DutchgirlRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    An accidental really sticky fart in the presence of the CNO and CEO. "Whoops, sorry, you do know everyone occasionally does this"? We all laughed and stepped a few feet in the other direction. I was...

  10. basic question: per diem

    DutchgirlRN replied to br107's topic in General Nursing

    "per diem" = PRN or as needed. You do get a higher hourly rate, no benefits other than shift differential and you work when you want to. If it's a decent size hospital that literally means when you...

  11. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    I believe PT's have a master's degree and then internship. I've been told 6 six years to be a

  12. Homesickness in my first year

    DutchgirlRN replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    I don't have any advice as I've never been in your situation. Why are you in England? How long to you plan to have to be there? My SIL moved to England at age 18 when she married an Englishman. She...

  13. do physical therapists make more money than RNs?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurse~ashley's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospitals outpt PT starts out new grads at 85,000. Experienced PT's over

  14. JCAHOs rules for contrast

    DutchgirlRN replied to SWAT_RN's topic in Radiology

    Where would I find a copy of these guidelines? When I work at the hospital our computer prints out our admit and dc med reconciliation forms. When I work in the outpatient imaging center our history...

  15. ? for those taking Zoloft

    DutchgirlRN replied to evbella's topic in General Nursing

    Carol, I've been on 100mg Zoloft BID for about 10 years. I have not noticed a weight gain. I am overweight but that goes back to before I was on Zoloft. Hope this helps,

  16. Experienced Nurses! Hardened heart?

    DutchgirlRN replied to discobunni's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    EXCELLENT POST TWEETY!

  17. Pushing 50mg of IV Lopressor? Tell me no !

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Radiology

    I realize that 50mg is not given all at once. On the floor we give 5mg Q4 hours for patients who are NPO so it must not leave the body too quickly. If the doctor wants me to push 5mg of Lopressor...

  18. Andrea Yates R.N.

    DutchgirlRN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Rusty Yates said "yes I knew she was psychotic". Then leaves his children in her care. That's alike to leaving your children with a known pedafile or child murderer. He needs some punishment dished...

  19. Andrea Yates R.N.

    DutchgirlRN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Jury Finds Yates Not Guilty in Drownings By ANGELA K. BROWN, Associated Press Writer 4 hours ago HOUSTON - Andrea Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity Wednesday in her second murder trial...

  20. Von Willebrand Disease

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    My 78 y/o mother had a nose bleed of major proportion this past weekend and ended up in the ER. Her bleeding time was over 15 minutes. She's always been somewhat of a free bleeder. She had severe...

  21. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    After re-reading the OP, you are correct, these ain't plain old cigarettes......I personally wouldn't do it. I've been offered pot in Holland many times. But if you decide to I highly doubt you would...

  22. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    My answer somehow posted twice so I am editing this reply to only say DON'T START SMOKING no matter where you

  23. Why SHOULDN'T one smoke in Amsterdam?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Busy20yo's topic in General Nursing

    From DutchgirlRN and knowing how many Dutch smoke and many smoke non-filtered cigarettes....my answers are simple! Bad Breath, Stinky hair, Stinky clothes, less money in bank account, Shortness of...

  24. ? about fetus that died in womb

    DutchgirlRN replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In 1978 I was pregnant, my hubby was in the Navy, we were stationed in Virginia Beach. The prenatal care was awful but at the time I didn't not know it. When the heartbeat was supposed to be heard it...

  25. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    DutchgirlRN replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    For me autonomy is equal to critical thinking. As nurses we have to posses good critical thinking skills. I give tons of meds but at times I hold meds because a BP is too low, hold R insulin because...