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

    Not to sound ignorant but what is the cms website?

  2. How do I chart this one?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have a HH pt with a port-a-cath. When changing the needle the pt has been perfectly fine until this week. I always remove the needle without flushing because has narcotics in the line, prime the new...

  3. is California board really the hardest?

    DutchgirlRN replied to weingga44's topic in California Nursing

    Same test no matter which state you take it in. Many different versions are out there because if they all had the same questions it would be too easy to tell others what's on it but they are all the...

  4. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    DutchgirlRN replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1. How many questions did you take on NCLEX? 265 2. What study materials did you use? Did you take a test review course? Several review guides available at large book stores which have CD-ROM in the...

  5. Do you get paid for twins?

    DutchgirlRN replied to newflgrad's topic in Home Health

    In Tennessee you only get paid for one. If there are triplets you get paid for

  6. 485's Home Health Plan of Care

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

    I don't have a computerized template form 485 but would love to have one also or an example of what your agencies use. Ours sux. It definately needs to be redone. E-mail me your form if you cannot put...

  7. Andrea Yates R.N.

    DutchgirlRN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Just a thought here and maybe an ignorant observation on my part but having suffered from MI the very last thing on my mind was sex. I think her husband is equally to blame for continuing to allow her...

  8. School loans and debt, how much are you in the hole?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    I finished my LPN to RN at age 46. I paid for it all out of pocket as I went along, which wasn't always easy. When I graduated my parents gave me a check for $11,000 to cover all that I had paid out....

  9. Andrea Yates R.N.

    DutchgirlRN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    you said it girlie. that's exactly how i feel....and yes he does bear responsibility in this matter but will never be held accountable....well not until he meets his

  10. Andrea Yates R.N.

    DutchgirlRN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Any responsible husband and father struggling with a mentally ill wife, who by history suffers from postpartum psychosis, should definately be told "sorry you have a mental illness and no more...

  11. 265 questions! I feel sick!

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

    Same here.....265 questions, last to leave the room, I passed! Keep your chin

  12. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    DutchgirlRN replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1.Type of nurse? RN 2. How many hours u work per week? 24-36 3. How many years of nursing? 30 4. What Shift: Day, Evening, nights, or weekend only? Days 5. City and State Tennessee 6. Average 2 week...

  13. Oldest and youngest mothers?

    DutchgirlRN replied to mommy2boys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW !!! That is unbelieveable. I've helped a 12 y/o deliver, her Mom told her to get pregnant for the SS money. She said all her sisters had children and they all lived with her Mom. She cried "this...

  14. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    DutchgirlRN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Major Depression since childhood. Nervous breakdown as teen missed one year of junior high, no treatment other than talk therapy was available to teens back in the dark ages. (1970) Managed to cope...

  15. Just call me RN...

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

    AWESOME !! Go Celebrate !!! think up a new user ID

  16. HH Nurse Survey

    DutchgirlRN replied to cs58's topic in Home Health

    You wear scrubs to HH visits and you don't change clothes just as you wouldn't change between patients in the hospital. Universal Precautions are observed at all times just like in the hospital,...

  17. SOC Oasis vs. ROC Oasis

    DutchgirlRN replied to PattiRN's topic in Home Health

    Same here, SOC

  18. HH Nurse Survey

    DutchgirlRN replied to cs58's topic in Home Health

    1. How many patients are you required to see a day for full productivity? I am PRN so I choose. Full time is 6 a day or 30 a week. Admits = 2 patients. 2. How much mileage do you average, and at what...

  19. Any Excelsior BSN's out there? Advice?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I got my ADN through EC and enjoyed it, except for the CPNE. I failed the first time. I understand there are 3 clinical components to the BSN? How do they compare to the CPNE as far as time spent...

  20. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    DutchgirlRN replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    1976 - $3.75/hr at a large hospital and that was a good pay rate at the time. Gas was 67 cents per gallon. It's all relative. Interesting thread,

  21. Critical moments in home health nursing

    DutchgirlRN replied to cjblu's topic in Home Health

    For the past 6 months I have been doing HH. I have not found it to be stressful at all. I'm sure there are HH visits that could turn into stressful visits but so far I've been blessed. My very worse...

  22. Don't think I want this job anymore.

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    I would not hesitate to let the DON know that you are not to be called at home, only on your cell and that you will not answer before 8:00 on weekdays and later if at all on weekends. I have to say I...

  23. Babyshower

    DutchgirlRN replied to texas_lvn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went to a baby shower where they put different candy bars in diapers and 1/2 melted them in the microwave. The diapers were then passed around for everyone to smell and guess which candy bar it was....

  24. need help from experienced med-surg nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to Blondielox's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I remember correctly the delegation questions focused on what duties the different staff (LPN/RN/CNT) were legally able to do. i.e. you can send a CNT to get vitals on a routine post-op w/o any...

  25. LPN to RN-finally finished!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DarlinNurseRed's topic in LPN to RN

    Congratulations! I went from LPN-RN over 4 years ago and it was definately the best choice I've ever made.