DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I get $60 for admit, recerts, and resumps, and $40 for visits. I put about 150-200 miles per week on my car....with the price in gas almost $3.00/gallon and no reimbursement for gas I'm pondering what...

  2. University of Phoenix Online BSN Classes....Are these all I have to take?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    These are the classes that the UOP online programs shows as their cirriculum. Surely there are more classes required to go from ASN to BSN? Does anyone know? I understand their classes are 5 weeks...

  3. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Jnette....hello fellow Santafe'er....anywho....I don't do the ICD diagnostics or the case mgt either. Yeah! I did talk to the DON today and told her how I felt and she was very understanding but was...

  4. Have you gone to patient's funeral?

    DutchgirlRN replied to sunfirebsn's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I've been to 2 patients funerals, both of them long term private duty

  5. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Here's what I've been thinking. $60 for visits in my small town...cool. The reason they are $60 is because they are out of the metropolitan area even though I live out here. $40 for visits in town....

  6. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    That's exactly how I see it also. I think this will be a deal breaker for the Republican party and well it should be. I think I'll change to an

  7. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I have a Durango that gets 12mi/gallon, dh has a Hyundai Santa Fe which I'm driving and it gets about 25-30mi/gallon. When we bought the Santa Fe it cost $16.00 to fill up, last week it was $47.50 !!...

  8. Nurse Fraud

    DutchgirlRN replied to 123bessie's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  9. What is "KVO" on your unit?

    DutchgirlRN replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    20-50cc/hr, nurses

  10. OMG ! The price of gas! No reimbursement...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    bump

  11. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    DutchgirlRN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just to make sure it was working and to make sure we were working as

  12. Deducting Mileage and Other Items from Taxes?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I do not get reimbursed for my mileage and understand I can deduct it from my income taxes. Does anyone know is there an amount of mileage that is acceptable per year or per month to claim? Do I need...

  13. Oh boy......I ticked off the charge nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to newish nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you did anything wrong. The charge nurse must have absolutely no sense of humor. I would ask your CI what to do if anything and follow her advice. Good

  14. Cool site ~ Tips on starting IV's

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wasn't sure which forum to place this info in.....So moderator feel free to move it if you can think of a better place. I think this article is awesome. I've been doing IV's for years and I learned...

  15. Stopped at 75 questions, and it doesn't look good

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

    congratulations!! motorcyle mama,rn !!! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  16. Not wanting to take antidepressants

    DutchgirlRN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    Give the antidepressants a try. I was standing in your shoes 8 years ago and now I gladly take my Zoloft. I have tried going off of it 3 times in the past 8 years. No withdrawals or anything near that...

  17. How many pregnancies are too many?

    DutchgirlRN replied to L&D_2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Two children, now grown, has been perfect for us. If you feel good, you can raise them financially and I know you can love them enough then it's totally up to you and your husband how many children...

  18. Moving, will be away for about a week or so

    DutchgirlRN replied to suzanne4's topic in International Nursing

    Suzanne I wish you and your family a safe move and hoping everything will go smoothly as possible. By the time you get back I'll be in LasVegas at the Nursing Symposium and having fun! Please be...

  19. Ethics thru EC????

    DutchgirlRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Here's the Ethics book I used "The Idiots Guide to Understanding Ethics" I should have been able to remember that title. I also used these websites: http://www.nursingethics.ca/articles.html...

  20. Ethics thru EC????

    DutchgirlRN replied to Firemedic7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took Ethics through Regents/Excelsior. It was the worst test. It was the only one that took me the entire allotted time. I did get a B but would have been thrilled to pieces with a C. I think the...

  21. How often do you take a break?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alex3's topic in General Nursing

    Working Med/Surg floor or charge. No breaks...barely time to use bathroom when absolutely necessary. Working HH. Break whenever I want

  22. Cone biopsy, bad experience

    DutchgirlRN replied to Labrys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm truly sorry for your experience. I would definately list Versed as an allergy for you. As for me, I love Versed. I don't have a bad reaction to it and I would prefer not to remember anything. I...

  23. labeling stethoscopes

    DutchgirlRN replied to Golden_Clover's topic in General Students

    I've seen them in the back of most scrub catalogs and in some uniform

  24. Domestic Violence Survivor.

    DutchgirlRN replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear this Jess. This has no bearing on your ability to be a nurse except that you may be able to help someone else in a similar situation. All too many women stay in abusive situations....

  25. labeling stethoscopes

    DutchgirlRN replied to Golden_Clover's topic in General Students

    They really look cute! I used my first initial, last name and title. Several of the little latches broke but when we tied them on everything was perfect. Buy clear strong string, tie at least 3 knots...