DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. rue representative called today

    DutchgirlRN replied to szccdw's topic in Online Distance Learning

    They do take payments and you only pay the admission fee once which is about the cost of only two of Rue's books. That's a load of ****. Excelsior is accredited. I'm a graduate of Regents aka now...

  2. de-accessing a port-a-cath, Safety Loc Huber?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Yes it looks like something you would insert into a robot or 6 million dollar man. Thanks, I'll keep

  3. de-accessing a port-a-cath, Safety Loc Huber?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I get invalid file clicking either link. I'll try googling these devices and get back, Thanks. It's not this one: www.isips.org Nor this one: http://www.bbraunusa.com I'm wondering what the heck it...

  4. Depressed and Torn

    DutchgirlRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I can so relate. I've suffered from depression/anxiety since I was 13. No meds because there were no meds appropriate for a 13 y/o plus they didn't recognize depression/anxiety in a teenager as being...

  5. Accessing/deaccessing ports

    DutchgirlRN replied to JustJen's topic in Oncology

    This seems rather awkward to me. I was reading that you can put your fingers in a red top tube before doning gloves to avoid a rebound stick. I thought this might be a good idea. Anyone try

  6. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    DutchgirlRN replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    Have we heard anything back from onconurseRT? I hope I didn't miss

  7. Scheduling Issues, What Do You Do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    We have tried self scheduling several times, I thought it was great but there were those nurses who refused to put themselves down for a weekend or a holiday. That makes no sense to me because as soon...

  8. The most heartbreaking thing ive ever had to do :(

    DutchgirlRN replied to *Peanut*Vennie*'s topic in General Nursing

    I think the best nurses are the ones who can put themselves in the families shoes, who can cry with family, or who grieve in private when it's over. Life seems so unfair sometimes. The younger the...

  9. menopause consultants

    DutchgirlRN replied to ddt4u's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Goede Ochtend ddt4u van een Nederlandse verpleegster. Het is Goede Middag voor u, één van beide manier Hallo and welcom to allnurses. I am Dutch, I've been here since the third grade and have been...

  10. Need advice, being called in to the DON on Tues a.m.

    DutchgirlRN replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What about looking up your states reg's on the net or calling and having them faxed to you. When the DON gives you her line..."show her the proof in black & white." I agree, I'd be booking out of...

  11. Welcome to the Stress Management Forum!

    DutchgirlRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Fantastic !! When I was going through my burnout period my allnurse cyber friends were all a wonderful source of support and information. I think this is going to be a godsend forum. Thanks so

  12. Morally What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that helping someone to the bathroom is not necessarily a nursing function. What if she had pooped in the floor and slipped in it? A broken hip would have made the nurse look worse than not...

  13. Un-accessing a port-a-cath?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have accessed a port-a-cath but have not un-accessed one. I have one scheduled tomorrow in the pt's home and just want to make sure I'll do it correctly. Clean site, flush with NS, flush with...

  14. Un-accessing a port-a-cath?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's how I was feeling about it also. Thank's for reiderating

  15. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    DutchgirlRN replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Absolutely I talk to brain-dead patients, even if they don't know, I do. I treat all patients with the same

  16. Offered a full-time supervisory position in HH....need opinions please...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I got a call today from the owner of the HH agency that I work for. I've only been in HH for 3 months. She offered me a full-time supervisory position, M-F, 8-4:30 with my own closed office. She said...

  17. We sooo need a sticky....NCLEX test stopped at 75...I failed? I passed?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I don't want to sound uncaring but if I read one more of these posts about 75 questions, "I know I failed" and 3 days later...."I PASSED !!" I think I will lose it. Could we not put a sticky at the...

  18. We sooo need a sticky....NCLEX test stopped at 75...I failed? I passed?

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

    Didn't sound to me like you were too amused? So what's funny about dying patients or holding a dying child? Never sounded like something to be poked fun at. I can assure you that the people...

  19. Offered a full-time supervisory position in HH....need opinions please...

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Thanks, I'm feeling just as you say. I know for a fact I enjoy my days off during the week although they are now far and few in between but there was no way I could have worked 5 days in a row at the...

  20. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was in charge yesterday and when I got there at 0700 I was told we would be getting a patient (a GI doc's receptionist) for 3 units of blood and go home. I assigned the patient and told the nurse...

  21. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks S & T

  22. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a post script. Not meant to re-start any of this controversy since it's been beat to death once already. I worked last Sunday and was in charge. The nurse referred to in this thread came up to me...

  23. is it worth driving 20 miles to work to get paid 6 dollars more?

    DutchgirlRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    You "roadrunners" may love HH. I live 3 miles from the hospital where I have been for 20 years. I am now PRN due to burnout. I'm doing HH and loving it! The gas has not been an issue for me yet. I...

  24. We sooo need a sticky....NCLEX test stopped at 75...I failed? I passed?

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

    These were your words not mine, I was merely responding to your silly senario.....not sarcasm, yes making fun of it.... When did I ever say my journey through nursing was a tragedy? Please don't...

  25. Its officially unofficial!!! (confusing huh?)

    DutchgirlRN replied to twinmommy+2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What's confusing? YOU DID IT ! CONGRATULATIONS ! THAT'S AWESOME NEWS ! ENJOY!