DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. take my survey for stats class - PLEASE!

    DutchgirlRN replied to LanaBanana's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  2. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Cool. I don't agree with ignorant being the same as misinformed but I won't argue that point, it's not important. I agree with women knowing about their bodies. It's shameful how little some women...

  3. Nurses knowing more than doctors

    DutchgirlRN replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I had SVT and 150 PVC's an hour and not one doctor ever asked me how much caffeine I drank per day. I figured it out myself and even though after 24 years I'm still on Verapamil (used to be on...

  4. has anyone failed a class???

    DutchgirlRN replied to lylybug's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have not failed a class but know nurses who did so try not to worry. I was horrible at math but didn't have to take it. I went from LPN-RN through Regents (now Excelsior). I failed algebra in high...

  5. Passed Nursing Concepts 5 today!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Melody007_FNP-C's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated back in 2000 and I studied the same way you did. I feel I got a getter education by having to look everything up and do the research myself. I feel my retention was much better. I used one...

  6. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Really ignorant is a bold statement. In the year 2006 the vast majority of women of child bearing age are not interested in natural family planning. I'd like to know what the actual percentage is. I...

  7. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I love it Suesquatch! Thanks ILMAO ! I stand by my opinion that a barrier method is far safer if you absolutely don't want to be pregnant. I was extremely regular and very educated about temp and...

  8. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for that update. I really had no idea. I'm glad though that the BC pills of today are much

  9. I think we could make a difference, let's do it!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU MeghanRN. You are like the young nurses that I work with. They are very happy to be around us seasoned nurses and are very respectful. Likewise I enjoy working with the...

  10. Phasing out LPN's.

    DutchgirlRN replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No need to phase out, you can learn alot here. We are a friendly bunch, we can disagree at times but always try to keep it respectful. Click "today" at the top of the page and you'll be current....

  11. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    DutchgirlRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    We all timers could teach this young pup a few things! All of the new grads I work with are thrilled to be precepted by an older nurse and state they cannot wait until they are 1/2 as knowledgeable as...

  12. What does this mean????

    DutchgirlRN replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes! When you pass LPN boards you will be eligible to start the Regents program. There are no prereqs, you take everything through them. The A&P and Micro do not require labs. Here is where you...

  13. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  14. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :deadhorse Yes, we can all agree! Thanks for reminding me to ubsubcribe to this thread.

  15. Post-op Vag hyst patient with thigh pains

    DutchgirlRN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    I've had a D&C x 2 and oh brother did I ache afterwards. I felt as though I had been pulled all different directions, definately muscle related pains, I attributed it to positioning and to being...

  16. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    nurse educate, you crack me up

  17. Phasing out LPN's.

    DutchgirlRN replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Pagandeva, Welcome to all nurses and congratulations on persuing your LPN. Be careful about pulling up old threads. I've noticed you've pulled up some of the controversial flaming type threads. Tread...

  18. I am a cursed idiot

    DutchgirlRN replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    Do not ask for advice and then bash everyone who gives it. Perhaps you need to find work in a different field. You don't strike me as being compassionate enough to be a midwife. Sorry if you don't...

  19. prepackages NS syringes and ports access

    DutchgirlRN replied to lsimm's topic in General Nursing

    I truely appreciate this information. I've never had to access a port in the hospital. Do you believe it? 30 years! Anyway I already know that this issue will come up in HH. I never thought about the...

  20. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :crash_com i'm glad you pointed that out. i hope post # 214 isn't an attempt to re-visit this issue because i'm not biting, at least not

  21. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa I'm not touching this

  22. Docs as nurses?

    DutchgirlRN replied to nurse_MD's topic in International Nursing

    I have never heard of this. Years ago we had a nurses appreciation day and the docs all agreed to be nurses for an hour. What a joke, they could not do anything. One doc came to me, said follow me, we...

  23. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    DutchgirlRN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the policy re 2 attemps/nurse but don't see why there is such a policy. 2 attemps per nurse can still add up to alot of sticks, way too many sticks. I personally never stick more than 3...

  24. Are You A Type "a" Nurse Or Type "b"

    DutchgirlRN replied to kellbell1's topic in General Nursing

    I am defineately a Type B person. With that said while working Med/Surg I can easily convert to a Type A nurse. In home health I'm my usual Type B person/nurse. My worst day in HH so far was running...

  25. What does this mean????

    DutchgirlRN replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    BTW just for interests sake. When I first started Regents the tests were on paper at a local college. Bubble tests with a #2 pencil and waited 6-8 weeks for the results. Before I finished they went to...