DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    I am by no means knocking any religion but I don't understand the difference between charting your fertility and using a condom. Both are forms of BC. One just makes more sense if you can't afford to...

  2. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa, it's hard enough to explain to English speaking women and it is far from infallable. You need to get very specific information in writting translated into their language and they need to...

  3. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    30 years ago the rhythm method included watching for cervical mucous changes, taking your temp daily and abstaining on certain days according to your temperature and cervical changes. I don't know...

  4. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    My OB/GYN told me, 30 years ago, that it's not uncommon to miscarry if you get pregnant within 6 months of going off BC pills. I'm sure that info is very now obsolete. BC now have much lower doses of...

  5. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    DutchgirlRN replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    I cleaned the kitchen today and the master bath is still clean. It's amazing! I never thought it could be done. I've realized what has sparked this in me. I'm doing home health now and go into nice...

  6. counting days as birth control tool

    DutchgirlRN replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    We used the rhythm method the first 5 years we were married. I was as regular as clockwork. I did not want to use BC pills because I was on them, went off, got pregnant,and miscarried. I got it in my...

  7. What does this mean????

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

    A "non-LPN" would be referring to a CNT, EMT or Corp person in the service. Prior to August 10, 1994, CNT's could apply to Regents (Excelsior) take the same classes and get their RN. This is what they...

  8. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    This is an old thread. At least 3 months old. No need to get all steamed up again. Anyway I concur, I thought it was hillarious and so true! I passed it around when it was first posted and everyone...

  9. DNR and patient advocacy

    DutchgirlRN replied to pepper_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I have a home health patient living in an assisted living apartment and he is a DNR with limits. I don't think that's possible is it? That's more like a living will issue. He is very very confused....

  10. Both my patients died the other night...my first ones

    DutchgirlRN replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't like having to take on a dying patient but there is such a calm that comes over the patient and over the room and I feel as though I have experienced something very special. I believe that...

  11. considering home health

    DutchgirlRN replied to Breezer398's topic in Home Health

    I work HH and I don't see how you could avoid having your child in daycare. I rarely work past 4:00 and no weekends or holidays. Snow days I stay home as

  12. What Is It Like?

    DutchgirlRN replied to babyphat's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's a really big, really involved question. I don't know if I could answer it in one setting. You get every kind of patient other than L&D. You do occasionally get pregnant patients however....

  13. I just found out I failed at 75

    DutchgirlRN replied to alambert603's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm sorry Angie. I thought Kaplan was a waste of money. I got a Saunders review book and studied the questions over and over and over and over. I did not do the CD Rom because one time I would score...

  14. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

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

  15. Is it doable? Both pathos in 2 months!!!!!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nathalie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I took a full semester of A & P I and II at the same time so it's do-able but very tough. Scored a B on both. Doing Patho in 1 month sounds very tough but

  16. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    DutchgirlRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like being called an old-timer. Those of us who can stick it out until retirement deserve a metal. I don't care what the age of my patient is or what their diagnosis is, they still all deserve...

  17. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    I am far from being spineless, quite the opposite. I believe in minding my own business unless someone is being hurt. In this case the person being hurt is the one causing the problem. Let it be and...

  18. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    DutchgirlRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

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

  19. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    I would lie, without reservations, to keep myself out of trouble. I would not regard it as lying, more as just keeping my mouth shut. If I didn't actively participate in helping this person miss...

  20. Did I Make a Big Mistake?

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNLauren05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked nocts for 12 years and it almost killed me. I had to because I didn't want my kids in childcare. I wouldn't work a noct shift now for anything. I realize some nurses love nocts and I SALUTE...

  21. "What Nursing Managers fail to see"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nursekat64's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll have to count myself very fortunate. My Nurse Manager comes to work in scrubs because she gets in there with us, she recognizes and acknowledges our hard work and good deeds. My only complaint is...

  22. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    DutchgirlRN replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as an older nurse (30 years exp), not an "old dog", we have to learn new things whether or not we want to. If you had been around 30 years ago... we did not have IV pumps, we calculated gtts...

  23. What would you do?

    DutchgirlRN replied to MommyJoy's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't either. I would definately want to and definately think it's dishonest but this student will eventually hang himself if he continues on this path and if it ends up being a one time event...

  24. My Mom has extensive Arteriosclerosis and no risk factors, need advice please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    I don't know whether to be happy or sad about Mom's heart cath. Left was 20% blocked, Right was 40% blocked and the middle artery had over 50% blockage in two seperate areas. The doctor said he would...

  25. Missed alot during orientation, help please!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    THANK YOU! Great info. We just went to non-oasis admission forms for private pay a couple of weeks ago and use the same form for their recerts and re-admits as well. It really is unfair not to fully...