DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Can you answer this question correctly?

    DutchgirlRN replied to RNin2007's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm guessing A. We always have to put a time frame down. I don't think in preparation for surgery you would give the patient a rationale for abstinence from sex, plus you aren't told what type of...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks Kat for the info. My Mother's mother died from sudden cardiac death at age 78 and her sister also at age 81. Mom is 78. Thank God we had this scan done when we did. My scan turned out good. I...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    http://www.muschealth.com/heart/tour/64ctsmall.htm we are (or were) the only hospital in the south with the heart view scan and are a training center for cardiologists to come and learn how to...

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

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Cardiac

    I have decided either St.Thomas or Centennial Medical Center. I need to know a name of a good cardiologist. We have a group where I work but besides the fact that their personalities suck, I only have...

  5. DH dying-need prayers

    DutchgirlRN replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Joey, Please know that Dan is in heaven with the Lord and with his family members, that love him, that have passed before. God is love. There is the crucifixon story, the thief on the cross realizes...

  6. Did it again, saved another life...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    AWESOME ! I hope if I'm ever seriously ill that you will be my

  7. New Grandson, need your input please, 33weeks

    DutchgirlRN replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How much did he weigh? My prayers are with your grandson, your daughter, and

  8. New Computer Viruses

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The George Bush Virus - Causes your computer to keep looking for viruses of mass destruction. The John Kerry Virus - Stores data on both sides of the disk and causes little purple hearts to appear on...

  9. Do you know guys, we ARE an action figure!

    DutchgirlRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    Actually, I've seen this nurse somewhere. Perhaps Wally World? I doubt he's as handsome as you though

  10. This cannot be ethical!

    DutchgirlRN replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    With consent, ok, I can understand the educational value, but still wouldn't want to be the one learning. Without consent, FORGET IT ! (aka abuse of a corpse!) The crack about the patient not...

  11. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    DutchgirlRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I LOVE IT !!!!! We have a doctor that will hand us a chart with orders and reiderate these are orders not just suggestions! 9 times of of 10 he's kidding. Just serious with a couple of...

  12. 2011: Update: New to Homecare? Info to get you started

    DutchgirlRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you sooooo

  13. HH Nurses.....Do you bubble chart? Do you like it? Or not?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    We use bubble charting. It's the only kind of HH paperwork I've ever done. I'm just wondering how it compares time wise to other HH paperwork? The only problem I'm finding is that there is not enough...

  14. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    DutchgirlRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    Peds rotation was all I could handle. I used to live just down the street from St.Judes but there wasn't enough money to make me want to work there. I wish I could have but I wouldn't have lasted a...

  15. Please help! New Muslim in OR

    DutchgirlRN replied to nznourah's topic in Operating Room

    I don't want to sound insensitive but I think you should be expected to follow the OR protocol. You are being paid and should follow the rules. If your religion doesn't allow this you should look for...

  16. Patient doesn't like me because I'm a "slob"

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry about the race issue. Some people are just idiots. Plain and simple. I know a patient who tells the office that all of her nurses smell bad.:chuckle The nerve of some people. I'm glad...

  17. Salaried Field Nurses and Long hours

    DutchgirlRN replied to burntRN's topic in Home Health

    Sounds like they are taking unfair advantage, especially in light of the price of gas. I only see patients in my area, refuse to do otherwise, and refuse to see more than 6 patients per day. Tell them...

  18. Home Health Fiasco!

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    My boss asks me to do an admit. The patient was coming home from the hospital per ambulance and the family requested we be there. Ok. Got the address, waited, no patient, waited some more no patient,...

  19. Home Health Fiasco!

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I thought Alive Hospice was nationwide? I never thought about it but yes it is kind of a strange name, surely an

  20. 2011: Update: New to Homecare? Info to get you started

    DutchgirlRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health

    Hi Karen, I can't acesss the info in the post. The link is not working?

  21. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    DutchgirlRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    We have 150+ doctors on staff. I can only think of 10-15 that are a**holes. Only a handful talk down to nurses. Most of the 10-15 are just plain arrogant. Our infectious disease doctors and surgeon...

  22. Need info on daily Colostomy care please

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a new HH patient who came home from the hospital on Sunday with a new Colostomy. She has no idea how to care for it except how to change the bag. She was not taught how to do anything except...

  23. she tried to access mediport, it was really a pacer

    DutchgirlRN replied to jilliebean's topic in General Nursing

    Pacer and Port can be in same location and can appear similar to the eye but Good Heavens when you feel it, you can feel the silicone septum vs hard surface! After 1 stick, the nurse should have...

  24. home health questions

    DutchgirlRN replied to monkeyman1000's topic in Home Health

    I get $60.00 for visits. No mileage reimbursement but can take the mileage off of my taxes. Visits take 15-30 min, Admits take about an hour, Recerts and Discharges 30-45 minutes. I am enjoying HH. I...

  25. Need info on daily Colostomy care please

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks, Found everything I needed. I was also able to contact Hollister and get an instructional video sent to the patient. Thanks