DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Solve the mystery please?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have a question that is puzzling me. Some of the time when I take people's blood pressures the cuff inflates, but the needle that tells you what the pressure is doesn't move. My teachers couldn't...

  2. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    You have a baby and the baby is sick. You take the baby to the pediatrican. A woman in scrubs comes into the room. "Hello, I'm Susie, I'm a Licensed Vet Tech, I'll be taking care of your baby today",...

  3. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    "Just a nurse" that's a sad statement to be sure.

  4. What hours do you work in Europe?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    It used to be that in Holland nurses were not allowed to work over time and shift were limited to 8 hours a day. Is this still true? My parents know how tired I am after a 12 hours shift and they...

  5. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't make myself clear I guess. Yes to MA drawing their blood, no to the MA giving them an injection of

  6. Harmless looking products can kill a child.

    DutchgirlRN replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    D*** how do they live with themselves? Everyone's tolerance is different, they could kill

  7. Harmless looking products can kill a child.

    DutchgirlRN replied to Danianne's topic in Pediatric

    Prayers and hugs to your little boy, you and your family. OMG, I would never have thought anything about that innocent looking bottle of Visine. Praise God your little boy is okay. How terrifying for...

  8. The fatting of America.

    DutchgirlRN replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I think this thread is ridiculous. I choose not to read it anymore. You can't change the mind of people who don't understand over-eating. They don't get it. Never will. I'm outta

  9. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    DutchgirlRN replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    I WOULD NOT HAVE ACCEPTED THAT ASSIGNMENT !!! I think the administration is woefully at fault and guilty of endangering patients. If they knew they couldn't reasonably staff the floor they shoud have...

  10. The fatting of America.

    DutchgirlRN replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Steph, "Addiction" to food is real. The fact that it is not illegal does not change the its ligitimacy. I speak from my own experience, I am working very hard to overcome my addiction to food. I use...

  11. Diastolic BP of zero

    DutchgirlRN replied to littlehobo's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  12. What hours do you work in Europe?

    DutchgirlRN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks so much for the info,

  13. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Sharon + we should not question her level of education. I don't think I would be just glad to be alive. Can you imagine, actually imagine, having no arms and no legs? I cannot. I still...

  14. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This patient lost her leg due to a blood clot and the s/s were not caught by her primary nurse, PACU nurse, or physician. (blue foot, cold, no pedal pulse,

  15. Need help re: time of wound healing

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

    I saw her again this past Friday and the wound looks great, already smaller. Thanks for the

  16. Need help re: time of wound healing

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a patient with a BKA. The patient is 6 wks post-op, the incision line now looks wonderful except for a dime-sized area. When I first started seeing the patient she told me that that area had...

  17. I need help dealing with a difficult nurse

    DutchgirlRN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is your assignment, like it or not, you're expected to take these patients. If she balks.....This is not open for discussion. Walk away. Being in charge you can never please everyone and there...

  18. Learned something interesting in Nutrition

    DutchgirlRN replied to nursemelani's topic in LPN to RN

    I was a really skinny kid and very slim until age 25 and at 50 y/o I am fat. When I went to school, 30 years ago, we were told that those fat cells are gained during infancy. They're always changing...

  19. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    DutchgirlRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The article in the Tampa Bay paper says the amputations took place 12 days after the delivery. She developed a rash and severe stomach pains, two days later she was sent to ICU and then later...

  20. Venipuncture IV Skill nervousness

    DutchgirlRN replied to genhen's topic in General Students

    I've been doing them for 30 years and still love starting IV's. They call me the "IV Guru" on the third floor. I have never felt any resistance when hitting the vein? The only thing I concentrate on...

  21. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    just interesting reading: the icn's position: (international council of nurses) the title of “nurse” should be protected by law and applied to and used only by those legally authorized to practice...

  22. Vet tech calling herself RN

    DutchgirlRN replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  23. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    DutchgirlRN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I honestly don't remember but I'll see if I can find that magazine around here somewhere and post it. I have to admit I bought a Nurse Quacktitioner from ebay today for $7.99. My best friend is...

  24. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    DutchgirlRN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I give kids alot more credit. They will get it and they will form opinions.

  25. "Nurse Quacktitioner."

    DutchgirlRN replied to URO-RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    wow i just feel like i was slapped in the face. kudos to you siri, i hope you do hear something, like an apology. remember the article that doctor wrote in gh about nurses and sucking up to us to...