DutchgirlRN

DutchgirlRN ASN, RN

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  1. Tilt Table

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Radiology

    I've been asked to orient to doing tilt tables and gladly agreed. I've never seen a tilt table can any anyone tell me what happens and what I'll be doing? All I know is if the patient passes out then...

  2. Has anyone attended the University of Wyoming?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am checking into RN completion to BSN online programs. UOW seems to have a good program and very reasonable. $120 per semester hour vs UOP is $350 per semester hour as are many of the other online...

  3. What are SOAP notes?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Students

    I am an RN who went through EC to get my ASN. I hear the nursing students at work always talking about getting their SOAP notes done. What are SOAP

  4. Aspirating for blood when giving injections to infants?....Have the rules changed?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Patient Medications

    My grandson got his second set of immunizations today. I was done with work and knew where they were so I stopped in. I got there just in time to see him get the immunizations. He got 4 in 4 different...

  5. PT/INR instant results? Accurate?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have a PT/INR meter which I would liken to a glucometer. A drop of blood and it calibrates the PT/INR. I wonder does anyone know how accurate it is? The first patient I tested with it had a PT of...

  6. Reusing Catheters in Home Care? No Way!

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    My SIL is an LPN who does private duty. Her patient is a quad and has to be straight cathed Q 6 hours. She claims that the patients case manager came by to make sure they were re-using the catheter....

  7. Difference Between a New Nurse and an Old Nurse

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    The new nurse throws up when the patient does. The experienced nurse calls housekeeping when a patient throws up The new nurse keeps detailed notes on a pad. The experienced writes on the back of...

  8. When a baby is born....what does your hospital do?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was at a sister hospital in Nashville this week attending a class. I was sitting in the cafeteria having lunch and heard a little baby giggle and then about 30 seconds of Brahms Lullaby. I heard it...

  9. Can someone explain OASIS to me? Simply what does it mean?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    I have finished 3 days orientation in home health and so far I'm loving it. The freedom is wonderful after being couped up in the hospital for 12 hours at a time without a break. I keep hearing the...

  10. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Mine definately would be the patient with pancreatitis. Although they have elevated levels of Amylase and Lipase and do belong in the hospital they always seem to be the most difficult patient for me...

  11. Ever been a unit secretary?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wow I had a rough 12 hours today. I came in to find out that I was going to be unit secretary for the day. I thought no big deal. I do charge all the time, how different could it be. Whew, the...

  12. Need ideas for teaching...

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    We, as I'm sure everyone does, have to document with each visit what was taught. If you continue seeing the same patient, 3 x a week, how in the heck do you keep coming up with subjects to teach the...

  13. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Patient had chest pain at beginning shift, 2 hours behind all day, got a heart cath, tech lazy,dinemapp problems, I was sweaty, transfused blood, families OMG!, too many accuchecks, now they're...

  14. Pushing 50mg of IV Lopressor? Tell me no !

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Radiology

    I've been working at the outpatient imaging center and loving it. I was asked yesterday to cross-train for nuclear medicine. When doing the cardiolytes they give Lopressor IV to bring the HR down. The...

  15. Have you ever gone in to find a patient dead? What happened?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    About 20 years ago I was making my initial rounds on my patients and went into a room and didn't see the patient. I knocked on the bathroom door, no answer. I went to see if he had been checked out to...

  16. So What Does The Inside of Your Car Look Like?

    DutchgirlRN posted a topic in Home Health

    i've decided since the weather is nice today i'm going to clean out my truck. you fellow hh nurses know only too well that we drag an entire supply room around with us everywhere we go. i got to...

  17. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    i don't know whose end you're referring to but it draws no conclusion for me. i think that's an unfair

  18. When people say they are nurses but not...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    i was really curious, is it ever enforced? so i looked on my state website to see if anyone has actually been prosecuted for using the title nurse. this is what i found. it is public record for all to...

  19. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    my husband had robotic surgery for adneocarcinoma of the prostate a couple of weeks ago, at vanderbilt no less. the next morning the urology surgical resident (who had been in the or) came in to...

  20. Are there any nurses who actually enjoy their jobs?

    DutchgirlRN replied to hollyjolly's topic in General Nursing

    i currently have 2 jobs and i enjoy them both. i work 60 hours a week because my husband is out of work and he has $16,000 worth of medical bills that are not covered by insurance. 60 hours won't...

  21. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    DutchgirlRN replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    i think once you've made your concerns known to both her director and hr then there's nothing more that you can do. since neither seemed concerned i'm sure that they know more about her condition and...

  22. what to do if...

    DutchgirlRN replied to pen16's topic in General Nursing

    i believe it's against the tos for any member to offer any type of legal advice. i can tell you it's not unusual for the nurses involved to be put on suspension until the issue is resolved. it...

  23. Nurses malpractice insurance

    DutchgirlRN replied to elk007's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i believe that blanket statements are inappropriate and unfair to the person asking who really does not know what to do. a person may feel that malpractice insurance is a waste of money but many...

  24. Curious...using the title "Doctor" for a DNP...

    DutchgirlRN replied to justme1972's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    if a nurse has obtained a doctors degree whether it be in nursing, nursing management or as a dnp, that nurse has every right to use that title in a clinical setting, as does a pt, an rd, etc......

  25. When people say they are nurses but not...

    DutchgirlRN replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    best of luck to you meli in your new nursing career. you're off to a great start, you've already learned that there is always something new to be learned. nursing changes on a daily basis. nurses...