dutchgirl

dutchgirl

peds, peds ICU, OB, Cath Lab,home health

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  1. Young and single! Should I move here?

    dutchgirl replied to Krenee2007's topic in Florida Nursing

    Gainesville, without a

  2. looking for feedback/advice on this idea

    dutchgirl replied to dutchgirl's topic in Orthopedic

    Well, wall suction should be set up at every patient bedside. (It is in most units at my hospital). The tubing from the suction cannister is placed IN the basin at the back (where all the urine goes...

  3. Opinions needed!

    dutchgirl replied to JahbingRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I hope you went with the cardiac position...our best nurse in our cardiac cath lab came right out of school. If you want to learn fast and furious, that is the way. The first year is tough anyway,...

  4. Start first RN job in 2 weeks!

    dutchgirl replied to ohiomom's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats!!! Spread those wings and fly, find a mentor, learn as much as you can, and watch out for the sharks! (Not likely in the unit your going to) In sept I will have been a nurse for 30 years,...

  5. Incompetent tele tech..vent

    dutchgirl replied to sarahRN482's topic in Cardiac

    Hopefully more concrete action is being taken behind the scenes by your manager. Sometimes it is difficult to get rid of someone, usually other methods have to be tried first (like counselling,...

  6. Any Tips for Teaching ECGs?

    dutchgirl replied to VickyRN's topic in Cardiac

    Hi Vicky, after going to classes, and trying lots of different approaches - I finally read Dale Dubin's book, from cover to cover , mostly looking at the drawings! Somehow those drawings with the...