dixiemama

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1. C&C Clogs (Scandanavian Company)

   dixiemama posted a topic in Operating Room

   I have read every "shoe" thread there is and decided to get the C&C clogs in Zebra print. I lost the receipt (stupid, I know) and I just can't wear them. The top of my foot is so high that they leave a bruise. I have a hard time with shoes bec...

2. Can you work full time in a special dept and prn (1 shift/wk) in another dept ?

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas

   For example, if you are an OR nurse and work three 12's a week and want another shift a week, can you work prn in another department? Or can you ever get extra shifts in OR? or if you work full time in OR (for example) in a big hospital 45 min awa...

3. Advice re: applying for new grad position!

   dixiemama replied to lei7's topic in Career Support

   Around where I live, the hospitals have just started to list their graduate nurse positions on their websites. Some say "graduate nurse" and others say "intern". I did find out that several hospitals don't list theirs until Feb. Call the recruiter...

4. Need help doing a psych eval on "On Golden Pond" movie.

   dixiemama posted a topic in Student Assist

   We have to do a big report on two movies. One of them is "On Golden Pond". I am a little confused. We have to list all DSM-IV-TR diagnosis for the main character (Norman). We have to then give examples of how the patient meets the criteria from t...

5. Graduating in May... Apply now or wait for fair at end of Feb?

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas

   I will be graduating in May. I have looked online at hospitals I am interested in and they already have their job postings up for graduate nurse intern positions that say you can apply as long as you graduate w/in 6 months of application. Should I ...

6. What is pay diff between RN in hospital, nursing home, or doc office?

   dixiemama replied to dixiemama's topic in Texas

   After doing clinicals in the nursing home, med-surg floor, Labor & delivery, OR, PACU, and Day surgery I am confused! Why is the pay rate higher at nursing homes than hospitals? Hospital seems so hectic and fast paced because most people there...

7. What is pay diff between RN in hospital, nursing home, or doc office?

   dixiemama replied to dixiemama's topic in Texas

   I am in the Dallas area. Thanks.

8. What is pay diff between RN in hospital, nursing home, or doc office?

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas

   I will be graduating next year and was wondering what is the new grad pay difference between working for different types of places. There has been many discussions about what different hospitals pay and bonuses etc. I want to know how the pay compa...

9. Fast help needed with Renal disease and hypocalcemia

   dixiemama posted a topic in Student Assist

   Patient was 29 yr old with End Stage Renal Disease. She did her own peritoneal dialysis at home for past 2 years and did it for herself in hospital. She was in hospital for a total parathyroidectomy due to hyperparathyroidism. Her calcium levels r...

10. Fast help with Renal disease and Hypocalcemia needed!!!

    dixiemama posted a topic in General Students

    Patient was 29 yr old with End Stage Renal Disease. She did her own peritoneal dialysis at home for past 2 years and did it for herself in hospital. She was in hospital for a total parathyroidectomy due to hyperparathyroidism. Her calcium levels r...

11. Do I need to "break in" my Dansko Professionals?????

    dixiemama replied to dixiemama's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the tips. There is NOWHERE close to wear I live that has dansko's to try on. I ordered from onlineshoes.com because they have free exchanges. I am going to call them today and they are supposed to email me the UPS label to print. I'll ...

12. Do I need to "break in" my Dansko Professionals?????

    dixiemama posted a topic in General Students

    I just rec'd my white Dansko professionals in the mail today. I wear a size 9 so I ordered a size 39 Dansko. I know they are supposed to fit "weird" and require getting used to. They seem to bother the top part of my foot some but I'm not sure if ...

13. Starting Nursing School on Aug 27th?

    dixiemama replied to beth66335's topic in General Students

    I am starting the ADN program at Navarro College on Aug. 27th. Yeah!! We have orientation on Aug 6th. Can't wait to go and get info about everything. I can't even find anyone on allnurses that is going or has been to Navarro -- even on theTexas b...

14. Rejected in April - Accepted in July! Yeah!!

    dixiemama posted a topic in General Students

    I rec'd my rejection letter in April and was so disappointed!! I got a call on Monday offering me a spot in the LVN program at Navarro college - which I didn't even apply for - only applied to ADN. I accepted since did not get into RN program. Then t...

15. Rejected in April!!! Then offered a spot in ADN program last week! Yeah!!

    dixiemama posted a topic in Texas

    I rec'd my rejection letter in April and was so disappointed!! I got a call on Monday offering me a spot in the LVN program at Navarro college - which I didn't even apply for - only applied to ADN. I accepted since did not get into RN program. The...