DixieGirl_81

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1. Wisdom teeth extraction

   DixieGirl_81 replied to DixieGirl_81's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for the quick replay. I'm just so worried that I will get a dry socket by mouth breathing. Thanks for some re-assurance. Chantelle

2. Wisdom teeth extraction

   DixieGirl_81 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi there, Just a quick question regarding wisdom teeth extraction...... I had all 4 removed yesterday under general anesthesia. My nose is blocked since I am so swollen and cannot breathe whatsoever through it. Would I get a dry socket since I am bre...

3. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

   DixieGirl_81 replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Hi everyone, A friend of mine was in labour and an epidural was put in place. What exactly do they do with an epidural? administer medication? not exactly sure......she ended up loosing the baby. Any answers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

4. Any nursing tatoo's?

   DixieGirl_81 replied to MacERRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have a tattoo of Betty Boop as a Nurse, in a cute little dress and nursing hat. She's also holding a syringe.....it's pretty cute. I have it on my lower back.

5. Hair

   DixieGirl_81 replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

   As long as it is clean and tied neatly, I don't see a problem with long hair. Oh, and of course, professional looking. Go with what makes you happiest as far as hairstyles. It's your hair, and you are the one who has to deal with it everyday. I work...

6. Playing The Waiting Game After The Nclex

   DixieGirl_81 replied to MoonChild RN's topic in General Nursing

   Boy are you guys lucky to find out your results so quickly. I wish it was like that here in Ontario. Here we have to wait 4-6 weeks to see if we have passed our liscencing exam, so count yourselves lucky! I wrote my boards on June 9/04 and got my res...

7. How many really use STERILE technique?

   DixieGirl_81 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   I use sterile technique will all procedures that require sterile techinique. I even use it when it is not required in fear that something will happen if I don't. I do not want anything comming back to me i.e. patient with infection due to non sterile...

8. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   DixieGirl_81 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   In response to Dinith88's post, I think that was a little harsh. I'm a student myself ( I graduate in May) and I agree with what oldiebutgoodie said. I don't want to be getting false information from nurses either. "You may not realize it, but stude...

9. watching my pt. die

   DixieGirl_81 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I'm still a nursing student and I would not know what to do in this situation, but I would like to say best wishes with your decisions and I hope that all goes well.

10. recommend me a good nursing care plan book with interventions-rationales...

    DixieGirl_81 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Students

    I have found this book very helpful and it is full of interventions and rationals and nursing diagnoses. We are not required in our program to buy a nursing care plan book, but I bought one anyways to help me out. The name of the book is: Nursing Car...

11. How did you decide to go into Medical Field?

    DixieGirl_81 replied to BrandiE's topic in General Nursing

    BrandiE, I made the decision to become a nurse while I was in my second year of high school, and I was only 15 years old then. Look where I am now! Pre-grad and I graduate in May!! I must admit that I felt the same as you before I was entering sch...

12. ? about Marijuana

    DixieGirl_81 replied to Wolfbeareagle's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could help you out with some information regarding this subject. I am also curious as to how long it stays in the system, as I have several friends who use marijuana and are about to be given a urinalysis for nursing jobs. It would be a terr...

13. Littmann Stethescopes

    DixieGirl_81 replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a nursing student and I graduate in May. I use a Littmann Classic II S.E and I think it's a good one. Cost me around 100$ and it works pretty good.

14. Prayer request please!!

    DixieGirl_81 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time.

15. Giving Insulin

    DixieGirl_81 replied to SANDRA1's topic in CRNA

    Tapper, I think your words were a little harsh and uncalled for. The student was simply asking for help and other nurse's opinions, not an answer.