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...

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

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

3. Advice re: applying for new grad position!

   dixiemama replied to lei7's topic in Nursing Career

   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...

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

   dixiemama posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

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

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

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

   dixiemama replied to dixiemama's topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

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

   dixiemama replied to dixiemama's topic in Texas Nursing

   I am in the Dallas area.

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

   dixiemama posted a topic in Texas Nursing

   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...

9. Fast help needed with Renal disease and hypocalcemia

   dixiemama posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   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...

10. 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...

11. 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...

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

    dixiemama posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    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....

13. Current or past El Centro students - I have clinicals questions.

    dixiemama posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I have 3 colleges close enough to attend: El Centro, Trinity Valley Community College, and Navarro College. El Centro is high on my list because I can apply for the spring semester. The other two...