Dixiecup

Dixiecup

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  1. Please Help

    Dixiecup replied to izzy09's topic in General Nursing

    I took LPN boards then a few years later the RN boards and did not study even one minuter for either of them and passed. If you made it through the program, you will pass! Now, at the present time, I...

  2. working during clinicals

    Dixiecup replied to Rachel D's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I worked 40 hours a week till the very end, even with clinicals. It was exhausting but I couldn't afford not to. I would not advise it. My body or emotional state have still not caught up on

  3. Help! Trouble finding a job with my license being on probation!!!!

    Dixiecup replied to GotoGirlRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good for you!

  4. Tch+

    Dixiecup replied to Jaxflthc+'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am in a manger position. I would give you a job in a heartbeat for testing pos. for Marijuana. Everyone needs a second chance to start off on the right foot. Good luck, wish I could

  5. I want excitement from my job

    Dixiecup replied to kimme721's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever thought about correctional nursing? I did it for 13 years, a new adventure every day! Of course it takes a certain kind of person to put up with the crap, but I have to say it was never...

  6. CNA diary - I thought we are at the same team, and nursing is a team work ???

    Dixiecup replied to littlegoat's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility a lot of corporate people call the administrative people on cell phones and they have to use them. As far as everyone being equal, the fact of the matter is, they are not. I earned a...

  7. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

    Dixiecup replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, it works for us and at least we are doing SOMETHING to show appreciation. Our CNA's think it's great and get quite upset if they think we havn't tallied thier smiley faces correctly. No on has a...

  8. St. Louis online NP school

    Dixiecup replied to Rachel D's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I did the SLU online FNP program and was very satisfied with it. I was very tough, but I guess none of them are easy. Didn't think it would ever be over but it finally is! Waiting to take my

  9. do NP programs adequetly prepare you for your career?

    Dixiecup replied to DMR1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think it's what you put into it. i literally hated clinical rotations and just wanted to get through the day. I did not assert myself as I should have and now I'm kicking myself in the bottom as I...

  10. Parents say the dardnest things

    Dixiecup replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    When I was doing clinicals one day there was a dad that called and said his son had a c in "gym class" and wanted the Dr. to give him a permanent excuse for gym for the whole year so it wouldn't mess...

  11. When can I sign FNP after my name?

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    After you take the state boards and hopefully pass, can you legally sign your name as an FNP? If you are still working in an RN position but have passed the boards can you sign FNP after your

  12. NP certification exam

    Dixiecup replied to susanperu's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am getting ready to take the AANP exam in two weeks. Trying to study but can't get motivated. I took the Barkley live seminar 3 days couse that has a 99% passing rate but I am not feeling confident....

  13. do NP programs adequetly prepare you for your career?

    Dixiecup replied to DMR1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    IN A WORD,

  14. Dr. Drew, Tom Arnold on Larry King

    Dixiecup replied to lifeistweet's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, I apologize, as i said it is late! I think I replied to a whole different thread, the one with the Dr. and tom arnold on Larry King, I must have clicked the wrong button. Sorry, it ws still...

  15. Dr. Drew, Tom Arnold on Larry King

    Dixiecup replied to lifeistweet's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As far as the show goes, I didn't see it but I assume they were blaming too many legal medications being prescribed and then people abusing them? Like I said, I didn't see the show so correct me if I...

  16. Getting out of LTC??

    Dixiecup replied to Nascar nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Are you equiped to handle bariatric patients? Our facility is not and it is just not fair to put that work load on the staff. We have a weight limit at our facility . I think we don't take anyone who...

  17. Antipsychotics

    Dixiecup replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our psychiatrist uses the adjunctive therapy dx

  18. When can I sign FNP after my name?

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not quite there yet. Take the boards in two weeks, scared to

  19. Charge Nurse did CNA work. Learned A LOT.

    Dixiecup replied to arelle68's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I disagree here. Nurses absolutely should do rounds to make sure the CNA's are doing their job. Maybe not "with" them but they do need to check that the job is being done. At my facility, the nurses...

  20. Those that have done NP online..

    Dixiecup replied to nikkif75's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I attended SLU online and it is an excellent program. I had to work full time while going to school so it really wasn't an option for me. But I felt like I am as prepared as going to a conventional...

  21. Student loans...how much do you owe?

    Dixiecup replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    BSN and NP 90K. I'm not looking forward to

  22. When did you become competent with starting an IV and blood draws

    Dixiecup replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Never. Been a nurse over 20

  23. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Dixiecup replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't believe you give all that info in report! The only info I give is something abnormal or a problem. All the rest of that stuff they can look up for

  24. Support Stickie for New nurses who are not coping

    Dixiecup replied to madwife2002's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember a night I had to call a Dr. for an order and he was foreign, and I could NOT understand what he was saying. I asked him three times and I could tell he was getting aggrivated but I wasn't...

  25. Does Methadone really help prevent relapse?

    Dixiecup replied to sharona97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I went to a pain clinic (still do, though not the same one) when my license was on probation. I was prescribed Tramadol, which I had taken preciously and worked great. (Couldn't get anyone to...