Dixiecup

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  1. feeling so stupid....

    Dixiecup replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and still freeze up when I am asked a question point blank. It's like I've never been a nurse most of the time. I just graduated from NP school and before passing the...

  2. What kind of orientation did you have? Am I expecting too much?

    Dixiecup replied to Old and New's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of confused. Was this a nursing home or hospital? I hate to say it but for a nursing home it's pretty par for the course. But a hospital is a whole other ballgame! What happened to you is...

  3. working during clinicals

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

    I agree. It literally almost did me in working full time and going to school. But I had no choice. If you don't have to work, DON'T!! You will feel so much better when it is all over. It took a toll...

  4. Tools of the trade?

    Dixiecup replied to jkpowell23's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    My program required we have a PDA. At the time I really couldn't afford one but they insisted. So I got the iphone for duel usage. I love it. Both as a phone and a

  5. Anyone work in LTC

    Dixiecup posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Are there any NP's out there that work full time at a LTC facility. I work in LTC now and they would like to hire me full time to stay as a NP. But they are scared and leary as it is a new venture and...

  6. AANP Certfication Exam ( I failed it)

    Dixiecup replied to ERandAestheticFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You sound like a clone of exactly what happened to me. i will email you

  7. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Dixiecup replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like most of your pet peeves are mainly with the residents! But I can relate with you somewhat. We have two residents that yell "hey" at every single person that walks by them, ALL.DAY.LONG....

  8. What do you think the outcome will be?

    Dixiecup replied to bethann27's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a pt has hypothyroidism their TSH will be high. SO if your pts las value was low, the doc probably dc'd it because he felt the pt didn't need the med any longer ( but lab still needs to be...

  9. Unhappy nurse? How to be happy?

    Dixiecup replied to florence09's topic in General Nursing

    How many different areas have you tried? Maybe you just haven't found one that really fits you yet.(even after so many years) I worked several different nursing areas and while I tolerated most of...

  10. Can someone help with this calculation problem?

    Dixiecup replied to Kristin07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree the answer is 100ml/hr. Have you learned 'desired over on hand' calculation? That's the only way I could ever do calculations. It's the easiest for

  11. AANP Certification Exam

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OMG! I can't wait that long. Can you believe I got two job offers today. They will be gone by the time I test again. And my microwave just shot craps. When it rains, it

  12. AANP Certification Exam

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please don't let me discourage you! You may get a whole different batch of questions. I'm hoping I do next time! The Barkley review had good content and lots of info I needed to know and will never...

  13. On a scale of 1 to 10 how would you rate your response to your first code blue?

    Dixiecup replied to Nuieve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many moons ago at my very first hospital job, I worked on a med surg floor. The hospital wasn't too big but had about five floors. There wasn't a "code team" and when a code was called each floor sent...

  14. Meds in bottles from outside pharmacies

    Dixiecup replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Same at our facility, thank

  15. AANP Certification Exam

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for your reponse! I hate that you went through all that but you give me hope! I am certain I will pass if it kills me! Are you working as a NP at the present time. One...

  16. I need help with management....*LONG*

    Dixiecup replied to RNtired's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. ...Just, wow! I am without

  17. ADON pay scale

    Dixiecup replied to Schmoo1022's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yes, unfortunately, never paid what you're worth! I was the DON at a correctional facility for several years. The evening shift nurses made more than me when you counted their

  18. suboxone and nursing (why are others so negative about this medication)

    Dixiecup replied to gmkj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It was prescribed for my son when he was on probabtion for a drug charge. He violated probation and went to county jail where they immediately denied it to him cold turkey. He said it was the most...

  19. Program ending

    Dixiecup replied to RN4Brain's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I live in Missouri and was on a 5 year program. I am in the NP program through SLU and would be sitting for the boards before my probation was up and I was afraid I would not get permission to take...

  20. AANP Certification Exam

    Dixiecup replied to Dixiecup's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for all the kind replies! I've had a day of mourning, now I'm ready to get back on the horse! ( I was just so ready for it to be over and have my life back!) I went to the AANP certification...

  21. working during clinicals

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

    Oh yes, the weight gain! Glad you mentioned that, I had forgotten that little tid bit of info! I am still not back to my pre-degree weight, but that is the last thing I needed to concentrate on! I...

  22. FNP CERT EXAM

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

    does anyone know if there are different versions of the test or does everyone get the same

  23. Gotta vent!!!

    Dixiecup replied to traumaRUs's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I feel for you! I literally felt like clinicals would never end! BUT, they did. Hang in there, it will all be worth

  24. online nurse practitioner

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

    Ijust graduated in January. It was $768 a credit hour when I went. When you call ask for Mary Lee Barron. She's the dean of nursing. I hope it's ok to post her name. If not would a moderator please...

  25. nurses and spelling

    Dixiecup replied to Bormio's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly true for me. I am an excellent speller and know the difference in variations of different words. But since texting has come of age I find myself using the shortest version of the word...