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Dixiedi

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  1. 12-Step Coercion

    Dixiedi replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Quotations from the bible are not necessarily religious once removed from the bible. I personally believe in God, I am not a Christian. I do not believe in teh New Testament; however, there are many...

  2. Med Not Available = med error?

    Dixiedi replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    100% agreed! Nurses are so worried about getting written up and/or fired that they will do just about anyting administration tells them to. Ya know what? It really doesn't happen that way, at least...

  3. No slamming me please!!!

    Dixiedi replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As I light up my smoke, I am going to lecture, lecture, lecture... bash, bash, bash... Then tell you I saw a commercial not so long ago; A pregnate lady asked her MD about it and the reply...

  4. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    Dixiedi replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    First let me say ... I do not mean every nurse or any particular group of nurses. However, the ANA has been striving for RNs to be referred to as Professional Nurses and LPNs and ADN RNs to be...

  5. What can I do with my BSN that Assoc. RN's can't?

    Dixiedi replied to doodlebug914's topic in General Nursing

    With a BSN you will have opportunities that are not available to the diploma and ASN RNs. However, you are a brand new nurse! You will have the same license, also void of specialized certificates, as...

  6. Is this legal? What can we do?

    Dixiedi replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have also never worked where they pay for your lunch time, and I too have worked in many states (Oh, Fl, SC, Ga, Ky, Al); however, I do know people who were on the clock for exactly 8 hours and were...

  7. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    Dixiedi replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I don't know where you got that quote for your post that seems to be from me but if you read MY post, you will see that it is not the same as the quote you have in your post. Yea, it's an easy trick,...

  8. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    Dixiedi replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen... just goes to prove that LPNs are not the only ones who believe you continue to learn after graduation and that college credits do not a qualified nurse

  9. RN bashing

    Dixiedi replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Where did you see these posts. I missed them! Not saying they aren't there, I tend to look for threads that allow me the opportunity to encourage acceptance of the LPN as a major league player by all...

  10. Home care agency work

    Dixiedi replied to katzrkool's topic in Agency Nurses

    Most agencies require at least 1 year experience. I have been in home care for a long time now and for safety I think at least 5 or more. (I had left nursing for awhile but was dong home care before I...

  11. Ranting/Agency tests/Rn vs LVN

    Dixiedi replied to Houstonnurse's topic in Agency Nurses

    Ease up on yourself. You will probably pass the tests even if you do not "do" some of the things they will be asking questions about. I do not believe you've had your head stuck in the sand with the...

  12. Is this legal? What can we do?

    Dixiedi replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That will only work if the institution is not given several weeks notice of intent to visit. I have seen staffing ratios go up, walls painted, beds and other equipment repaired AFTER they got the...

  13. Doctor's orders or Resident's rights???

    Dixiedi replied to mandykal's topic in General Nursing

    My take on this thread was talking about LTC facilities. "Pts/residents." They should not be discharged because they refuse to follow dietary or even medication orders. This is their place of...

  14. Doctor's orders or Resident's rights???

    Dixiedi replied to mandykal's topic in General Nursing

    It's a whole 'nother story but one we should add here. If a person is of sound mind, there is no reason for the MD or facility to take away their rights to choose how they die! Every person has the...

  15. Is this legal? What can we do?

    Dixiedi replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The clincher on this law is that insurance must be offered. Not paid for whole or in part by the empolyer. In this instance I would bet the employees who do not make full time can still pay for their...

  16. Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    Dixiedi replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Home care cinsists of both "visits" and shifts with pts for a variety of "problems." Visits generally revolve around pt teaching, wound care, etc. Shifts are anything from 4 hours to 12 or 13 hours...

  17. 265 Questions and shocked

    Dixiedi replied to iliket3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've heard so many people who were just sure they flunked and in actuality did well. You are flogging that horse before you have reason to. Stop that this instant! Have faith in yourself and if you...

  18. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    Dixiedi replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I think we all knew what you meant in your post but that does not prevent us from venting our frustrations over the abuse to the system we se daily. I have a neice (by common law marriage to my first...

  19. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    Dixiedi replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    In a capitalist society, if you don't have the money, you buy no services! You, I believe, are referring to a socailist society. I choose to stay capitalist. I work, I cannot afford the health...

  20. Pts in LTC must be offered plastic surgery

    Dixiedi replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, we all know what's going on in your institution after lights out! Bunch of dirty old

  21. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    Dixiedi replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN! Very well

  22. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    Dixiedi replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a time anyplace in the foreseeable future that nursing will ever be entry level BSN. It's not practical, it's not needed and over education will become a thing of the past soon enough....

  23. long time away from nursing!

    Dixiedi replied to sparkyluv's topic in General Nursing

    since you really want to get into surgical nursing i would ask more questions about the na - rn position. i agree it sounds a little odd at first glance but they may have a specific timeline in mind....

  24. Leaving nursing

    Dixiedi replied to wandering_rn's topic in General Nursing

    From what you have said, you became a nurse to be a nurse, not for the believed money or the social status. The units are not the place for everybody. You started off in a very difficult place. Maybe...

  25. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    Dixiedi replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Yes, there is a difference. Attorneys don't listen to anyone speaking and your brain dead pt just might be. Notice I didn't choose between Dem and Rep attorneys since they are all alilke in that...