Dixiedi

Dixiedi

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  1. Re Quality of Distance Education

    Dixiedi replied to Mandy:)'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    How determined are you? With previous nursing background distance learning is great but you have to be determined because there won't be any scheduled classes to keep you on track. You have to keep...

  2. Pediatric Tracheostomy Questions

    Dixiedi replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can get the Shiley Pediatric 4 cuffed. I have a pt on the 4.5 uncuffed and they recently changed her to the 4 cuffed. I reallyl don't know about smaller ones. This is the ONLY pedi trach I have...

  3. Trach Suctioning/Hyperventilation

    Dixiedi replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen that done. Our methods: Ventilated pt. - bag 3 or 4 times then sx. Bag a couple of times, repeat sx. Continue as needed usning good judgement here. Non-vented pt. - Since I am in home...

  4. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    Dixiedi replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    I wore all white for years (when it was the thing to do) then we started wearing white pants and colored scrub tops, first in peds, then everyplace else. I liked it that way. By far most of the stains...

  5. Fired Again ~ HAHAHA!

    Dixiedi replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with the majority on this one. The nurse seems to have been at fault for not following through. That of course does not excuse the DONs statement (assuming everything said was as we...

  6. challenging the rn board

    Dixiedi replied to milicarr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I stand corrected. It used to be called challenging the boards in Florida, the only state I have worked with a nurse that I knew had come from another country. She said she challenged the boards. She...

  7. challenging the rn board

    Dixiedi replied to milicarr's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In my state, years ago, you could challenge the NCLEX-PN but not for a long time now (probably since before a lot of you were born) You must be a graduate of an approved school before you can take...

  8. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who is confined by the nurse practice act and the nurse who can call herself a licensed nurse are those who graduatd from a approved school of nursing and passed the NCLEX (I've been a...

  9. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    this is a very tough topic for all of us. i truly believe anyone who says it's not isn't being true to themselves. i'm an lpn. proud to be an lpn. i am knowledgeable and capable. however, i do not...

  10. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Ya'll haven't been readin ghte posts in this forum (many threads on different topics.) The world is full of RNs that feel that way. If I did not say that it does not apply to all RNs, I stand...

  11. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    RNs, in general are taught in school that LPNs and CNAs are not good enough. Just becasue the LPN and CNA do not have degrees does not mean they are not quite capable of doiong the job they do. THis...

  12. Hospital Grub

    Dixiedi replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    How about the twist we have in home health care.I work primarily with 2 families. One family supplies the nurses with anything they might want. Meals, snacks, soda, everything! The other seems to be...

  13. Murphy's Law

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiecup's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I know this is not your case, but maybe, just maybe youwill see the humor and just in it and when the heck, I can share the gloating with you. I work regularly on 2 different home care cases. One...

  14. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    Dixiedi replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Document! It's your responsibility to see to it that your pt has the O2. If you instructed the CNA to put it on, and it is within their scope of practice at your facility, you must document that....

  15. The Cons of Nursing

    Dixiedi replied to iy0ga's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh dear! You should run faster than any of the previous posts told you to run! At no time should any nurse ever be on the floor alone. What if you should walk into a code? Who's gonna start CPR and...

  16. Personnal lives or reckless?

    Dixiedi replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Please! I believe spelling and grammar are important in nursing or any other job for that matter, however...This is a message board on the internet for God's sake. Sure we answer each others...

  17. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing license is not required to take VS. It is not needed to draw blood. It is not needed to ask a pt what their complaint is. It is not needed to hand info booklets to the pt. It is not needed...

  18. No More Paper Charts?

    Dixiedi replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    And that's the way it should be. Why have all that paper laying around when everything can be safely stored on a hard drive? If a hard copy of something is needed, it can always be printed. PCs save...

  19. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Now that is funny... So what makes any other nursing preparation so much more advanced than it was a few years back? LOL What makes you think LPN schools don't keep up with the times? WOW the...

  20. No More Paper Charts?

    Dixiedi replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    Very easy to use and everybody in the building (with access) can look at the same chart, same page if they want to. The data base on each of your pts will be very easy to find what you want. I have...

  21. Need help again. UUUUUUUUUUUUH!

    Dixiedi replied to Ted1's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto! Hey, did you know a response of less than 10 characters is not long

  22. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Dixiedi replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse is not a noun restricted in conversation to licensed individuals. Nannies are often called nurses. The legalilty becomes an issue if that nanny presents herself as a licensed LPN/RN instead of a...

  23. pre hiring pharmacology exams

    Dixiedi replied to krisssy's topic in General Nursing

    It's been awhile since an employer required a pharm test but as I remember... as mentioned already calculating doses, differentiate between BID and Q8H, side affects of some of the major categories,...

  24. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    Dixiedi replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am not saying an LPN comes out of school with an identical education to an RN, just that the items listed in a previous post are some of the things the separate duties on the floor. I also pointed...

  25. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    Dixiedi replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in home care. The flexible schedule is very important right now. And yes, of course I checked. I made it through to the last couple of semesters many years ago on tuition remission at the...