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  1. IV site changes/tubing changes???

    Dixiedi replied to babies_r_us's topic in General Nursing

    Pretty standard around here

  2. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not to forward in asking. I firmly believe the only stupid question is the one not asked; therefore, all questions are valid. The beef is exactly as stated. I am not a complicated person....

  3. Primary nurse VS Team Nurse

    Dixiedi replied to DHnurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'll ditto what RNPATL had to say. I've worked team and primary as an LPN. When I last did team nursing, the team leader, usually an RN, did the orders and all care for a smaller group of pts than the...

  4. 6 months LVN program?????

    Dixiedi replied to jooona's topic in California Nursing

    Sounds like wishful thinking to me. There's just no way anyone could absorb that much info in just 6

  5. Nurse Manager Fired for standing up for adequate staff!

    Dixiedi replied to ClipboardNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, it's very likely

  6. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    She was fair as far as nursing care goes. not bad mind you, just young and inexperienced. I had a couple of other complaints with her behavior and took what I considered the most important to her...

  7. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent

  8. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    Up until today when we sat down for that meeting, things were not looking good for dad. Whcih brings me to a couple of complaints about the nursing staff. An order for RT written Q4H & prn was...

  9. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of you are reading too much into the question. Yes, there are times when calling a pt by there first name is appropriate, and I agree with "Miss Ethel." That's the way I do it. I am...

  10. question for LPN to RN's

    Dixiedi replied to MQ Edna's topic in LPN to RN

    I think I owuld keep it to myseslf. And if I disagreed with an instructor, I would make my point based soley on what you have already discussed/studied for that or a previous course within your...

  11. Professionalism and Nurses

    Dixiedi replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    That answer is a cop-out. This was the first time she had been in the room, how could she have possibly known how he prefers to be addressed by

  12. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Dixiedi replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    that's just my point, g/l are not special. they should not be treated differently. i agree 100% with gay marriage, any family group deserves the benefits offered the family in this country. i just...

  13. Nearing Retirement But Wanting to work

    Dixiedi replied to Adrena Mahu's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I came back I spent a nearly a week with my current employer just familiarizing myself with the new vents, pumps, etc. I read every handout I could find, took wow, let me look it up real quick -...

  14. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Dixiedi replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Best response I have read here. There is no reason to bring your personal life into the job. That's one thing that hurts nurses, a lot. I understand, I'm not complaining that it happens, but just...

  15. Amazing..lpn's actualy needed....

    Dixiedi replied to mrsmoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    A lot of the people you hear talking about how useless LPNs are are RNs who have never had the opportunity to work with LPNs. Or they are RNs who have some unfounded fear of an LPN doing something to...

  16. what is the most effecient education route?

    Dixiedi replied to mkstall5's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on the need for money while you are going to school. If the CNA salary isn't enough to live on, and you need to get your salary up as soon as possible, go CNA, LPN, AD or BSN and so on....

  17. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Dixiedi replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    And this association would be something like the heterosexual nurses association, right? Tell me, why do gay folk need to set themselves apart from the rest of us? Are gay folk

  18. RN Delegation

    Dixiedi replied to MQ Edna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can not say about TX but I just happened to be reading Ohio Delegation Rules earlier this evening. In Ohio, the CNA may assist the alert and oriented pt in taking their meds. The nurse can delegate...

  19. Do you feel that humans are innately abusive/cruel?

    Dixiedi replied to susanna's topic in Psychiatric

    I think you have the childs' innate tendencies confused with the moral and ethical behaviors our parents teach us. We are born self centered, cruel to the point of murder (when we are big enough) to...

  20. A thank you, and question about shifts at hospitals

    Dixiedi replied to SugarMagnoliaMom's topic in General Nursing

    Shifts that I personally call "off shifts" are available when hospitals need the staff. Let me define "off shifts" - a shift that begins and ends at times other than is the norm for a given...

  21. tutorial: How to use the forums

    Dixiedi replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not even going to say what I am thinking, LOL. It's funny, but surely would be taken out of context and not allowed by my censors. So, I will just give credit where credit is due, which I would...

  22. Graphic Design vs. Nursing?

    Dixiedi replied to carrot_thief's topic in General Nursing

    Since you seem to be very interested in both, maybe you should consider which will provide better for you in the years to come. Graphic design is hot. Very hot. To the tune of the market being...

  23. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    Dixiedi replied to momcats3's topic in Pain Management

    You can not always "go" by the results of Xrays and MRIs. One major problem with both of these diagnostics is the pt is positioned in the correct anatomical position. Being positioned for optimal...

  24. Did anyone who Graduated from Excelsior College had problems when trying.

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

    It's really not confusing. Cali has decided Excelsior is not an acredited school. Those student currentlyl enrolled, will be permitted to sit for their boards when they graduate. If you go to...

  25. 3 1/2 y/o daughter won't potty......please give advice.

    Dixiedi replied to J Lynn's topic in Pediatric

    Does she not understand that "she's a big girl now" or does she not understand "when you have to pee or poop, it's done on the toilet"? "Your a big girl now" might be confusing to her with her delayed...