Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Scrubs: All solid, or mix and match/prints?

    Dixielee replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    You can't go wrong with solids, so wear what you have and when you feel the need to change, you can branch out. I do like the character prints, the kids in the ER like them and it can take their mind...

  2. Gift for Nurse

    Dixielee replied to kad11's topic in General Nursing

    Davis Drug guide is a great resources book to give. I agree some of the other gifts would be appreciated and useful. You may want to give a gift certificate to a large uniform store so she can find...

  3. Digoxin Error, How should it be handled? Worried for a Pt.

    Dixielee replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    The physician needs to know what dose the patient has been getting and for how long, and what is happening to his heart rate. He probably needs and EKG and dig level as well. Kudo's to you for...

  4. Or More To The Point Terrified

    Dixielee replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will keep you in my prayers, and pray for a good outcome. Hang in

  5. how much time is fair?

    Dixielee replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    That is the smartest observation and comment I have ever seen a new grad make! You are absolutely right. I also think you should give it a year. I wanted ICU when I was a new grad, and toughed out my...

  6. Would like to know what you think about Sustainable English

    Dixielee replied to *new*'s topic in General Nursing

    It looks like this thread is going to end up being locked anyway, but I will add my 0.02 worth. First of all, I am not really sure what you are talking about. Are you asking if we as nurses need to be...

  7. What makes a great ER manager?

    Dixielee replied to dmkm2001's topic in Emergency

    I want a manager that gives the staff some control over their schedule, not someone who appears to arrive at a schedule with different colored darts, and throws them at the blank schedule...OK, the...

  8. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    Dixielee replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    Sing it loud Sister, sing it

  9. just a vent about a nurse brown noser!

    Dixielee replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    That is simply nauseating! It is hard to trust a brown noser, and I have little use for anyone who uses this technique. Kinda makes you wonder about his self

  10. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    Dixielee replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have re-worded my response too many times to try not to slam the OP, so I will just hush now, look around my little shack and go find some poop to clean up. Now where is that dog when you need

  11. Nurse Bashing

    Dixielee replied to hippylady7211's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    GREAT POST!! I agree with you

  12. What is your policy regarding pt transports from the er?

    Dixielee replied to larn901's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital requires transport to tele and ICU with RN, monitor, defib as well. In fact, in all my years in nursing it has been that

  13. TNCC renewal the same as a new provider?

    Dixielee replied to TooterIA's topic in Emergency

    I, too have had to take both days every time I renew. I figure if I only have to recert every 4 years, I probably could use a good review

  14. BACK PAIN & going to the ED

    Dixielee replied to coltsgrl's topic in Emergency

    Ditto from another ER nurse. The ER is for acute problems, and since this has been an ongoing issue, you need a primary care physician, neuro or ortho to do follow up, whatever your insurance will...

  15. Asap

    Dixielee replied to sphinx23's topic in General Nursing

    I can't be of much help to you as I wanted to be a nurse since I was a small child....my dad says age 3. I always wanted the little nurses bag with the plastic stethescope and candy pills for gifts....

  16. Doing Floor assessment in ED before admission

    Dixielee replied to cactusj's topic in Emergency

    We have an "admissions unit" where we send all but ICU and trauma patients when they are open (generally 0700-2300) but they only have 5 beds. They do the necessary paperwork and then send them to the...

  17. My two least favorite words

    Dixielee replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    My 2 favorite words are....."Clockout

  18. Had a new job but now I don't!! WHAT?!?!

    Dixielee replied to sammy75's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, you should not take an ER job just because it is what is open. If you want ICU, then you should hold out for ICU. ER and ICU are both challenging and have their own set of stressors. You will...

  19. Leaving Level I ER

    Dixielee replied to mandasueRN's topic in Emergency

    The worst that can happen is that you save a few hundred dollars in gas, get more sleep, spend more time with your family and then decide it was not worth it. Then go back to the trauma center full...

  20. Dissertation/Thesis

    Dixielee replied to daisy_222's topic in General Nursing

    I always wanted to see a research project done on how many people come to the ER with CC of abdominal pain and what percentage go out with a diagnosis of something other than abdominal pain. I bet...

  21. Can a nursing student use the word "code"?

    Dixielee replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry about the term "code bluee". Everyone got the message. I have been known to just yell out, "I need some help in here", and got plenty. In a hospital setting it is much better to call for...

  22. Where are the jobs!! I am so mad.......

    Dixielee replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    As a travel nurse, I was responsible for my own BLS, ACLS, PALS, ENPC and TNCC. Check area hospitals to see if you can get into one. There is a local tech school here that has paramedic, EMT and...

  23. Ever heard of fomites, doc?

    Dixielee replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, hep B..please forgive me, I am old you

  24. Ever heard of fomites, doc?

    Dixielee replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in acute dialysis years ago, before the Hep C vaccine. We would have ICU patients Hep + and we wore gloves, gown and mask with dealing with their blood. Docs would routinely come in in...

  25. Hired Paramedics in your ED???

    Dixielee replied to DSplendid's topic in Emergency

    We don't hire paramedics in our ER but I wish we would! We are short 18 RN positions and I don't know how many tech positions right now, are starting to use travelers and are drowning! Some RNs are...