Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Can WA state nurses work in other states?

    Dixielee replied to thida's topic in General Nursing

    These are the current compact states listed COMPACT STATES IMPLEMENTATION DATE Arizona 7/1/2002 Arkansas 7/1/2000 Delaware 7/1/2000 Idaho 7/1/2001 Iowa 7/1/2000 Maine 7/1/2001 Maryland 7/1/1999...

  2. How do you handle Physicians Bad Attitudes?

    Dixielee replied to scrubsnhugsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will run across someone like that from time to time, but generally it passes. I found that the ER docs treat the ER staff as collegues (sp?), and have a mutual respect. That said, I have only...

  3. How did you choose the area of nursing

    Dixielee replied to neeniebean's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of nursing, versus many other health care fields is that you can have a variety of jobs and still be a nurse. You don't have to settle for one type of nursing. You can move around and try...

  4. ? about commuting time, traffic to Phoenix

    Dixielee posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have just taken a travel assignment at Paradise Valley hospital near Phoenix. We currently live on a farm and would like to find housing far enough outside the city so we will not be too shocked by...

  5. Am I Too Old?

    Dixielee replied to JerseyGirl1's topic in Emergency

    Hope not! I am 53 and a travel nurse at a very busy level 1 trauma center. I take traumas with the young ones and do just fine, except they keep the room warmer than I would like at this

  6. Goal of nursing school - training or not?

    Dixielee replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, nursing school does not teach you to be a nurse, it gives you the opportunity to learn. It is sort of like getting a parking permit...it does not guareentee you will find a parking...

  7. Crash Cart

    Dixielee replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, as soon as the need for the cart is over (post code), it is immediately taken to central supply and a new cart is obtained. It is left locked until needed again. The airway bag is...

  8. Dangerous Unit?

    Dixielee replied to ShannonSRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never worked L&D, but I have been a nurse for a long time. It sounds like you are in a disaster waiting to happen place. I would write letters to everyone who will listen, including all the...

  9. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

    Dixielee replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have allowed the "silly", "sexy", "looking for a doctor husband", mentality to permeate our culture via TV, books, magazines, etc. There have been some recent gains with letter writing and boycotts...

  10. Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing

    Dixielee replied to TraumaICURN's topic in Travel

    The key to success if finding a reputable company with a recruiter who is a good match for you. I have had the same company and same recruiter since 2000 with very good results. I can't really come up...

  11. Transitioning into the Emergency room, Please help!!!

    Dixielee replied to RNSacht's topic in Emergency

    Good luck in your new job! ER is definately the way to go. I don't have any recommendations on books, but I do suggest you get a PDA with some ER related and med related software. I use my Davis Drug...

  12. Venting about unfair ER physician charges...

    Dixielee replied to bearsnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know it seems like a large amount of money, but you are paying for the doctors education and expertise. You went to a doctor because they specialize in health care and diagnosis. You go to a...

  13. Nurses reporting nurses to BON

    Dixielee replied to adria37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I must be pretty nieve and trusting. In 34 years, it has never once occured to me to report a nurse to the BON. I have on RARE occasion reported a nurse to a supervisor, but never to the board. My...

  14. Is it worth it?

    Dixielee replied to Jogirl's topic in General Nursing

    We all have moments when we look back and say "If I had only known then what I know now". I have been a RN since 1973 and have done a wide variety of things. I am now 53 years old, and will still have...

  15. Hourly Rounding

    Dixielee replied to neneRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think hourly rounding is a great idea, but sometimes I am so busy, I realize I haven't seen a patient in 3 hours. Sometimes each of us have 7-8 patients each, and I am lucky to see them more than...

  16. What is the point of a uniform?

    Dixielee replied to ben123's topic in General Nursing

    I wear scrubs that are easy to clean, light weight and reasonably priced. I also wear a name tag with a BIG 3 inch attachment hanging from the bottom that says RN. While police and fire fighters do...

  17. Leaving a unit of many years for a new job

    Dixielee replied to kontakt's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a similar story to share, but just want to tell you that as a travel nurse and a nurse of 34 years, I have worked at a wide variety of hospitals. I have been in large teaching hospitals,...

  18. Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Dixielee replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    100%

  19. Why do we put up with it? (sorry, longish)

    Dixielee replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I can appreciate every word of your rant. I work in ER and it is the same, too much work, too many patients, too few resources, and management who says....deal with it, you knew nursing was going to...

  20. Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    Dixielee replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    My recurrent dream is way too many patients, and it is end of shift and I am running around trying to find vital signs and I&O's for the chart. It is a really panicy feeling because I know I did...

  21. PDA software for the ED

    Dixielee replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    The only ones I have purchased were Davis Drug Guide and Tabers. Everything else I have is free. Epocrates for drugs and Merck manual for general information are both great tools and are free. The...

  22. Pandemic News/Awareness.

    Dixielee replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to thank you Indigo Girl for the hard work you have done in educating the nursing population regarding this issue. My husband and I have been involved in family and community disaster...

  23. Can Anyone Help Me Think This Through?

    Dixielee replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for asking...it is something as far from nursing as I can get. We are getting into beekeeping! Bees are essential for crop pollination and give us great honey. We also have a few goats so I can...

  24. Can Anyone Help Me Think This Through?

    Dixielee replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the same boat, but don't feel the guilt! We are working as hard as we can to begin a new business. You have put your time in the trenches. Nursing is physically and mentally demanding. If you...

  25. Nurse tracking devices

    Dixielee replied to PattonD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :yeahthat: I am speechless! What a great letter!! I have been an RN for 34 long years, and have resigned from jobs on principle. We must stand up for what we know is right, and not always go along...