Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Nose Piercing

    Dixielee replied to TypicalFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree completely. Just because something is not specifically covered in the dress code does not mean it is professional. While I do not want us to go back to the frumpy white uniform and "Clinic"...

  2. Males as Nurses

    Dixielee replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have been a nurse 32 years. There were only 2 men in my nursing school class graduating in 1973. Both had been medics in the military and both wanted to go to CRNA school. Since more and more men...

  3. Patients who steal from the ER

    Dixielee replied to mdslabod's topic in Emergency

    In one ER where I worked, central supply would deliver sterile instruments back to a cart in the hall and we would put them away when we had time.Ring forceps were dissapearing at record rates, as...

  4. Computers in the ER

    Dixielee posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Please help me with some specific questions. I just discovered this specialty on the forum, never knew you were here! Please don't use too much computer specialty lingo because I won't know what you...

  5. Computers in the ER

    Dixielee replied to Dixielee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I started a new job this week in an ER where they use a wonderfully user friendly computer system called First Net. I think my first experience with a very bad system may have tainted my view of...

  6. 3rd shift people please help

    Dixielee replied to nckdl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked nights off and on for the 30+ years I have been a nurse. I currently work 7p-7a. I am not a day person and if I was not working at all, I would probably still go to bed at 0200 and get...

  7. Epocrates PDA software

    Dixielee replied to TypicalFish's topic in General Nursing

    and use it a lot. I also have Davis Drug Guide which is more useful for nurses. I use the epocrates if I just want to look up spelling and basics of a drug, but the other for more

  8. To all London nurses.

    Dixielee replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    I will echo what others have said. I send my thoughts and prayers to all of you and your

  9. IUD's pro's & Con's

    Dixielee replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a Lippeys loop many years ago, loved it but got pregnant with my now 31 year old daughter! The IUD was born a few days before she was, but no problem with the pregnancy. I was on the pill until...

  10. stupid question

    Dixielee replied to meaton1421's topic in Travel

    I have never had anyone say I had to have continuous employment, ye gads! We all need a vacation now and then. I just took a month off between assignments and only worked about 6 months last year as a...

  11. Where do I start?

    Dixielee replied to ONC_NURSE's topic in Travel

    Start by taking an hour or so and reading thru the threads on this forum. You will begin to see some agencies that stand out as good and bad. You will also get a feel for what to expect, how to...

  12. BSN duties?

    Dixielee replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    Once you are an RN, it does not matter what your creditials are, the only thing that matters is that you passed your boards are are now a registered nurse. You may need certain degrees in specific...

  13. what's in your pocket?

    Dixielee replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    Ditto! I love my Tungston E, and have Epocrates and Davis drug guide, ACLS guide, drip calculator, etc as well. It makes it quick too when a patient is on a med you are not familiar with and you can...

  14. Five week ER orientation

    Dixielee replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    I am glad your manager is understanding and did not give you any grief about this. As far as I am concerned, YOU are one of the smart ones. You recognized that you are not ready and you did something...

  15. Need advice!!

    Dixielee replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    I have to agree with the above posters. I have been doing this 32 years and I still get tearful at times. Somethings are just not fair and people should not have endure such pain and suffering. But...

  16. IV starts and drawing blood

    Dixielee replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    This procedure is routine where ever I have worked. It saves the patient sticks and saves you time. My procedure is to cannulate the vein as usual, then connect an unflushed 7 in. extension line to...

  17. EMTALA and pt registration

    Dixielee replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    We have them sign a general slip prior to triage that asked name, DOB, SS#, MD, chief complaint. The clerks do a "quick reg" that generates a basic face sheet without insurance info, a hospital...

  18. Need More Info On Agencies

    Dixielee replied to gerianne75460's topic in Travel

    I am with RN Network and I know they also will not count LPN toward experience as RN. It may also vary from hospital to hospital. Just be aware when you do take a travel assignement, they expect you...

  19. Surgical Site Verification in the ER

    Dixielee replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    It seems that marking an LP site is sort of like marking for an appy or chole....how may choices do you have?? I have never had to mark a site in the ER. I guess usually it is pretty obvious....uhhh,...

  20. Getting to an assignment

    Dixielee replied to mac23's topic in Travel

    For those of you who get rental car reimbursement, is there a milage limit? I like to do a little sight seeing on assignment and was wondering how they do that. What about insurance as well, is that...

  21. A question to the ER pros concerning fracture stabilization.

    Dixielee replied to evans_c1's topic in Emergency

    I have seen them come into the ER in the position of comfort and splinted with pillows and duct tape. If they are found on the floor with knees up, then place pillow gently between knees, wrap with...

  22. new Grad wants to quit

    Dixielee replied to jennsana's topic in General Nursing

    Jennsana, I feel terrible for you. I can see you are frustrated and miserable. Do you feel that you had an adequate orientation for a new grad? Many places offer up to a year internship, and I think...

  23. BN vs BScN

    Dixielee replied to kkx81's topic in Nursing Career

    As far as I know, they are the same thing. Nursing is a science (yes, an art as well), in the university, you must take a number of science courses along the way. I have seen it written BSN or BScN,...

  24. rn network/ bridge staffing

    Dixielee replied to nursypoo's topic in Travel

    I have been with RN Network for 5 years and think it is the greatest. Re their insurance, have had no problems here with that. My husband had quite a bit of dental work, and several office visits with...

  25. Soa????????????????

    Dixielee replied to nursejennie76's topic in Emergency

    I think it is PC run amok! I worked at a hospital that changed it to SHOB (shortness of breath), which worked pretty well, and was easier to remember than SOA. I think it is as stated above, so no one...