Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Injections- still pull back?

    Dixielee replied to angelbyte's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree with other posters. In 31 years of giving IM injections, only one time did I get blood. Shocked the heck out of me too. I can't remember what I was giving, but it is sort of like adding...

  2. SAD: Just Wondering........

    Dixielee replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I have know for years that I was "solar powered". We live in the Arkansas Ozarks where it is dark and dreary most of the winter. We came to Arizona this winter and I am having a hard time thinking...

  3. Opinions on RN network and American Traveler

    Dixielee replied to LatinaRN's topic in Travel

    I have a great recruiter at RN Network, so I dont' know how the others work, but I have been more than impressed. As far as the overtime, they tell you it is double on "most" premier assignments. You...

  4. Liscensing in travel nursing

    Dixielee replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Travel

    [color=#ffffff]compact states[color=#ffffff]implementation datearizona7/1/2002arkansas 7/1/2000 delaware 7/1/2000 idaho 7/1/2001 iowa 7/1/2000 maine 7/1/2001 maryland 7/1/1999...

  5. cerner

    Dixielee replied to caringRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have used Cerner in triage before and it was very user friendly. If you ever hear of a program called Amelior, RUN to the nearest exit and do not let them use the system. It is the worst ever. We...

  6. ER violence

    Dixielee replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    Alcohol and drugs are a big problem where I have worked. A good falling down drunk is not the problem, but the ones who can still walk can be. Yes, everyone I know has at least been verbally...

  7. Nurse, There's a Spider in My Throat

    Dixielee replied to AngelSpirit's topic in Emergency

    That is the reason I stay in ER nursing. Just when I think I am getting bored, just when I think I have seen and heard it all, something so bizarre, so spectacular happens, it just makes you drop your...

  8. Opinions on RN network and American Traveler

    Dixielee replied to LatinaRN's topic in Travel

    I just got home from work and am too tired to tell you all the best about RN Network....it would take all night. I love them. Have traveled with them for 5 years and have nothing bad to say about...

  9. Stipend vs. company apartment?

    Dixielee replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    I don't think it makes any difference from a tax perspective, but if you can find housing that is less than your stipend, then you can pocket the difference. My housing is not taxed but it comes with...

  10. I think I might lose my job, please help

    Dixielee replied to BandEmom's topic in General Nursing

    I feel really bad for you. The sad thing is we hear your story over and over and over with new graduates. When are managers going to realize that you can not scrimp on adequate orientation. So many...

  11. HELP! Am I diabetic?

    Dixielee replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe i will get it as a get older and get it in better control with healthy eating and actually exercising. Any advice i'd appreciate it i'm only in the begining stages trying to figure everything...

  12. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

    Dixielee replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been paid more for my BSN. It will ultimately open more doors for you, but as far as bedside nursing, generally a nurse is a nurse is a

  13. what can nurses do besides "nurse"?

    Dixielee replied to Candidnt's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a friend who has her BSN and now teaches kindergarden and loves it. I am looking to getting the farm up and running myself. Tending goats and chickens sounds pretty

  14. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    Dixielee replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    WAY back in 1973 when I graduated, there were only 2 males in our class. Both had been medics in the military and both wanted to go to anesthesia school. I don't really know how they felt, but I...

  15. Fastaff or Cross Country ?

    Dixielee replied to sandi917's topic in Travel

    I have heard very little good about either of these companies. I never did get a return call from Fastaff when I was beginning to look at travel companies, and could never get a straight answer on...

  16. Alternative nursing jobs

    Dixielee replied to soapynurse@adel's topic in General Nursing

    Can you link us to your other post for more information instead of making us search.

  17. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    Dixielee replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire I would write a letter to the DON explaining the entire situation and have a copy for your file. I would NOT however, write a letter to the idiot who made the complaint. You were clearly...

  18. lpn or adn or bsn????

    Dixielee replied to nursinghelp's topic in General Nursing

    This is a question that is asked nearly every day here and debated to death. Not to discount your question, it is a legitimate one. I think if you do a search you will find enough debate to keep you...

  19. Housing stipends in NC and FL?

    Dixielee replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    I was offered $800 per month last year in Asheville. Sometimes it is negotiable with your company. I know some companies who will give a larger housing stipend but less salary because your housing is...

  20. Is the ER supposed to stablize the Patient before transferring to the unit?

    Dixielee replied to indapinda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been on both sides of the wall in this, ICU and ER. Yes, the ER initially is to try to stabalize the patient, but as another poster mentioned, some patients are never going to stabalize, so we...

  21. working as a CNA

    Dixielee replied to Angie123's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Do you mean you will not get any orientation? If that is so, then you would be wise to consider another job. That one sounds like it may be a recipe for disaster. Be very careful. While you should not...

  22. Choosing Between Emory and Georgia State

    Dixielee replied to dmrnurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I got my BSN from Emory in 1993 and loved every minute of the program.....really. I got my ADN in 1973, worked at Emory for 13 years and have little but praise for the hospital and the program. At...

  23. the adn route

    Dixielee replied to mitch8lem's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I took the same route you are planning, and NO, I don't think it matters at all. Most people who seek their masters have been working a while before returning to school. It is not like a lot of fields...

  24. nursing or ultrasound

    Dixielee replied to nursinghelp's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know much about the scope of practice for ultrasound, but I think it is fairly limited. The nice thing about nursing is that there are so many opportunities within the field that you...

  25. Which Hospital is the BEST for NEW GRADUATE ?

    Dixielee replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Are you talking about teaching versus private, rural versus urban, etc. Even with some of that info, it may be completely different from hospital to hospital. Whereever you go, look for a place that...