Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Are ER nurses prone to getting sick more often than other specialities?

    Dixielee replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

    I agree with above. I think because we are exposed to literally everything, our immune system is more able to fight it off. I have gone years on end without ever calling in sick, and if I do get sick,...

  2. Biographical Sketches in APA format

    Dixielee replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    It's been a long time since I had to write anything like you mention, but I am sure you never use the first person. Do you have to use complete sentences? If not, then a simple "list" might work,...

  3. Challenge: 25 Words or Less

    Dixielee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    0330 ER, all rooms full, triage full, 20 in the rack, never ending stream of patients, 4 ICU, 8 med holds, no relief in

  4. HELP!!! with ACLS Drugs!

    Dixielee replied to Town & Country's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately rote memorization is about it, but the good news is.....ACLS has become a lot less intimidating over the years and they are now letting you take cheat sheets or actually algorithms into...

  5. HELP!!! with ACLS Drugs!

    Dixielee replied to Town & Country's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately rote memorization is about it, but the good news is.....ACLS has become a lot less intimidating over the years and they are now letting you take cheat sheets or actually algorithms into...

  6. How about this for an order?

    Dixielee replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I don't understand what the big deal is. It could be as simple as he had a brain fart and meant to write for agitation, sleep or whatever. One of our ER docs recently wrote an order that read,...

  7. Need some advice about going into the ER for my final practical experience

    Dixielee replied to RN_JAG's topic in Emergency

    There are several long and very good threads on the issue of new grads in the ER you may want to read. I think you can get an idea of the trials of doing so. As an ER nurse of 30+ years, I would not...

  8. what stethescope do you recommend

    Dixielee replied to lifeLONGstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have tried several options over the years and am convinced the Littman Cardiology 3 is the best for me. I hear things that I did not hear with my old stethescope. I have had my current one for about...

  9. Aids

    Dixielee replied to Anniekins's topic in General Nursing

    I know that is not what you are asking, but there are breakthroughs in treatment options for HIV now that no one considered 5 or 10 years ago. There are those who have lived with the disease for many,...

  10. Help regarding nursing priorities in regards to patient care

    Dixielee replied to tterri22's topic in General Nursing

    No priorities in nursing???????????? As stated above..it is all about priorities. Your supervisor is nuts! If the patient was lucid enough to refuse care from the CNA, then they were well enough to...

  11. nurse shortage

    Dixielee replied to Rn_mady's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Baylor during the 80's when my kids were small. We worked 24 hours and nights were paid 40 hours while days were paid 36. You accrued benefits for the hours you actually worked. It was great!...

  12. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    Dixielee replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    As a very healthy 51 year old with 2 grown children, all I can say is if I found out I was pregnant (it is still possible, have not been thru menapause yet), my first reaction would be...

  13. Any advice for a floor nurse making the transition to the ED?

    Dixielee replied to pumpkin's topic in Emergency

    You don't need to completely throw away the clipboard. Everyone doesn't, but I write down what is said to me in report about the patient. Little things, not huge info, but if the patient has gone to...

  14. Conflict of intrest issue

    Dixielee replied to peeps79's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think this is a conflict of interest. I took care of my grandmother when she came thru the ER and escorted her to the stroke unit and went back to work. Obviously, you are probably...

  15. Travel Nursing & taxes.....Please Help

    Dixielee replied to readyrn's topic in Travel

    I don't know the legalities, but I talked to one traveler who used his parents residence, but he paid monthly rent and a portion of the utilities to his parents and maintained a room there. It sounds...

  16. Insurance and Benefits ~ Unaffordable?

    Dixielee replied to Town & Country's topic in Travel

    I have my husband on mine thru RN Network, and it is $138 per pay period. I think that is considered "family" coverage, but not sure cause I don't have kids to insure. We have excellant coverage for...

  17. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    Dixielee replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    FTD...fixin to die OTD...out the door...as in where the patient is going MERB...this patient has achieved MERB (maximum emergency room benefit). LOLNAD....little old lady, no acute

  18. Let's Have Some Fun!

    Dixielee replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

    When people in our very busy 52 bed ER ask why things are taking so long, I tell them it is because we are all sitting in the breakroom eating bon-bons and watching

  19. need help for severe depression

    Dixielee replied to needs help's topic in General Nursing

    We all have crisis in our lives. You just have to learn to rise above and get on with life. You are only 38 years old according to your profile. You have many, many good years left. I have never...

  20. Nurses wearing white

    Dixielee replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would be changing jobs! White is the most impractical color for nurses. So now with everyone else wearing scrubs, the only people wearing white will be nurses and school lunch

  21. new nurse, chronic insomnia, any suggestions?

    Dixielee replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    I work ER where we have a variety of shift options. Maybe other areas do as well. We have folks working 11 am to 11 pm, 1 pm to 1 am, 3-3, etc. as well as typical 7-7 shifts. One of those might work...

  22. Frivilous Question of the Day

    Dixielee replied to CarVsTree's topic in Emergency

    I have used both and I hate the snap ones in the ER. I understand they are better for ICU and bedbound patients, but since the nurse is the one who has to "put the gown together", it is incredibaly...

  23. Part-Time Nursing

    Dixielee replied to CAguy22's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you don't need sleep, and are super nurse, I don't see how you can handle that schedule longterm. I have done worse stretches for the short term, to save money for a house, or a great vacation...

  24. Is there nursing after 50?

    Dixielee replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I turn 51 next week, and my current contract doesn't end till May! While I may be older, I have learned to work a little smarter. I do my own "triage" and take care of the most life threatening...

  25. anyone using tPA for acute ischemic stroke in the ED?

    Dixielee replied to dewp_63's topic in Emergency

    I have used it several times but have not seen any improvement in outcome because of it. I have not seen any complications either, but did know of one patient who died of a big bleed afterward. I...