Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Online PN to ADN/RN Programs - Need Info

    Dixielee replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have your answer but if you move this to the general discussion board, you might get more

  2. Transferring patients to larger hospitals...

    Dixielee replied to deespoohbear's topic in Rural

    I'm glad someone mentioned the EMTALA violations, i.e. patient dumping. I have generally worked in one of the larger hospitals that are on the receiving end. Before EMTALA, it was not unusual for a...

  3. Is there any one out there that can help

    Dixielee replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you are having problems following thru with

  4. NYS Board for Nursing New Resolution

    Dixielee replied to robinsap's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with most of what Jay just said, and NO, this topic will never die! With the current nursing shortage not ever slated to end, I can't believe that "Nursing" educators/legislators or...

  5. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

    Dixielee replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

    I have not read the above links, so I am sure it gives much more info and probably more accurate, but just from personal experience and observation, the differences are as follows: RN, must graduate...

  6. Thinking about agency nursing

    Dixielee replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Agency Nurses

    1- can you work for more than one agency? yes, you can work for as many agencies as you have time to sign up for. you will probably end up settling for one or two that you really like. be aware...

  7. med surg nurse desperate for something new

    Dixielee replied to soomach's topic in Nursing Career

    I did home health for 5 years and loved it! I have been out of it since 1998, and I know there have been lots of changes, but it is still a very nice chage of pace. It is less physically demanding...

  8. Urgent Care travel opportunities?

    Dixielee replied to travelnut's topic in Agency Nurses

    Most hospitals will not accept you as a traveler unless you have current experience in that area. That said....there are lots of hospitals out there that are hurting for nurses. Depending on your...

  9. jcaho coming

    Dixielee replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Sharann, I couldn't agree more! I was a traveler at a hospital last year that had the most dangerous staffing ratios I had ever seen. I left after one contract because I was afraid for my license....

  10. General concensus of floor nursing

    Dixielee replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, I think you and I must have worked at some of the same places! I worked in one hospital ER where I needed IV pumps as I was placing an MI patient on several drips. I was told by central supply...

  11. General concensus of floor nursing

    Dixielee replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Chad, I don't think your post was bitter at all. I think it was right on target! I can't disagree with anything you said. I have been doing this 30 years and will probably be doing it another 20 (God,...

  12. jcaho coming

    Dixielee replied to Spider Cat's topic in General Nursing

    I will echo what others have said. The most important answer if you don't know something is...I don't know that, but I know where to find the answer, i.e. policy manuals, charge nurse, pharmacist,...

  13. What about the spouse??

    Dixielee replied to kat29's topic in Travel

    I can't get the link to open, can you try again? Your website sounds

  14. Resignation

    Dixielee replied to robynhood's topic in Nursing Career

    I have never burned a bridge in a resignation letter. I have always been respectful and complementary even if I could not wait to get out the door. The nursing community is surprisingly small and...

  15. question about angiocaths and injuries please

    Dixielee replied to jrbsnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    If this was an existing IV and you were DC'ing it, there should have been no needle and no sharp edges. A 24 is tiny and very flexible so I don't see how it could puncture a glove, much less skin. I...

  16. Opinions on Tucson Hospitals

    Dixielee replied to caiaccarino's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I have been a traveler in the ER since mid August and have extended thru May already. It is extremely busy, but has a progressive manager who is nurse friendly and a very nurturing staff. I felt like...

  17. Burned our ER nurse needs new home......any suggestions???

    Dixielee replied to wayover20's topic in General Nursing

    This post could have been written by me! I have been a nurse 30+ years and have done a variety of things, primarily ICU/ER. I have been an ER travel nurse for the past 5 years and that has offered...

  18. introducing myself - RN or master's degree??

    Dixielee replied to dqmom's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard great advice from a man one time who said....no amount of success in the world can compensate for failure in the home. Keep that in mind when you think about sacrificing so much for school,...

  19. introducing myself - RN or master's degree??

    Dixielee replied to dqmom's topic in Nursing Career

    I heard great advice from a man one time who said....no amount of success in the world can compensate for failure in the home. Keep that in mind when you think about sacrificing so much for school,...

  20. pins....what do you think?

    Dixielee replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I think our pins were optional and paid for by us. I wore mine until I lost it about 20 years ago, and it didn't seem like it was worth the effort to replace it. I have seen nurses with so many pins...

  21. pins....what do you think?

    Dixielee replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    I think our pins were optional and paid for by us. I wore mine until I lost it about 20 years ago, and it didn't seem like it was worth the effort to replace it. I have seen nurses with so many pins...

  22. ABG's in CPR

    Dixielee replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    If she was struggling to breathe all day, then you KNOW she was going to be acidotic without drawing ABG's and if you were not going to improve her respiratory effort then all the HCO3 in the world...

  23. ABG's in CPR

    Dixielee replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    If she was struggling to breathe all day, then you KNOW she was going to be acidotic without drawing ABG's and if you were not going to improve her respiratory effort then all the HCO3 in the world...

  24. How do you all like the pain scale???

    Dixielee replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    About the only time I find the pain scale useful is in someone with an acute onset of pain like a kidney stone, burn, MI..etc. Then you can evaluate how your pain meds are doing. It doesn't really...

  25. Warning graphic medical ?

    Dixielee replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    You may have the beginnings of a pilonidal cyst. Do a search and see if this is what it sounds like. They can be quite invasive, so it is worth checking it out. I have had patients that required...