Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Cynical? Realistic? or both?

    Dixielee replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I may need to change that to my tag line! Reminds me of a friend who said her family motto was..."we may not always be right, but we're sure". I always liked that one

  2. Small Town Politics (rant)

    Dixielee replied to a_crftyldy's topic in General Nursing

    If at all possible, you will be much better off if you can go to a large market. I would have had a hard time buying your story if this had not happened to me as well, and I was a well experienced...

  3. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Dixielee replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It seems like whenever legislators want more money, they use these scare tactics? Give us more money or we will fire teachers, firemen and police, cut programs to feed children, etc. They never say...

  4. Nursing Identity: is it to Dress in White?

    Dixielee replied to Daqueengene's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have to disagree with RainbowSkye on 2 levels. "Back in the day" when we wore all whites, we had no more respect and stature than we do today. In fact, we had to stand when a doctor entered the...

  5. How *much* bodily fluids???

    Dixielee replied to rebeccalizzie's topic in Nursing Career

    You probably already know this, but you need a masters to be a NP, so don't just go to school for 2 years. If you know what your ultimate goal is, then get your BSN right off the bat. It will not take...

  6. Corporate Policy Problems

    Dixielee replied to tinnekke's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And management still wonders why nurses are leaving the hospitals?? Why are more going to agencies or travel companies and not staying put? It makes you wonder what caves they have been living in...

  7. Team Nursing

    Dixielee replied to NKONOPA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work ER so my experience may not be relevant to what you are talking about, but here goes....I have been a nurse a long time, and in the ER you are the primary nurse, who is responsible for...

  8. scrub waists

    Dixielee replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Try "Dickeys" brand. They have a shorter crotch..if that is the term, and might fit

  9. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Dixielee replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ProRN, I worked with a nurse with a PHD in nursing who taught at a prestigious private university in Atlanta. She was single and had to work extra to make ends meet. That is a very, very sad...

  10. Do any of you use PDA'S??

    Dixielee replied to TELEpathicRN's topic in Emergency

    I have epocrates that I use almost every day for looking up something about a med. I downloaded that one from the internet, but I have others that were "beamed" to me. I don't know how you can find...

  11. need advice

    Dixielee replied to Ms.RN's topic in Nursing Career

    NO, do not accept that position. You are putting yourself and your patients in a bad situation. You need some time, a lot of time working with others. I am not saying you are not a good nurse, but we...

  12. Stressed out and Getting Out

    Dixielee replied to CseMgr1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good luck to all those who are trying to make a better life for themselves. I can't see my self getting completely out of nursing, because I don't think I can ever afford it. BUT, my husband and I are...

  13. Agency or per diem work in Tucson?

    Dixielee posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I am brand new to Tucson, got in last saturday and started a travel assignment at St. Josephs ER this week. My hubby won't be able to get here for about 6 weeks and we plan to stay thru the winter. I...

  14. Agency or per diem work in Tucson?

    Dixielee replied to Dixielee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Suzanne, e mail message on the way,

  15. Using Amelior computer system in the ED?

    Dixielee replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    The most frustrating part of this computer system is that you are trying to chart so fast, because it is overwhelming your life, then you don't have a chance to review it. It seems like care of the...

  16. Using Amelior computer system in the ED?

    Dixielee posted a topic in Emergency

    We just started using this system this week in our VERY busy ER and it is killing everyone. It has slowed things down to a snails pace and I am rethinking my future in nursing! It has been a horrible...

  17. Agency or per diem work in Tucson?

    Dixielee replied to Dixielee's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks Suzanne. I have not had a chance to get with any of the agencies yet, but I am off for the next 5 days and will be applying to several. I hate to have to jump thru a bunch of hoops and...

  18. Drug Seeker Stories

    Dixielee replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I have had that same situation where you are supposed to make sure they have a ride present after meds. I have seen them get into a taxi, drive to the end of the parking lot and get into their own...

  19. plavix use and CABG

    Dixielee replied to heart queen's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I work ER, but we give almost everyone lovenox if they are admitted with chest pain. My own sweet husband had chest pains for the first time in his life this past april. I took him to the local...

  20. What does Drug classification mean?

    Dixielee replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    That is certainly what it sounds like. So instead of knowing all of the particular drugs in a classification, if you know the classification, you can figure out what it does. Diuretic...increase...

  21. What does Drug classification mean?

    Dixielee replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Need more info, but it sounds like they just want a simple classification like, diuretic, antipyretic, antibiotic, beta blocker, benzodiazapines, narcotic,

  22. DNR question

    Dixielee replied to LeesieBug's topic in General Nursing

    "My thought was, "O.K. ..Sue me! If some terminally ill client who is suffering has a DNR order so they can die on their own terms and with with dignity, I'm not going to touch them." I agree with you...

  23. Im coming to GA!

    Dixielee replied to blee1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You would have more luck surfing the net, but yes, Georgia does have a coastline. My daughter lived in Savannah/Tybee Island for a few years, and her husband did have a surfboard, and I know he did...

  24. Are the majority of travel jos night shift????

    Dixielee replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    I have worked a lot of 11 am to 11pm shifts as wll as 3p-3a shifts in the ER, some specialties have off hours and you may want to try them, I think most travel jobs do seem to be at night or a...

  25. Locked ICU

    Dixielee replied to Missy CCRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in a locked ER and it is strictly enforced. You can not push open the doors. All doors in and out of the ER are controlled by a card you have with you at all times, your namebadge. All patients...