Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. true orthostatics

    Dixielee replied to stampinron's topic in General Nursing

    i found this when looking for a definitive answer. may vary from place to place, but sounds reasonable. we ususally check lying, sitting and standing....

  2. health insurance coverage ?

    Dixielee replied to cannoli's topic in General Nursing

    Your doctor should not be insulted...this is a reasonable question, especially since health care is so expensive. Generally speaking, emergency care is given in the U.S. regardless of ability to pay....

  3. Im coming to GA!

    Dixielee replied to blee1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    A lot depends on how much you want to pay for school. Emory is a very expensive private school. I think it is close to $30 K per year for tuition. If you work there, you can go to school free, but...

  4. Obtaining licenses in other states

    Dixielee replied to MermiesGreatGig's topic in Travel

    Depending on your primary state of residency, you may be a member of a compact state that recognizes licensure from other states. There are a lot of walk thru states, but if you are like most of us,...

  5. Capping Ceremony

    Dixielee replied to Timora's topic in General Nursing

    If no one wears caps anymore, why have a capping ceremony? In days gone by, each school had their own individual caps and you could look at someone and tell where they went to school by their cap. But...

  6. new grad RN- want to quit nursing

    Dixielee replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    I will add my perspective to your problem. I will echo what others have said....give yourself a little break! We all have moments of feeling inadequate. After all, we have a very important job, and...

  7. Not sure if I want to be a nurse....

    Dixielee replied to RN-04's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I feel like a prostitute...I am getting screwed every day, I do it for the money, and I am making too much money to try anything else. Sad feeling sometimes. Maybe I just need a...

  8. Pain Med for Chest Tube Removal

    Dixielee replied to CRNAsoon's topic in MICU, SICU

    Dixielee's husband here. While I am a bit of a stoic, and have experienced pain before (I once pulled a inpacted wisdom tooth myself without any pain medication, when I was living out back in Alaska)....

  9. Pain Med for Chest Tube Removal

    Dixielee replied to CRNAsoon's topic in MICU, SICU

    My husband, who is the most stoic man I know, had bypass surgery this year. He said the chest tube removal was the worst part (no premeds) and that if he had had a gun, he would have shot the doctor...

  10. need new travel agency

    Dixielee replied to kielbasi23's topic in Travel

    I guess it depends on where you want to go. There does not seem to be much available in the "midsouth", Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mo. area in the ER anyway. There is always a LOT in Calif., Fla., Az....

  11. Not sure if I want to be a nurse....

    Dixielee replied to RN-04's topic in General Nursing

    How many people graduate with a biology degree and never become biologists? How many graduate with an English degree and never do anything "special" with it? Just because you graduated from nursing...

  12. Are there any travel companies that are flexible re: your last hospital stint?

    Dixielee replied to Town & Country's topic in Travel

    I think most hospitals require that the travellers have recent hospital experience, but it would certainly not hurt to inquire with a few

  13. need new travel agency

    Dixielee replied to kielbasi23's topic in Travel

    I have been very happy with RN Network. They give you what is promised....no

  14. Ambulance pts in waiting room

    Dixielee replied to gotaluvtheER's topic in Emergency

    Just adding one more answer that it is done a lot. I am a traveller, and most places I go, non emergent patients get sent to the waiting room after triage assessment. Calling 911 is no guarantee of...

  15. Should I travel?

    Dixielee replied to NuNurse38016's topic in Travel

    As above, you will need a year of current experience in your chosen area before most companies will let you travel. Believe me, that is for your own good. When you travel, you are given a very short...

  16. Drug Seeker Stories

    Dixielee replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I was standing outside the door while one woman did the pee in the cup routine. When she opened the door, she still was holding the opened safety pin she had pricked her finger with, and she had not...

  17. need advice on what to say after losing previous job

    Dixielee replied to nadia562002's topic in Nursing Career

    You said in your thread starter you lost your job, but then said you resigned. They sound like different issues. I have not found that too many interviewers delve deeply into the reasons you left, if...

  18. Travel Nursing

    Dixielee replied to strawberryice's topic in General Nursing

    You need to check out the travel nurse forum. You will get lots of good info there. As above, most assignments are 13 weeks. You will receive a housing allowance or paid housing, whatever suits your...

  19. A question about Diploma Nurses

    Dixielee replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    I wondered about the comment about not getting too far without at least a BSN, preferably Masters. With the current shortage of nurses, I don't think a hospital will even try to staff only with BSN...

  20. Cynical? Realistic? or both?

    Dixielee replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We were talking about this same thing last night at work. I have been doing this 30+ years and just when I think I can't see anything else that people can do or say, out pops a new variety of...

  21. Help

    Dixielee replied to dcustudent's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off work from three 12 hour shifts in a very busy ER, I will try to get my thoughts together tomorrow when I am more alert. I probably wouldn't make much sense now

  22. New grad not wanting to work

    Dixielee replied to MSMCnurse2004's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with others that if you have the chance to stay home, then do it. But you just spent a lot of time and money getting your education. If you do not stay in the field on some level, you may not...

  23. soluset and buretrol the same?

    Dixielee replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, both are chambers that hold 100-150 cc fluid. The fluid can be isolated to give meds, or if used on a ped patient or one you are concerned about fluid overload, you can add a specific amount of...

  24. What is nursing to you?

    Dixielee replied to NCRN-29's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ER nurse, BSN with 30+ years experience. I am currently working as a travel nurse in Tucson Az. Nursing has provided us with a stable income and a fairly rewarding job. I never thought I would...

  25. Need bee sting help please!!!

    Dixielee replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have also used the meat tenderizer trick. Make a paste of it and put on the wound and the enzymes in it break down the venom. This is a good time to reinforce the advice to ALWAYS, ALWAYS keep...