Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Any one here work in an ER that was featured on a Discovery show?

    Dixielee replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I think the name was Paramedics and they were featuring EMSA (the ambulance company name) in Oklahoma City. I never looked for it but stumbled on it one night when I couldn't sleep and found it on one...

  2. Does This Place Exist?

    Dixielee replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The trend I seem to be seeing is if you are in a specialty area like OB, ICU, PACU, OR ER where you work with basically the same set of physicians you do see a real spirit of cooperation. I have...

  3. IV in AC

    Dixielee replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    Most of our ambulance patients come in with an existing IV. When a patient comes into the ER complaining of chest pain, abdominal pain, syncope, vomiting blood, etc. we have no idea at the onset what...

  4. Any one here work in an ER that was featured on a Discovery show?

    Dixielee replied to KibbsRNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    :imbar I was working nights at my usual job about 18 months ago and EMS comes in with a febrile seizure kid, complete with camera man. It was quite unnerving to say the least. I did not see the show...

  5. TNCC Course - Any Advice?

    Dixielee replied to nightingale's topic in Emergency

    TNCC, like ACLS, PALS and others are much less stressful than they use to be. They are designed to teach and want you to learn, so first off....relax. If you have a solid clinical background you will...

  6. Last patient of the night

    Dixielee replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    This reminds me of an elderly lady I was triaging a few months ago. She was having some minor complaint and could not tell me anything about herself so I was fishing. I asked the usual questions, do...

  7. RN Network Or MSN Medical Staffing

    Dixielee replied to bise75's topic in Travel

    :balloons: I have nothing but good things to say about RN Network. I have worked with them since 2000. I first chose RN Network because it was one of the only that had private housing, 1st day...

  8. Advice needed for the following companies

    Dixielee replied to positivethinker's topic in Travel

    I am currently working for RN Network and they have NOT been sold. You must be thinking of some other company. I have worked with them since 2000 and think they are great. I have never had a problem...