Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. My first RN paycheck hits my account today!!

    Dixielee replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! May this be the first of many!! My first RN job paid $4.20/hour! Of course that was a huge increase from the $1.90/hr I was making as a student nurse :) We won't talk about how long...

  2. New grad, charge nurse. Doable?

    Dixielee replied to Knewnurse's topic in General Nursing

    For what it is worth, I don't think a new grad should be in charge of anything, and I don't mean that disrespectfully. New grads really don't know what they don't know for a number of years! I was...

  3. What is the RN-BSN like, main differences with ADN?

    Dixielee replied to European's topic in General Nursing

    I got my ADN in 1973 and my BSN in 1991, so my experience may be dated. I went to a great RN to BSN program and really enjoyed it. While the ADN portion was focused on clinical and getting the basics,...

  4. reversing conscious sedation?

    Dixielee replied to fromtheseaRN's topic in PACU

    I'm glad your manager finally got with you about it. It sounds like you were put in a very bad position! Hope things get better for you. Nursing can be a scary

  5. reversing conscious sedation?

    Dixielee replied to fromtheseaRN's topic in PACU

    I'm not sure I am seeing the whole picture in this, but I don't see anything worth crying and being upset about. Generally narcotics are not reversed unless the patient is in respiratory distress....

  6. need help on case study of homeless man with sexually transmitted disease

    Dixielee replied to marjodtan's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    People like this are unlikely to do any follow up and will only seek medical assistance when it gets out of control. If the man is a veteran, he can be referred to the VA. Otherwise, there are other...

  7. Help with essay please

    Dixielee replied to YllaN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    a good start would be to learn to use spell check. google is also your friend. i did a quick search for "community diabetic teaching" and came up with a long list, starting with this one....

  8. Realize I'm lucky, but still struggling with 12 hr day shift

    Dixielee replied to MissIt's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't mention if there were any other options, but I know many ED's, mine included, offer a variety of shift start times based on expected volumes. We have shifts starting at 0700, 0900, 1100,...

  9. Another one for my journal

    Dixielee replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    Esme, we have many with the diagnosis of DFO (done fell out)! It's a very descriptive term and everyone here knows just what happened

  10. Dressing for job interview

    Dixielee replied to Nonyy's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It sounds appropriate to me. I would make sure the pant suit is not too tightly fitted, and don't wear any perfume. My manager almost had an anaphylactic reaction to a very strong cologne a new nurse...

  11. Starting out in Trauma

    Dixielee replied to SWAT RN's topic in Critical Care

    Our trauma center also rotates nurses thru the trauma area. You should expect to begin as an ED nurse and learn the system, the flow, the thought processes of an ED nurse etc. ED nurses process things...

  12. Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    Dixielee replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I am 58 and dropped to part time status 3 years ago after my husband died. I generally still work 40 hours and sometimes 50+ but it is emotionally better because I know I don't HAVE to do three 12...

  13. Coffee Addiction

    Dixielee replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another "no caffeine" nurse. I really hate the taste of coffee, can't justify the calories in soft drinks, so I drink a lot of water. I have always been on the high energy side, so caffeine gives...

  14. You know its a seeker when . . .

    Dixielee replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in Emergency

    You know it's a seeker when......." I brought a copy of my MRI for you to see, it's in my

  15. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    Dixielee replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I shouldn't even comment and will admit I did not read this whole thread because I just got home after a busy 12 hour shift in the ED. I must still be in the honeymoon phase of my nursing career,...

  16. Graduate nurse and ER?

    Dixielee replied to aghols12's topic in Emergency

    If you have an opportunity to shadow an ED nurse in the same hospital you should take it. You will get a first hand look at how things flow. If you are interested, make sure you have a nice long...

  17. What job offer to take?

    Dixielee replied to tokyoROSE's topic in General Nursing

    Just based on what you gave us, I would take tele dayshift at larger hospital. If your plans are to return to grad school soon, then you probably will have more options with the larger hospital. While...

  18. How do you deal with explosive customers?

    Dixielee replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm glad I don't have to deal with customers :) I do have to deal with patients and families though. I work in ED so we get our fair share of drunk, drugged, outrageous people. I do what I can to...

  19. Should I become a nurse for the money??

    Dixielee replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree about joining the peace corps for a while after high school. You will get the opportunity to see what people in under developed countries are facing and will have a chance to make a tangible...

  20. Moms who are nurses, please give me your opinion!!!!! Please!

    Dixielee replied to gottagetmyrn's topic in General Nursing

    This is an extremely personal decision but since you asked for opinions I will offer mine. I went to nursing school before I had kids but did go back for my BSN when they were still at home. Nursing...

  21. The Mockery of Nursing

    Dixielee replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient in triage the other day who said he had always wanted to be an RN. He said "I'm not particularly smart but I have read a lot of Stephen King novels and am good with my hands". I did...

  22. Bored in the ER?

    Dixielee replied to sapphire18's topic in Emergency

    I am a recovering ICU nurse who found her niche in ER years ago! I started my career in a small ED, went to ICU but always worked PRN in ED even while working ICU at a large teaching hospital. There...

  23. Dumb things new nurses do....

    Dixielee replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This happened in triage in the ED just last week! The tech called the patient name (male) but the wife stepped up. The tech had her sit in the chair and dutifully got vital signs and a weight, charted...

  24. Terminated...

    Dixielee replied to rencontrezmoi's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My employer will suspend an employee until their new license is issued but I've never seen anyone fired over it, ouch! I can see how it can happen though, and it almost happened to me this year. It...

  25. My friend needs guidance from an RN preferably in middle of life w/ responsibilities

    Dixielee replied to ThePhilster's topic in Nursing Career

    I have to agree with Mazy. You have to have a passion for nursing at any age. School is intense, and not to be taken lightly. I agree that working as a CNA can be extremely helpful, both from an...