Dixielee

Dixielee BSN, RN

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  1. Do nurses get holidays off?

    Dixielee replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    How many kudos can I give the post!! Sister, you speak the

  2. Do nurses get holidays off?

    Dixielee replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I will weigh in with essentially what others have already said. I probably have had 3 Thanksgiving days off in my entire career, but have managed to get Christmas off most years. As a single parent I...

  3. Feeling scared...I just need to vent a little :(

    Dixielee replied to OreoCookie3's topic in General Nursing

    If you are afraid of making mistakes, then you should certainly read this entire thread which tells how a lot of us "seasoned" nurses have never made mistakes, and you should learn from us!!...

  4. am I covered by my facility when transporting?

    Dixielee replied to shisquy's topic in General Nursing

    You are on the clock on a work mission, so you should be covered. I am certainly not a lawyer but have had to travel between sister hospitals while taking PACU call and have also had to accompany...

  5. Feeling scared...I just need to vent a little :(

    Dixielee replied to OreoCookie3's topic in General Nursing

    You probably should wear goggles or a mask with splash shield in a case like that since splashes are going to be happening. Double gloving will make you feel better so why not do it? I will tell you...

  6. If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    Dixielee replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    Would you want to be told? I would. You are not breaking any confidences because his job is posted. I think the kind thing to do would be let them know. Maybe he could be saving the money he might be...

  7. Questions About Nursing Education (RN)

    Dixielee replied to Parallelism's topic in Nursing Career

    I doubt you could get into any nursing school with a 2.7 GPA. I think most require you maintain a 3.0. If you invest your time now to make all A's in your prereqs to improve your overall GPA you will...

  8. I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    Dixielee replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Guilty as charged

  9. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    Dixielee replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    I'm coming to this great thread late! I have a number of stories similar to others. I was in a trauma when the blood bag wasn't spiked completely and put in the pressure infuser...boom...blood...

  10. sponge in ear

    Dixielee replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing to me what kids put into body orifices! I too have seen lots of beads, peas, ear ring backs, rocks, plastic toy parts (hot wheel tires fit nicely down the ear canal). Noses are...

  11. Caring for the Dying muslim patient

    Dixielee replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know specifically about Muslim culture and customs, but regardless of religion or ethnicity, everyone deserves to be cared for compassionately and dignity. I think that crosses cultural...

  12. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    Dixielee replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    EXTREMELY well said. Yes, it is about integrity. That is something that cannot be taken from you. You own it! No matter what happens in life, you have to look at yourself in the mirror every day and...

  13. I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    Dixielee replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Nursing is a relatively small community so never burn a bridge! I have run into nurses while I was traveling that I knew many years before. It is amazing. I have had to grit my teeth and...

  14. I am an RN and I have Osetogenesis Imperfecta

    Dixielee replied to NightNurse876's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had a family of kids with OI who frequented an ER where I worked. All of these kids were very active kids who played baseball and soccer. We got to know the whole family of great kids! That was 20...

  15. Continue education@

    Dixielee replied to nurses care's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm taking a geriatric resource nurse class and needed CEU's last night, so I googled geriatric nurse free CEU's and got a large selection. I suggest you try something

  16. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    Dixielee replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    There seem to be an abundance of male RN's in the ED, so I have never thought of there being any more difference in male and female nurses than I would male or female real estate agents. If fact one...

  17. RN going back to work as an LVN

    Dixielee replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    Just my 0.02 worth...if they are willing to let you work as an RN, sign your name as RN and pay you what ever you will allow, then maybe you are OK. But if they are willing to lie in the future for...

  18. little clamps on peripheral IVs and PICC lines. . .

    Dixielee replied to ArtsyCraftsy's topic in General Nursing

    Or worse yet, the cap has come off and your patient has bled out. I walked in to a patient whose central line cap had come loose and blood was dripping onto the floor! Very scary

  19. Just got the call...I'll be an ER nurse!

    Dixielee replied to Prettyladie's topic in Emergency

    You'll know you are really an ER nurse when you get home and realize you have activated charcoal on your shoes. Congratulations...you will never regret your

  20. Failed Pre-Employment Drug Screen

    Dixielee replied to canursestudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have an answer but I would think it would come down to whether you had an Rx for it or not. If it was in your system legally, then may be no problem, but if no Rx, I would think you may be in...

  21. What hurt worse back or feet

    Dixielee replied to tishluvnc's topic in General Nursing

    If you are doing home health, you are probably stuck with patients with low beds. My only advice is if the patient can sit on the side of the bed or get to a shower chair it might help. In a hospital,...

  22. Spinning name badge

    Dixielee replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have real boobs, and it still spins around. Our names are on the back too. Guess it is expected to spin

  23. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

    Dixielee replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your administrator may be getting a kickback from that particular scrub manufacturer. I have never heard of that policy. If they are mandating that policy, then they need to pay for the...

  24. Fantastic CNA. but...

    Dixielee replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone sat down with her 1:1 and said the same things you said in your post? Does she have a reason for "alarm" problems or does she just blow it off? Maybe she is caring for a sick family member...

  25. Advocated for PT against the on-calls orders

    Dixielee replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    As an ED nurse, I say you did the right thing. You were looking at the patient, the NP wasn't. It is easy to sit behind a phone and write orders, but as the bedside nurse, you and the patient have the...