DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

ED/ICU/TELEMETRY/LTC

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  1. Previous experience for nursing jobs?

    DixieRedHead replied to Jamuhh's topic in Nursing Career

    Your best bet is probably telemetry. You get lots of varied experience. Learn to read strips, have post surgical patients, a wide and varied skill set. It's hard work. It jumps all the time. But You...

  2. Opinions,please.

    DixieRedHead replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    WOW, I think even the nomenclature would slay them. Don't see how they would ever do

  3. What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    DixieRedHead posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am at my wits end. I am ADON/ House Supervisor in LTC facility. We have several new grads hired to work PRN. We do give them lots of orientation. They orient on all shifts due to their PRN status....

  4. (kind of) new grad with a dilemma

    DixieRedHead replied to muddmz11's topic in Nursing Career

    It seems that some sort of drama, chaos, or dissatisfaction seems to follow you where ever you go. There are going to be problems everywhere. Nothing is going to be perfect. "Seems that now that you...

  5. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    DixieRedHead replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    While I realize mistakes are made, the majority of the time, if you wait 24 hours in the ER, it wasn't an emergency in the first

  6. First semester math question..

    DixieRedHead replied to nitrospeed16's topic in General Students

    1 Grain = 60 mg Divide by

  7. Cancelling me?!

    DixieRedHead replied to HappyLpn811's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in LTC, and I have NEVER heard of this.

  8. Can they demand a 4 week notice and pay me minimum wage? Abandonment?

    DixieRedHead replied to Marie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    You could get your start date for the new job, work up util that time, and just go. HOWEVER it is never a good policy to burn bridges. Jobs are hard to come by. You have to make the decision. It...

  9. Preparing food on the nursing unit

    DixieRedHead replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Nascar, I have always felt that losing the ability to graze in one's own kitchen would be the worst part of going into long term care. How many times are we hungry, don't know what we want, and just...

  10. Long/modest scrub skirts?

    DixieRedHead replied to on eagles wings's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://isthismodest.com/2010/04/22/modest-work-wear/...

  11. Patient Surveys..vent.

    DixieRedHead replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    "My mother was in the ER And all the nurses were just sitting at the desk playing on the internet." (IV running, pain meds given, monitor on, toileted upon request, seen by the doc, what do you want...

  12. Every Day Carry of the Medical Professional

    DixieRedHead replied to airwayguru's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Stethoscope, $15 bucks in a box at Walmart (I have a Littman Cardiology, can't hear much out of it), Bandage scissors, pulse x, tape, wipes, gloves, at least 8 pens, and most most importantly,...

  13. What do I do with a nasty nurse?

    DixieRedHead replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have no choice with whether or not she precepts. And I don't have a choice of whether to write her up or not. I must. Thank you all for your

  14. Pros and Cons of dialysis nursing, please.....(I am considering Davita)

    DixieRedHead replied to LizAnn's topic in Nursing Career

    Dialysis was the single worst working experience of my life. Not for me, lots love it. I worked for DCI for 9 months. Pros: Good hours, good pay, great benefits, retirement, could get Rx filled cheap...

  15. new cna in tele/med-surg, what to expect?

    DixieRedHead replied to DarkBluePhoenix's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Learn where to put the telemetry leads. White over right Smoke over fire White skies over green grass The blood goes right to the heart of the

  16. Why RNs cannot say 'That's not my job'

    DixieRedHead replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in General Nursing

    Here is where you dropped your candy. You should have said, Yes and not only do more, but am responsible for more." And walked

  17. Orientating new staff- help!

    DixieRedHead replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Think back. None of us was born a nurse or a nursing assistant. We all had to learn, and we were all oriented. It is overwhelming for the orientee as well as you. You might try giving this person...

  18. Can an MA legally supervise BSNs and RNs?

    DixieRedHead replied to mkol's topic in General Nursing

    As usual, Squatch has it exactly

  19. Real vs fake chest pain

    DixieRedHead replied to Findingmynitch's topic in Correctional

    This advice is your best friend. That being said, correctional facility or not, you have a doctor that is your medical director (or a group of doctors). It should not be your responsibility to...

  20. why do cna think

    DixieRedHead replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    lpngirl? Really? Moderators please close this, it is an insult to all the professional nursing assistants I know who work so hard for so

  21. Nurse Manager said she can't give professional reference???

    DixieRedHead replied to kat,rn's topic in General Nursing

    It is absolutely possible. It is policy where I work. All that is given is length of employment and job title. When I check references that is all I ask

  22. Would You Rather....

    DixieRedHead replied to resumecpr's topic in General Nursing

    Do what you feel is right for you at your stage in your career. What someone else thinks should not be a concern. Do you want to be at the bedside? What would your doctorate afford you besides...

  23. Male Nurse Characteristics

    DixieRedHead replied to MusicEMT's topic in Men in Nursing

    No OH NO I've been an RN for 20 years, most of in the ED. The only thing that intimidates me is armed with an assault

  24. Code Blue Drills

    DixieRedHead replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Smilies????????? What happened to all my

  25. Rotation for transdermal medication patches

    DixieRedHead replied to 2425baldy's topic in Patient Medications

    From the Exelon