DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. Don't Know What To Do.. (Prospective Student)

    DixieRedHead replied to UmmIdontknow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sir, at 27 you still have a lot of things to learn. So you are "not willing to shave" to be a CNA, but you would do it to get into nursing school? And you can't do poop as a CNA but you would be...

  2. Please someone help me understand..........

    DixieRedHead replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    There is relatively no that much paper work in an LTC facility for the passing of a no code resident. This is truly a shame. As for the doctor who didn't want to give the morphine, that should have...

  3. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    DixieRedHead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know, life has a way of coming full circle. The very best that you can do, you will be old longer than you are young, and that's if you are lucky. And when you are old, the babies will come for...

  4. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    DixieRedHead replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can't stand it when the patient comes into the ER in asystole and the first thing they do is slap on the paddles (more dramatic I guess than using the AED) and yell

  5. Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    DixieRedHead replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. Frustrated and need to vent

    DixieRedHead replied to QuenymamiRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand your need to rant. However it's not going to go very far getting your problem solved. If stat meds aren't given in a timely manner (I bet there is policy), it 's a med error. You have...

  7. Need advice about care of a consumer

    DixieRedHead replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about your state, but where I live, in North Carolina, anyone, and I mean anyone can do a hospice consult. I think perhaps that is where you might want to think about

  8. pre employment math exam

    DixieRedHead replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have never used any formula except ratio and proportion. Sometimes it may take several steps to get you where you need to be, but it always works and it's always

  9. Discharged at the point of death.

    DixieRedHead posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Are you getting lots of residents admitted from hospitals that are breathing their last breath or still sick as a dog. Hospital sent me a lady, that went back in 16 hours and died, one on 10 lts of...

  10. Surviving a passive aggressive co-worker?

    DixieRedHead replied to TheOracle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oracle, I am 64 years old and I can hide a can of cat food under each breast. Call me a girl, I will say "THANK YOU." Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh who cares? If your professional stature is so tenuous it...

  11. Discharged at the point of death.

    DixieRedHead replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At home in your bed,

  12. I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    DixieRedHead replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't look at me. I like young nurses. Had two for breakfast. Very

  13. Defining nursing with a single word...

    DixieRedHead replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    dynamic

  14. How do I get started?

    DixieRedHead replied to Brittany_love34's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All of the above, BUT stay away from private schools that admit everyone who can pay their exorbitant prices. Usually their credits are not transferrable, it's a

  15. Surviving a passive aggressive co-worker?

    DixieRedHead replied to TheOracle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally misread this. I had it in my head that the no shows were higher when she was there, not withstanding it says the exact opposite in plain English.

  16. Casuals: Experiences and # of hours you work

    DixieRedHead replied to Dove87's topic in General Nursing

    I think per diem, casual, and prn is all the same thing. I worked full time hours for 15 years in one hospital. Loved every minute of it. Never a shortage of hours. Picked every shift I worked....

  17. What do I do if the patient's family member is very fresh because I am a sitter?

    DixieRedHead replied to leogirl8's topic in General Nursing

    That breathing stuff is not as overrated as some might think. Just because the son didn't have a clue is not reflective of the job that you were doing. Forget

  18. Discharged at the point of death.

    DixieRedHead replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I, too, am disappointed in the way this thread has turned. It was meant as kind of a rant against the system and the insurance companies. Here were are at ALL NURSES. Nurses do not decide who gets...

  19. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    DixieRedHead replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    You don't. And you

  20. Discharged at the point of death.

    DixieRedHead replied to DixieRedHead's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    EmergencyNrse, are you speaking to the family?? Because the patient lived at home with family before she went to the hospital. So the patient is sick, and the family does not know what to do. They...

  21. A good answer to those who ask our salary

    DixieRedHead replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is obtuse enough to ask, I always say "$250,000 a year,

  22. Surviving a passive aggressive co-worker?

    DixieRedHead replied to TheOracle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The above is fine, but given that you boss likes her it might not work. If you want to get rid of her, here is how. When there is an issue with a patient, document, document, document. The practice...

  23. Do nurses get holidays off?

    DixieRedHead replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    I happened to be off one Christmas. I have a son who was grown. I offered to go in and work from 5 AM - 9AM. That way at least one third shifter could be home Christmas Morning, and one first...

  24. Scope of practice ?

    DixieRedHead replied to cornettclan's topic in General Nursing

    Try "Heart stopped beating, respiration ceased, lack of blood pressure". That should cover about all of

  25. facility responsibility to the obese

    DixieRedHead replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    Residents do not lose any benefits from failure to comply with dietary recommendations because they are no considered "rehabilitation" therapy. The do have the right to eat as they please and we do...