DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. How honest are you?

    DixieRedHead replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    More honest than has worked out well for me. On several occasions. If you want to know the details, pm

  2. Patient's drug of choice-all of them?

    DixieRedHead replied to JeneraterRN's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I wouldn't recommend anything. I am a nurse, that's not in my scope of practice. That being said, I am going to say something that will get me beat up, boiled in oil, roasted over an...

  3. insignificant complaint...lol

    DixieRedHead replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care what they call me ask long as they don't call me. (It's a joke don't get your knickers in a twist). Seriously, I call all doctors "Doctor". Makes life

  4. Assited Living: The new skilled care

    DixieRedHead replied to NJayne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happening at my facility too. We have skilled and AL beds. (60/40) We have many residents who are total care, there is just nothing to skill them. This is the result of the changes over the years...

  5. How did YOU make YOUR transition from Floor nursing to Administrative nursing??

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

    Speaking from an administrative point of view there ARE things that you can do. 1. Enjoy the respect that you are given for your expertise and knowledge. 2. When you are sent to other places and it's...

  6. Needy, needy, needy... vent please.

    DixieRedHead replied to rksgray13's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how often this exact scenario happens, but I do know that patients are often constipated due to surgical procedures, decreased exercise, pain meds,etc. Here are a couple of things that...

  7. New name for nurses who are men

    DixieRedHead replied to midlife101's topic in Men in Nursing

    I think "manurse" might

  8. Tattoos and nursing

    DixieRedHead replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Oh..................what bad

  9. When adults whine....

    DixieRedHead replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    You know it really used to bother me because the TV reception was so bad on the telemetry floor when I worked there. And the food was awful. And the shower rooms cold. BUT when I was a patient there,...

  10. Do you find this article insulting?

    DixieRedHead replied to cacentralvalley's topic in General Nursing

    I think the author suffers from craniorectal inversion. So where IS grandma supposed to go? The reason Grandma can't go home is because the adults in the family are working or unable to provide the...

  11. Tattoos and nursing

    DixieRedHead replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    I am old. I wonder if someone could explain a tongue piercing to me. It's not because it's pretty because it's inside the mouth, unseen most of the

  12. Problems with/in Long-Term Care Facilities

    DixieRedHead replied to 12leakec's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Problems in an LTC?? We don't have any problems. Top heavy staff. Guilty families. Narcotic dependence. Infection Control. Staff development. Residents who don't have clothes and resources. Doctors...

  13. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    DixieRedHead replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Please do not think that putting Grandma in a nursing home will keep her from falling. We do what we can, but old people fall. There are wheelchairs, walkers, unknown surroundings, all of which lead...

  14. Someone has to stay!!!!!

    DixieRedHead replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Here is one way it could be handled. It never will be, but it seems to get "overlooked" everywhere in all disciplines. From 7AM until 5 PM, at least, there is NEVER any shortage of nurses anywhere....

  15. help, new grad with first NARCOTIC med error :(

    DixieRedHead replied to cherielpn23's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally agree. AND if this is your first med error, narc or not, you can be sure that if you stay in nursing long, it won't be your last. Learn from it and move

  16. Need some advice, or is this just normal?

    DixieRedHead replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OK, take this from a very experienced nurse. The only person you can trust is me, and I urge you not to do that. Seriously though, I suggest that first, you do walking report with your 7-3 charge on...

  17. My monthly semi-coherent rant on the state of healthcare

    DixieRedHead replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    What kills me and I mean it absolutely KILLS me is that we no longer take care of people. We take care of

  18. Tape Reporting... HOH RN

    DixieRedHead replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I don't have any advice for you but I certainly agree with you that tape reporting is definitely not good. Even with no hearing loss you lose the ability to ask questions. Read the notes, look...

  19. New RN on Cardiac/stroke IMC unit

    DixieRedHead replied to eboog20's topic in Cardiac

    Learn what you learn. If you only learn one thing a day, learn it well. Your studies are not over. The most important thing is not to make the same mistake twice. And remember, none of us were born...

  20. G/J tube

    DixieRedHead replied to gettingupthere's topic in Gastroenterology

    I can't get the handout to load, but this is very interesting. I need to know this for future

  21. Why aren't new grads getting hired?

    DixieRedHead replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went to LPN school. Worked three years in LTC. Worked WE's in hospital while going to fast track RN school. I got a job right after graduation. My orientation consisted of "Here's the supply room,...

  22. Charting Bloopers

    DixieRedHead replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL, just in case anyone wants to know, it's gluteal

  23. Air in IV flush syringe??

    DixieRedHead replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    I heard 6 ml somewhere, still that's a lot of

  24. Terminated and need advice

    DixieRedHead replied to wecan11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we have many orders like this and it does cause great confusion. It came about due to the late Lantus administration I think and they continue to monitor the blood sugars at hs just to monitor...

  25. Asking for constructive criticism and persistance?

    DixieRedHead replied to aubrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok, for you first question, no, you are not "entitled" to know why they didn't hire you. Nurses and nurse managers are busy people and you may not get a response from them. Your best bet is HR. Go in...