DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

ED/ICU/TELEMETRY/LTC

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  1. Mandatory flu vaccines for staff

    DixieRedHead replied to mpccrn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How do eat your lunch with a mask

  2. Staff and artificial nails

    DixieRedHead replied to txdon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know, policy is policy. Doesn't matter if you are administrative or not. Policy at my facility says no artificial nails, nails are short and smooth. Do not let me have to come up with...

  3. Unpaid Internship

    DixieRedHead replied to Decemberblues's topic in General Nursing

    If you work for nothing, you're

  4. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    DixieRedHead replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    coriander?

  5. Rules for the ER (long)

    DixieRedHead replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Me Triage: "What is your emergency today?" Patient: "I hurt my back." Me: "Did you do this at work?" Patient: "No I flipped my four wheeler. I am on disability." Me. "What is your disability?"...

  6. Getting stuck with the blame

    DixieRedHead replied to 3fins's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have very good assessment skills. I had a patient on telemetry. One day I noticed that he was looking out the window. He looked out the window all day, leaned toward the window. I propped him up...

  7. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    DixieRedHead replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I have looked at your past posts. I understand that you are legally blind and spell check might or might not work for you but you seem to have more syntax, misspellings, and grammatical errors than...

  8. how can these schools get away with SCAMMING people?

    DixieRedHead replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In the state where I work, you can buy a book. Study, challenge the CNA exam. If you pass that's it. Scary

  9. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

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

    Stethoscope around my neck. Scissors and pen in my pocket. Tape on my hemostats, clipped to the bottom of my scrub top. Don't need a calculator. Phone in my

  10. VENT ! Well they won !I am quiting

    DixieRedHead replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask what your former position

  11. Watchers vs. Doers

    DixieRedHead replied to KeepItRealRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am an ADON. I do all admissions and admission assessment, deal with pharmacy issues, make bed offers, help turn residents, deal with those irate family members, help lift resident in the shower...

  12. Nurses eat their young?

    DixieRedHead replied to Purple93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Either I did not say what I meant or you misunderstood what I said. I was not referring to the person being bullied bring it to me but other members of the staff. And what I do not tolerate is the...

  13. Please take our burnout survey

    DixieRedHead replied to SurroDoula's topic in General Nursing

    Done. I knew

  14. stoopid stoopid stoppid!

    DixieRedHead replied to LevitateMe's topic in General Nursing

    What have you got to

  15. Makeing 80k

    DixieRedHead replied to LTmurse78's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the area, here is your answer. PRN Float, or travel float. Gotta have the skills

  16. New Nurse Issues the CNAs

    DixieRedHead replied to NYLiz's topic in General Nursing

    First, you have to lead by example. Don't dare let them see you do anything that against policy and or procedure. The next time you give a direction and someone tells you "NO" that's insubordination...

  17. rn taking orders from an lpn?

    DixieRedHead replied to tofunurse<3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Speaking as an RN, and ADON of a LTC facility, I don't have a clue. I wish you luck when you go back to work. Take a copy of that article with you. Ask your DON why SHE/HE didn't call the hospital,...

  18. Do I need a better stethoscope?

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

    I have a Littmann Cardiology III. Can't hear a thing. I USE a stethoscope from the pharmacy at Walmart. I can hear a gnat breathe. Cost

  19. IV antibiotics compatible with D5W ?

    DixieRedHead replied to Mithime's topic in General Nursing

    In less time that it took you to type this, I found this. I really worry about your "critical thinking skills".

  20. Never too old to learn

    DixieRedHead replied to DwightB's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dialysis? Stay away, stay FAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR away. Dialysis has good pay, great benefits, and good hours. They are always begging for help. Think about

  21. The first time your pt crashed

    DixieRedHead replied to tech1000's topic in Emergency

    Mine was a nurse at a doctor's office. This doctor frequently came to our telemetry floor. All of a sudden, this woman who had had no complaints and had not even rung her bell, called me in a panic....

  22. All Those NPs with No Bedside Experience

    DixieRedHead replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Might be just me, but give me a PA anytime. At least they know they don't know

  23. Busiest Time For The ER

    DixieRedHead replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

    Day after Christmas. And look out this year, the work note seekers will be in about 1pm. The morning shopping is over and they will be in a hurry to get the note so they can perhaps be off a couple of...

  24. Which do you prefer?

    DixieRedHead replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    12s

  25. Nurses eat their young?

    DixieRedHead replied to Purple93's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a manager, I can tell you that we always know that this sort of thing goes on. Someone is always willing (and eager) to rat someone else out. I, personally, do not tolerate it. I would note...