DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. Dear Cardiac...um, we need to talk...about us...

    DixieRedHead replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    After so many years in critical care, I still want to say, "How the heck am I supposed to know what is wrong if I can't see what their heart is doing?" Way way way the wrong person to

  2. SCALE DRAMA

    DixieRedHead replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have health problems. On the rare occasions that I do to the doctor, and they want to weigh me. I just refuse. I know my rights. BWHAHAHAHAHAH. You should see the looks on the nurse's face....

  3. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    DixieRedHead replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IF you are going to be a nurse, you have to find out what kind of nurse you are going to be. There are " smart, task oriented, get it done the right way, let the chips fall where they may, but it is...

  4. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    DixieRedHead replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I still want to know, What do you want me to do? What action do you want me, as a nurse to take. I can assure you that no triage nurse is going to send you away. They are going to record what you say,...

  5. Not everyday is going to be a bad day

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    OK, it's today. I woke up. My family is still alive and safe. I have a job. I will work my shift. I will go home. My family is still alive and safe. It's

  6. Not everyday is going to be a bad day

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Just for everyone's enjoyment. I had a very good day today. A problem averted. Coworkers who were nice. And tomorrow is

  7. SCALE DRAMA

    DixieRedHead replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    The funniest thing is that when you work in triage, you get pretty good at judging weight. I always asked people how much they weigh and then weigh them. Had one that said she weighed 198. That scale...

  8. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    DixieRedHead replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    1. The gentleman in room 7 is having a heart attack. I have compasion. 2. The gentleman in room 8 is having a stroke. I have respect. 3. You have my attention. What do you want me to do to? Listening...

  9. "But for me, 98.4 means I have a fever...."

    DixieRedHead replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so your normal temperature is 97 and now it's a raging 98.9. Here is my question for you: What do you want me to

  10. Co workers as fb friends

    DixieRedHead replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am just honest and say that I don't think that it is in either of our best interest. I haven't had anyone get mad

  11. On call with no pay

    DixieRedHead replied to crystal106's topic in General Nursing

    We have call by the day. $25/day. Pretty silly. That's just for coming in if a shift can't be covered. As ADON, I was on call all the time for questions. I really didn't mind the calls if they were...

  12. Discharged - RN doubts

    DixieRedHead replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Once, just once, in all my years of practice, I have had to discharge a patient to the street. It was in my first year at a hospital. I promised myself I would never do it again. Several times it took...

  13. Will my medical background help me to survive the nursing program?

    DixieRedHead replied to mrsbreebree's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    FYI, abbreviations , most of them, are going the way of the dinosaur. I am a smart woman, always have been. You will find when you go to nursing school that you will not longer be the smartest person...

  14. Miserable at work

    DixieRedHead replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Nursing Career

    1. Don't do anything without a proper order. If you need an order, get one. I have seldom seen an LTC facility without standing orders for a straight cath. 2. You set your limitations: "Not feel...

  15. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    DixieRedHead replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Forklift driver Foundry worker Truck Inspector Top

  16. Need some advice

    DixieRedHead replied to SJE RN's topic in Cardiac

    Let's look at the bigger picture. I am sure that the chart went with her. The OR should have questioned the medications that were given. And yourself. Did you check? As you said it was a number of...

  17. Incident report...Whos responsible?

    DixieRedHead replied to redroses143's topic in General Nursing

    If it happens on our facility's property, we would write and incident. I would assume that the adult day care would also do one since it was their driver pushing the client. Documentation never...

  18. I'm officially confused. (Question that has million answers)

    DixieRedHead replied to Nurseadam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Exactly correct. And it's the only

  19. Unreasonable request

    DixieRedHead replied to pedspnp's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, you need a nurse. No, you don't need that

  20. Nursing Essay Question

    DixieRedHead replied to stacey25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    when i finally decided that nursing was what i want to do as a career, i was confronted with several challenges. the most significant challenge was to earn good grades in all of the required...

  21. EKG strip help

    DixieRedHead replied to Breanna13's topic in Cardiac

    Looks like SR with a 1st degree block to me. There are inverted T waves. You need blood

  22. scared sick....literally....need some advice here stat!

    DixieRedHead replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Documentation is your friend. Incident reports. Every time you find something fill one out and keep a copy. This is a dangerous set of cirucumstances. And from what you have done, nothing is going to...

  23. Camera over each pts bed on the M/S unit.

    DixieRedHead replied to jlog.j's topic in Medical-Surgical

    If I am in a hospital bed, you will not put a camera over my bed.

  24. Am I wrong for calling off? Please help!

    DixieRedHead replied to np2b4me's topic in General Nursing

    Adding to what others have said, here is what I suggest. When you are at work and staffing levels are at a level that is unsafe for the patients or your license, write up an incident report. Include...

  25. IV flow rate problem

    DixieRedHead replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1000 -------- = ___x___ 20 3 20x =3000 x