DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. Scrubs for inflexible nurse

    DixieRedHead replied to Nicole222's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try the snap front scrub tops. They should be

  2. What you love/hate about your assistants

    DixieRedHead replied to jwkwildland's topic in General Nursing

    I love nursing assistants who realize that they are professionals. Who take pride in the honest hard work that they do. I love when they report "something's just not right". More than one stroke...

  3. "Just" an LPN

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

    Here is my LPN/RN story. I was an LPN. I had completed RN school, and was scheduled to take my boards. I put in applications. At one hospital they asked "When can you start?" So I explain the whole...

  4. No more fun scrubs

    DixieRedHead replied to EJBNeuroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although it happened to me. It's the dumbest thing I ever heard of. We could wear navy, white, or both, but no prints. Supposedly so the patients and families could identify nurses. Of course they...

  5. What is the most interesting case you've seen in the ER?

    DixieRedHead replied to BigDiesel's topic in Emergency

    Why would you think that? Had the increase in confusion been addressed that the facility? U/A? Vital signs, labs? Twenty four hours is not a long time in the nursing home setting. It seems no matter...

  6. Difficulty with Staff

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

    "Nancy Nurse, I realize we have issues. We need to see what we can do to get to the point that we can work together. This is our job, the way we feed our families. Theses are the things that I expect....

  7. Just got a DUI. Need info/help.

    DixieRedHead replied to somepartsam's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Definitely talk to your union rep for some good advice. And hire a lawyer. Do this

  8. Is this abandonment?

    DixieRedHead replied to tenkuh's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I rather doubt that this would pass for abandonment without pushing hard. As for a lesson learned, always resign in writing. Had you done so, and been told to leave your employer would have had to pay...

  9. Nursing school and a life?

    DixieRedHead replied to mysonsmama's topic in General Students

    1. Housework 2. All but the simplest of meals 3. Sleep 4. Social life. 5. New

  10. Tell me some things I can to do be treasured by LTC

    DixieRedHead replied to Vtachy1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure orders are in place. Make sure the meds are delivered before the patient if your hospice provides them. Pick up meds quickly when a resident dies. We don't want to be responsible for them...

  11. Epic (Nursing) FAILS!

    DixieRedHead replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor

    Psych clinicals. I had no aspirations to do anything with a psych patient except get through this and forget it. Still here we are. My patient was hallucinating. We stood in front of a one way...

  12. What motivates you to go to work every day?

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The 616 days that I have left until I retire. Not that I am

  13. Oxygen levels possibly hurt pt?!

    DixieRedHead replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    I really doubt that a couple of seconds made any difference. O2 at that level is a harbinger of death. He must have been really

  14. Disgusting job but still keeping a smile

    DixieRedHead replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Charcoal, and she can throw the scrubs

  15. What is with all the crying?

    DixieRedHead replied to Rick68fl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Same here JROregon, female and just don't get the crying. I am not into nonproductive activity. To me, and that's just me I know, if I cry I show weakness. Weakness is not my best thing. To others I...

  16. Bullying

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

    It's so hard for me to relate to this. I know it goes on because I see so many posts on here about it. But is this what we have come to as nurses. It's supposed to be about the patient, the job, our...

  17. Help! Effect of nursing shortage on nursing management and leadership

    DixieRedHead replied to purpletouch's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, I read your previous post and take high exception to your remark about "uneducated posts". I am an administrative nurse. So perhaps my perspective can enlighten you. 1. There IS no nursing...

  18. About to have a nervous breakdown with cna staff.

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseArevalo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, and don't you dare

  19. About to have a nervous breakdown with cna staff.

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseArevalo's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Well why don't you know what to do? You should have stopped, turned to her and stated "You haven't said anything to me about it. Why?" Then stood there and waited for her to answer. And insisted on...

  20. Benefits question

    DixieRedHead replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Mine doesn't. I have load of comp time for short term and Aflac for long

  21. HELP! New Grad on Med-Surg / Telemetry Floor

    DixieRedHead replied to KayFuryPsychRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Breathe, now breathe again. Priority.......A.....B.......C, everybody pooping? Every body peeing? Then meds, then orders, then chart. Try your best not to get distracted. It won't work but it will...

  22. Do your RN's work as techs?

    DixieRedHead replied to madwife2002's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In my short and unillustrious and much hated 9 months in dialysis, the RNs did every thing the techs did plus push meds and paper work. I didn't mind the tech work. I just hated that job with a...

  23. Caseload of 70 active patients

    DixieRedHead replied to AKRAZYRN's topic in Home Health

    Go to McDonalds and put in your application. It should tide you over until you find another job. You license is on the line NOW. Get

  24. ascultating the lungs of a female patient

    DixieRedHead replied to srleslie's topic in General Nursing

    Auscultation is pretty important. That breathing stuff is not nearly as overrated as some would have you

  25. What positions are available for Lpn that a loner could do

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

    I am sorry if you were treated poorly by the "I was born a nurse" nurses. You need to find a fit for you. I do not tolerate any such behavior from staff where I work. Being allowed to have nursing...