DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. patient death from PE

    DixieRedHead replied to RockingItInTheER's topic in General Nursing

    Had a 21 year old, had an appendectomy. Went home. Came back in the next night, very dead. PE's happen for a lot of reasons. A little clots gets loose and there you go. So

  2. Problems with the aging nurses

    DixieRedHead replied to RNGriffin's topic in General Nursing

    Come on, I have something for you. I am 64 years old. And on your best day, and I mean your very best day, you couldn't carry my running shoes to the track. I can do your EKG, read it, start your IV...

  3. Simple and quick nursing interventions to show patients we care

    DixieRedHead replied to november17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Most elderly patients are very cold, as are the ones on blood thinner. NOTHING does it like a warmed

  4. Bathing in LTC

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

    We have sixty skilled residents. They get a shower twice a week unless requested otherwise. We have 5-6 nursing assistants on days AND a two bath aides. Of course our most frequent complaint "short...

  5. Patient died...

    DixieRedHead replied to samiam4's topic in General Students

    Honey, people die. It is as natural a part of life as being born. We had a girl in our nursing class who when we first went to the hospital her first three patients died before she even got there. We...

  6. A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    DixieRedHead replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand why this woman is managing the manager. And in the future if circumstances like this arise, keep your mouth shut to start with, THEN call in sick. If they didn't already know you...

  7. A BIG pitfall of working office hours. warning long!

    DixieRedHead replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I do not understand why this woman is managing the

  8. Units with Least Amounts of Call Offs?

    DixieRedHead replied to kirstyne's topic in General Nursing

    Might try telemetry or cardiac step down. They always jump. If you will float, you can about always

  9. RIDICULOUS RULES!

    DixieRedHead replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fair? Who said it would be fair? It is an unfortunate set of circumstances for some that the poor performance of their youth lives on. It does for us all. The rules of life, fair or not, will not...

  10. OPINIONS? PLEASE

    DixieRedHead replied to promote.health's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave my administrative job, where I lift nothing heavier than a chart, and run like a scalded dog to this position. I would never look back. You will be available to your son after your shift...

  11. I'm trying my best, but seriously stop putting me down on the phone

    DixieRedHead replied to Catch22Personified's topic in Emergency

    If your patient's don't get admitted, so be it. It's not your job to decide whether or not they get admitted. It's your job to assess your patients and decide if the doctor needs to be called. It is...

  12. Fellow Nurse Goes Off On Me!!!!???

    DixieRedHead replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanted to give you some advice, but there is nothing that I could say that would add to this except where it says "Don't trust anyone 'too much' I would say "Don't trust anyone." No good deed goes...

  13. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    DixieRedHead replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have always wondered if the plural of member is

  14. Male nurses student and skipping OB/L&D clinicals

    DixieRedHead replied to Jfarmboy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Well, well. Here is you first nursing lesson. Man up, sack up, suck it up , get over it, get over yourself. don't think there is a nursing school on earth that will let you slide because of what...

  15. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    DixieRedHead replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Saw a patient history today. Chief complaint: Abdominal Pain, Dr.

  16. CAT & CAA's...help!!!

    DixieRedHead replied to MystyDreamer's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Nine days of training? I got three. I am brand new at this and the CAAS are killing me. If any of you could provide me with a sample, just one same for something general like say, Increased Risks of...

  17. Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    DixieRedHead replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Is there somewhere in the Xray room you can store some gowns?" "Let me show you where the gowns are stored." As above, be

  18. i cant insert an iv catheter successfully :C help

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

    Just look for a straight vein. The size is only relative to the gauge of the IV unless it's blood. Straight is way more

  19. What nursing field do you think is easiest and hardest?

    DixieRedHead replied to Tinkx RN's topic in General Students

    Probably not a whole lot of people are going to agree with me. Although the physical work is hardest, the ER is easiest mentally. ;No constant calling a doctor, no begging for orders, no waiting for...

  20. Freaked out and wanting to quit

    DixieRedHead replied to Ctay's topic in General Students

    Welcome to nursing school. We pretty much all felt that way. Theory will be very helpful, not to mention it's contribution to your critical thinking. Just keep slugging through. Do the reading, apply...

  21. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    DixieRedHead replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    The rules indeed vary state by state. In NC an LPN can administer and drug IV that she is "trained" to push (within scope) with an order. Cross the border to SC and an LPN pushes nothing,

  22. If there's a form...do I have to use ALL of it?

    DixieRedHead replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I was taught in nursing school not to leave blank spaces. If you do so, you can be held accountable. If they give you a form to fill out, fill it out to the best of your ability. You can make certain...

  23. Shocked...Confused...& Terminated=SAD "(

    DixieRedHead replied to NrsLucky's topic in General Nursing

    What a jerk. You embarrassed him because he had his head you know where. Sue his socks off, and have him charged with battery. It's time. And no I don't agree that you should have drawn it up and...

  24. weight and feelings

    DixieRedHead replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I look at it like this: If Pall Mall Lights were fattening, I would weigh 700 pounds. I try not to judge other people's

  25. How soon should I go from LPN pay to RN pay

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    From the minute you got a badge that said RN, you should receive RN pay. You can bet they are using you for RN coverage. You can be sure that they are holding you accountable as an RN. Make an...