DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. q4 hour vital signs in the ER...

    DixieRedHead replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Emergency

    That being said, if it happens again, take the blood pressure, then tell him/her that you are doing the best you can, and if that isn't sufficient, you will be glad to show him/her how to take a blood...

  2. If us nurses could invent something, what would we choose?

    DixieRedHead replied to nursn4u11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is my understanding that a hangover is nothing more than dehydration to the point that the Krebs cycle is interrupted. If you drank a couple of glasses of water before you went to bed, and when you...

  3. If you had to do it over again would you?

    DixieRedHead replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Not a chance. I would be a cop. I would make a wonderful

  4. Stumped on this calculations question. Can anyone help me with this?

    DixieRedHead replied to garnetgirl29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In the future try marking out all the information you don't need. Might

  5. Work ethic, what's your take on it all

    DixieRedHead replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not so. In my LTC, I had three nurses on three halls. They would rotate weekly calling in. They worked our liberal call out policy to death. We would run around trying to call people in, and working...

  6. Work ethic, what's your take on it all

    DixieRedHead replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I love it, I love it, I love

  7. 3rd Degree AV Blocks...HELP!

    DixieRedHead replied to MissRnToYou's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hillbilly version: You got p waves? You got QRS? If the answer to both is yes, then ask do bear any relationship to themselves or each other? If the answer is no, you got yourself a third degree...

  8. If us nurses could invent something, what would we choose?

    DixieRedHead replied to nursn4u11's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I understand why IV needles need to be different sizes. I have never understood why they need to be so long. As the size goes up, the needle, and the sheath gets longer, making it hard to put an IV in...

  9. Do you think that a "high school dropout" mentality exists in the field of nursing?

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

    You know WilReg, I looked at all of the posts you have started and here are words the title from all of them except the fiasco you have posted today: "Tired Of" , "Annoyed By", "Discrimination...

  10. What is the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer?

    DixieRedHead replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    One is the instrument you use to take the temperature of a normal person. The other is the instrument that you use to take the temperature of someone who suffers from crainorectal

  11. Do you think that a "high school dropout" mentality exists in the field of nursing?

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

    Your judgement speaks volumes. It shows that you feel victimized. While I do agree that there are miserable people in any walk of life, I don't think there are more in nursing that any other job. And...

  12. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    DixieRedHead replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Brand new nurses receive three weeks of orientation, more seasoned nurses less. Please don't tar us all with the same

  13. a rating system for nursing homes?

    DixieRedHead replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    Long Term Care in the United States is the single most regulated industry in the WORLD. The regulations many time contradict themselves. In North Carolina the state survey team funds it's self, pays...

  14. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    DixieRedHead replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    coded many a baby, not a tear for anyone to see. maybe not even a tear. but they don't see you when you go the bathroom stall, stand in the corner, and just stare at the wall. coding a baby is no...

  15. PPS tracking form

    DixieRedHead replied to miccay's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    http://wrightreimbursementsolutions.health.officelive.com/Forms.aspx There you go, right on the top.

  16. What is keeping New Grads/less experienced Nurses from being hired and solutions?

    DixieRedHead replied to ceebeeRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Let's say you have 4 LPNs and 2 RNs. Those duties that the LPN can't do (which aren't that many except in a critical unit) can be taken care of by one of the RNs. That pay cut that you are willing to...

  17. ECG interpretation

    DixieRedHead replied to jtwing's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Google "I See All Leads" Write it down. Put it on an index card. When you learn part of it, write what you don't know on another index card. Keep reducing until you get it down. Keep the card in your...

  18. Who floats first?

    DixieRedHead replied to vic_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked full time per diem for many years. I thought it was my duty to float first. No problem. Learned a lot. Had a lot of fun, met a lot of people. Who

  19. LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    DixieRedHead replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Who ever wrote you up for this obviously doesn't have enough to do. As far as I can see the only thing you did wrong was you waited WAY too long to give that ativan. Chemicals are your

  20. Are nurses nice to each other?

    DixieRedHead replied to melissacarey's topic in General Nursing

    INurses need thick skin. We are not babies, even when we graduate. Things are prioritized. Sometimes that priority does not lend it's self to "My dear, if you have time would you please.............."...

  21. If I Said on Here What I Wanted to Say.

    DixieRedHead posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I am just hard hearted after so many years of nursing, or if I have just seen too many malingerers, or just too many people who blame their problems on anything and everyone but...

  22. Question.

    DixieRedHead replied to StressedNZ's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You answer is right in front of you. A B

  23. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    DixieRedHead replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, you will get over it. In my first clinical a tube feeding was vomited and made a roll around the man's neck. My fellow students cleaned him up while I filled the toilet. Now I just throw a...

  24. I feel so embarrased and feel like harrased...

    DixieRedHead replied to neeke816's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You need to realize that as a nurse you will have to deal with all bodily functions. Some voluntary, some not. You should act professionally, not take it personally. You were not even close to being...

  25. Demeaned by a Doctor

    DixieRedHead replied to chall2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My mother taught me that "Trash is something that you walk around, not something you wade through." Let it