DixieRedHead

DixieRedHead ASN, RN

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  1. You know it's gonna be a bad day at the home when

    DixieRedHead posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know it's gonna be a bad day at the home when: someone walks up to the nurse's station on Mothers Day and asks what room Mama is in and Mama has been there six months. You just know that Mama is...

  2. Moral Question

    DixieRedHead replied to bluesky308's topic in General Nursing

    It's a rash caused by an allergy. It's not catching. Nothing to be all morally dilemnaed

  3. Do you think I could get kicked out?

    DixieRedHead replied to w.ross1990's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I hope you won't be thrown out. You messed up, and you have to deal with it. From my perspective you deserve a reprimand, and a severe one. I don't think you should get thrown out. Never know what the...

  4. What can I do to these scrub stains? Help Me!!!!

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

    Wash only white scrubs with white scrubs. Hot water, detergent, and use one-two packs of Rit White-Wash. Your scrubs will be white and will never turn yellow. You can get it at

  5. "Sir or Ma'am" when addressing physicians?

    DixieRedHead replied to nurs4kids's topic in General Nursing

    I have had many doctors call me Ma'am. I call all doctors "Doctor". Life is

  6. 6 patients at once? How do you do that?? Any advice?

    DixieRedHead replied to RN0302's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Am I in some kind of alternate universe? 6:1 on Med- Surg is great

  7. Stat orders and the MAR

    DixieRedHead replied to MPKH's topic in Patient Medications

    If I am going to give it to a patient, I am going to write it on the patient's Medication Administration Record. That's what it is, a "record of the medication administrated to the patient." Think of...

  8. Would this be appropriate for an interview?

    DixieRedHead replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You should be fine. Good

  9. Some days I just wanna bang my head against a wall

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

    God bless this poor woman. And heaven help this poor family. I really don't get it when people don't get it. I have had residents whose family would decline a feeding tube when the resident would no...

  10. Charting Help/Tips Please! for long term care / SNF

    DixieRedHead replied to wearinwhite's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One word.............FOCUS Why are you charting? How about this? UTI? Pain, temperature, complaints, odor of urine, mentation, reaction to ABT, output, what else did you do? V/S 98.2,68,14,112,58 98%...

  11. Creepy Patient

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    This screams "discharge" to me. You should have reported it the first

  12. Baffled...

    DixieRedHead replied to aboucherrn's topic in General Nursing

    "Bastard coated bastards with bastard filling" Yes, it a terrible thing to say. Do I love it? You

  13. cna to lpn

    DixieRedHead replied to cna2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Having been through both, I can tell you LPN is much harder. The skills learning is pretty much the same. In the RN program you get a lot more theory and fluff. This is gonna get me...

  14. "I would help you out with a job if I could.."

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

    I think you are looking at it all the wrong way. At the end of the day, it's a job. You go, you put in your time, you do the very best that you can do, you get your money. You provide for yourself,...

  15. Another one for my journal

    DixieRedHead replied to EmergencyNrse's topic in Emergency

    Where I come from that patient had just done fell out...... Yes, Esme, DFO is a real diagnosis down here. And I hesitate to tell you what PFO is, but let's just say the LOL at the nursing home...

  16. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    DixieRedHead replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    " ltc is heart breaking. those that care, don't always last." don't you dare tar everyone with the same brush. many many fine cnas and dedicated workers of all degrees of education do last for exactly...

  17. doctor's office accessing of scripts

    DixieRedHead replied to morte's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I really do not have any health issues. I only take the obligatory "old woman's" SSRI. I really do not give a rip if any prescriber knows what I take. His newly employed, will be gone in 6 weeks,...

  18. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    DixieRedHead replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am curious OP, what do YOU think a CNA

  19. Do nurses make the worst patients?

    DixieRedHead replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have found that nurses make the best patients. Nurse's families are a pain in the rear. You can have an alert, oriented, verbal patient, who is able to speak for herself and her family will show...

  20. Scope of Practice question

    DixieRedHead replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing

    Within your scope of practice, in any state, anywhere: " If you feel you are having an allergic reaction, please call

  21. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    DixieRedHead replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not my first day, but not many days into my first job as and LPN. In to give morning meds to a LOL who was still in bed. She had a line of little brown balls lined up on her bed rails. OOPs! I step...

  22. CNAs that take extended breaks

    DixieRedHead replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yes, for real. And the post wasn't addressing the occasional 5 or 10 over, or the "drive thru(sic)" took to long. And as for your call of nature, that doesn't take an hour, violent or not. Take your...

  23. Survey for RN's 50 years old and up-part time or full time?

    DixieRedHead replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Working 50-60 and doing fine. I have no health problems. Granted I don't do much in the way of real work any more. I am an MDS coordinator. I still hit the floor when a supervisor is needed. And I do...

  24. Pain assessment: do you believe your pt when...

    DixieRedHead replied to Morainey's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, if they want it and it's time, they're getting it- If they don't want it, and it's time, sometimes they're getting it.. I am not the drug police. All they are required to have is respirations...

  25. Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    DixieRedHead replied to amonroe457's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In some states, North Carolina being one, you don't have to have ANY education. You can challenge the test and if you pass, you are certified. Scary