scattycarrot

scattycarrot BSN, RN

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About scattycarrot

scattycarrot has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in ITU/Emergency.


Going slowly mad trying to get my US licence

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  1. Applied at Saudi Aramco

    Saudi Aramco hire female and male nurses to work at their hospital in Dhahran. Your pay will depend on where you come from and the speciality in which you work will also depend on this to some extent....
  2. What have I missed?

    Thanks AZ! I need to start studying otherwise mine will be a waste of money too! God knows when I am going to do that! Glad you have your ATT. Good
  3. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    sorry, didn't realise i was back at school, writing a paper and needing to provide references for comments that i make. nor did i realise that i am not allowed to voice an opinion. anyway, as for that...
  4. parents please talk to your teens

    Regarding the sats, if she was in the water she was probably cold, so I am sure the pulse ox read 22%. Obviously, they weren't 22% or she would have been dead a while! Anyway, thats by the by, well...
  5. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    :yeahthat:
  6. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    Exactly. the relevant question IS how much alcohol is passed into breast milk and if you look at the facts, they clearly state that alcohol is metabolized out of breast milk at the rate of a drink...
  7. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    I think we have had a lot of personal feelings get in the way of facts here! The American Acadamy of Pediatrics does not contra-indicate alcohol and breastfeeding as long as alcohol is consumed in...
  8. What have I missed?

    He's a joy but very time consuming! Just thankful I am not working. Hats off to working mothers! Hows your
  9. What have I missed?

    Thanks one and all. I have only just got my butt back on here since I posted this thread and its nice not to talk about baby poop and feeding, etc... ! No, I haven't got anywhere with my licence. I...
  10. drugs w/ blood?

    As a pp said, there is a difference between blood in a line and blood in the bloodstream. When we transfuse we are giving packed RBC's not blood as it is in the bloodstream. Whole blood transfusions...
  11. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    Elderly guy presented with a pretty much necrotic member and scrotum after applying a padlock and being unable to get it off. Quite sad really as they couldn't save his family jewels. The small furry...
  12. What have I missed?

    Hello! I haven't been around for over a month as I have been busy with my new role as a mum! Baby Cian born 1st April. 8lbs4 and a bundle of joy. So, whats been going
  13. Won't be around for a short while

    Safe travels and good luck with your new
  14. Tolerance wearing thin in Triage,Help!

    I think you should be proud of the fact that you have handled being in triage for so long without becoming 'intolerant'. That says alot about your character. The fact that your tolerance is wearing...
  15. Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    This is truly awesome advice! The ER really is a team effort, much more so than on the floors, and people will bend over backwards for you, if they know you have their