scattycarrot

scattycarrot BSN, RN

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  1. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    I have a confession to make... I started my new regime of 'Study and Tan' today but kinda didn't do the study part. I have,however, got great tan lines! That will help me in the exam

  2. Uk to US RN's...a question:

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    So, I presume thats a... yes, I should take those courses!(yea..something else to worry about... ) Where is the best place to take them, a local college or can you do them online (or is that not...

  3. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    ......sounds like a party:balloons:

  4. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    I haven't scheduled my exam yet as I am still waiting for my ATT from the Florida BON so at least I do have time to study. I think I will use Kaplan nearer my exam date as I have heard good things...

  5. Any Hospitals in the U.S.A. recruiting foreign nurses now?

    scattycarrot replied to lady123's topic in International Nursing

    Have you applied to the Florida Board of Nursing? You need a licence from them to work before you can get a job. If you already have an active florida licence than you can work anywhere you like (if...

  6. Respiratory therapists

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Thats great! Welcome to the community. I assume you are going to work in ICU or ER with all that fantastic knowledge? I am interested to hear your

  7. Respiratory therapists

    scattycarrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    I did not want to hijack another thread with my questions so I thought I would start a new one. In the UK, we do not have RT's and so I was just wondering what it is they do exactly, who are they...

  8. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    I think thats part of the problem. I qualified 10 years ago and i feel that alot this stuff I just don't remember and so I just feel I have a mountain to climb . I know I can study as i just...

  9. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Thats excellent! I will save this and read it when I need that kick!!! Anyone else??? Feel free to take

  10. nursing in England

    scattycarrot replied to nataly3's topic in United Kingdom

    Have you spoken to any agencys who cover that area? Thetford is well placed for Norwich, Cambridge and Ipswich. I know that alot of hospitals are not using agency but some are. I am heading back to...

  11. Have you ever done IO IV Placement?

    scattycarrot replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    As far as i aware the AHA teach IO access if you cannot get periperal in an emergency situation. One reason is that IO is not contraindicated in

  12. morning sickness/nursing

    scattycarrot replied to 2ndcareerRN_2004's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried ginger?Its a natural anti-emetic and I know some people who swear by it. You can drink ginger infused tea or ginger beer. Or suck on stem ginger, which is what a friend of mine did at...

  13. Unrealisitic expectations...

    scattycarrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, this may see a bit random but I was watching Greys Anantomy last night(on DVD) and it got me thinking about the publics unrealistic expectations of healthcare. It seems to me, in my experience as...

  14. Respiratory therapists

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Maybe in 20 years they will be introduced into the

  15. Unrealisitic expectations...

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    This defiantely plays a part in peoples pre and mis-conceptions of hospitals as they aren't hospitals anymore ,they are more like hotels, with every whim and every need pampered too. Its almost like...

  16. Why do some nurse's act like they have just ate some sour grapes?

    scattycarrot replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    I have a tendency to look like a mad women at work when its busy and I am running around trying to do 3 peoples workload, my hair no matter what I do, goes all wispy and i look like I have stuck my...

  17. Bipap

    scattycarrot replied to MM2007's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have respiratory therapists in the uk unfortantly, they sound like agood addition to the healthcare team. Anyway, in my experience BIPAP settings are changed or set according to ABG's and the...

  18. Nursing in West Indies

    scattycarrot replied to soapygon's topic in International Nursing

    OOhhhhh, can I

  19. questions about vomiting

    scattycarrot replied to august07's topic in General Nursing

    "fish them out and give them again'......your joking right??? As Muhaha said,

  20. glass of water-stat

    scattycarrot replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    I love it when docs say stuff which is just soooo obvious and really doesn't need to be said. Such as, when a patient is having fluid resus for hypotension and the doc says, ' we need to keep an eye...

  21. ACLS tips

    scattycarrot replied to KerenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try and enjoy it! I know this sounds silly but the instuctors aren't there to trip you up or fail you. They want you to suceed and if you prepare, learn your rythums, memorise the algorithms and just...

  22. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    scattycarrot replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Ps. I mean that in a good

  23. AHHHHHHHH REAL Monsters!!!!!!!!!!!!

    scattycarrot replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

  24. Whats with the scrubs?

    scattycarrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    Why do I keep seeing hospital workers out and about wearing their scrubs? I saw a nurse the other day(she had her name badge on) eating with her scrubs on in Subway and a doctor (same story) in a...

  25. Whats with the scrubs?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I just had a look at the emoticons and there is no 'waving the white flag' !!!! So I will just say that I am waving the white flag. I still think its wrong but then maybe we should put that down...