scattycarrot

scattycarrot BSN, RN

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  1. Whats with the scrubs?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Umm, who started talking down to whom here? Look...you have your point of view, I have mine but I am not getting all defensive about it. I stand by my point of view and I respect yours. The fact that...

  2. Whats with the scrubs?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    I will vomit emoticon all over that as it doesn't matter how 'clean' your unit is or you think it is, whether you like it or not, your uniform aka scrubs, is a possible carrier of infective...

  3. IV Starts

    scattycarrot replied to ashleyjean3's topic in General Nursing

    Only if they are not throwing themselves around and risking a needle stick as they are also the most

  4. Would this happen at your ER?

    scattycarrot replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Emergency

    As an ER nurse, I agree with the sentiment of what you are saying but this is the exact kind of attitude that gives ER nurses their bad name. All nurses regardless of where they work have pressure...

  5. International Nursing Jobs?

    scattycarrot replied to truejewel82's topic in International Nursing

    There is actually a thread on the first international page asking about Dubai! The standard of hospitals in Dubai and around the middle east are usually excellent. The doctors are usually western...

  6. International Nursing Jobs?

    scattycarrot replied to truejewel82's topic in International Nursing

    Have you thought about the middle east, eg..Saudi, bahrain, UAE, Oman, etc... You do not need to take licence exams in these countries and they generally pay well. And don't believe all the hype that...

  7. Online courses-any suggestions?

    scattycarrot posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am an English RN living in Florida and am going through the process of getting my US licence. In the mean time, seen as i can't work as a nurse, I was hoping to do some courses. I am doing the BLS...

  8. Nursing 10 years ago

    scattycarrot replied to kauffman's topic in General Nursing

    We still do this in the

  9. Chat Room Meeting

    scattycarrot replied to madwife2002's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry I couldn't make it, we had to shop for our hurricane preparedness kit! Not that I am paranoid or

  10. New ER nurse

    scattycarrot replied to lupin's topic in Emergency

    :lol2: Haha...thats very funny! And your right but you will get used to it. You will also get used to having to soak homeless peoples feet to get their socks off and sometimes, their pants.....gross....

  11. Dubai- I keep hearing conflicting information

    scattycarrot replied to rotary's topic in International Nursing

    I have spent alot of time in the middle east and worked for 2 1/2 years in Bahrain. I have visited Dubai on several occasions and love it there. i would return there in a flash. It is a great place...

  12. NCLEX this Friday!!!!!

    scattycarrot replied to janelola's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck! It sounds like you have done alot of preperation so I am sure you will do fine! Sending lots of positive vibes your

  13. Any patients you couldn't stand et how did you deal?

    scattycarrot replied to fultzymom's topic in General Nursing

    I have a feeling that someone will come on here and say that it doesn't matter who or what the person is you are looking after or how you feel about them, we are professionals and should treat...

  14. Nurses not doing assessments

    scattycarrot replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    Further to some of the other posts re: doctors in the uK, on most mediacal admissions units a team of doctors is on 24/7 and do not float else where. On the wards a house officer(junior doctor) will...

  15. Nurses not doing assessments

    scattycarrot replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    I think the difference in the UK and Us training is purely historical. It wasn't that long ago that nurses in the uK were considered 'handmaidens' and were their to assist the doctor and provide very...

  16. Do the schools in the UK and OZ teach differently?

    scattycarrot replied to P_RN's topic in International Nursing

    Absolutley! In the Uk, we don't seem to have so much support staff as you have over here. In the ER I worked in, we had a few health care support workers but only ever one per shift for the whole ER....

  17. Dislocated Patella

    scattycarrot replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    So sorry to hear about your knee! OW! I have looked after lots of patients with dislocated knees and so I know how much it hurts. You were very brave to push it back in place, I don't know if I could...

  18. Chat room

    scattycarrot replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Room for one more? If so, I can do most days if I clear a space in my busy busy schedule,

  19. Chat room

    scattycarrot replied to cheshirecat's topic in International Nursing

    Good luck! And don't forget to wear your 'lucky'

  20. Why is the grass always greener....

    scattycarrot posted a topic in International Nursing

    Feeling a bit homesick today. Moved to US with my American hubby in Feb. I have lived here before but we have just spent 3 years in England and I was really looking forward to coming back here. Now I...

  21. Why is the grass always greener....

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Hey you never know! I am continually amazed how small this world really

  22. Why is the grass always greener....

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    You did! So thanks ladies, much appriecated! :wink2: :wink2: :wink2: :wink2: Madwife, I did some placements at both Haslar and St.Marys as well. They are closing Haslar...shame, its a nice hospital....

  23. Why is the grass always greener....

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    Ok.....I am definatelty not home sick anymore! Silverdragon, where in Hants are you? I am from the Havant area and did my training at University of

  24. Why is the grass always greener....

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    The problem is that everyone else watches it and you just can't escape it! Its likethe whole nation has nothing else to talk about! I symapthise in your upcoming blight

  25. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    scattycarrot replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    I work in ER so have seen lots of highs and lows but two of the most ineteresting where a high or 260/150 on a 20 year old male presenting with feeling 'slightly unwell, thought it was a hangover' and...