scattycarrot

scattycarrot BSN, RN

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  1. Traverse City, MI

    scattycarrot posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    Hello, I am 9 wks pregnant and presently living in Floida. My husband goes on deployment with the Navy next month and I am thinking of heading to my brothers in Traverse City for the pregnancy. I was...

  2. Applied at Saudi Aramco

    scattycarrot replied to uragon4713's topic in International Nursing

    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....

  3. Nurse bashing by UK public AGAIN

    scattycarrot posted a topic in United Kingdom

    Serioulsy, I don't know why UK nurses bother. I really don't! Its the comments at the end of the article that annoy me and most of the comments are by people who probably sit in an office all day long...

  4. What have I missed?

    scattycarrot posted a topic in International Nursing

    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

  5. What have I missed?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    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

  6. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    scattycarrot replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. parents please talk to your teens

    scattycarrot replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    scattycarrot replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  9. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    scattycarrot replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Drinking while breastfeeding?

    scattycarrot replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. What have I missed?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

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

  12. What have I missed?

    scattycarrot replied to scattycarrot's topic in International Nursing

    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...

  13. drugs w/ blood?

    scattycarrot replied to danger's topic in Emergency

    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...

  14. Kick up the butt!

    scattycarrot posted a topic in International Nursing

    Can someone give me a much needed kick up the butt. I have had my NCLEX revision books for about 2 months now and I have not even picked them up. My CES application is ongoing and I need to be...

  15. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    scattycarrot replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    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...

  16. I know we are all sick of this but.....

    scattycarrot posted a topic in International Nursing

    ...here is another case of 'everything is the nurses fault'. Seriously, its almost getting comical. I just want to know how the politicians and management are all coming out of this and other similiar...

  17. Won't be around for a short while

    scattycarrot replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    Safe travels and good luck with your new

  18. Tolerance wearing thin in Triage,Help!

    scattycarrot replied to concededrn's topic in Emergency

    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...

  19. Your One Best Piece Of Advice Please.

    scattycarrot replied to whitman's topic in Emergency

    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

  20. What are some US cities where you do NOT need a car at all to live / work?

    scattycarrot replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Further to another post, San Diego is a great city but I would say you need a car there, the Trolley system is good but has limited stops and the bus system is just ok. However, I am sure many people...

  21. Removing collars and backboards

    scattycarrot replied to eRbarto's topic in General Nursing

    There was a thread running a while ago about this in the ER forum:

  22. Domestic Abuse/Assault patients in the ED, how do you get through to them?

    scattycarrot replied to deeDawntee's topic in Emergency

    To the OP, unfortantley, you can't 'get through to them' and really, its not your place to. Thats hard but its true. We are here to offer non-judgemental support and advice. Offer the services of...

  23. High care area

    scattycarrot replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I agree with RGN1. It has 'dumping ground' written all over it. If it was to go ahead, I think 9 beds is ridiculous and would even suggest a maximum of 6 beds with 2 nurses. Big post ops are so time...

  24. High care area

    scattycarrot replied to XB9S's topic in International Nursing

    I would be very wary about this personally. As Nightmare pointed out, it would need a staff nurse for that area and area only and support staff as well, ideally. How likely is it that they would stay...

  25. Suturing - Do you do it?

    scattycarrot replied to bluefabian's topic in Emergency

    In the UK, nurses can suture but it depends on the facility. I used to love working weekend nights so I could get lots of suture experience on all the drunks that came in. Why aren't nurses allowed...