FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc

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  1. What is trauma nursing really like?

    FlyingScot replied to Futurenurse98's topic in Emergency

    What do you envision a trauma nurse is? The reason I ask is there are multiple aspects of trauma nursing and they can be very different. So What do you see yourself doing as a trauma

  2. Help With Clinicals

    FlyingScot replied to bryony's topic in General Students

    I had an intern that did that repeatedly. About the 5th time it occurred I threatened to super glue her eyeballs in place. We chuckle about that

  3. I give in, I'm a COB

    FlyingScot replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Is that green or red jello? Wait...that's a different

  4. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    FlyingScot replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gerneral Hospital circa late 80's. Patient was having a seizure post brain surgery. First intervention by sexy nurse in short dress? Stick a temp probe in seizing patients mouth. "Patient has a fever...

  5. Arrogant "know it all" RN

    FlyingScot replied to ArrowRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wanted to add to the bolded statement that in all likelihood she will actually start backing off if you ask her to elaborate on her statements. Even the most egotistical person in the world...

  6. Math Problem Help

    FlyingScot replied to HelloWish's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your concentration isn't correct. Think in percentages. Don't worry they screw up the seasoned nurses

  7. does the PVT still work?

    FlyingScot replied to Lab22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    While I feel for you and I know the anxiety is awful you are a grown up and you absolutely can wait the 48

  8. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    FlyingScot replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Apparently you have not looked at my profile or you wouldn't have schooled me on how flight, CCT and the ED works. But hey thanks for the "edumacation". It made you sound really smart. The RT's I...

  9. Craziest vitals on a person who lived?

    FlyingScot replied to guest64485's topic in General Nursing

    SaO2 of 6%!!! Yes it was accurate. Baby had an ABG that correlated and she was not a congenital heart. It was a horrible

  10. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    FlyingScot replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oddly enough in my 30 years of nursing every single one of the RRT's I've dealt with have had an incredible depth of knowledge of the respiratory/CV system, complex ventilation strategies, expert...

  11. Are you really not a "real nurse" unless you work in acute care?

    FlyingScot replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

    Trust me, we get plenty of adrenaline fixes. It takes 10 minutes for the code team to get to us. 10 minutes of a code with minimal staff and equipment gets your heart racing a

  12. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    FlyingScot replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ummmm sort of like you not having a clue what RTs

  13. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can answer those questions for you. 1. We use the AC because we don't always know if the patient will need fluids, potassium replacement, CT scan or chest compressions. Also many times the patients...

  14. Tell me what nurse does not get this one....

    FlyingScot replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't fix it with duct tape, super glue, Durham's Rock Hard, liquid nails or caulk it ain't worth

  15. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is exactly what we did and it worked out remarkably well despite initial push back. Instead of playing phone tag (or patient hot-potato as the case may be) we used the time to fill out the info...

  16. Online ACLS certification?

    FlyingScot replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, actually we do know what we are talking about. I have been ACLS certified since before JCAHO was even a blip on the radar. Let me see. You just signed up and have made one post on an ancient...

  17. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Who said I was angry? I asked you some simple questions which you have not answered. It gets extremely tiresome for ED nurses to constantly get accused of holding onto patients when it simply isn't...

  18. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's what I

  19. Heel slipping in nursing clogs

    FlyingScot replied to SaraAN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The reason I ask is that there is a bit of misinformation out there that when fitting clogs like Danskos and Sanitas you're supposed to be able to fit two fingers between your heel and the back of the...

  20. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you work in an ED and know this to be an absolute, indisputable and undeniable fact or does it just feel that way? If you do work in an ED and you participate in this behavior then shame on you....

  21. Heel slipping in nursing clogs

    FlyingScot replied to SaraAN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They sound too big. I wear Sanitas and I definitely don't

  22. Heel slipping in nursing clogs

    FlyingScot replied to SaraAN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You're heel is supposed to lift, the shoe is not supposed to slip off. I've seen so many ill-fitting (too big) clogs it's a wonder more people aren't breaking an

  23. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Which would happen more often if you took report when the nurse who knew the patient called you in the first place. Often times report gets delayed long enough that my shift is over and I'm not...

  24. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nope. EDs are money losers for the hospitals that's why many are closing theirs. The money maker is

  25. Why don't you just read the chart?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is a total myth. Ask any ED nurse anywhere and you will find that we are pushed to get the patient out ASAP. We don't control when beds get assigned and for some reason it always seems like we...