FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Ambu bag with COPD patient question..

    FlyingScot replied to lvnnars1's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you do this? An ambu-bag is self-inflating. It doesn't need any type of flow to work. That being said...yes, a coding patient should be ventilated with O2 unless it is a known pediatric...

  2. a simple question about sats.

    FlyingScot replied to hyhero89's topic in MICU, SICU

    Reviewing the anatomy of the vessels will help tremendously in understanding how pulse oximetry measures arterial saturation. Understanding how the pulse ox actually does this and does it indirectly...

  3. Flushing with Sterile Water

    FlyingScot replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I think that is your only choice at the

  4. What is the worst case of bullying you've seen in your nursing career?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest878640's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was with you right up to

  5. What is the worst case of bullying you've seen in your nursing career?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest878640's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I NEVER said to pretend it doesn't exist. I just think that there is way too much focus on it before it even happens! Now we have nursing instructors filling students' heads with ideas that they WILL...

  6. Tool For Un-Occluding IV's?

    FlyingScot replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I'm willing to bet it was before the age of safety needles and she pulled a stylet out of a new angiocath. I've seen idiot nurses do that. So many things wrong with that

  7. What is the worst case of bullying you've seen in your nursing career?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest878640's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes but even the OP's instructor's example really wasn't bullying. That's the problem. People are calling even the most mildly negative interaction bullying and that is really insulting to those...

  8. Appropriate to go to a patients funeral?

    FlyingScot replied to Emily456's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Odd, I'm nearly 50. Raised Catholic. Never in my life have I heard a priest say this. And I worked in the peds arena for decades which included going to a number of funerals. Now I did once attend a...

  9. Vacation scheduling

    FlyingScot replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    The way we do it is the date you sign up doesn't matter within the two week priority schedule period in February That way if someone is off they don't get screwed. Approval is given by seniority....

  10. Vacation scheduling

    FlyingScot replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    We have a two week window in February to schedule summer vacations (May thru Sept). We go by seniority. Two RNs may be off at one time. If you don't sign up in the window it's first come first

  11. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    FlyingScot replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    This alone can make all the difference in a patient's reaction to the stick. If they have some control over the situation they tolerate it much better. If you take that away from them then all their...

  12. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    FlyingScot replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never used it and don't intend to start. I've seen too many unsuccessful sticks with it. An IV insertion in the hands of a skilled clinician should be absolutely tolerated by a grown adult....

  13. What is the worst case of bullying you've seen in your nursing career?

    FlyingScot replied to Guest878640's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your clinical instructor should be focused on preparing you to be a

  14. Is it a good idea to get an EMT while doing pre-reqs for nursing?

    FlyingScot replied to Zef7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No it won't. Maybe if he/she had paramedic experience it would increase their chances but not as an

  15. Nurses have an Attitude Problem

    FlyingScot replied to SunriseDay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In find myself using " mouth-breathing troglodyte" more and more these

  16. Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    Which was two times too many. And for the record, the number of people in the waiting room has virtually NO correlation with what is going on in the back. If you waited 4 hours for treatment then it...

  17. Why do some nurses come across to be rude?

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

    Have you ever been in a car with a kid who has begun a mantra of "When are we gonna get there? When are we gonna get there?" over and over and over. That's a lot like being an ED triage nurse. The...

  18. Sodium Bicarbonate -- bad for acidosis?

    FlyingScot replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical Care

    Medscape: Medscape Access You will note that it is mentioned that a side-effect of treatment with NaHCO3 is a rise in PaCO2 which is an issue with patients who have ventilatory issues. What this means...

  19. Need help with graduation gift idea for new RN grad

    FlyingScot replied to Windynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I got my best friend's daugther a Vera Bradley lunch box/bag and filled it with some cute nurse socks, a Tervis cup with a lid and straw, scissors and

  20. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    FlyingScot replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sure, I'll step aside and give you my job just so you can have a chance but you will have to pay my mortgage, buy me food, pay my bills and I like at least one nice vacation a year. Oh, and I'll be...

  21. Nursing school too hard on purpose?

    FlyingScot replied to fangirl's topic in General Students

    Not an example of NETY. Not even close! Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean he's eating you. The world is full of stupid, pointless policies and rules. Unfortunately, we don't get to...

  22. Cleaning up lines

    FlyingScot replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical Care

    Because when you go to titrate it's quicker to look at a labeled pump than track the tubing back from the patient. The label I put on the patient side was at the

  23. Every other weekend & holidays??

    FlyingScot replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no!!! These are not jobs for new grads. There's a reason why the vast majority of these types of jobs require

  24. Every other weekend & holidays??

    FlyingScot replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but you have to admit your situation is not the norm and it wouldn't be fair to get the OP's hopes

  25. Every other weekend & holidays??

    FlyingScot replied to LuciaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I think more than anything the timing and tone has probably hurt her the most. I'm not saying it's okay to be mean but people are geting pretty tired of nursing students who don't seem to have a full...