FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Help! I look young!

    FlyingScot replied to hella_RN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have always looked young. I'm 50 and frequently am mistaken for someone in their 30's. When I was a new nurse I looked about 12. You can't change your physical features but you can change your...

  2. Cleaning up lines

    FlyingScot replied to nursingjudgment's topic in Critical Care

    It's called a manifold. There are some that are manufactured this way or you just screw together however many you need and attach to your

  3. Unwanted transition

    FlyingScot replied to TSL7286's topic in General Nursing

    I could understand that if the original nurse had been gone for like 6 months but for the love of all things holy she was only gone for 6 weeks!!!!! While I feel bad for the OP (having recently been...

  4. The Fat One

    FlyingScot replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think I will insist on being called Celtic-American from this day forward. And that's a hard "c" in Celtic, thank

  5. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    FlyingScot replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I second Tybee Island and want to add Isle of Palms South Carolina just outside

  6. What is it with nurses showing up late!

    FlyingScot replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of this problem with a nurse that was always late for her shift and by late I mean 30-45 minutes late she'd stroll in. I wrote report on the patients. Placed it in an envelope marked...

  7. Central line dressing days

    FlyingScot replied to ngodin's topic in General Nursing

    Tegaderm: every seven days unless loose or soiled. Tegaderm with gauze underneath or plain gauze: every three days unless loose or soiled. Caps are changed weekly with the dressing change. I can't...

  8. The Fat One

    FlyingScot replied to Pink86's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh for the love of god they're talking about her

  9. What are my rights against those who eat their young?

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

    That would be why I mentioned "against company policy". My point was that we often throw around threats of "hostile work environment" charges without understanding that the legal definition of such is...

  10. a friend's pt satisfaction survey

    FlyingScot replied to Here.I.Stand's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And you can bet your sweet bippy they scrutinized the schedule when she was admitted, found the one male staff member who cared for her and proceeded to crucify him for the "patient complaint" of him...

  11. What are my rights against those who eat their young?

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

    Problem with that is her situation doesn't meet the legal definition. Hostile Work Environment | Hostile Workplace In order to have a legal leg to stand on one must be part of a protected class and...

  12. Problems with ER

    FlyingScot replied to ReggieN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You do realize that the ED nurse has no control over when the physician decides to finally admit the patient or when a bed is ready? Not only that I can pretty confidently say that no ED nurse...

  13. Service animals in Infusion Center?

    FlyingScot replied to North Woods Nurse's topic in Oncology

    In general chemo infusion centers are not sterile environments in the same sense as operating rooms and burn units. We allow service

  14. CPR in Prone Position

    FlyingScot replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    But if the patient absolutely does not oxygenate when supine what would be the point of doing

  15. Are Nurses First Responders?

    FlyingScot replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    No!!! With extremely rare exceptions we are not on scene first. We are called by the first

  16. Nurse Annual Wages

    FlyingScot replied to massieagere's topic in General Nursing

    2008. 20 plus years of experience. Flight Nurse. $27/hr. Isn't much more

  17. Is this a VALID reason to terminate someone?

    FlyingScot replied to lllenjolll's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well, you repeatedly improperly cared for, or in this case did not care for, a central line which is an enormous patient safety issue. You documented that you changed the dressing when you didn't...

  18. Might get kicked out today!

    FlyingScot replied to RNDREAMER4's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It's actually a JCOAH violation. All meds are to be in a secure place and they don't consider our pockets to be secure. Doesn't mean there aren't thousands of nurses doing it but it's still a...

  19. Dissatisfied RN

    FlyingScot replied to Viictoriaann's topic in General Nursing

    You can learn much even from the "boring"

  20. Are Nurses First Responders?

    FlyingScot replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    Nope not even rotor nurses. They are requested BY the first or sometimes second

  21. Are Nurses First Responders?

    FlyingScot replied to ScrubADub12's topic in General Nursing

    Nope not a first responder. The first responder is the person FIRST on the scene. Flight nurses are called by first responders or sometimes by second responders. I have functioned at all of these...

  22. Relationships with floor nurses?

    FlyingScot replied to theantichick's topic in Emergency

    No worries! Thank you for clarifying. I really do appreciate it. In this particular situation the patient was waking up after being intubated and after OG insertion among other things. The poster made...

  23. Gel Nails

    FlyingScot replied to er.mere's topic in General Nursing

    Gel polished nails do not get "filled". You are confusing the gel polish with gel overlay nails (also called Pink and White nails). Gel polish is completely removed and hands are washed prior to new...

  24. Dilemma: 3 VERY different jobs...

    FlyingScot replied to icecream4321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A 2.5 hour commute is not safe in any way shape or form unless you group your days and stay

  25. Dilemma: 3 VERY different jobs...

    FlyingScot replied to icecream4321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A 2.5 hour commute?!!!!!!! Can yoou move