FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. accessing a port for just one blood draw

    FlyingScot replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even know how to react to this. I am truly

  2. Nursing pack and watches

    FlyingScot replied to luvmysoldier's topic in General Students

    Not a facility thing. We got dinged for it. You can carry them to the room/bay you are going to use them but carrying extras in your pocket is considered unsafe

  3. Nursing pack and watches

    FlyingScot replied to luvmysoldier's topic in General Students

    Just a little FYI. Carrying flushes on your person is a JCAOH violation. Not that we all don't do

  4. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    FlyingScot replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every woman from 13-100 who came to the ED with abdominal pain got a pelvic exam in the ED where I worked. We used the fiber optic speculums and would set them up prior to the MD/PA going in. Imagine...

  5. Hours at the NICU during the year?!

    FlyingScot replied to Babies4life's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The term you are looking for is "geriatric" and can I just say thank you for your polite use of the word "seniors" to describe our elderly patients. I despise it when posters call them "old people"....

  6. What is your favorite smiley?

    FlyingScot replied to Poi Dog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I miss the eating popcorn one. Lately it seems I could have used it pretty often.

  7. Hyperventilating

    FlyingScot replied to rozzylisa's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes syncopal episodes are accompanied by jerking extremities that might look like a brief

  8. CEN, ENA, TNCC

    FlyingScot replied to yankee nurse09's topic in Emergency

    Is this your first time searching the internet for

  9. CPR in Prone Position

    FlyingScot replied to Codeblue1982's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't you think this was a little harsh? Personally I think it's a great question given the patient's status and inability to tolerate being supine. And clearly others have had the same question given...

  10. Feminism, Nursing, and Gender

    FlyingScot replied to fakenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

  11. Vent: suspended for not charting on time

    FlyingScot replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in Patient Medications

    Point of clarification. I think the term you were looking for is "employment at will" not "right to work". For those who do not know the difference. "Employment at will" means your employer can fire...

  12. Would "trendy" hair make hiring managers reconsider hiring you?

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

    I have a pixie cut. How on earth could it be considered unprofessional?!!! That has to be the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Granted, I don't have the sides shaved or anything but it is cut...

  13. Another boring question from a hopeful nurse...

    FlyingScot replied to biguy's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    2 Years in CVICU hands

  14. CVICU and NICU?

    FlyingScot replied to kht124's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm fairly certain you will have a hard time finding a PRN position in either if these areas without any experience. Even if you did the orientation period would likely be rather lengthy and would...

  15. TNCC please give me some inputs

    FlyingScot replied to redseven's topic in Emergency

    Frankly, I wouldn't do it. It's an expensive class with probably minimal return for you and what if you fail? It's not a cake walk and without any experience whatsoever you are going to struggle....

  16. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    FlyingScot replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    No you got hit with a bunch of answers from people who disagree with you and you didn't like what you were hearing. Really, continuing with this back and forth ( I can't even call it a discussion) is...

  17. Have bad attitude- RN to BSN programs

    FlyingScot replied to anon456's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Esme, if I could like your post a billion times I would. I am in complete agreement with you. I am a diploma-trained nurse (I know gross right? I should never have been allowed to even touch another...

  18. Bard Site-Rite Prevue

    FlyingScot posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Anybody have experience with this device? We are thinking of trialing one in our clinic and I can't find any end-user reviews. Thanks in

  19. is it nurse's week?

    FlyingScot replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    They have lots of things planned for us. None of which any of the staff nurses will be able to attend. But management will all be there congratulating themselves on being such caring

  20. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    FlyingScot replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Of course I agree with that I'm not an ogre. But until you agree that nurses should be cross-trained to manage ventilators and such I'm going to stand firm on respiratory should stick to what they do...

  21. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    FlyingScot replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I have no issue with Respiratory Therapists except those who think they can/should do everything a nurse does while maintaining that a nurse should not intrude on respiratory's territory. And please...

  22. Respiratory Therapists Inserting PICC Lines

    FlyingScot replied to Asystole RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    So following your line of reasoning then I guess you wouldn't mind one bit if nurses started "turning those knobs" on that ventilator thingy. Nursing is,after all, evolutionary and in certain...

  23. Guilt over saying no to overtime

    FlyingScot replied to Richard 1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work to live I don't live to work.

  24. Which specialty would you like to end up in?

    FlyingScot replied to baseball mom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just out of curiosity what variety are you seeing? Except for a few outliers it seems everyone wants to do Peds, L&D, NICU and ER/Critical

  25. Unsafe ED

    FlyingScot replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where is the pocorn emoticon when you need