FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

    FlyingScot replied to PICUPNP's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Point of clarification. You moved to an "employment at will state" which gives an employer the right to fire you for whatever reason they want. A "right to work" state is one where you are not...

  2. RN with BSN and feeling stupid

    FlyingScot replied to trueblue2000's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm interested to know how you feel an ADN RN should be treated in comparison to a BSN RN. Should they be required to work more weekends and holidays? Empty more bed pans? Have to park further away?...

  3. Signing out medications for my manager.

    FlyingScot replied to OlaHospiceRNBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    Get a lawyer first and then make the notification. What he has done is create a paper trail WITH YOUR NAME ON IT!!!!!! If this comes up he's going to pin it on you. Get a lawyer, get a lawyer, get a...

  4. New to the ER in a level one trauma center - any suggestions?

    FlyingScot replied to Shelea01's topic in Critical Care

    I've worked both level one and level none ER's. LOL! When I worked at the suburban hospital (which incidentally was way more busy than the urban ones) we were looked down upon by the Level One centers...

  5. New to the ER in a level one trauma center - any suggestions?

    FlyingScot replied to Shelea01's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, but you have to take care of those patients before they get flown out so you know more than you think. Familiarize yourself with basic pressors because those are the ones you start out with in...

  6. Nursing: Then and Now

    FlyingScot replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Metal syringe pumps that you programmed using the "syringe factor"...no digital read out or even ml/hr dial. Mixing our own IV fluids in the NICU! It was night shift's job. We just laid a towel on the...

  7. New to the ER in a level one trauma center - any suggestions?

    FlyingScot replied to Shelea01's topic in Critical Care

    Get the CEN core book too but don't stress out too much. The vast majority of what you get in an urban ER isn't much different than what you're used to just a lot more of

  8. If you weren't a nurse, what would you have become?

    FlyingScot replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    An architect with a focus on being a historic preservationist.I'd lovetobe part of team restoring historic

  9. Rate of sexual harassment occurrences at a hospital?

    FlyingScot replied to lis4b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your fiance has an active imagination. Or he is the perpetrator of such harassment. Or he has a particularly smarmy way of trying to control you. Regardless, he's not giving you an accurate picture of...

  10. What am I doing wrong (heparin SQ)

    FlyingScot replied to anashenwrath's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Your instructor watched it happen, doesn't know what caused it and is rubbing the insertion site???????!!!!!!!!! I'm sorry but your instructor is an idiot. This is not high level nursing. You're not...

  11. Patient and I going on a trip! What to pack?

    FlyingScot replied to angiebelle's topic in General Nursing

    I've absolutely no experience in this situation so take my thoughts with a grain of salt. I think it might be more beneficial for you to ship in advance a large box of needed supplies to the hotel...

  12. Commute for Job I would love, or less travel to Job I don't like

    FlyingScot replied to countrygalrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Some things to consider: 1. 50 miles one way=100 miles per trip times 12 trips= minimum 1200 job-related miles on your car each month. Annual total miles=14,400 and this does not include...

  13. Please advise: trauma center v. non-trauma center

    FlyingScot replied to LG1137's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations on the new job. You have an exciting time ahead of you. Word of warning about the bonus and moving expenses. They tax them at the highest rate possible. So that 5k moving expense will...

  14. When you were a CNA or Student did anyone ever say anything offensive to you

    FlyingScot replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Next time call him a "Cot Jockey" or "Cot Monkey" They love that! And so nobody's knickers get in a twist. I AM a "Cot

  15. Just got a job!

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

    I saw your other post and hesitated to comment but since you've posted here and asked for tips here's mine. I would seriously reconsider this job. I'm not trying to be mean, really I'm not. I have...

  16. How do you cope with looking "too young" to be a nurse?

    FlyingScot replied to LaceyRN12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm pushing 50 and most people think I'm in my early thirties (they must be blind) some have even said 29 (I hope they don't drive). When I first started I looked about 12. Never had a problem with...

  17. BSN degree, not yet RN, can I apply as LPN?

    FlyingScot replied to lioness13's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    In a word...no. To practice as an LPN you need to sit for the NCLEX-PN

  18. Mandatory Flu Vaccines- How do you feel?

    FlyingScot replied to Snowbird17's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Eight billion other threads about the same subject. Do a search and you will find all the opinions you could ever

  19. Clinical Failure

    FlyingScot replied to student1919's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pretty sure the OP doesn't really appreciate our

  20. Next steps? Thanks for commenting!

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

    I'm going to say this as kindly as possible, please understand that I am just giving you the truth. You don't even come close to having the necessary requirements to fly at this time. Most flight...

  21. The nurses every co-worker hates

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

    Did you even read my post? I work in a small office with 8 nurses. I cheerfully greet them every morning when I come in. I chat with them. I smile at them when they are interacting with me but I also...

  22. The nurses every co-worker hates

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

    It isn't really that simple. Of course I smile when I greet someone or have any other human interaction. But when they walk by my office and see me on the computer I often heard "what has you so...

  23. The nurses every co-worker hates

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

    I have the same problem. Until they know me (and that seems to take a long time) my co-workers find me intimidating and unapproachable. Part of it is my speech pattern which is quite normal for the...

  24. Nurse: 'I was fired for refusing flu shot'

    FlyingScot replied to DesertRN2's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My guess is that they didn't change the rules just for the school but that the clinical sites willing to take their students have it as a requirement and it was easier just mandating it from the get...

  25. lateral violence article

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

    I doubt that any of us have resources off-hand but if you look at what turns up on an internet browser there are many articles that are research-linked (Ijust checked) and again your school's...