FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. lateral violence article

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

    Your school librarian can do a lit search for you and, quite frankly, all you have to do is type "lateral violence" into Google and the world will open up for you. Is there something specific you are...

  2. Online ACLS certification?

    FlyingScot replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Me thinks somebody got

  3. Avoiding inadvertent IV injection of oral liquids

    FlyingScot replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wouldn't call what she did

  4. Nursing with medical conditions

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

    Most desk jobs require at least one year of bedside experience. Note I said most. I'm sure there is the odd person out there who managed to land one without experience but that is not the norm. They...

  5. concerns about wearing N95 mask..

    FlyingScot replied to dann023's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have severe asthma. I can wear an N95 with no problem related to my poor pulmonary function. Doesn't mean I like them. The light-headedness you describe is not likely related to your lung function...

  6. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

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

    I bet your husband, being a successful manager, gets both sides of a story before passing

  7. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

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

    This is a great

  8. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

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

    I never said it was a rule I said it had been my experience. Office work is not the same as nursing. My experience has been that the manager usually keeps the door open unless they are dealing with...

  9. New Grad applicant walked on a unit today...

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

    Yeah, it's been pretty standard in the places I've worked that if the door is closed that usually means "do not disturb" or be prepared to deal with the consequences. I'm sorry OP, while I can't speak...

  10. Student Needs Surgery

    FlyingScot replied to Gaelros's topic in General Students

    Sorry for what you're going through. Even more sorry when I tell you that I had a C5-C6 discectomy and fusion. You will not be able to perform in clinicals for at least 6 weeks but probably longer...

  11. First week as a ped nurse tech and already sick sick sick!

    FlyingScot replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    I got mycoplasma and RSV pneumonia while in the PICU. I almost ended up intubated (They wanted to...I refused). Spent 7 days in the

  12. Can a registered nurse live comfortably with their salary?

    FlyingScot replied to Heath9672's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Did you actually read my post? No where in it did I tell her to only spend 120k on a house or to buy a Subaru or a sailboat. What I gave her were examples of how I am able to live comfortably on the...

  13. Advice for brand spankin' new CNA?

    FlyingScot replied to NightNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do not ever let the phrase "That's not my patient" become part of your ideology. Treat every patient as you would wish your mom and dad be treated. When you are tempted to take shortcuts think to...

  14. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

    FlyingScot replied to kk2021's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The correct term for obtaining supplies in a dubious manner in a hospital system is "procured". As in "We procured plates and forks from the cafeteria to use for our

  15. Why are Nurses so mean to each other?

    FlyingScot replied to Dixon, future NP's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd wager that if we stopped to visit on a teacher forum or a social work forum or even a lunch-lady forum we would see the exact same complaints about people being "mean". Nurses do not have a corner...

  16. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    FlyingScot replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    Mesh=GROSS!!!! You'll never be able to get the chunks out. Not yelling at you but in general it mystifies me why when students have clear instructions as to the type of gear they're supposed to get...

  17. News article claims Nursing shortage is on the rise in MA.

    FlyingScot replied to cally527's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    There's a shortage of nursing jobs not a shortage of nurses willing to do the

  18. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    FlyingScot replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of my friends took her very elderly aunt to visit her (the aunt's) even more elderly husband in the hospital. They sat by the bedside and chatted for a few minutes. Suddenly the man looked at my...

  19. Nurses: Have you ever had to show compassion to someone who didn't want it?

    FlyingScot replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have more trouble being compassionate to someone who doesn't deserve compassion. But somehow I do

  20. A week in the ER?!

    FlyingScot replied to tigerlogic's topic in Emergency

    Not busting your chops but I re-read the OP several times and think she was referring to what she had to do as a sitter on that particular night. I'm quite certain she was not saying that ER nurses...

  21. How do ya'll wear your hair? can you have bangs?

    FlyingScot replied to Reckless96's topic in General Nursing

    I actually sort of did that.:uhoh21: Well, not exactly shaved but went from chin length to a short pixie. My helmet made a mess of my hair, especially in the summer when it was

  22. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    FlyingScot replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Activated Charcoal doesn't come out of scrubs. Wear a gown and gloves when mixing and

  23. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    FlyingScot replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    Sometimes pharmacy will add lidocaine to the bag to help it burn less. Always, always check to make sure your patient hasn't taken Viagra before you administer

  24. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    FlyingScot replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    IV push Decaron too fast and the patient's genital were burn like they are on fire. They don't usually appreciate it. Also the IV form of Decadron CAN be given PO to pediatric patients. Just mix in...

  25. Order for Port-a-Cath lab draws?

    FlyingScot replied to jdsp87's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Just curious, what evidence based practice? Medi-Ports have one of the lowest infection