FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. crap...am I in huge trouble???

    FlyingScot replied to Rnis's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow managed to knock the waste syringe from a medi-port draw off the cart but it went up instead of down and flipped end over end somehow spraying blood all over the wall, door, floor AND ceiling!...

  2. Extremely Offensive ER experience

    FlyingScot replied to NickB's topic in Emergency

    I'm a little confused Nick. In light of a negative CT and no LP it would be pretty difficult for an ED physician to make a diagnosis since they are not neurologists. In fact, many people with vague...

  3. After my 12, I just want to go home! RANT

    FlyingScot replied to SweetseRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had that problem once. Same nurse repeatedly wandered in 15-20 minutes late although she had clocked in on time. One evening I gave report to the charge nurse (she knew what was going on and she...

  4. Need some advice on how to start an IV on pt with severe edema

    FlyingScot replied to heparinized's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Why didn't they just Alteplase her

  5. Young ACLS instructor

    FlyingScot replied to FCMike11's topic in MICU, SICU

    That's pretty SOP. If you do well on the test and on the mega code and demonstrate some leadership capability they will ask you. Some centers will send out a letter asking if you are interested in...

  6. "Alphabet Soup" After Nurses' Name?

    FlyingScot replied to Arianna727's topic in General Nursing

    Since when did it become okay to add initials of a degree that you haven't even earned. I'm speaking of D(s). A doctoral student? So since I've taken one course towards getting my masters it's okay to...

  7. New Nurse--Organization Tips?

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

    Also, having a timed grid with a block for each patient allows you to write down what needs to be done when. This will help you organize your day. Some units even have blank ones pre-printed. This was...

  8. How does the study of sociology relate to Nursing?

    FlyingScot replied to Aiesram's topic in General Nursing

    I'm laying bets this is an exercise in sociology and nobody gets a

  9. Nurse Interfering with Medical Care, AGAIN!

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

    Might I make a suggestion to everyone. Go to your "my account". Select "user control panel". Scroll down to "settings" and click on "edit ignore list". Insert name of offensive poster and click OK....

  10. Please Help: SLP vs RN?

    FlyingScot replied to kbaker93's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of curious. What the heck are they saying that has you looking for other

  11. How to bring in a nurses union in a non union state?

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

    Well, that's kind of harsh, Guess I'm living in a "fantasyland" too because our union never initiates, promotes or supports "battles" with management. Our contract negotiations go smoothly even if we...

  12. NS at 125 ml/hr is not an ER order

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I agree that defensive medicine is the biggest culprit but at least at my institution it's not the ACTUAL bag of saline that's the problem. A patient with an IV gets bumped up two levels on the visit...

  13. As a nurse, do you ever......

    FlyingScot replied to Queen2u's topic in General Nursing

    "Adorable" flight suit, multiple pockets filled with assorted junk including survival gear, jump boots, helmet, cool wrap-around shades (sunglasses), bad-ass spiky blonde hair, wings on my chest, a...

  14. New grad took unwanted position, now what?

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

    Well intentioned but baaaaaad idea. Considering you're just starting tomorrow if your DON gets even a whiff that you might jump ship she'll make a pre-emptive strike and SHOVE you off. She doesn't...

  15. Help! Relocating to Columbus, Ohio!

    FlyingScot replied to purple_rose_3's topic in Ohio Nursing

    it's clear that you take great pride in where you work and that's terrific but these statements are categorically untrue. there is no "main" cardiac hospital in columbus. all three major health...

  16. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    FlyingScot replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your mom's nurse was an idiot. I sooo would have called children's protective services. Tjose kids were in an unsafe situation. Has common sense gone completely out the

  17. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    FlyingScot replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I didn't "warsh" behind my ears my da would send me to my "rum". These are not mispronunciations they are regional dialects. My da's were a combination of mid-west, north-east and a bit of Scottish...

  18. What are these called?

    FlyingScot replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked NICU we had an infant whose mother had an amniotic fluid embolus and coded. They stat C-sectioned the baby but he was profoundly, profoundly damaged. He couldn't close his eyes and...

  19. NS at 125 ml/hr is not an ER order

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    I do because I'm pretty sure that I am paying for the unnecessary workups being done in my community and my state with higher taxes and higher insurance

  20. State Issue 2

    FlyingScot replied to lyela's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Except those few who work at those little hospitals. You know the ones. OSU Medical Center, Ross Heart Hospital, The James Cancer Center, Harding Hospital, OSU-East, Dodd Rehabilitation Center. Not to...

  21. Ambulatory Nursing

    FlyingScot replied to Kidlucky's topic in General Nursing

    Are you speaking of ambulatory nursing as a whole or ambulatory surgical nursing? The descriptions you've gotten so far are specific to surgical

  22. Trying to find a job in a doctor's office.

    FlyingScot replied to kimogieo's topic in Nursing Career

    Although not impossible it will be very difficult to find a hospital-based clinic job with only 3 months experience. Most require at least a year of good solid acute care. Where I am it is at least 5...

  23. Wilderness first responder?

    FlyingScot replied to thepinkdictator's topic in General Nursing

    I know...shocking isn't

  24. Wilderness first responder?

    FlyingScot replied to thepinkdictator's topic in General Nursing

    No kidding! I thought "wilderness" just meant you were in the burbs, and yes, WFR and FR are the same. By definition they are the first people on the scene who are trained to provide basic care to...

  25. Wilderness first responder?

    FlyingScot replied to thepinkdictator's topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to add. The National Ski Patrol's Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) course only costs $300 for non-NSP members. It's like $60 bucks if you are a member. The NSP just rolled out it's latest edition...