FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Wilderness first responder?

    FlyingScot replied to thepinkdictator's topic in General Nursing

    First responders aren't even close to nurses no matter what education the nurses have. A first responder provides basic medical care until the patient can be brought to a higher level of care (or the...

  2. Care Plan Help, Tricky One about Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

    FlyingScot replied to Stargazn03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm thinking the OP isn't coming

  3. Care Plan Help, Tricky One about Agenesis of Corpus Callosum

    FlyingScot replied to Stargazn03's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What are some of the physiologic consequences of a basically immobile patient who lies in bed all

  4. An odd staff member

    FlyingScot replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly how long does it take you to climb up to your throne where you sit as judge, jury and executioner? The OP has made it clear that he is an excellent clinician, has no patient complaints and...

  5. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    FlyingScot replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Did you notice the trend? Most of us who have done it only did it for a short time (18 mos is the longest so far) and then couldn't take it anymore. I'm sure there are a few who did it for much longer...

  6. An odd staff member

    FlyingScot replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    It's not for you to believe or disbelieve. If this kind of conversation makes you uncomfortable you tell the person so and put it on their plate to change their behavior. Just because a person is...

  7. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    FlyingScot replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I totally get what you're saying TC and agree with it but...it looks like she's currently employed and there's no guarantee the shifts will be scheduled together and it's night shift. Also, we all...

  8. Would you drive 1 1/2 to 2 hours for a job?

    FlyingScot replied to Zookeeper44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No, no, no! Did it for 18 months. Nearly killed me. Do a search here for the many threads that list all of the reasons

  9. An odd staff member

    FlyingScot replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think going first to the NM might be a mistake. I'd be horrified if I was doing something annoying and nobody approached me first to give me a chance to make amends and change my behavior. This...

  10. Most useful items to pack-medical mission

    FlyingScot replied to JustJen's topic in Emergency

    Wet wipes definitely. They have a million uses. I second the "feminine protection" suggestion. Even if you're not due, the stress of the trip might cause you to start early. It happened to me and a...

  11. Practical Hairstyle?

    FlyingScot replied to Betmig's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno. I have a pixie cut. 5 minutes in the morning and that's the last I ever think about it. But you have to have the right kind of face to pull it off. Face shape I mean. I'm not a fan of the...

  12. Clinic nursing vs Hospital nursing

    FlyingScot replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    I went from a flight nurse position to an oncology clinic. I work 4 10 hour shifts per week. My salary doubled...yes doubled. I don't work weekends or holidays (none of them including MLK, Veterans...

  13. What does your hospital do for halloween?

    FlyingScot replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing

    In my current position I draw blood...all day. On Halloween I will wear removable plastic fangs but only for my patients who will get

  14. nursing diagnosis - paediatrics hernia- preope & post ope! please help.

    FlyingScot replied to goldenkeyz21's topic in General Students

    Very glad to hear

  15. nursing diagnosis - paediatrics hernia- preope & post ope! please help.

    FlyingScot replied to goldenkeyz21's topic in General Students

    I also pointed you in the direction you might want to think although not nearly as well as Esme

  16. nursing diagnosis - paediatrics hernia- preope & post ope! please help.

    FlyingScot replied to goldenkeyz21's topic in General Students

    Sorry, you're going to have to do your own homework but here's some points to ponder. James is 7. He's been reading for maybe a year. He's in a strange, scary place and being removed from his mother....

  17. Needle Chest Decompression?

    FlyingScot replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    Never as an ED nurse. A handful of times on transport

  18. Disappearing threads?

    FlyingScot replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they remove them if they get particularly vile or

  19. Community College? You must be stupid.

    FlyingScot replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    That would be because my actual nursing education was diploma and I never felt the need to update it due to the fact that in order to get those three letters all I had to do was jump through a bunch...

  20. Community College? You must be stupid.

    FlyingScot replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I do...so I

  21. Community College? You must be stupid.

    FlyingScot replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Students

    I'm going to have to call BS on this! The first 2 years of nursing school are all basic pre-recs so as a student you are in actual nursing classes for the same amount of time as every other type of...

  22. I precepted a nurse intern today...

    FlyingScot posted a topic in General Nursing

    and can I just say, what a delightful young woman. She acted interested, paid attention, applied my suggestions to her practice, asked smart questions, didn't get defensive when I quizzed her about...

  23. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

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

    Karma?

  24. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    FlyingScot replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    If they did that to us the entire staff would be in employee health too often to count. It was a busy ER it just happened. Plus we had random drug testing so you would eventually get busted....

  25. Why does this stigma exist in relation to new nurses?

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

    Oh, but you do my friend. Your co-workers, your patients, your family and friends, even your enemies they are all your teachers. If you want to grow as a person you need to recognize that until the...