FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. How would you handle this?

    FlyingScot replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused...he greeted you,asked how you were, exchanged some mild pleasantries then addressed your question and that's what you call mean? I think we all need some clarification before we'll be...

  2. lethargic(and need ABG) or just tired???

    FlyingScot replied to pink816's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with above. I've had more than one ABG...they hurt like he**! An ABG is not a benign procedure. There can be serious complications. Lethargy without any signs of respiratory distress is not an...

  3. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    FlyingScot replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nope and probably violates BON codes if this person actually is a

  4. DON passing trays in dining room

    FlyingScot replied to americanTrain's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Careful there, my

  5. Night vs Day shift

    FlyingScot replied to swaffy's topic in General Nursing

    I think you will find the general concensus to be as follows: Day shift: busiest, hardest shift, have to clean up night shift's messes Night shift: busiest, hardest shift, have to clean up day shift's...

  6. Just Rejected From Nursing School - Most Ridiculous Admissions Office

    FlyingScot replied to guest_57352's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is where you lost me SP. I have been a nurse for 24 years, graduated at the top of my class, am considered an advanced clinical expert in my field, am well-respected by my peers, am a frequent...

  7. I am doing a paper for school.... please post your opinion

    FlyingScot replied to jaclynshroyer64's topic in General Nursing

    I've always said the nursing shortage is a fallacy. When you look at how many actively licensed nurses that are out there you can see that. The only shortage was nurses willing to work at the bedside....

  8. Do you have to start everyone's IV for them?

    FlyingScot replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    I have two approaches. If I know and they know that they suck at IV insertion I do them. If I know and they know that they are just scared they go with me, watch a time or two then try one themselves...

  9. Considering Midlife Career Change to Nursing, Seeking Advice from Current Nurses

    FlyingScot replied to dew8192's topic in General Nursing

    However, in this economy the job prospects for new graduates are pretty grim. Unless you are able to uproot your family you may have a great deal of difficulty finding one. Nobody knows how long it...

  10. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

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

    How about being a little less judgemental. Not every seasoned nurse is a pill, infact, most of them aren't. It's worth thinking

  11. Pediatric Job Now? Or wait for the DREAM pediatric job? HELP!!!!

    FlyingScot replied to CoeKohawk11's topic in Pediatric

    In this economy I wouldn't run the risk of losing a "sure" thing. Just because you"re young doesn't mean you don"t need to eat (and buy gas, pay bills

  12. Different field of nursing...Looking for something new!

    FlyingScot replied to chancie's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like an outpatient peds chemo infusion clinic would be right up your

  13. Anyone else a Biker Nurse? ;)

    FlyingScot replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Trenia there are more human-powered biker nurses here...me for one. Let's get our own

  14. Medical words that make you cringe.

    FlyingScot replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    "Boarded

  15. Transfer codes to ER not ICU

    FlyingScot replied to MADDOG70's topic in Emergency

    Your hospital may consider them still admitted but I'm not sure the government does. Your ER must be different than the average ER in the US which are understaffed for the hordes of people they are...

  16. Transfer codes to ER not ICU

    FlyingScot replied to MADDOG70's topic in Emergency

    Although I can't seem to find it specifically adressed I was always under the understanding that this was a COBRA violation. Unfortunately all I can find on COBRA addresses employee insurance...

  17. Top 10 Reasons Against Unions

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

    It's not just teachers' unions here in Ohio. It's EVERY public employee. I work in a state institution so this WILL affect nursing. I'd like to know where my "lavish" lifestyle is hiding. I pay into...

  18. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    FlyingScot replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the articles. My info is much older and as I now recall it was given to us in an in-service and was specific to ER staff. Apparently it was thought we were at a higher risk because the...

  19. student assigned pt with respiratory MRSA

    FlyingScot replied to jane850's topic in General Nursing

    I read somewhere that most healthcare workers are MRSA colonized. Sorry I don't have the article for direct reference. As said before you are at about the same risk or more just going to the...

  20. pediatric crash cart nightmare...

    FlyingScot replied to rnbecky8085's topic in Emergency

    That's what happened with us. Originally we stored the equipment in plastic bags and bins. All it took was an entire bin dumping onto the floor where we had to retrieve it's contents and use them on...

  21. pediatric crash cart nightmare...

    FlyingScot replied to rnbecky8085's topic in Emergency

    If you have more than one size ETT/NG then your cart isn't set up correctly. Each color should only have one size of each. The beauty of the Broselow system is you grab one drawer for each size of...

  22. Nurses' Caps

    FlyingScot replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired Nurses

    I do have it although it has been smashed flat. I occasionally think about restoring it and might still although I seriously doubt I'd ever wear it. From what school did you graduate? You have about...

  23. Nurses' Caps

    FlyingScot replied to MyraMarie's topic in Retired Nurses

    If this is the round pleated organdy style (might be called a "Bellevue Fluff" but we called it an upside down souffle cup) it is probably from Akron City Hospital Idabelle Firestone School of...

  24. What to do when co-workers can't keep up any more?

    FlyingScot replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    I'd venture to say that any nurse who is in his/her 60's and still working is doing it to keep a roof over her head and food on the table. To say that they should retire to make room for new grads is...

  25. uniform scrubs with embroidered "RN" offensive?

    FlyingScot replied to BayBabyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I haven't had hospital supplied scrubs since 1989. I dare say this is probably the norm. I've never had a hospital compensate me, even minimally, for the cost of scrubs I have purchased. As for the...