FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Tape on the ET tube tearing skin

    FlyingScot replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I've used extra thin Duoderm under the tape as a skin barrier. I hate those ETT holders. They make it hard to do oral

  2. Just like Pig-Pen from Charlie Brown

    FlyingScot replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Iodiform gauze will do it too. Take out a longish strip and tie it on the IV pole. It's amazing how well it

  3. Mucomyst

    FlyingScot replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    We gave it in chocolate milk...blech!

  4. What can get you fired??

    FlyingScot replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Breathing.

  5. No nursery but not allowed to tell new moms that their newborn must room in!

    FlyingScot replied to Emberanna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    With that line of thinking they ought to have made you scrub your own toilet too since there wouldn't be anyone around to do it when you got home either.

  6. NRB & COPD your input please

    FlyingScot replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    There is a big difference between chronic CO2 retainers and COPDers with respiratory failure. When I looked at the ABG I saw respiratory acidosis and hypercarbia which indicates respiratory failure...

  7. help with congenital heart defects

    FlyingScot replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The foramen ovale and the ductus arteriosis are two different structures in different areas of the heart. You need to look them up and understand the difference. What shunting are they asking for? It...

  8. help with congenital heart defects

    FlyingScot replied to ACNP 2B S1S2RRR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Have you studied fetal circulation? Do you remember what the foramen ovale does in fetal circulation and why it is not necessary in neonatal circulation? In cyanosis what substance in the blood is too...

  9. Justice was served...finally

    FlyingScot replied to jennabean55's topic in General Students

    You will never know the answer to that question but the bigger question is... does it really matter? It's not fair, it sucks but it is the way it is. Nursing school is really hard. You need to focus...

  10. Justice was served...finally

    FlyingScot replied to jennabean55's topic in General Students

    You're absolutely correct. She doesn't fit the definition of autism that you provided in your link because that is a specific kind. The Autism Spectrum Disorders have a very broad range of symptoms...

  11. Justice was served...finally

    FlyingScot replied to jennabean55's topic in General Students

    So let me get this straight: Offending student: loud, rude, obnoxious, impulsive, socially backward and unable to keep to a schedule. Entire rest of the class: gangs up on her behind her back by...

  12. How to deal with a rude classmate?

    FlyingScot replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    Yeah but this nurse isn't doing anything like that. She's just not engaging the OP. In fact, I think she's being rather adult about it. She doesn't like the OP so she is being civil but distant....

  13. NG Tube Leaking, Tips?

    FlyingScot replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    Is the tube to intermittent or continuous suction? If it is a Salem Sump tube it is recommended to be to low continuous suction. I've find leaky tubes are usually to intermittent which allows fluid to...

  14. Really, how can you remember?

    FlyingScot replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but their prices are REALLY

  15. Really, how can you remember?

    FlyingScot replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get this frequently at WalMart. They are usually "dentally challenged" and scratching their privates when they come up and say "didn't yew take care a me in the ER last month"? I always reply "No...

  16. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    FlyingScot replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Smart, Smart girl!!!!!! or

  17. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    FlyingScot replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    1. Marrying a man with no ambition and a preference for young girls (NOT married anymore) 2. Loaned a friend a large sum of money that I will likely never see returned. Didn't hurt me financially but...

  18. Port a Cath for IV fluids

    FlyingScot replied to kaybrn's topic in General Nursing

    Of course they can use your port and they should but if it's a single they might still need a

  19. Must see commercial for nurses

    FlyingScot replied to TDKH54's topic in General Nursing

    We have had patients cut the cords to the wall mounted oto and opthalmoscopes. Once the cords are cut the instrument is absolutely useless. Tympanic thermometers last about 5

  20. Wow, is it really a zoo out there?

    FlyingScot replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! That's the worst case of Hirsutism I've seen in a long

  21. Clinical Parking

    FlyingScot replied to TmC1999's topic in General Students

    Oh yeah...Well when I was a nursing student I had to walk three miles in a blizzard and up-hill BOTH ways to get to my clinicals. Did I tell you I was barefoot

  22. BLS and ACLS

    FlyingScot replied to lilnurseling's topic in General Nursing

    If you read the site it says it's "based on the AHA ACLS course". In addition it looks like there is apparently a skills check list that is supposed to be completed by your employer which sounds kinda...

  23. BLS and ACLS

    FlyingScot replied to lilnurseling's topic in General Nursing

    Not completely true. If you are required to have AHA ACLS you can do the classwork and written test on line but you still have to be checked off in person by an approved instructor. There are other...

  24. Any of you wear clothes under your scrubs?

    FlyingScot replied to ImThatGuy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    That too but it's hell to get off!

  25. Any of you wear clothes under your scrubs?

    FlyingScot replied to ImThatGuy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Unfortunately Under Armor is flammable so we couldn't wear it under the Nomex. Had to be cotton or