FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. How do you secure crash carts?

    FlyingScot replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    We pulled all that stuff out of the c-lockers in the patient rooms about 8 or 9 years ago. All needles and syringes are in the med room which is a card swipe. The crash carts that are locked with red...

  2. soon to Be RN and no job YET? Commute?

    FlyingScot replied to gelousstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't give up on the local hospital just yet. The Columbus market for new grads has mostly dried up. Plus we have a multitude of nursing schools churning out graduates...many of whom have...

  3. How do you secure crash carts?

    FlyingScot replied to htrn's topic in Emergency

    Red breakaway locks. I can't imagine having a keyed lock for any of the supplies given my experience with stuff not being replaced where it belongs. Cripes we couldn't even keep the blood pressure...

  4. O2 Sat is 100% but the hemoglobin is 5g/100ml.. what is wrong with the patient?

    FlyingScot replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly do you mean by

  5. O2 Sat is 100% but the hemoglobin is 5g/100ml.. what is wrong with the patient?

    FlyingScot replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    I can't help but think this post is directed at me. If you take a look this poster has 8 threads with what are clearly homework questions. Not only that but she never rejoins the conversation or asks...

  6. O2 Sat is 100% but the hemoglobin is 5g/100ml.. what is wrong with the patient?

    FlyingScot replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    "what happens to that excess oxygen not being picked up by RBCs? what will the patient look like if have only 5g/100ml of Hgb? they will be cyanotic? what is the priority intervention for a person...

  7. Wrongful termination? Age discrimination?

    FlyingScot replied to TomCCRN1991's topic in General Nursing

    Experience= expensive warm body New grad= cheaper warm body Ageism and capitalism

  8. Need advice re: ACLS

    FlyingScot replied to oslogirl's topic in General Nursing

    Just a word of advice about the ACLS disc you can buy. If this is your first time taking ACLS you may find the testing portion very difficult. I bought the program and found it extremely challenging...

  9. What does this abbreviation stand for- IS?

    FlyingScot replied to Laurinq's topic in General Students

    Incentive

  10. I gave too much morphine... please read and advise

    FlyingScot replied to man23SN's topic in General Students

    One way to avoid this in the future is to only draw up the amount you want to give in a separate syringe. You can do this with a Carpuject by removing the needle/luerlock apparatus which will expose a...

  11. Negotiating for salary as new grad-- need some advice

    FlyingScot replied to codyj's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Post deleted! My bad! I didn't see this was in the CRNA forum and thought it was a new nurse thinking he/she should consider negotiating. If you read it before I deleted it please disregard and don't...

  12. Blowing IV's - what am I doing wrong?

    FlyingScot replied to mommybess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you do that you won't get the catheter in. Take a look at the end of new catheter. You will see that the stylet protrudes beyond the end of the plastic catheter. You get the flash as soon as the...

  13. Motrin PR?????

    FlyingScot replied to RNintheER's topic in Emergency

    Did it all the time but usually diluted it a bit with water. Don't know why it's an issue. Usually when people won't give you a rationale it's becasue they don't actually have

  14. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    FlyingScot replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    OMG what are your IT people smoking?!!!!!!!!! I was there for the switch from paper to computers in the ER and we did it all at once. Sure it was a nightmare for about 3 days but what your place has...

  15. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    FlyingScot replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    apology enthusiastically

  16. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    FlyingScot replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Janfrn, Just as a word of encouragement from someone who has been using computerized charting since 1992. The initial learning curve is painful but you will love it! If they do it well at your...

  17. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    FlyingScot replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    Ruby, I have appreciated your insightful and polite posts on other forums but can we just try not to go down this path again? This thread started out with a great idea on getting dialogue started,...

  18. Things you would like the ICU to understand

    FlyingScot replied to I_LOVE_TRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    The problem is that in your first post literally everything you listed was a medical issue not a nursing issue. Your subsequent posts have made it clear that the ER where you work is a mess, the...

  19. who's license do med techs work under?

    FlyingScot replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Dang, now that IS scary. Still if the facility says this is okay then THEY are taking the responsibility. I'm not so worried about not checking the INR with Coumadin as under normal circumstances that...

  20. who's license do med techs work under?

    FlyingScot replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No, I know you aren't arguing. I'm just trying to dispel this pervasive myth that people are working under our licenses. As far as this scenario I'm making an assumption that the med techs have been...

  21. who's license do med techs work under?

    FlyingScot replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes we technically supervise unlicensed personnel but they are supposed to be trained to follow the policies and procedures of their facility. There is a difference between direct supervison (as in...

  22. who's license do med techs work under?

    FlyingScot replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No...that is absolutely untrue. The only person working under your license is you. If you delegate correctly and they screw up your license is not in jeopardy. If you delegate incorrectly (ie have...

  23. who's license do med techs work under?

    FlyingScot replied to Jewl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nobody's!

  24. Public Service Announcement

    FlyingScot replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I once was putting an NG in an elderly ALOC patient (although since she was base-line non-verbal and never moved or opened her eyes I'm not sure how the ECF could tell a difference) when the person...

  25. Any special reccommendations?

    FlyingScot replied to FLDialysisRN's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Start by doing a search here on AN and read the multitude of threads that have had this particular question asked and answered. You might also try www.flightweb.com and do a search there as well as...