FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. Pediatrics Question

    FlyingScot replied to Lily C.'s topic in Pediatric

    The other thing to remember is we tend to focus on telling them what NOT to do (ie. move). I've had great success with children as young as three when I tell them what they CAN do when the "owie"...

  2. Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    FlyingScot replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people subconsiously try to "hold on" until the holidays and then when they (the holidays that is) get here they "let go". Over the years I've noticed a bump up in deaths late on the...

  3. ER Nurses- Do You Access Mediports?

    FlyingScot replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    They are called "Power Ports" or "Power PICCS". The port itself is triangular shaped in addition to having the three reference bumps. The patient should also be wearing a purple wristband. The thing...

  4. Nurse vs. Paramedic led transports

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

    Steve, are you referring to paramedic-led critical care teams or

  5. Help with finding class with CPR recert American Heart Assoc.

    FlyingScot replied to Krissy12386's topic in General Students

    Nope...if your hospital requires AHA then this site won't work. You can do part of the AHA recert, including the test, on line through AHA but you still must do the practical part in front of a real...

  6. Many RN's administer IV meds wrong.

    FlyingScot replied to Guest219794's topic in Patient Medications

    But it depends on the fill volume of the extension set. Most of the ones I've used have a fill volume of 0.2-0.5 mls. If your set has a fill volume larger than that (the most I've seen is about...

  7. Cleaning up vomit

    FlyingScot replied to caliwannabenurse's topic in General Students

    We all have our Achilles Heel. Mine is vomit too, particularly of the chunky kind. I can deal with bile no problem but if there's anything identifiable. My way of dealing is to find someone who it...

  8. Largest ED in the US

    FlyingScot replied to TeresaEDRN06's topic in Emergency

    Try 43 beds 95,000 patient visits/year. Talk about wanting to

  9. Riding a Motorcycle to Interview. Good Idea?

    FlyingScot replied to Speed Freak's topic in General Nursing

    You might NOT want to mention this to your interviewer especially if you are after an ER

  10. Piggy bag & Starting IV

    FlyingScot replied to 12breakfree's topic in General Students

    actually yes they can if it is within their job description and their state's scope of practice. in one of my past jobs not only could they start iv's but they also could administer some iv push...

  11. Military Nursing

    FlyingScot replied to egv08's topic in General Nursing

    I PM'd

  12. Zofran ODT in kids

    FlyingScot replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Your doctor's office is confused. It is Phenergan that is not safe for children. Your ER's use of it is just fine. Many pediatric hospitals are using it

  13. Zofran ODT in kids

    FlyingScot replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Zofran's official use is for nausea/vomiting related to chemotherapy. Using it as a general anti-emetic is considered "off-label" and many insurance companies will not pay for it. Of course we all...

  14. Zofran ODT in kids

    FlyingScot replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    Zofran is not black-boxed. Phenergan is for children under two. In all likelihood they wouldn't prescribe it because insurance likely won't pay for it for an "off-label" use and it is really...

  15. lidocaine for IV starts?

    FlyingScot replied to NativeTexan's topic in Emergency

    Old post alert! This started in 2004 so you might not get responses from some of the posters. The information, however is still timely. Also wanted to point out that drawing up meds ahead of time and...

  16. Burned out traveler - need a home base - any recommendations on a great ED?

    FlyingScot replied to ItsTime's topic in Emergency

    No, I worked with her in Ohio. She moved to Colorado and took that position prior to the hospital even being finished. However she did tell us about the hospital. It is a Level Two but is also closest...

  17. Burned out traveler - need a home base - any recommendations on a great ED?

    FlyingScot replied to ItsTime's topic in Emergency

    My most favorite manager in the world is the ER manager at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. It is a brand new hospital and a trauma center. Well-staffed and with all the latest...

  18. This is not my job?!?

    FlyingScot replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot define nursing as what is your job versus what is somebody elses job. Everybody's job is to take care of the patient and sometimes that means cleaning poop off of the floor. Your approach...

  19. Surge in air ambulance accidents...

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

    sorry but this was the one that finally put me over the

  20. Lab draws after IV start

    FlyingScot replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    The "non-additive" tube is not really red it has a clear over red cap and is only needed if you are drawing from a butterfly or through and extension tube. It cannot be used for ANY lab test and is...

  21. Lab draws after IV start

    FlyingScot replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Blood Cultures, Blue top, Red Serum Separator (red tiger), Green Serum Separator (some places it's a tiger some places it's solid), Purple top. Some places reverse the order of the red and

  22. Two-faced coworkers

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

    I think you might be having a bad day. I'm a Northerner (well sort of) and I thought this was hilarious and quite frankly pretty

  23. Anyone heard of "Gale Charbonneau" disease???

    FlyingScot replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I'm with MamaD. When Guillian Barre is pronounced CORRECTLY I think a non-medical person could come up with Gale

  24. Need help...ready to quit.

    FlyingScot replied to maybaby9's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think before you make any big decisions about your job and your future you need to consider being evaluated for depression. The symptoms you are describing could be attributed to a diagnosis of...

  25. 130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    FlyingScot replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, chores done, I'm back. I just quit a job that was about the same commute. The only difference is that I am unmarried and I was able to stay with my parents who treated me like a queen (except...