FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. 130 miles/2 hours 15 minutes each way to work?

    FlyingScot replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't got time to get into the details right at this moment but I can tell you from experience that this didn't work for me and has never worked for anyone else I know who has tried it. I'm sure...

  2. Tips for surviving adult floors when you want to be in peds?

    FlyingScot replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    You remember that this is only temporary and keep your eyes on the light at the end of the

  3. soluset/buretrol tubing

    FlyingScot replied to picucrn's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Akron Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital (Columbus), Rainbow Babies and Children. I doubt Cleveland Clinic Children's uses them

  4. Where is the money at?

    FlyingScot replied to xstalkrx's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you consider that I was making $29.50/hr as a flight nurse with 21 years of experience it kind of puts things in perspective. Unfortunately as a new grad you will likely find your pay scale...

  5. Is being on call required?

    FlyingScot replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I recently quit a job with a two hour commute. I didn't mind the drive at all and I stayed with my parents who treated me like a 43 year old princess (mom made my lunches and laundered my flightsuit,...

  6. Anyone else feel like they don't know basic first aid?

    FlyingScot replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Geez we usually agree on things Gila. If you are responding to my post I hope you noticed that I did point out that putting on traction splints was unlikely and that I don't advocate getting too deep...

  7. Anyone else feel like they don't know basic first aid?

    FlyingScot replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Really?! I'm glad that nursing school has added it to the curriculum. I'd have to say that 100% of the nurses (who are not EMTs) I work with do not know how to accurately size and place a c-collar,...

  8. Anyone else feel like they don't know basic first aid?

    FlyingScot replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    There's an easy way to fix this. The American Red Cross has an Advanced First Aid course which is quick, easy and cheap (compared to the EMT-B) course. While I don't advocate getting too involved in...

  9. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    FlyingScot replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    Well-dressed 30 something male. Me: And what is your complaint today. Patient: I have congenital heart disease. Me: Congenital heart disease sir? Patient: Yes and I know it's very bad. Me: And how...

  10. Strangest thing taken from ER

    FlyingScot replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    Otoscopes that are connected to a wall unit by a curly power cord. They cut the cords and took the scopes that were now inoperable. And on another note: we also have the fiber-optic speculum lights...

  11. ACLS, only a week to study

    FlyingScot replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are some good interactive and free study guides on the net. I'll try to find them for you. Otherwise. Don't freak out you'll be

  12. Before a Code Blue!

    FlyingScot replied to brissygal's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital in the US will have to develop a rapid response team if they don't all ready have one as it either is now or soon will be a JACOH requirement. Our RRT is actually staffed independently....

  13. How Much Do You Make As a Flight Nurse?

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

    Pretty much varies from place to place but here in Ohio I am making almost twice as much working in a clinic than I did as a flight nurse (just quit at the end of July) and I don't have to worry about...

  14. Thinking to to move to Columbus.how is pay and working condition in Ohio?

    FlyingScot replied to Buddyken's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Pay is good. Working conditions about the same as any other hospital in Big City, USA. OSU is unionized none of the others are. Columbus Public Schools not great but surrounding communities are....

  15. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    FlyingScot replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me that they liked you as a person and as a nurse. They recognized you were miserable and gave you the chance to fix the situation with no damage to you personally or to your professional...

  16. Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    FlyingScot replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I did a mission (non-religious) trip to Peru to do heart surgeries on the indigent kids at the public hospital. We set up the first PICU in that system. Imagine my surprise when we did our first night...

  17. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    FlyingScot replied to trudlebug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    MCE-huge ER, insanely busy. I've had opportunities to meet some of their staff. Not particularly friendly to outsiders but seem to be very happy with each other. 2 of my friends work there. I'll touch...

  18. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    FlyingScot replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    No. It sounds like you have a great manager who cares a lot about you and wants you to be happy and successful in your nursing career. It also sounds like she is paying attention to you as a person...

  19. Suggestions/info needed jobs in Columbus ERs

    FlyingScot replied to trudlebug's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Mt. Carmel St. Anns has some of the best people I have ever had the honor of working with. Great team players, minimal backstabbing, no cliques. In 20+ years of nursing first and only crew I've ever...

  20. Skin Care Protocols

    FlyingScot replied to RedSox33RN's topic in Emergency

    This is a nice thorough synopsis of a skin care protocol except for one thing...nobody and I mean nobody who works in the ER would have time to do it. At the most we might be able to document where...

  21. Tncc

    FlyingScot replied to crb613's topic in Emergency

    It isn't extremely difficult but it isn't a "blow-off" class either. Make sure you read your book. I'd suggest reading it before you take the class so you will have questions ready when you come to...

  22. MD/NP in triage?

    FlyingScot replied to Dixielee's topic in Emergency

    I think what's happening is that some hospitals are not fully grasping the appropriate use of mid-level and higher practitioners in triage. If I'm understanding it correctly the purpose of having...

  23. Chest Tube Question

    FlyingScot replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    He wasn't thinking and that's the problem. If he's going to order a piece of equipment to be used on a patient the least he could do was understand how it

  24. Resume questions

    FlyingScot replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    good

  25. Doing chest compressions while pregnant

    FlyingScot replied to Dana07's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm...no you did not hurt your