FlyingScot

FlyingScot RN

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

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  1. recommendations

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

    If you look down about three threads you'll find one with questions similar to yours...actually they're exactly like yours...that have very thorough answers and some good links as well. Good

  2. NG in little ones

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

    Right side is usually easier than left due to anatomy. OG route as an alternative is usually tolerated well by small babies. Sump tubes are too stiff if you even have one small enough. Andersen tubes...

  3. Nursing And Celebrities..........

    FlyingScot replied to futureRN09's topic in General Nursing

    My "brush with greatness' was quite awhile ago but was interesting. We have an annual expo where I live that is attached to a celebrity. One year his son was jumping on the bed at their hotel room...

  4. Help! Accused of verbal abuse.

    FlyingScot replied to nurse.pammy's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know that was a law but don't you think if a DON had faith that the person was innocent they'd ask what happened and then be a little bit more reassuring to the employee. I know I

  5. Help! Accused of verbal abuse.

    FlyingScot replied to nurse.pammy's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Leave now! Find a new job. Get on with your life. If your DON suspended you without even giving you a chance to talk it's only going to get worse because she obviously thinks this resident has a...

  6. Flight nursing

    FlyingScot replied to Roxroper's topic in General Nursing

    If you go up to the top of this page and click on "Specialty" it will bring up a list of nursing specialties in alphabetical order. Look under "Flight Nursing" and you will see quite a few topics that...

  7. RN to Paramedic Bridge Course

    FlyingScot replied to ironjohn929's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Central Ohio EMS school in Lucas, Ohio has a bridge course but when I looked into it I discovered it wasn't going to be quick. You can only test out of some of the classes and you still have to do all...

  8. The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    FlyingScot replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    One hospital I worked at was doing some renovations. They ordered tile in a custom color and didn't like it when it arrived. So they slapped the hospital logo on it in gold, put some felt feet on it...

  9. LMA/Combitube

    FlyingScot replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you are going to instruct others about a subject the onus is on you to at least do a little research before you present the topic especially if it is unfamiliar to you. In this day of...

  10. Specialities Survey

    FlyingScot replied to RN007's topic in General Nursing

    If you look at the top of the page there is a tab marked "Specialties" which not only gives you a great overview of what is available but most have stickies that will answer your questions. I have...

  11. i need some support with an injury

    FlyingScot replied to cardsRN's topic in General Nursing

    In July of 2001 I was washing my hair and had a sudden onset of excruciating neck pain. I thought it was a simple case of Torticollis but by October it had not improved. I had severe, burning pain...

  12. sensitive, "morbid?" question for labor-delivery RN's...

    FlyingScot replied to christen13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry I should have warned you first. They update their images fairly frequently(go to Our Work and click on gallery) and the stories to go with the pictures are enough to make even the hardest of...

  13. sensitive, "morbid?" question for labor-delivery RN's...

    FlyingScot replied to christen13's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There is a company called "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" that has professional photographers who donate their time and talent to take really beautiful pictures of dead and dying infants. I believe the...

  14. Thoughts - Nurse Mistake

    FlyingScot replied to Seven, RN2b's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Before any of us pick up our stones and prepare to throw them it would be a good idea to stop for a moment and think to ourselves "There but for the grace of God go I" We weren't there, we...

  15. Emergency Transport Rn

    FlyingScot replied to samschwinn's topic in General Nursing

    There are three modes of transport. Fixed wing (plane), rotor wing (heli) and MICU (mobile intensive care unit-ambulance). Critical Care Transport RN's work in all three types. Some just do one mode...

  16. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

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

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :chair: As another person put it I will now put on my asbestos

  17. Should I be THIS freaked out over vomit????

    FlyingScot replied to Tysmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are getting some great advice and support. As you see most of us have our breaking point. I don't do chunky puke...not ever! So I find the nurse who can't stand GI bleed stool and trade off...

  18. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

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

    While I agree that from a revenue standpoint the CRNA could be considered more important but I fail to see the difference from a care standpoint. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely admire what CRNA's...

  19. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

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

    Excellent point. From a revenue viewpoint I can see how they could be considered more valuable as we all suspect what the true "bottom line" is in

  20. Why Do Crna Gets Paid So Much?

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

    Not that I begrudge you the salary you make but geez I'll have to keep this in mind while I'm resuscitating somebody's kid in the middle of nowhere. Sorry if I sound crabby...long

  21. Handling Physicians. Any suggestion?

    FlyingScot replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    I had a Doc once enter an order for pain medicine into the computer (we were a "paperless" ED) and immediately walk into the patient's room and say to him " You haven't gotten your pain medicine? I...

  22. Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    FlyingScot replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Your co-worker is lying. No such thing as a EMT-P+. 150k a year is highly unlikely. Most flight RNs don't make much more than a hospital based RN. I took a pay CUT to do my current job! Quality flight...

  23. Again....lazy workers

    FlyingScot replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Chenoaspirit, if things are as bad as you say and I believe you when you say they are I think it is time for you to leave that facility. If the coworker who is not doing her job is making you look bad...

  24. Again....lazy workers

    FlyingScot replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say I agree with the above post. If you, as a nurse, are aware of a patient's need and that it is significant (wanting slippers is not significant, lying in filth is) regardless of who that...

  25. TNCC A-I mnemonic

    FlyingScot replied to InmyblooD's topic in Emergency

    A-airway with simultaneous c-spine stabilization B-breathing C-circulation D-disability (neuro status) E-expose patient/environmental control F-Full set VS/Five interventions/Facilitate family G-give...