Scarlette Wings

Scarlette Wings

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  1. New Grads We Have Hit A New Low...Work For FREE

    Scarlette Wings replied to SparkleRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i would think slavery had ended in our country but evidently not. i could agree if a person was deeply into their religion and chose to offer and do 6 months of service as a calling but i think that...

  2. Frustrated over a code

    Scarlette Wings replied to pinky22786's topic in General Nursing

    it is always an adrenalin rush whenever you are involved with a code. i am not sure what standards techs and others are officially held. it sounds like a good opportunity to suggest some basic...

  3. Traumatized by pt's attempted suicide

    Scarlette Wings replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    {{{{{hug hug hug}}}}} i am so sorry and i understand how difficult it can be to close your eyes and "see it all over again." the best way to get rid of such a negative image is find a real friend and...

  4. What do you pack in your work bag?

    Scarlette Wings replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i almost want to say what don't i carry?! lol. i try not to have to hunt for any piece of basic equipment....wastes too much time that i just do not have. even worse i hate to wonder if it is...

  5. Contact precautions and nowhere to wash my hands?

    Scarlette Wings replied to november17's topic in Infectious Disease

    sounds like an excellent opportunity to make some improvements in the design of your facility and in patient care. there is nothing that can really take the place of hand washing with soap and water....

  6. Wound VAC for HIV+ patient

    Scarlette Wings replied to lvan0904's topic in Infectious Disease

    i am sure by now you have worked with your patient enough to feel comfortable with the wound vac and the hiv status. i don't see very many responses in this area of the board. if you will make it a...

  7. 501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    Scarlette Wings replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    you know you are addicted to a nursing board: 1. when you are so busy going back to school and working that you have not had a life of your own for years but the first thing you do when you have...

  8. Quirky Habits?

    Scarlette Wings replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. I had the same issue with biting my nails until I had to get

  9. Prision Nursing Questions

    Scarlette Wings replied to WittySarcasm's topic in General Nursing

    i worked at the juvenile correction facility when i first moved. prison nursing is a unique type of nursing that is for sure. we did not have inpatient skilled care so if a resident needed actual...

  10. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Scarlette Wings replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    my only thoughts are the infection control risk excess hair could present. hair exposed whether beards, chest, or hanging long hair does shed and does offer a better gathering place for organisms to...

  11. New triple charting requirements

    Scarlette Wings replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    we use the electronic emar system. that is a one time process. thank heavens. you scan the pts wrist band, the medications, and then thats it. the only other time you chart medications is perhaps a...

  12. Hmm, what do you think..

    Scarlette Wings replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    we use a form of report called sbar when we call the doctors that includes making recommendations. we call the doctors and tell them the pts situation, background, our assessment findings, and our...

  13. Struggling to get Assertive

    Scarlette Wings replied to bunnyRGN's topic in General Nursing

    i understand the feeling of helplessness that happens when your mind goes totally blank. my mind after a quarter of a century of nursing will still do that if someone catches me off guard. i think...

  14. Air bubble in Heart chamber

    Scarlette Wings replied to FREDhp's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am sorry that you were made to feel foolish. Please do not let that reaction ever cause you to hesitate asking questions. Asking questions is how we learn. It is better to ask a question than to...

  15. New RN working in Home Health?

    Scarlette Wings replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i understand the need for having a measure of experience in home care. we didn't allow our nurses to work for our agency unless they had a minimum of one year med/surg. that way they could start iv's,...

  16. Turn every two hours

    Scarlette Wings replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    i understand the confusion. you are doing what is right and giving quality care. it is sad that other health care givers choose to ignore such a basic standard of care. unless it is different in your...

  17. Play Dr. House

    Scarlette Wings replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    hi all, just a thought but how about having a thread called "hypothetical case reviews

  18. In dillema

    Scarlette Wings replied to jenna84's topic in General Nursing

    i think everyone in nursing likes to find their comfort zone and a place where they literally love what they do. you may be gifted with a true love of working with the elderly as a geriatric nurse....

  19. crossing out MD orders??

    Scarlette Wings replied to RNinSoCal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think there may a legal issue or two with just crossing out an order. I would contact the nursing board for your state and ask them the regulations for long term care. I would also check the...

  20. How does one write up LVN ?

    Scarlette Wings replied to newsupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    wow, i would be real sure that i am ready to deal with any ramifications or attitudes that may come your way. i watched a long term care facility use my daughter's newness to write up some of the...

  21. Gave My Notice, Now Told it Wasn't Enough

    Scarlette Wings replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Most places only request that you give them 2 weeks notice and they do not specify "working days". I think that you have met any obligation but check your employee handbook if there is any doubt....

  22. Surgical Site Infection Surveillance

    Scarlette Wings replied to roanne's topic in Infectious Disease

    Hi Roanne, We have a standardized letter that can be sent out to the surgeon upon patient discharge that goes to the surgeon's office. On it you have a simple yes/no set of questions the nurse at the...