Scarlette Wings

Scarlette Wings

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  1. Please, please, please remember the 5 rights!

    Scarlette Wings replied to Double-Helix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Question, if the drug paralyzes all muscles and the heart is a big muscle why did the child still have a heart rate or a pulse???? At best I would think he/she would be bradycardic or some-thing. Just...

  2. Tiny cracks/cuts on my fingers! Dry Hands! Too much handwashing ! OOooww! Help !

    Scarlette Wings replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Have you seen a dermatologist or doctor to see if maybe you are reacting to the type of soap, gloves, or hand gel in use at your place of work? Some staff are overly sensitive to the prior hand...

  3. I believe this was neglect, ADON disagrees...what should I do?

    Scarlette Wings replied to littleone25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Leave, Get out, and Run! Do not pass Go and do not collect 200

  4. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Scarlette Wings replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    feelthebuRxN, I am sorry as well. I do not usually over react. Obesity is a problem, one I have now that I am near 60 and never had when I started nursing so I guess I am oversensitive. It is true...

  5. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Scarlette Wings replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    as a recent graduate, i definitely don't have any experience or authority to speak from a nurse's perspective however there is something to be said about the concept of a role model. after completing...

  6. pre-employment drug screen...too dilute?

    Scarlette Wings replied to laurascasey's topic in General Nursing

    Well there is some sight hound in him/her somewhere. I love those eyes and long nose. And thank you. My IGs are the loves of my life, lot less worry than my human child and grandson.

  7. Focus on Person Centered Care and infection control

    Scarlette Wings replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you have an infection control nurse there where you work? I would get them involved or whomever holds that position. You are very right, home is one place, medical establishments are another! I...

  8. pre-employment drug screen...too dilute?

    Scarlette Wings replied to laurascasey's topic in General Nursing

    Aw come on. That was their very first post so they had to be scared to come on and ask. However your response is

  9. Should I put my nurse manager down as a contact when applying for a new job?

    Scarlette Wings replied to leila83's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi and welcome. A diverse bunch is here on AN but we are as real as it gets. LOL. If you have a relationship with your nurse manager and can talk about future goals of specializing in OB then great....

  10. pre-employment drug screen...too dilute?

    Scarlette Wings replied to laurascasey's topic in General Nursing

    Chill. Believe me pee is pee and if there are drugs in there they will find them and if not then don't worry. Drug screens do not go by color I promise so relax. By the way, your pic, is that an Iggy?...

  11. Stop the drama

    Scarlette Wings replied to GitanoRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I stayed so busy with the patients or charting that I could never figure out why there were so many nurses/aids/whatevers sitting at the nurses station chatting. They figured I was a loner, stuck...

  12. Facility mandatory DPH reporting for fracture

    Scarlette Wings replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Give this nurse a standing Ovation. That's who I want to take care of me when I get

  13. Should penmanship be a mandatory course for physicians?

    Scarlette Wings replied to DichloroacetateAl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to CMS regs in our area, our MDs have to go to CPOE which is computerized physician order entry. It eliminates 1. messy scribbles and chicken scratch 2. the Doc can access and "write" orders...

  14. RN tried to talk me out of Nursing school...

    Scarlette Wings replied to NYCHikerRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perhaps that person chose nursing as a last resort but many people choose it as a first choice, or like me, after my son died I saw it as a way to pay people back for the handful of wonderful nurses...

  15. ICU yuck

    Scarlette Wings replied to ginaw623's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely going to sit this out and wait for the fireworks. ((grabbing my popcorn, super slurpy cola, and a snuggie blanket for the long haul)) Waiting to hear "Oh no you didn't just say

  16. I'm tired of it!

    Scarlette Wings replied to sunnyskies9's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i worked icu for quite a few years but have just finished a 14 year stint working the med/surg floor. 26 in all of just icu and med/surg. i deserve a purple heart! there is nothing that can even be...

  17. Delegation

    Scarlette Wings replied to aaprimetime's topic in New York Nursing

    I would suggest that you ask to see the job description and what the policy states that CNAs can or cannot do at your facility and in your state. It does vary from one hospital to

  18. Sedation vacation for pt on paralytics

    Scarlette Wings replied to Karolyte's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility the sedation vacation is part of the VAP protocol and the VAP bundles in infection controls risk assessment. It is used as a neuro and respiratory assessment and to see if the patient...

  19. Please read and respond. Way depressed.

    Scarlette Wings replied to CynthiaG's topic in Health, Stress Management

    {{{Cynthia}}} You need sometime to nurture yourself and transition from the carefree student to the totally awesome fully responsible nurse. You have just survived 4 grueling years of constant stress...

  20. Hospital Won't Hire Obese Workers

    Scarlette Wings replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    what about the overweight doctors or the doctors and pa's who smoke. what about when you call the doctor on-call and he has a few beers under his belt and "i really shouldn't drive up there to see...

  21. A question to nurses with children

    Scarlette Wings replied to taramade's topic in General Nursing

    A holiday doesn't have to be held on the exact day. It is honoring what it stands for and that day is changeable. I do Christmas or whatever the day or weekend closest to it and have since day one...

  22. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    Scarlette Wings replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    How about say "you can borrow it this time but I really rather you didn't" and then ask the supervisor if she/he can stock some basic supply stock on the floor for the

  23. Picc lines

    Scarlette Wings replied to Rosie57's topic in General Nursing

    GrnTea, that is the best advice I have ever read. Simple and to the point and 100% accuracy! Love

  24. Patient satisfaction

    Scarlette Wings replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    if someone is well enough to b*^ch and gripe then they are well enough to be treated at home imo. nursing is not burger king and they do not get it their way. i didn't drag them in there for care and...

  25. Reference question

    Scarlette Wings replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing

    I may be wrong but most of the places of employment around my area contact Human Resources for references and the guidelines are very strict about what can and cannot be shared on employees. There is...