Scarlette Wings

Scarlette Wings

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  1. UTI and penile piercing

    Scarlette Wings replied to schaviano's topic in General Nursing

    i have been reading this thread and thinking several things. humor abounds in my brain. 1. i am glad that i have not run into this particular method of self expression. i love tattoos but somehow draw...

  2. Am I skeptical,when

    Scarlette Wings replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    i remember when i was in my last course in nursing school and hearing them talk about reality shock and i thought surely it could not be as rough as they were telling me, but guess what? it certainly...

  3. Does the hospital have to give us these records?

    Scarlette Wings replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    i am sorry that you have lost your grandmother. let it be a testimony to her as you experience this grief and pain to use it to reach out to others going through the same thing. having said that, yes,...

  4. HELP! Loosing my job!

    Scarlette Wings replied to Aiten's topic in General Nursing

    ouch and my empathy is with you. it seems like you were very up front in telling the manager you onyl had 2 months experience and i have known managers to change their requirmentsion based on one...

  5. SubQ sites

    Scarlette Wings replied to angelsfire's topic in General Nursing

    fat?? omg i am a living pincushion all over my pudgy

  6. Response time on medsurg floor

    Scarlette Wings replied to rtaz315's topic in General Nursing

    just a thought but first i would take a 2-4 week period of time and research the reality of the problem. i would have a log book placed beside the nursing call system. this also helps when there are...

  7. Labs, when do I have to call the MD?

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

    pippy that was a fantastic and helpful answer and i promise to come see you when i have a question. you were informative, practical, and really gave a lot of thought on your answer, not everyone will...

  8. HELP! Does your "on call" pay count toward 40 hrs?

    Scarlette Wings replied to LDR-RN's topic in General Nursing

    the best place to check for the answer would be to call your human resources people and ask them what the policy is for your place of employment. it can be dependant on how pay periods are done and...

  9. Something a nurse said to me at clinicals...

    Scarlette Wings replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    Yes this is a perfect place for bringing up problems that occur within a hospital environment. Sometimes hospitals do not know there are those type of attitudes and comments out there and are more...

  10. Online Nursing Schools

    Scarlette Wings replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    there are a great many online schools and to me, once you have obtained the skills and have the license, the additional education really is to increase your knowledge base. i took micro when i...

  11. Infection control guidelines or book?

    Scarlette Wings replied to regnurse1995's topic in Infectious Disease

    You are so very welcome.

  12. Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    Scarlette Wings replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely have had days like that in LTC. I could visualize every single player, every phone call, and have made more than my share of Grrrrrrr's at pharmacists for the exact same thing. I loved it...

  13. On-call and pt acuity

    Scarlette Wings replied to nurse nessie's topic in General Nursing

    usually the call back person, or in this case the on call nurse, is working their own full time load and hey offer to come in extra to help cover staffing crunches. it helps the hsopital becuase they...

  14. Gotta Wear Shades

    Scarlette Wings replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    yahoo!!!!! you go girl.....use that 45 minute ride to listen to the latest tunes and unwind.

  15. reevaluating my life and career=(

    Scarlette Wings replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    it almost sounds as if there could be some pp hormonal things going on in your body. the older we get the harder it is physically on the body to have an additional child. then add the fact that night...

  16. How to deal with a rude classmate?

    Scarlette Wings replied to esunada's topic in General Students

    i understand that we all want to be loved and accepted but the reality is that no matter how wonderful or sweet or compassionate a person is, some-one some-where is not going to like them. even jesus...

  17. Nursing is a 24 hour job, right?

    Scarlette Wings replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    ruby gave superb advice. there are so many ways to obtain information now when you run into unfamiliar equipment or procedures. nursing is a 24/7 job and because of that when i am left having to...

  18. I just need to talk about it.

    Scarlette Wings replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am sure that you will do fine. i personally think that women tend to be more uncomfortable talking about money and assigning an amount to their worth. believe it or not i have never taken a job...

  19. Relocation guidance/advice

    Scarlette Wings replied to SashaO's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen that many places offer a sign on bonus with relocation assistance if the hire you. that would give you a job and housing assistance whch seems like a good deal to me. good

  20. Well, I have a 2 year (AS Degree in Registered Nursing from Fresno City College, Cali

    Scarlette Wings replied to ~#new#~'s topic in International Nursing

    hi, you may want to think about putting your personal information, names, email and sons name "out there". there are numerous posters that are from just the general public and "lurk" or read, it is...

  21. Frustrated Charge Nurse

    Scarlette Wings replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    i certainly understand and empathize with you. it sounds like you are not only "charge" but preceptor as well. new grads are so exciting to work with. is there any way you can talk with the floor/unit...

  22. "W5: The fight for medical information after patients die"

    Scarlette Wings replied to futureRN_Anastasia's topic in General Nursing

    wow. i am so sorry for both of these families. i do know that it seems that doctors have an unspoken rule to cover for one another and never speak ill of another physician under the premise that...

  23. New Grad RN, 17 weeks pregnant with upcoming interview

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

    i would not offer the information to them but on the other hand, if it does show and they point blank ask you are you expecting, then i would not fib. i would be honest but i certainly wouldn't offer...

  24. Infection control guidelines or book?

    Scarlette Wings replied to regnurse1995's topic in Infectious Disease

    i loved your question. lol. there are many things that seem contradictory in nature and many things do have to be thought out, not really what i would consider common sense. i apoligize for whoever...

  25. last night

    Scarlette Wings replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    ROTFLMAO. I absolutely could envision this. I needed a laugh. Thank