[LaborNurse1]

I've seen the way WitchyRN describes used at one hospital. The pack used is betadine based and has a sponge on a stick and a 5x5in square sponge. The circulator has to wear sterile gloves to prep with this kit.

We use Chloroprep sticks that we just snap the little lever that breaks the ampule in the stick/handle. This releases the chloroprep solution into the sponge. We start at the incision site and scrub back and forth for 30 seconds. Then we move up the abdomen in back and forth strokes overlapping just enough to not miss any spots. After the abd is prepped, we move to the groin. Chloroprep claims that there is no specific technique needed to scrub other than the 30 sec scrub of the incision site. Which of course threw all of us off when we switched because we were used to something different.

[firstaiddave907]

Originally Posted by TazziRN

Hey, the other nurse thought she was looking out for you, and give the doc a lot of credit for making it right. I'm so sorry you were in that position, but by being told how you felt, the doc learned about her own attitude.

thats a very good point

[Bonnie Nurse]

Originally Posted by Brooke1984

I completely understand how you feel. The best thing to do is just learn from it and learn to be tougher. I am a 23 yr old new RN, and one thing I really need to work on is not letting people walk all over me....meaning DR, residents, PA's...but yea-to totally relate...my preceptor a few months ago had me crying hysterically in a pt's room bc she told me " i just wasn't getting the critical thinking part " about working in the ICU...can you imagine....like a knife right through my heart...Stay strong, it happens to the best of us !

Brooke1984, I cringe when I hear about such a remark. A few questions pop into my head when I hear such a story. (Understand that this head spent 12+ years in the public classroom teaching critical thinking) Firstly, where is this preceptor's head? Does she understand the adult learner? (Dignity of the adult learner is of upmost importance.) Does she use proven methodology to teach critical thinking and its application? How is she evaluating? Are there clear objectives and strategies for you to attain those objectives? Does she know what type of learner you are? Broad generalizations offered up as true evaluations are just excuses for poor teaching. All evaluations should include strengths, weaknesses, an improvement plan, and benchmarks. I'm sure that many new nurses have wondered why they just don't "get it". Yeah right.......blah blah blah

[Predaking]

Originally Posted by shortstuff31117

I am a fairly new nurse working in OB. Yesterday I was scrubbing a pts. belly for a c-section and apparently I wasnt doing it right. It was only maybe my 5th time doing it and the problem is that everyone I'm with teaches me differently. But anyway, the doctor was standing there and getting all huffy and when I was done I just went to the corner with my paperwork and I couldnt help but cry a little. The doctor didnt know at the time but unfortunately one of the other nurses confronted her and told her she made me cry!!! I'm not happy about that. Anyway, later that evening the doctor did come find me and talk to me about it, and was nice about it actually. So that was a relief. I just feel like such an unprofessional loser!!

I love the nurses I work with. They don't take smack from managers or doctors.