Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. Just so tired of blame shifting

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    I swear some people just pretend to be nurses or have no idea that being an RN involves taking responsibility for ones own actions or lack of. The other day I worked with this nurse who like me is...

  2. Just so tired of blame shifting

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    True, I should have spoken to her afterwards and said that what she did was wrong because it's something we both have to check. Maybe my wording could have been better but hey I saw someone about to...

  3. Just so tired of blame shifting

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Virgo you hit the nail right on the head. I've come across this attitude of it's your fault, i'm going to immediately look for someone else to be blamed that is wrong in nursing. Ok, we all...

  4. Just so tired of blame shifting

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    When I said 'wait is that full strength?' quite frankly I was more concerned about my patient than trying to make her look good in front of everyone. Also It wasn't initially my error because as per...

  5. Just so tired of blame shifting

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Umm no I just asked what the solution was as she was about to paint the patient. I don't understand how I was keeping

  6. The goody two-shoes hero act

    Scrubby replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I saw a similar thing the other day where a surgeon was yelling at a nurse who was in the unlucky position of being the bringer of bad news....(he had to get a consent from a non English speaking...

  7. What is the most you've worked (days) without having a day off?

    Scrubby replied to Nightingale11's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live the maximum number of days you can work straight is 7, with minimum of 2 days off between and this is for a rotating roster. I've done this and it sucks, you feel like your always at...

  8. Tired of being FAT and having low self esteem

    Scrubby replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    When I was about 20 I was quite overweight.. I previously was quite thin and it was a year of drinking too much, eating fatty foods and no exercise that did it, I put on 20 kg within a year. I will...

  9. Drug seekers: where's the compassion?

    Scrubby replied to Born2BWild's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with this. Even if they are a drug seeker, who am I to judge them for it? I don't know their situation in life, why they turned to drugs and quite frankly it's not any nurses job to...

  10. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    Scrubby replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that's right everyone else should just have to work harder, risk injuries because someone decides to have a baby.

  11. Modifying tasks when pregnant. My boss says "no".

    Scrubby replied to RNnik07's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm my attitude about pregnancy is that nurses should be allowed to work but other nurses who aren't pregnant should not be expected to 'carry them' and do all the heavy lifting. If a pregnant...

  12. Should I tell my employer why I'm really leaving?

    Scrubby replied to nursngstudent05's topic in General Nursing

    You still have to wash and remove any debris/body fluid before you autoclave an instrument otherwise the instrument is still not considered sterile. To the OP: I would tell my employer about why I was...

  13. do you prefer long or short surgeries?

    Scrubby replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Operating Room

    I prefer longer cases as well because it's way too hectic. And yes I've also done eye lists and they are just way too chaotic for

  14. What a night(mare) at home!

    Scrubby replied to jrw03282009's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is to go straight to your ER. Those red streaks you described do not sound

  15. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Scrubby replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting discussion. I agree that nurses should not have to risk their lives driving to work. Yes I guess you could leave early etc but there are times when you have very little warning. Surely...

  16. Sick Of Co-workers Calling In ALL the Time

    Scrubby replied to skittlebear's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This can be a really volatile issue. We have some people who always seem to call in before or after weekends and there is clear pattern to their sick leave. We all know who they are. This needs to be...

  17. omg, guys i just got accepted into the nursing program

    Scrubby replied to ese1212's topic in General Students

    Congrats to you

  18. I screwed up big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Scrubby replied to bigboy18's topic in General Students

    Having read and commented on a similar thread I'm just so surprised that nursing students who are not regulated are allowed to give medications without direct supervision from the RN. As for...

  19. Help!! I failed clinical due to medication error

    Scrubby replied to yan2006's topic in General Students

    Are nursing students allowed to give medications without direct supervision from an RN? If so were you working with an RN? Surely they should also be held accountable? In Australia students are not...

  20. Man accused in stabbing nurse

    Scrubby replied to Pinkpea11's topic in General Nursing

    The problems exist in Australia too unfortunately. There are many nurses I know and work with who would not even think about calling the police if they were assaulted by a patient or visitor. It's...

  21. Where to get more patient interaction?

    Scrubby replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in General Nursing

    How about a pre admission clinic? You would have a lot more patient interaction, teaching

  22. Should I be upset about this?

    Scrubby replied to kmarie724's topic in General Nursing

    If I were in your position I too would feel a tad annoyed as well but try not to take it too personally. My advice is not to let anyone know that you feel upset about it otherwise it might work...

  23. Why would I NOT help? I'm confused.

    Scrubby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had two surgeons disciplined a few months back. We had a patient thrashing on the OR table, we were all struggling to keep him from falling off, I'm there shouting at them to help, they were just...

  24. Is It Just Me...

    Scrubby replied to kbm318's topic in General Nursing

    I have a confession to make... Yes I got into nursing mainly for the money. I did not have a stable job, my dream was to own my own house and I wanted a career that was stable. However, I did my...

  25. texting at work

    Scrubby replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I took this as sarcasm and hopefully that is how it was intended.. As for cell phones well I used to be against them at work. But years of being ordered by surgeons to answer their mobiles during...