Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. How many clinical placement hours do you get in Aus?

    Scrubby replied to toninz's topic in International Nursing

    I did a total of 720 clinical hours for my 3 year RN

  2. Not sure what to think...

    Scrubby replied to MrNurseOR's topic in Operating Room

    Document, document, document every comment and incident. You are being discriminated against because of your sexuality. The kinds of comments being made such as 'watch your ass around this one' etc...

  3. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    Scrubby replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm the thought of having sex in my workplace is bad enough, now you've brought child molesting priests into this thread...interesting leap of logic

  4. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

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

    I agree with this. If I was floated anywhere else I'd refuse a full patient load as well because right now I am no longer competent to do anything other than OR. I haven't given meds in about 4 years....

  5. ICU nurses attitude toward med-surg nurses

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

    C'mon you know that us scrub nurses are just way better than ICU or med nurses don't ya? I've worked in ICU and med-surg and seen the good and bad of both worlds. I guess the problem is lack of...

  6. Attitudes towards LPN's

    Scrubby replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    We have similar issues in Australia with Enrolled Nurses-our equivelant to LPN's. I have noticed that there is some degree of disrespect towards EN's because many RN's perceive that they are a burden...

  7. Did taking Chemistry really help you become a good nurse?

    Scrubby replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that chemistry is important to nursing. If you have the responsibility to give someone a drug then you should at least have a basic understanding of how the body reacts to

  8. Why can't I sleep?

    Scrubby replied to Mary C's topic in General Nursing

    I have the exact same problem. When I worked nights I could hardly stay awake and when I came home I couldn't sleep properly. I've tried black curtains, wearing eye masks, staying awake until 10am, no...

  9. Would you say this nurse has a ' problem?'

    Scrubby replied to IMABSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't envy your situation at all. I would encourage this nurse to seek professional help because pain killers shouldn't be used like this and I would be telling her that it could possibly damage her...

  10. Back Injury

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is not a thread asking for medical advice. I woke up today with a stiff lower back. I thought maybe it was the way I slept or something and assumed that once I'd started walking around it would...

  11. Nursing hazards, how much of a risk is there of contracting something?

    Scrubby replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    Some areas of nursing are far more hazardous than others. It depends on the number of sharps your handling. In the OR we handle more sharps than any other specialty area in nursing and there is so...

  12. Culture and Ethnicity

    Scrubby replied to farbehindtherest's topic in General Nursing

    You also might want to research a particular cultures response to being ill, how they perceive their illness, traditional medicines etc. There may also be some frustration due to language...

  13. What would you change about Nursing to make it better?

    Scrubby replied to RNman09's topic in General Nursing

    In my speciality area of nursing I would have more educators available to help new staff. This would provide more support to people learning OR nursing and make life easier for those of us who have to...

  14. Level of intelligence

    Scrubby replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that I have worked with some interesting nurses in different areas and wondered how long it takes them to tie their shoelaces. They frighten me, they are an extra burden on the rest of...

  15. CNA before RN

    Scrubby replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Students

    I don't believe it should be made mantatory to be a CNA before RN but I agree that it certainly helps you feel more comfortable working with patients. I was a CNA for 8 months and AIN for a year...

  16. Just got hired!!

    Scrubby replied to jsnj2009's topic in Operating Room

    congratulations to you all. The OR can be a really exciting place to work. I can't imagine working anywhere

  17. Paying for Nursing School

    Scrubby replied to cheertt2's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia if you can't pay the university fees upfront then you can get an interest free loan from the government that you only have to pay back if you earn over a certain amount. To become an RN...

  18. Would You Take This Higher?

    Scrubby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe your being unreasonable about this at all. This institution is happy enough to take your money from you, yet they won't provide an adequate service. I would be contacting whoever is in...

  19. Would You Take This Higher?

    Scrubby replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little confused, have you actually graduated from this horrible place yet? If you have your certificate and your done with them then YES document every problem you've had with them and give it...

  20. Have you ever had to supervise your friends?

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your advice. I love the idea of taking a basic management course. The hospital runs free courses each year and I'm fairly certain that they have something along these

  21. Have you ever had to supervise your friends?

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've recently had to train and supervise two of my friends at work. I thought it would be great having my mates working with me but it has turned out to be a 12 week nightmare. For example, they need...

  22. Any Muslim Nurses/Student Nurses in Allnurses?

    Scrubby replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the OR, we have several Muslim nurses who wear the headscarfe. They are quite happy to remove it and wear the OR

  23. I hate this question...

    Scrubby replied to ONCRN84's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the perfectionist thing is cliche. My answer to this question is completely honest and has never stopped me getting a position. 'My biggest weakness is that I tend to be very hard on...

  24. "Spoiling" patients?

    Scrubby replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above. It's always nice to get along with your patients/residents. But at the end of the day I'm at work to do my best for my patients, not to win a popularity

  25. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    Scrubby replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    Quoted from ChristyRN2009 I think it is so interesting that so many people in this thread seem to believe all drug addicts are diamonds in the rough. It seems like some prior posters believe drug...