Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. I did a total of 720 clinical hours for my 3 year RN
  2. Not sure what to think...

    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?

    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. 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. 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

    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. 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?

    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?'

    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

    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. 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

    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. 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

    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

    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!!

    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

    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?

    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?

    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?

    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. 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?

    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...

    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?

    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!! :)

    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...