Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. Please help me write up this surgeon.

    Scrubby replied to Mr. & Mrs. RN's topic in Operating Room

    If I was working with a surgeon that threw instruments I'd remove the backtable to ensure all instrument were out of his/her reach and get the head of surgery and the head of anaesthetics into the OR....

  2. OK, Y'all...I need some advice

    Scrubby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Our medical students have to go through an orientation by our nurse educator. If they become a nuisance we basically kick them out the theatre and back to the nurse educator. We have enough on our...

  3. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    Scrubby replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm you guys can argue all you like but surely you realise that OR nurses are the coolest nurses in the

  4. A Nurse CAN be both sexy & smart

    Scrubby replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen very similar behaviour and it's kind of pathetic. Some nurses are soooo desperate to 'snag' a surgeon and seem to think their obvious and trashy behaviour will impress them or

  5. Demerol 75 mg was given IV instead of IM. Fired!!!

    Scrubby replied to mirtesen's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that makes it all ok then. Seriously, this sort of attitude from you and from the OP is really sickening. You can't just brush a medication error off with 'oh well, patient was dying...

  6. Uni Application Is In!

    Scrubby replied to sassy_squirrel's topic in International Nursing

    That's a shame. If you're planning on studying external maybe try applying to different universities to keep your options

  7. Nurses receiving poor care....

    Scrubby replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely tell people I'm a nurse if I'm in hospital or a relative. From my experience when it is known that a patient is a nurse then things tend to get done the right way. I'll use any advantage...

  8. What is the best shoes for the OR?

    Scrubby replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    I love my

  9. What computer system do you use in the OR?

    Scrubby replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in Operating Room

    We went from HASS to

  10. Are you really a doctor?

    Scrubby replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    I sometimes wonder the same thing myself! I had appendicitis about ten years ago, went to the GP and they said I had a stomach bug. A day later I was in hospital and had surgery to remove my appendix....

  11. Combative/Violent patients - NO MORE OF THIS!!!

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

    Wait till you read their response on the enema

  12. Combative/Violent patients - NO MORE OF THIS!!!

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

    I too find it very hard to deal with the combatative alert and orientated patients as well. I agree that the whole fluffy approach does NOT work with this group. I've tried to de-escalate the...

  13. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Scrubby replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    It's in our Enterprise Bargaining Agreement that an RN cannot be put in a supervisory position until they have had a minimum of 6 months experience. Now I personally think 6 months is not enough for...

  14. To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    Scrubby replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    Isn't there some sort of organisation that does reference checks and then tell you what was said? It might be worth pursuing so you know whether or not it's worth having your NM as a

  15. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Scrubby replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP forgot their rule number

  16. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Scrubby replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I dont think anyone should be charge nurse until they have had some experience and demonstrated competence in their area. Saying this though, a friend of mine became the CN of a...

  17. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Scrubby replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I did as a new grad RN. I was called at home after a busy night shift and woken up. Rather than whining about it I took some accountability and learned from my

  18. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Scrubby replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    You need to stop focusing on this person and focus on your own practice. If I wasn't sure whether or not a med was given then I too would be calling that nurse to clarify. You're idea on counting the...

  19. The 5 things you love & hate about being an RN

    Scrubby replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE: * Everyday is different and I'm rarely bored. * I get to see some pretty awesome surgery. * I work with a diverse team of people with the aim to improve patients lives. * There is always...

  20. Am so upset.

    Scrubby replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry to hear about it Carol. When I was 17 I left home (was kicked out ) and Mum had a garage sale about a week later and a lot of my books, games etc that I cherised as a child were sold. Even...

  21. Lethal injection nurse???

    Scrubby replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    Quite frankly I feel nauseated reading your post. Sorry your relative was murdered but I'm reading a lot of hatred here and it's

  22. Lethal injection nurse???

    Scrubby replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    I personally believe the death penalty is barbaric. If someone is guilty then let them rot in jail for the rest of their life. I think anyone who could participate in actively killing someone...

  23. Nurses who steal narcotics....

    Scrubby replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. There is a world of difference when you are treating a patient with an addiction who happens to be a nurse, and a co-worker who is stealing drugs. What it comes down to is...

  24. Bombed OR interview :(

    Scrubby replied to LoveANurse09's topic in Operating Room

    I must admit that I do enjoy those aspects of my job sometimes! :) You can always say something like you feel that the OR gives you the opportunity to focus on caring for one patient at a time, you...

  25. To strike or not to strike?

    Scrubby replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on how strongly you feel about striking. I've never been in a strike situation before so I think it would be something to think very carefully