Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. What would you have said to this CNA

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

    I'm going to be honest here. You are the RN she is the CNA. This is going to sound harsh but you really need to grow a backbone. This person swears at you and you apologise? You need to put her in her...

  2. give me a break

    Scrubby replied to DanEMT's topic in General Nursing

    'Ok I'll bite. The reason I come here to discuss and yes even 'whinge' about issues is because my partner is sick of hearing them, does not work in healthcare and does not have the understanding of...

  3. I have a question to ask!

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    Hmmm so do you think you would be comfortable being the only scrub nurse for both parts of the surgery at

  4. Morale in my workplace is just deteriorating

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok another vent thread here. This might be long so for your convenience I'm going to use paragraphs. Yesterday was just completely mad. I scrubbed for an Ivor-Lewis oesophagectomy. This is a BIG case...

  5. Laser Tattoo Removal

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering if any other nurses out there have or are going through the same experience as me. This is one of the most painful things i've ever had to do, my advice to whoever reads this is if you...

  6. Would you use a cell phone at work? Do you need a cell phone at work?

    Scrubby replied to 2BSure's topic in General Nursing

    I carry my mobile phone with me, it's always on silent. Unlike some doctors I work with I would never expect another staff member to answer my phone when I'm

  7. RN, ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, ....... Does it matter??

    Scrubby replied to Mrs.BSN71109's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest I find the US system really quite confusing. In South Australia we have Registered Nurses and we have Enrolled Nurses (LPN). RN's supervise EN's and have a much wider scope of practice....

  8. Threatened by Patient Family

    Scrubby replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I would call a code black if I received threats of

  9. turnover times

    Scrubby replied to nrsbkr1995's topic in Operating Room

    It really depends on what's going on in the room that day. Where I work the scrub has to take their dirty trolley to an area and load the dirty trays in this dumb waiter type thing. Then dispose of...

  10. breaking sterility question

    Scrubby replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    I've found that some surgeons just don't care about things like holes in sterile wrapping etc. The reason I dropped the instrument on the floor like I did is because I knew it was the only thing I...

  11. Your young, you should do it all!

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yep this is a vent thread. I work with plenty of older nurses who are hard workers. But there is a definite group of them at my work who are lazy, think they can get away with doing less work, take...

  12. breaking sterility question

    Scrubby replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats! Good luck to you and well done for being prepared in advance for the

  13. Personal appearance on job interviews (weird situation)

    Scrubby replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP: If you go to the interview then definately mention to them that you've had surgery, it would demonstrate that you are keen and eager for the position. I completely disagree with what...

  14. scrubbing AAA

    Scrubby replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    I haven't done one in years but my advice is to have your prolene or whatever vascular sutures ready and loaded and your shods ready at the start of the case. From my sketchy memory they make a...

  15. breaking sterility question

    Scrubby replied to penny77's topic in Operating Room

    I would point out any breach in sterility straight away. I'd be respectful and not go around announcing 'hey everyone nurse so and so has just broken the sterile field!. If someone got offended and...

  16. I need advice on management's reaction to resignation/notice

    Scrubby replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Wow that's just bizarre escorting people out like that. I can understand from the point of view that if someones angry enough they may do damage but it just sounds bizarre. If anyone here is worried...

  17. Confrontational co-workers!!!!!

    Scrubby replied to mina123's topic in General Nursing

    If that was me I too would be absolutely livid if someone criticised me like that in front of my NM. Your actions were absolutely unprofessional saying 'all hell breaks loose, i don't like it when so...

  18. Lunch breaks and required phones

    Scrubby replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who is coordinating the floor in the OR department has really no choice but to take the phone with them to lunch. I feel sorry for whoever is doing this role because they have to run trauma...

  19. How do you think operating rooms would be affected by a flu pandemic?

    Scrubby replied to linda2097's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think we must work at the same

  20. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    Scrubby replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I get along with a lot of doctors and surgeons at my work, especially the younger ones as they don't seem to have the same holier than thou attitude like the old school docs (no offence but in the...

  21. My God, these family members!!

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

    I've noticed most of these posts are in the US. We have similar problems here in Aus but in a public hospital but not as bad, we don't have the whole customer service thing, though they are trying to...

  22. I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    Scrubby replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    If this was me I would be writing up a complaint about the doctor. Not only is he misinforming the patient about the risks of epidural anaesthetic but he is harassing the nurse as well. I would...

  23. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

    Scrubby replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is a rude awakening when you realise that some patients treat nurses as maids, nurses aren't given enough time to do everything and it is hard and tiring work. It is NOT glamorous and being in...

  24. Bummed...I think I have MRSA

    Scrubby replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I've been there. I had an abscess the size of golf ball on my left glute...very uncomfortable! Yes it sucks, and I felt unclean and contaminated, and was treated like a leper by the hospital when I...

  25. Confused and upset

    Scrubby replied to bitbuc's topic in Operating Room

    Maybe you were fired because the hospital is laying off staff because of the economic crisis? I think it's completely unrealistic to expect a new person who has experience to just start a new position...