Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. I just can't believe this one!

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    ha ha love that story, i can just imagine the look on dr donkeys

  2. How much is too much? - working with hostile nurses and management

    Scrubby replied to grant88's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree. You don't go to work to socialise, your there to do a job. You can't work certain shifts? If it's in your contract well that's just tough. If you don't like it go work somewhere...

  3. I just can't believe this one!

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital policy on prison guards is that they escort the patient into the OR, they wait until they are general anaesthesia then they go the recovery unit and wait for the patient there. I...

  4. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Scrubby replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:

  5. Cabbage Soup Diet!

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's day 3. Yesterday was hell. I was looking forward to vegetables until I realised I'd have to eat them for breakfast. This did not feel normal for me and I felt really lethargic at work yesterday....

  6. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    Scrubby replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it's very sad that family members actually hinder their loved ones care by being unreasonably demanding, hostile and a nuisance to staff and other patients. I think your being overly...

  7. Who should get a transplant?

    Scrubby replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion on this issue is that the organ should go to the person with the best chance of survival. If it's an alcoholic who is non compliant then that's not a good option because chances are they'll...

  8. I'm afraid for my pt. and afraid to go to work.

    Scrubby replied to Peggy4's topic in General Nursing

    Poor little boy. I agree with everyone who says to report your suspicions to CPS. From what you have described it doesn't sound like a safe environment for a helpless child. I admire your...

  9. Vent re: Charging and staff being "Pulled" or Floated

    Scrubby replied to mjjlRN's topic in General Nursing

    This Paula should have written in the book when she floated. If she didn't turn up so late maybe you could have arranged something different but I wouldn't worry about it. Sounds like she has a very...

  10. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    Scrubby replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    would you prefer the person die then? would that satisfy you as a tax payer? i'm actually pretty surprised here by some of the opinions. these 'illegal aliens' are people as well who have most likely...

  11. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    Scrubby replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm yeah real compelling argument you have

  12. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Scrubby replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but your only advice to the problem with 'eat a big breakfast so you won't starve for 8 hours' is just completely off the planet. What your doing is hurting yourself so that you can go on and on...

  13. Why Black Eyes?

    Scrubby replied to nurseaboveboard's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with everyone here, sounds like being in the prone position for a long time, no padding/support around the face. Though even with the cushioned padding our patients still have reddened marks...

  14. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Scrubby replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    What you are doing is NOT patient centred at all. Your putting your patients at risk because your not eating properly and will be unable to perform your duties as effectively. For goodness sake get...

  15. MRSA in the family

    Scrubby replied to Mistyz's topic in General Nursing

    This is a pet peeve of mine. We often do day of surgery admission patients with MRSA. Quite often the MRSA was present in a wound that they had years ago that is long healed. We can't understand why...

  16. NO LUNCH? NO BREAKS? Is that common in nursing?

    Scrubby replied to CleveRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    If I worked in an area where I was not allowed breaks, I would just grab my lunch and go around eating it while at the nurses station doing paperwork, drawing up meds etc. If any fellow staff complain...

  17. Stress related near breakdown

    Scrubby replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also think going part time can be helpful. Last year I became very depressed with work and was so miserable and hating my job. Since I've dropped my hours I've found that it's less stressful and I'm...

  18. New LPN, approached by a disgruntled employee

    Scrubby replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind people having a vent to me at work provided they work while they are complaining to me and don't hold me up. It sounds like you just need to politely tell this RN that you are busy and...

  19. How does YOUR hospital waste its money?

    Scrubby replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think your comments are uncalled for. If nurses want to take up higher positions such as management, nursing admin then YES we do have to have some awareness on how the hospital spends money. I've...

  20. Do You Wear Gloves When...

    Scrubby replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely wear gloves when applying lotion. I'm not a touchy feely person and don't like the thought of this sort of intimate contact with a person without a barrier. And if I was the...

  21. Nurses can help the economy: BUY AMERICAN SCRUBS

    Scrubby replied to NurseExorcist's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm in the land of Oz but I buy Greenscrubs which are an American company. They make the best hats and they have gorgeous

  22. Patient Warming in Operating Theatres

    Scrubby replied to scotsnurse72's topic in Operating Room

    Also you want to avoid unnecessary exposure. For example, if your doing an abdominal case only exposure the surgical area prior to applying skin prep and draping, rather than leaving the patient all...

  23. Break room and refrigerators

    Scrubby replied to nursinadream's topic in Operating Room

    We have two big fridges and there is never enough room for everyone to put their food in. If you work a late then you might as well forget it. Some people will also remove your lunchbox to put their...

  24. Nervous over possible termination

    Scrubby replied to funsizedliv's topic in General Nursing

    OP I'm sorry that this has happened to you BUT it may just be a valuable lesson. When you feel that you are so rushed that you can't even verify a med dose (as you said you knew the dosage on the pill...

  25. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    Scrubby replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read every comment on this thread but has it failed to escape everyones attention that despite this being allNURSES.com we have CNA's, nursing students, techs as members? By no means am I...