Scrubby

Scrubby

Operating Room Nursing

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  1. Australian Graduate Entry Nursing Courses

    Scrubby replied to zoeb's topic in International Nursing

    Zoeb-Not sure whether you're struggling with the course work or the practical side of nursing. It sounds like you've done most of the coursework. I strongly recommend that you work as an AIN during...

  2. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Scrubby replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    The one that really annoys me is when someone writes 'loose' instead of

  3. Annoyed, venting, am I too sensitive?

    Scrubby replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    If you actually READ you'll find that the OP wasn't there the first time the patient got sent out. I too would have a problem with the way this was documented. I would approach the nurse who wrote...

  4. Taking picture of patient?

    Scrubby replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't believe that the patient should even be asked in the first place. It's unprofessional and in a way is taking advantage of a patient. I don't believe that the nurse should lose...

  5. ok, am I boring?

    Scrubby replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe there is a way that you can both compromise here. I totally understand where you're coming from, I love lounging around on weekends because I have a very physically and mentally demanding job....

  6. OR nurses not critical care?

    Scrubby replied to AZRN52's topic in Operating Room

    I've only come across the term 'critical care' nurses in relation to ICU nurses, not OR nurses. I have no issues with this, as my role in the operating room is to scrub and circulate. We don't give...

  7. How many years experience helps?

    Scrubby replied to ericleroy's topic in General Nursing

    A year ago I would have disagreed with you. Now because we're facing the same issue where I live I'm starting to feel the same. It is very frustrating when the hospital goes on a frenzy hiring...

  8. How many years experience helps?

    Scrubby replied to ericleroy's topic in General Nursing

    Only 222 of 800 new nursing graduates get jobs in Queensland Health intake | Courier Mail Government silent on fears for nursing graduates | Adelaide Now It certainly isn't dead set easy to get a...

  9. Why Even go for your MA? Don't Understand...

    Scrubby replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand either. DO MA's have less

  10. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Scrubby replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Toast?! Let them eat

  11. verbal abuse from patient

    Scrubby replied to big bang theory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would calmly tell this patient that his behaviour won't be tolerated. I would report this verbal abuse and document every incident in the patients notes. I strongly advise that you do not enter this...

  12. Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    Scrubby replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the older nurses I work with will tell the doctor to give their seat up because "I have old legs" or something like that. I certainly don't give up my chair for

  13. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    Scrubby replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    No that same can't be said. I've seen both scenarios and it's far worse if you have a bad circulator. If the scrub person isn't up to scratch then two things will happen. They will either be scrubbed...

  14. Do most OR's use scrub tech's?

    Scrubby replied to galenanurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm happy to have non nursing staff in the OR to do things like restocking supplies, helping clean and set up for cases, taking instruments out to be cleaned etc. But NOT in the role of the scrub...

  15. Just get out of nursing already

    Scrubby replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I seriously hope you meant to say adios, not idiots. :) And with all due respect you're complaining here about people complaining so what does that make you? Why don't you just avoid the threads about...

  16. Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    Scrubby replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm I think you need to set some professional boundaries here starting with informing this person that you do not wish to be referred to as Nurse Stephie. As for the cancer bit I probably would have...

  17. How do you deal with a doctor who sweared on you over the phone?

    Scrubby replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this doctor needs to be reported. Next time you get yelled at just hang up on them. If they call back ask them if they are ready to speak like an adult or do they need you to use baby

  18. Student Mistreatment

    Scrubby replied to boricualuv4ever's topic in General Students

    I completely agree with this. Sometimes you just have to bite your tongue, keep your chin up, and keep going. I used to be a very sensitive person, after 5 years in nursing I've had to develop a...

  19. I need some Advice please

    Scrubby replied to babypoo's topic in General Nursing

    I too am sick and tired of being expected to carry the load for pregnant staff. Pregnancy is not a disability. I'm so over hearing "I can't scrub because I can't stand up for long". Ummm no I'm not...

  20. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Scrubby replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would absolutely refuse to do this. There is a catering department and it is insulting to expect nursing staff to have to make toast. For starters, the ward environment is hardly appropriate as a...

  21. Perioperative procedure

    Scrubby replied to sonja24's topic in Operating Room

    One that comes to mind is preoperative hair removal and the move away from the use of razors to remove hair, to using clippers which has found found to decrease the risk of SSI....

  22. Finding a job in adelaide

    Scrubby replied to han21's topic in International Nursing

    Unless you really really are desperate I wouldn't recommend working in private theatres here in Adelaide. You rarely have breaks and the lists never seem to end. While the public system here isn't...

  23. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Scrubby replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    I wouldn't want to work with a nurse who puts their own religious interests first. I'm not religious but I don't believe in slaughtering animals for food. So should I refuse to feed a patient meat...

  24. Want to resign outright. What happens?

    Scrubby replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Stick out the two weeks out and if you seriously think that patient care is at risk because of poor management perhaps a call to the appropriate authorities is in

  25. Dealing with rude doctors..

    Scrubby replied to TNgirl2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't waste my energy with these rude doctors anymore. In fact, I find it funny how some doctors behave, try and see it as free entertainment. I've often laughed in their faces and walked away...