Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. was i wrong to call in sick?

    Scrubby replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you were wrong to call in sick. If you can't communicate then you really cannot work safely

  2. Burnside Hospital

    Scrubby replied to garcab's topic in International Nursing

    It's a private hospitals so the pay will be much less than if you worked in the public sector. If you work in the OR i would suggest you consider employment in a public hospital. The conditions in...

  3. Fellow RN died this morning.

    Scrubby replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    Very sorry to hear about the loss of a friend. I know how scary it is to drive after night shift. There have been times when i honestly could not recall the drive home, i must have been in such a...

  4. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    Scrubby replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    In Australia the general expectation most hospitals have of a newly graduated EN or RN is that they are capable of giving basic nursing care. If they don't show some sort of experience in a nursing...

  5. Help, I'm scared as he** about my new CNA job!!!!!!!

    Scrubby replied to fan1008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't tell you what to do but i can offer some advice and my own experience. Cleaning up poo, vomit and changing continence pads isn't exactly fun but it is a basic skill that is required of EVERY...

  6. Quit or get fired?

    Scrubby replied to GGCC's topic in General Nursing

    This is going to sound awful but i have never worked anywhere yet where there is NO constant complaining, whinging and backstabbing. I may sound really cynical but i don't really believe that such a...

  7. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    Scrubby replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I too get very frustrating with the double standard given to parents. I can understand that it must be hard raising kids and nursing, but nursing is not the sort of job you can just up and leave...

  8. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    Scrubby replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with leslie that this thread is asking for trouble as it's targeting only one group of health care workers. I have worked as an aide and as an RN and i have seen lazy, uncooperative workers on...

  9. our calling

    Scrubby replied to proud2b1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not ashamed to admit that one of the reasons i became a nurse was for a steady income and the fact that it's easy to gain employment in this field. I don't see nursing as my 'calling', however i...

  10. What should be done about this? Unbelievable backstabbing...

    Scrubby replied to DeLana_RN's topic in General Nursing

    [As you can imagine, I was devastated when I heard this the next day. Assuming that Ms Bully wants a confrontation, I did not let on that I know about this. Instead, my friend called my manager and...

  11. Laser Tattoo Removal

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    [Depending on where it is, have you looked at having it incised? I'm just gonna get it over with myself. And then get the tat that I really want (well hidden, of course! LOL!)] [scrubby, if you don't...

  12. Does anyone else still have bad feeling for thier past clinical instructors?

    Scrubby replied to racing-mom4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I still feel annoyed with my first clinical instructor. She made such a huge deal about me being really shy for my first clinical. She kept going on about me being hesitant in front of the nurses i...

  13. Limit to the Number of People in the OR??

    Scrubby replied to EvaJ's topic in Operating Room

    We don't have a set limit, though i think we should. One nursing student and one med student should be enough. I don't believe it's fair on the nursing staff because we don't have time to educate...

  14. What do I do?

    Scrubby replied to love2beanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on graduating. If it were me i'd be taking the dialysis job. I hate working on the weekend, hate night shift and like my public holidays. But it's really up to you. I usually write a...

  15. AIDS patient ?

    Scrubby replied to mikemay1969's topic in General Nursing

    With that second question i'd probably make a point by saying that i would use universal precautions before stopping the bleeding, as i would with ANY patient. I do understand the fear of contracting...

  16. new nurse working rotating shifts and hating it

    Scrubby replied to italianrn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Rotating shifts are the norm here in Australia. I did this for eight months and my body suffered for it. I hate not having a routine and quite often had to take sleeping pills after going off nights....

  17. Proving myself after making mistakes....

    Scrubby replied to Yenta7's topic in General Nursing

    [i've only been working at the hospital for a few months (three by the end of Feburary) and this is my first job. Can you guys give me suggestions on how I can "re-prove" myself to her and to the...

  18. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    Scrubby replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that this would be very irritating. But is it possible that he may have a family member or friend who is in some sort of trouble? We had a nursing student a few years ago who was reported...

  19. How do you handle co-workers who...

    Scrubby replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Something tells me here that management are probably a bit tired of her constant emails and whinging. She sounds like she is in a constant state of panic and needs help. I think you did the right...

  20. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    Scrubby replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I would be contacting the police, it was assault. People like that make me

  21. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    Scrubby replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    Document everything you can to cover yourself. If i felt the way you did i might even try and have another nurse present while giving care, so that way there is a witness to their behavior. I...

  22. The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    Scrubby replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    My mum sometimes drinks this stuff!

  23. I'm so sick of MRSA!!!!!

    Scrubby replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get annoyed by the whole gowning, gloving thing but i feel different about it now because i have had an MRSA infection and it stuffed my life up for about two months. It's a horrible thing...

  24. How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    Scrubby replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    [You missed my point. I know we are not "above the law" and after 16 years of doing this I have developed a watch ahead and around attitude when driving in for an emergency. The speed limit was 55, I...

  25. First needlestick :( :(

    Scrubby replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    I remember my first needlestick, happening when i was scrubbed in the middle of a procedure and i was so scared i started crying and someone had to scrub in for me You do learn from these mistakes...