Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. Mandatory Overtime

    Scrubby replied to ittybittybabynurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's in our award that nurses may be required to work a 'reasonable amount' of overtime. Of course no one has really worked out how long or how much a reasonable amount of OT is, so managers often try...

  2. I need advice from OR nurses

    Scrubby replied to shoegalRN's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Shodobe, having med/surg experience is important because you need to be able to give hands on care as well as make basic nursing assessments. As for you questions on whether the OR is...

  3. How do you nicely handle a patient who is 'needy'?

    Scrubby replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would do pretty much the same as what the above post said, make it clear how busy I am to them. If they want me to do something that they are capable of doing i will tell them that they need to do...

  4. How do you handle "true emergencies"?

    Scrubby replied to umakemesmile's topic in Operating Room

    I don't believe that it's fair to complain about this or call the police offer a jerk. He was doing the right thing by the law and you weren't. What about you putting other drivers on the road at...

  5. Another daft question...

    Scrubby replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    I found that pharmacology was very well covered by my uni as was anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology. I was not happy with the amount of coursework dedicated to airy fairy nursing subjects which i...

  6. Is med/surg nursing tolerable?

    Scrubby replied to marie-francoise's topic in General Nursing

    Personally i wouldn't recommend it because i absolutely hated doing med-surg. I'm the sort who doesn't appreciate unnecessary interruptions,being given too much work in too little time, loathe...

  7. Waiting 7 hours for an appointment

    Scrubby replied to pyunnyhana's topic in General Nursing

    I work in theatre so i see this sort of thing all the time. Problems that can lead to this include cases that go for longer than anticipated include emergency cases being given priority, lack of staff...

  8. I AM "tough enough"!

    Scrubby replied to itsmycalling's topic in General Nursing

    I think you do need to develop a thick skin in nursing, however there are times when even the most experienced nurse can break down. From my own experience i find it's best not to get too emotional...

  9. Policies for masks in the OR

    Scrubby replied to maritimegirl's topic in Operating Room

    [the argument is why do we unmask between cases? Would our germs not be floating around the room too? So then why bother wearing masks? A definitive study would be excellent.] Masks actually lose...

  10. 2nd year

    Scrubby replied to nyapa's topic in International Nursing

    I've been in theatre two years now and i still get treated like i know nothing at all. Apparently you have to be there for about 10 years before your

  11. Confidence shot down

    Scrubby replied to nosnow1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sighs. If you don't want to be eaten alive here i suggest next time she does it in front of others tell her to be quiet and act like a professional

  12. Think I'm on the road to burnnout already... VENT... sorry so long

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

    Sounds absolutely crazy! I have suffered job burnout a few times and my only advise here is you might need to take some time off for the sake of your mental health. If your workload is that bad that...

  13. Policies for masks in the OR

    Scrubby replied to maritimegirl's topic in Operating Room

    [i think the reason the patient doesn't have to wear a mask to their own surgery is because it's their own germs they'd be breathing around? just a guess - but it makes sense to me] patients can...

  14. Sent home from clinicals :(

    Scrubby replied to Phillippians4:13's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your instructor needs to be kicked out of the program. I really do hope that it works out for you. You have the right to work in a supportive environment and if she tries to send you home...

  15. Doctors Yelling

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

    If a doctor actually yelled at me i would either just turn my back on them and walk off or i would tell them that they are acting like a baby and to speak like an adult. I didn't become an RN to be...

  16. how many nurses did not like being a CNA?

    Scrubby replied to dari98's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a carer. There were some things i loved about the job, getting to know the residents, learning valuable skills and knowing i'd do my best each day. But there are some things i really hated...

  17. Is working as a CNA beneficial?

    Scrubby replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    From my experience working as a carer will benefit you when you graduate. When i was in nursing school my first clinical placement was in a medical ward. There were six of us and i was the only one...

  18. Emigrating From The Uk To South Australia

    Scrubby replied to skimbles's topic in International Nursing

    Hey i work at the Royal Adelaide! Anywhere you can rent close by to the city is nice. I don't want to sound all doom and gloom but rent prices are pretty high at the moment and it's getting tougher...

  19. I don't want to be a CNA anymore.

    Scrubby replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    [No. I would dress them and leave them in bed. They did not have to get up until 5am.] I don't know how to explain this any clearer than i have already. You are WAKING them up, DENYING them sleep to...

  20. I don't want to be a CNA anymore.

    Scrubby replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    [i would only get them dressed early.] You are still waking them up at 3:30 though and to get them dressed requires them to get out of bed doesn't it? I mean for crying out loud these are elderly,...

  21. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    Scrubby replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    [interestingly if you look at the background of the ODP role in the UK it;s becasue Nurses couldn't wouldn't learn the technical side of being anaesthesia assistants ... the traditional pattern in...

  22. Emigrating From The Uk To South Australia

    Scrubby replied to skimbles's topic in International Nursing

    G'day Skimbles I live in Adelaide, not really sure who the Adelaide group of hospitals are, is it an agency? Good luck with your job interview, let us know how you get along.

  23. I don't want to be a CNA anymore.

    Scrubby replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really don't wish to sound harsh here but forcing people out of bed and up at 3:30 is not fair on your patients. I understand that your being told to get them up by 5m but what your doing is IMHO...

  24. As nurses do you see the need for medical assistants?

    Scrubby replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I've said it before and here i go again. i'm against OR techs. I don't want them in my HCF, i will not participate in training them and this is the attitude of everyone i work with. Thankfully we...

  25. When do you count ?

    Scrubby replied to OR male nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Is there any hospital in the US that doesn't have OR