Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    Scrubby replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    We still have regular nursing uniforms for nurses who work in the ward areas. They aren't really the most attractive you have to take them home and wash them. I'm glad i get to wear the scrubs, less...

  2. I'm tired of being assualted at work!!!

    Scrubby replied to Candy303's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very angry after reading your post. Sounds like an appalling experience.... Someone else has already brought this up but have you considered pressing charges against this patient? Just because...

  3. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

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

    Mikethern-From my experience in the OR the truly nice ppl usually are taken advantage of and treated like dirt. I agree in the OR if someone yells at you or treats you like dirt then deal with it...

  4. Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    Scrubby replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a horrible situation to be in. I agree you should document everything. One question though, if she is an RN why would YOU be held liable if she makes a mistake? You have obviously done...

  5. So, how many of you have had MRSA

    Scrubby replied to teenycar's topic in General Nursing

    I had MRSA last year, developed an abscess after an intramuscular injection. Told the nurse in charge who informed infection control. I have to say that the way my HCF treated me was disgusting. I...

  6. Young Nurse becoming Old

    Scrubby replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe senior nurses should get any more perks then a junior when it comes to rostering. If we all have to work as a team then we should be treated by management equally. I don't think it...

  7. The Image of Nursing

    Scrubby replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I love this subject! I really do hope that the image of the nurse as either a ministering angel, battleaxe, sex symbol will soon be a thing of the past and that in the not so distant future the image...

  8. The Doctor said WHAT?

    Scrubby replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    [Maybe it's time to change "the nursing culture". Change is never easy. I think we need to engage in MORE battles.] I agree with you there just as long as patient care isn't

  9. The Doctor said WHAT?

    Scrubby replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Well done! Those docs deserved an earful for degrading nurses in the nursing station. Most nurses i know unfortunately would have done nothing and stewed about the incident all day instead of speaking...

  10. Croc's

    Scrubby replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    Crocs are being banned in my workplace due to several accidents. They are hopeless in wet areas, they have no grip and I don't feel safe anymore wearing them. Birkenstocks are a good option. We don't...

  11. Calling in sick....feeling worst after the call!

    Scrubby replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel guilty when I call in sick because if I can't do my job properly then i'm no help to anyone. We get 15 paid sick days a year for full timers. At my workplace though we have a HUGE...

  12. things you wish you could tell the doctor

    Scrubby replied to celery's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm things i would like to say.. 'I know that you were at that scrub sink for about thirty seconds. Go back and do a proper surgical hand scrub'. 'I'm counting all my instruments now. Go away, stop...

  13. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    Scrubby replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    [Hey, people answer this too please... Could she have said, mid yelling, "Please don't yell at me." I did it once and at least the person walked away instead of continuing the abuse. This sends the...

  14. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    Scrubby replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    [Well, my experience of people with extensive tatoos, big holes in their ears, etc, is that they have at one point in life taken illicit drugs, and have disdain for authority, tradition, and the...

  15. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    Scrubby replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    [Heh, heh, that's so non judgemental of you! Those elderly people, they're all alike!!! :trout: Don't trust anyone over 30, that's what I say!!] LOL...hey i'm only going by my own

  16. I am giving up

    Scrubby replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey sorry to hear about the issues your having. Sounds like you need to try a different area of nursing. I have very similar problems two years ago when i was a bedside nurse on a ridiculously busy...

  17. Does anybody had seen a nurse with tunnel earrings?

    Scrubby replied to Hacker-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't judge others by their appearance so i have no probs with tats, tunnel earrings, forked tongues etc as long as your a good nurse, who cares? However, unfortunately theres a large number of...

  18. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    Scrubby replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah i'd be telling him that in future you are not going to put up with being yelled at in front of other employees. Whether or not he has a mental illness is NOT your problem and no excuse for...

  19. Impaired Nurses

    Scrubby replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    [Ahhh, but you contradict yourself here.....first you say we should be monitored, but then you say that if we didn't divert we shouldn't be monitored for the rest of our careers. I'm sorry, but nurses...

  20. Meal and Potty Breaks

    Scrubby replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    If i don't get a break (which means i've been scrubbed the whole shift) i will document this as overtime and get paid for my missed meal break. I will not work past my shift if i'm not being paid the...

  21. Impaired Nurses

    Scrubby replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    [i've just recently learned about a program for nurses that may need help with a drug or alcohol problem known as the impaired nurses. I was just wondering what your thoughts were on this subject....

  22. Please... what is going on??? objective opinions needed

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

    What i suggest you do is to document every conversation you have with your preceptor from now on. That comment about the last girl who was fired sounds like a definate threat to me. If she says it...

  23. Comfy and durable shoes

    Scrubby replied to poodleH's topic in International Nursing

    My SO bought me a pair of birki pro's yesterday for xmas. I'm so excited about them i can't wait to try them at work! They feel so much more comfortable than the crocs because they have an insole...

  24. I've come to the conclusion...

    Scrubby posted a topic in International Nursing

    That we're pretty lucky here down under regarding the awards we work under. Some of the working conditions described on the other forums sound so horrible to me. Having to work a night shift then back...

  25. New nurse wanting to know how to deal with co-workers

    Scrubby replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you just need to explain that your workload was quite heavy and your aide is not being helpful. This aide sounds like she needs constant prompting to do stuff, maybe you need to let her...