Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. Mrsa!!

    Scrubby replied to nghtfltguy's topic in General Nursing

    Last year i had an IM shot and developed quite a large abscess which was infected with MRSA> I don't know to this day why this happened but i was not allowed to work until the wound had healed. If...

  2. could someone please map this?

    Scrubby replied to introspectiveRN's topic in Operating Room

    [i seem to remember being told that the two best skills you could have as an OR nurse were: pristine documentation skills (which one does this?) and that it really helps if you have OCD] I don't...

  3. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Scrubby replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Look personally i find it very hard to believe. I can't see people actually physically holding someone down to give them a flu injection. I do apologize for making fun earlier about the 'assault with...

  4. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Scrubby replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    [i guess being abused by stressed out, emotional people is part of nursing.] That's a very sad thing to say. I would say that it's only a part of nursing if you choose to let it. Being constantly...

  5. Don't ever forget that you were once a new nurse!!

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

    missdeevah-I think that you need to document and date all these incidents with her. If things get worse and you wind up in the managers office it's handy to have some sort of record. I think you may...

  6. How do you handle non compliant patients??

    Scrubby replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a surgical ward and have had to deal with non compliance for fasting orders a few times. I found that telling the blunt truth that if you eat, you risk vomiting when they stick a tube down...

  7. Please help need advice

    Scrubby replied to Lucky21's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's sad to hear that you dread going into work. Have you looked at all your options? Maybe you need to try something new, you never know it may just be what you need. At my hospital we have what we...

  8. I have a question about evacuation of patients

    Scrubby replied to danporcun's topic in Operating Room

    I don't know if this is helpful but at my HCF we do have a documented plan. Will try to get hold of for you in possible. if there is a fire and the patient is on table and intubated the general plan...

  9. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Scrubby replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If there was a huge pandemic i would not go to work.I'd probably pack my things and head out bush somewhere and wait for the crisis to be

  10. New Grad in OR any advice

    Scrubby replied to JbelRN83's topic in Operating Room

    Best wishes for your OR career. My advice is to try not to take too much on at once. Learn one day at a time and ask questions when appropriate. Do they have a mentor or preceptorship program? It...

  11. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Scrubby replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    [being fed and kept clean in a respectful, dignified manner can be pretty exciting when you're unable to do it for yourself.] emmanuel goldstein i could not agree more. total patient care is an...

  12. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Scrubby replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    [i am trying to understand the meaning of this...what are you trying to say...?] I'm asking if it's just me that found the 'assault with a deadly weapon'

  13. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Scrubby replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    ["In clinicals we just give baths, clean up poop and puke, and feed patients] So what? If that's all i ever did as a student i'd probably get sick and tired of it as well. In fact, i do recall...

  14. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    Scrubby replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: Is it just

  15. Patient's Demanding Family *Vent*

    Scrubby replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I work in the Operating Room, not more annoying and demanding relatives YAY!!!!!!!!!!! I've had similar issues. Sometimes you do need to tell family members to behave themselves. I once had a very...

  16. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    Scrubby replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of these posts are pretty harsh IMHO. I'm a wee bit fed up with older nurses rolling their eyes and muttering about young university trained nurses not being able to deal with the realities blah...

  17. Need advice from nurses please!

    Scrubby replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    I understand your fears. I work in the OR as a scrub nurse and i'm always pretty cautious about contracting a disease. My advice here is if you dealing with wounds, giving any injections or handling...

  18. Dealing with the Steamrollers...

    Scrubby replied to SpudsMomGuinea's topic in International Nursing

    Um....i have a confession here. I have been accused of being a bit of a steam roller in the past. I'm a somewhat passionate person and not afraid to voice how i feel. I've come to realise though that...

  19. First Prac...

    Scrubby replied to AusNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    My advice is to write everything down in a notebook, where stuff is kept, medication information i.e dosages and effect etc. This should impress the nurses you will be working with and show them that...

  20. Do you mind being shadowed?

    Scrubby replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

    I don't mind being shadowed at all. I was a student recently myself so i can still remember how intimidating the OR is to a new person. There are some people at my work thought who are completely...

  21. Racial discrimination in Australia

    Scrubby replied to xng's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I'm sorry you went through such a horrible experience but i think you need to be very careful to not make generalizations otherwise you will get peoples back

  22. Are Techs And RN's equal in managements eyes?

    Scrubby replied to Indigomune's topic in Operating Room

    This is an interesting subject. Where i work surgical technician is a very dirty word. Unless there is a drastic change in management we will never have techs. I've read a few posts here about...

  23. how will the new IR laws effect nurse's.......

    Scrubby replied to froghair's topic in International Nursing

    I personally am not worried about losing any weekend rates etc because i don't work weekends or nights. But i can certainly see how taking away penalty rates would be completely unfair. Why work a...

  24. Missing ray tec's

    Scrubby replied to heartincalif's topic in Operating Room

    In Australia it's ACORN...Australian College of Operating Room

  25. Interrupted Count

    Scrubby posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hey guys I'm an RN working in the OR. Over the past few months i've really noticed something disturbing happening with surgeons at my work and was wondering if it's typical behavior or if my workplace...