Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. "Neutral" sharps passing zone

    Scrubby replied to fezzin's topic in Operating Room

    We still have Steinmann pins at my

  2. Probably a dumb question from a nursing student

    Scrubby replied to cmars555's topic in Operating Room

    Wow you're doing total hips and knees as a nursing student? When I was a student nurse in the OR I was lucky enough to scrub for removal of teeth! That's pretty awesome:yeah: And it's not a stupid...

  3. I want to work as a NURSE!!

    Scrubby replied to AusNurse2B's topic in International Nursing

    Have you tried RDNS? They offer a graduate program I

  4. Finding a job in adelaide

    Scrubby replied to han21's topic in International Nursing

    It's getting impossible to get employment with SA health. We have a hiring freeze and the bean counters are skinning every department down to the bone. Nursing graudates are struggling to get a...

  5. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Scrubby replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    As I've said many a time already, scrubbing out is a big no no. There is nothing under any OHWS law that covers this. If we do eat or drink we step back from the field and someone shoves it under our...

  6. abuse or just a mistake

    Scrubby replied to nassir's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm I'm confused. More info? Restraints? ? Not really used in the OR unless it's a prisoner or someone who is severely intellectually disabled. Unless by restraints you mean lithotomy stirrups? The...

  7. how many nursing jobs have you had/how long have you been a nurse?

    Scrubby replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an RN for almost six years now....wow does time fly! I worked as a carer in a nursing home for about seven months and it was a real eye opening experience. I think all nursing students...

  8. Improving theatres

    Scrubby replied to Hannah20's topic in General Nursing

    They are called operating theatres because they actually used to be a theatre. In the good old days students would watch operations and they had three tiered seats. The term is still used in...

  9. "Why are my cases backed up?!?!"

    Scrubby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    This one happened yesterday. Dear Surgeon When you asked to do your add on case I responded with 'if there is time because Dr X starts his list in here at 1230. When you take an hour and a half to do...

  10. Recycling Program in OR?

    Scrubby replied to boopette's topic in Operating Room

    I think recycling can work but not the way it's currently being managed in my department. They expect you to separate the paper from the plastics. Plastics in one basket, paper in the other. When I...

  11. how to deal with bullying between nursing students/coworkers?

    Scrubby replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Next time they make rude comments just give them a puzzled look and say "I'm not sure what you mean?'. From my experience I find this really works, especially in front of others because it puts them...

  12. how to deal with bullying between nursing students/coworkers?

    Scrubby replied to mashamontago's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Dalzac that is pure gold! Love

  13. I'm so embarrassed

    Scrubby replied to nursingishard's topic in General Nursing

    If things are becoming 'non professional' then there is a problem. If you think the patient is getting some sort of sexual gratification out of being bathed then it's time to do something about it. If...

  14. Patients and the race card

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

    There is someone at my work who is quite frankly dead weight. She is that bad that she cannot circulate on her own despite the fact she's been in the OR for a long time and we can't get rid of her...

  15. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    Scrubby replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I don't want to sound harsh but you have to be really careful about what you write these days. Big brother is watching you! My advice to you is to maintain a low profile, work hard and don't give...

  16. Incorrect count..

    Scrubby replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    We have similar issues on our OR record sheet. For example, if we were to open another pair of scissors during a case there is nowhere to record these items. If the count is incorrect then you follow...

  17. Bullies

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

    When she yells at you remain calm and say "would you care to rephrase that?" if she looks a bit confused then go on to say " I'm giving you the opportunity to speak to me with respect. I'm more than...

  18. A poor student needs help with some registration exam questions

    Scrubby replied to SamZ's topic in International Nursing

    I manage to find the answers to a couple of your questions by doing a quick internet search: Displaced uterus in post partum period: Maternal, neonatal, and women's ... - Google Books Chlorpromazine:...

  19. A poor student needs help with some registration exam questions

    Scrubby replied to SamZ's topic in International Nursing

    Sounds like you want us to do your homework for

  20. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Scrubby replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    If we're scrubbed and it's end of shift that's just bad luck, we stay until the case is over. For 16 OR's we have just two late staff for relief. Our department has the highest overtime rate in the...

  21. Would you report this?

    Scrubby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    If someone acted like that in front of a patient in my OR I would kick them

  22. Physical Therapy drops pt and doesn't tell RN??

    Scrubby replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to CYA at all times. Even if it's not 'your fault' as such, it is still an incident and needs to be documented. I think most of use here can agree that PT did the wrong thing by not informing...

  23. "Neutral" sharps passing zone

    Scrubby replied to fezzin's topic in Operating Room

    We also use the kidney dish when passing scalpels. I pass sutures hand to hand though. There's this one crabby old surgeon who is old school and if you pass him the scalpel in a plastic dish he'll...

  24. Please tell me I am not wrong!

    Scrubby replied to GMSinCA's topic in Operating Room

    Lucky for you that you work in a place where breaking scrub is not seen as bad practice. If I had my way, nurses wouldn't have to scrub for longer than 5

  25. My Preceptor is making life miserable!!

    Scrubby replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried resolving the issue with her? From my experience managers prefer people in conflict situations to try and resolve things before taking it to the next level. As a professional you should...