Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. LVNs training RNs???

    Scrubby replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    And what if the OP makes a huge error while being trained by an LVN? Would the court still hold them legally

  2. LVNs training RNs???

    Scrubby replied to JStollRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any issues with an EN (our equivalent of LVN) showing an RN around a department. But I would be very concerned about an EN training a new graduate RN. It's not fair for either parties...

  3. Any UQ Master or Nursing Studies students here?

    Scrubby replied to DrBlaze's topic in International Nursing

    I'm wondering why the grad entry program is a masters not a bachelor degree in nursing? Also after initial registration as a nurse would you be paid any differently than a nurse who has completed a...

  4. Frustrated

    Scrubby replied to sillyang's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you try and work with this nurse and see what you can come up with

  5. Scrub nurse in recovery?!?!

    Scrubby replied to ladystinkington's topic in Operating Room

    I'd probably look up the opioid protocols on your unit and dust off my nursing textbooks and read about airway management, anaesthetic drugs, PONV and invasive monitoring. Just out of curiosity how...

  6. New Grad with no experience feels like being discriminated

    Scrubby replied to strawberrypie's topic in General Nursing

    I can see all points of view and I really feel for all the new grads struggling to find work but I can also understand how employers may be reluctant to hire a new grad over an experienced nurse. As...

  7. National registration - English requirements

    Scrubby replied to ozViking's topic in International Nursing

    Well given the number of nurses I've had to work with lately who are quite frankly UNSAFE because they cannot communicate and managed to get through the bridging courses it's fairly obvious that the...

  8. Any UQ Master or Nursing Studies students here?

    Scrubby replied to DrBlaze's topic in International Nursing

    I worked 9 days per fortnight on a five day roster while doing my grad dip. I plan on doing the same for my Masters next year but if things get too tough I'll probably go down to 4 days a

  9. Flinders Medical Center or The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

    Scrubby replied to gemini_star's topic in International Nursing

    I'm assuming you're a graduate nurse because you mentioned rotations? If so then this may sound a little grim but you really need to apply to every hospital in the state. Graduate positions are...

  10. do you care about your patients?

    Scrubby replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    I care that I provide nursing care to my patients to the best of my ability. I care if I am unable to provide for their needs due to staffing/resource constraints. But caring on a more personal...

  11. no cell phones no personal phone calls at work

    Scrubby replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with your comment about being treated like naughty children. Personally, I carry a mobile with me but it's always on silent and set to vibrate. Everyday surgeons demand I answer their...

  12. Time to call a duck a duck?

    Scrubby replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Lol...well they say that great minds think

  13. Treating the Muslim patient

    Scrubby replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important to respect peoples cultural preferences, however there are going to be times when you simply can't provide gender preferences. There are less male nurses than female in my...

  14. Same high maintenance scrub tech question

    Scrubby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    When this tech requests something trivial like a chair tell her in front of everyone that patient care comes first. If she argues tell her she's being inappropriate. Don't give her what she wants. If...

  15. How many of you hate your job?

    Scrubby replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    The areas I've bolded are what sticks out to me as being a bit disrespectful and why some people have taken your post to be rather inflammatory. Now as to your question there are days where I hate my...

  16. "I know, I know"

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I have unsterile staplers that I have shown her how to assemble. I have brought reps in as well. Guess what she keep saying? I think the problem is that once she's at the field she gets all flustered....

  17. "I know, I know"

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just want some advice on an issue I've been having at work lately. I have been working with this older nurse who has had lots of past OR experience. However the past 10 years has been in management...

  18. "I know, I know"

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'll have to have a word with the CNC about it. I don't want to do it because she's a very nice person to talk to , works hard and doesn't complain but I can't have her constant 'I knowing'...

  19. "I know, I know"

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    PetiteOpRN- this nurse scrubs and circulates (we all do). And I am orientating her as well as being in charge of the clinic we work in. Example: bowel resection. I asked her if she was comfortable...

  20. why be nice?

    Scrubby replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Or maybe they've just had a really bad day. Sometimes I go home wondering the same. Doesn't mean that I'm about to have a nervous breakdown? Save the armchair diagnosis for the professionals eh?...

  21. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    Scrubby replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah down here we call diapers 'nappies' and I agree that it does sound disrespectful to refer to incontinence pads as nappies. I usually just call them a pad as well. Yes they have the same function...

  22. What do you do when you come across a...

    Scrubby replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. What don't you agree with? The OP has asked for help, the post above yours says to go to management which is your advice too. No one has recommended gossiping with co-workers onthis...

  23. How to deal with a difficult scrub tech

    Scrubby replied to canesdukegirl's topic in Operating Room

    Thankfully I've never worked with techs, it's all nurses we work under the same standards and so I don't have to dealwith the whole nurse to non nurse politics. If I had a nurse who carries on like...

  24. Iodine scrub stained my white gold wedding ring

    Scrubby replied to Libitina's topic in Operating Room

    I'm also curious to know why you're wearing a wedding ring and scrubbing? This is a big no no. Maybe take your ring to a jeweller and see of they can get rid of the stain. While your there maybe buy...

  25. Putting a mask on a spitter

    Scrubby replied to NotFlo's topic in General Nursing

    And it's this type of 'oh well it's just the way it is' attitude that allows the abuse to continue. I don't disagree that putting the mask on is inappropriate- there could be safety concerns. I agree...