Scrubby

Scrubby

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  1. Dear Surgeon

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    There was no adverse event because I was able to get relief so I could run out and get a set up. The fact is it caused a lot of unnecessary stress. We have 'disrespectful behaviour' forms and I've...

  2. Dear Surgeon

    Scrubby posted a topic in Operating Room

    Dear surgeon, Perhaps you should take a course in effective communication for beginners. Despite popular belief, nurses cannot see into your mind when you suddenly decide that you want to change the...

  3. Dear Surgeon

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in Operating Room

    When you are given no notice that the case will be done laparoscopic and the patient is already in the OR this is not doing the best by the patient. Anaesthetist was told several hours earlier yet...

  4. Nurses not speaking english at work

    Scrubby replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I've reached the stage now where I don't care what language people speak during their breaks as long as they CAN speak any English at all. I agree that deliberately excluding people in this way is...

  5. Lawyer who is a nurse

    Scrubby replied to Ms Tusevljak's topic in General Nursing

    I've just started my Bachelor of Laws. I hope to one day work in medico-legal or risk

  6. Rant: Physician pagers!

    Scrubby replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    It's very hard when you're trying to advocate for your patient on the ward but we're trying to advocate for our patient on the table. As I said earlier IF I have the time I will answer a phone and ask...

  7. Qualities of a good nurse circulator

    Scrubby replied to youngestof6's topic in Operating Room

    A good scout should always be paying attention to the needs of the scrub team. For example, If we're doing a laparoscopic case and things are going pear shaped then they should be prepared for the...

  8. Rant: Physician pagers!

    Scrubby replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    Tried to give me a lecture on how he's the vascular surgeon on call and if a AAA comes in then he has to be there to answer his phones. I told him that if he wants his phone answered then he can leave...

  9. Should I lighten up?

    Scrubby posted a topic in General Nursing

    The other night at dinner I met a bunch of my partners friends who I've never met. I introduced myself and what I do and where I work and was immediately asked to tell some recent disgusting OR...

  10. Where have you lost a sponge?

    Scrubby replied to sm9796's topic in Operating Room

    The other day we took out a lap sponge that had been left in for 8 years. The amazing thing was how intact the sponge was, it hadn't deteriorated at all. Throughout the entire case nurses were...

  11. Rant: Physician pagers!

    Scrubby replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    I was in the middle of counting sponges with the scrub nurse when the phone rang and the surgeon yelled out in the most pompous voice you could imagine: SUSPEND THE COUNT AND ANSWER MY PHONE..... I AM...

  12. Should I lighten up?

    Scrubby replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're correct in saying that it was probably a poor attempt at conversation. If only they asked what specialty area I'm in or general questions about what it's like working in that...

  13. are filter needles necessary?

    Scrubby replied to brownbook's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never heard of them either. Where I work we regularly draw up urograffin, heparin and papaverine without filter needles. I might do some research on this and bring it to the attention of my

  14. Rant: Physician pagers!

    Scrubby replied to BridgetJones's topic in Operating Room

    I will not interrupt surgery if the phone call is not important I take a name and number but I don't take a message because I'm not a secretary. However there have been times when I've had to...

  15. Do OR nurses have Pt contact?

    Scrubby replied to RossayRN's topic in Operating Room

    You generally only get a few minutes of time with an awake patient before they are anaesthetised, unless they are having local and sedation. In this limited time I have to establish rapport and trust...

  16. Would I be a terrible person if . . . ?

    Scrubby replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this. It's heartbreaking to feel like this about a parent. I went through this at age 11 when my father was terminally ill. I don't think it's terrible...

  17. screaming doctors....how can we handle them?

    Scrubby replied to KSU-SN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hospital has recently developed Disrespectful Behaviour forms. This covers ALL staff Including surgeons. The hospital can no longer afford to turn a blind eye to workplace bullying. I haven't had...

  18. What kills me..... (VENT)!!!

    Scrubby replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting discussion. I just want to say to the nursing students that rather than picking on the faults of nurses why not instead focus on positive attributes in nurses for inspiration? It's so...

  19. set up how do i proceed to work with these people

    Scrubby replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I have two questions. Who is ultimately held accountable for the surgical count? If the answer is the RN then as far as I'm concerned they are supervising the process. My other question is are...

  20. Signed Contract as a new nurse

    Scrubby replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the real question here is why are these places failing to retain nurses despite these incentives? Is it because the pay is not as competitive, the workload is harder and more stressful than...

  21. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Scrubby replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    In my hospitals it's a bit different. The bedside nurses are issued with a uniform which they have to launder themselves, they don't get to wear scrubs. People who work in areas like the OR, CVIU, GI...

  22. EN nursing at tafe

    Scrubby replied to jack92's topic in International Nursing

    I feel even more saddened that a 35 year old feels the need to address someone in such a pompous, pretentious and borish fashion. If you can't answer the question then please refrain from making ill...

  23. set up how do i proceed to work with these people

    Scrubby replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Yes if someone did this to me I'd be coming down on them like a ton of bricks. Are you supervising this technician? I don't understand how it works with techs because thankfully we just have nurses...

  24. Trying to get a job in adelaide

    Scrubby replied to han21's topic in International Nursing

    Update: My hospital is still going through a hiring freeze, which the hospital is now denying. I've heard it from my managers own lips that we're not employing anyone until well into the new financial...

  25. What is the best response of the new graduate nurse under this situation?

    Scrubby replied to SamZ's topic in International Nursing

    My advice is to always be honest and say something like 'I'd love to do this but I'm not very confident at doing this yet, would you mind supervising me?'. This shows that you're being responsible by...