carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

Member

  • Content

    2,212

  • Visitors

    16,408

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    45

All Content by carolmaccas66

  1. To those who want to leave nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to PunkBenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I probably agree in the main. I've just gone thru a period where I'm absolutely sick of nursing in very way, cos I feel I don't get treated like a professional, after all my hard work. But I've worked...

  2. Tips for Psych nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    What great advice! I find many of the nurses who are only psych nurses (not genreal RNs as well), get a little institutionalised too, and tend to talk down to patients, especially the ones who have...

  3. Nurses With Depression

    carolmaccas66 replied to celestlyn's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my 3 years as a RN - and from my 26 years of working in hospitals in various positions - that nursing and hospitals can be downright bleak, insanely busy & depressing places. And as I...

  4. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    carolmaccas66 replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    THIS IS YOUR DON SPEAKING! I'VE BEEN SNEAKILY SEARGHING ALL THE NURSING WEBSITES & HAVE FINALLY FOUND YOU ON HERE, MAKING SMART ALECKY, RUDE COMMENTS. COME AND SEE ME TOMORROW MORNING AT 7am...

  5. What if you don't want to be an RN anymore?

    carolmaccas66 replied to inthesouthrn's topic in General Nursing

    I know what u mean! I just posted a thread saying I honestly feel like nursing is driving me insane. It's inhuman hours, u get treated like u aren't a professional and the public don't even realise...

  6. gained alot of weight as a nurse

    carolmaccas66 replied to sunshine1216's topic in General Nursing

    Posted a heap of stuff which didn't save for some reason....grrr! Anyways, keep a journal - you can write down all the crappy stuff that happens to u during your shift. De-stress with yoga &...

  7. EBA 2011 - here we go again

    carolmaccas66 replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Yeh hope u get better Talax :)

  8. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate everyone's replies, criticisms and support. This is why I like AN - you get so many differing opinions and criticisms - even the latter makes me THINK a different way, and ponder what I...

  9. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Wooh, you hit the nail on the head with your last post! I suppose the doc annoyed me because she was hearing me, but not really listening, you know what I mean? God's sake: why would I be asking for a...

  10. EBA 2011 - here we go again

    carolmaccas66 replied to talaxandra's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Talaxandra, you have my ongoing support! I don't think our government - or any gov't - concedes what we do as professional and we are not seen as 'professionals' (see my other, earlier rant in general...

  11. Where to study?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kel05's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Try: http://www.hotcourses.com.au/ It tells you all the pre-requisites you need etc & gives fairly detailed info re all courses - TAFE & Uni - around Oz. It lists undergraduate, postgraduate,...

  12. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, ending up in the ER during your shift! I hope they appreciate you after that. I did go to the Dr today. I asked for stronger anti-inflammatories for my shoulder as I said the OTC Ibuprofen I...

  13. That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! @ aknottedyarn: I am VERY conscientious re calling in sick for work. I have rarely called in the last few hours before a shift - I only do it due to patient safety & when I...

  14. Where to study?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kel05's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Adelaide Uni don't do external though do they? Otherwise OP will have 2 move 2 SA - & you don't have to with UNISA; u organise clinicals near where ur living with the clinical coordinator &...

  15. Diluting all IV push medication??

    carolmaccas66 replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Wish I'd known u when studying for my chemistry exam! I've unfortunately forgotten a lot of it

  16. Diluting all IV push medication??

    carolmaccas66 replied to srewer's topic in General Nursing

    Follow your facilities' IV drug book for guidance, otherwise you'd be breaking the law by not giving & reconstituting drugs properly. U can dilute drugs in a number of different ways. It depends...

  17. apparently, peri care is optional

    carolmaccas66 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Oz = shorthand for AUSTRALIA. I wonder how Dorothy & Toto are doing BTW, he he

  18. Prison job for female RN

    carolmaccas66 replied to luckystarRN's topic in Correctional

    Oh, forgot: ask FIRST before taking the job if a guard is present when giving nursing care, very important to

  19. Prison job for female RN

    carolmaccas66 replied to luckystarRN's topic in Correctional

    I knew a friend of a friend (in Oz) who was a prison guard. She was a bit older when she got the job, & street savvy. But she always had to shadow the RNs who were not allowed to be left alone...

  20. apparently, peri care is optional

    carolmaccas66 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I'm on Oz & I can't believe CNAs cath patients. This would definitely NOT be allowed where I am at the mo; I don't think CNAs anywhere in Oz would be allowed to do this. Cleaning is all part of...

  21. Where to study?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kel05's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    Try external nuring programs: www.unisa.edu.au University of South Australia (UNISA) www.cdu.edu.au Charles Darwin University They all seem pretty much the same. I only studied externally &...

  22. It's FINALLY here!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to PA_Male_BSN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not in the US, but probly best 2 look at scenarios. One I got was: all other nurses are doing urgent tasks; others are in the tea room etc, so u have no help. You are alone on the ward. A post...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    A past friend of mine told me this story, not really ghostly, but still weird... My friend was a twin & studying nursing with me. Her other twin had gone away to Sydney for work or study or...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    carolmaccas66 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't shout at me when u speak to me! I'm only standing a few feet away from you. Have you had your hearing checked lately? Some staff don't take the hint that they REALLY need a hearing aid - that...

  25. Knocked off my feet

    carolmaccas66 replied to redface's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot believe u would have to re-do nearly the whole course. How absolutely ridiculous. I would be complaining very loudly to the Dean of the school, & trying to negotiate ANY WAY I could to...