carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. Interested in Psych

    carolmaccas66 replied to Cahst3's topic in Psychiatric

    Psych nursing covers a lot. There is another thread I posted on on here - if you click on that, you can get some answers. In Oz we do a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health to become a Registrered...

  2. Tips for Psych nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    - Remember you won't 'click' with every patient. This does not make u a failure as a RN/RPN. - If a patient says they feel siucidal (have SI - suicidal ideation), or tell u they have just tried to...

  3. Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    carolmaccas66 replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    What about decent spelling and a breath every now & then, so we can actually READ what people are

  4. Burnt out already???

    carolmaccas66 replied to Blueberrz's topic in General Nursing

    Sweet heart, you sound very young & a bit scared. You must realise, that you cannot take on all the world's problems, or all of people's problems. No wonder u feel burned out!! As a nurse, you...

  5. Politcally incorrect rant aka how my day went

    carolmaccas66 replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't live in the US but all I can say is....I'm glad I don't practice as a RN in the states. And BTW - I regularly have 8 patients. It would be lovely to have 1:4 on each shift, though I do...

  6. newbie blues

    carolmaccas66 replied to allinGod's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before I give any meds I've given before, with my IV ones, I ALWAYS check the yellow bible - our big IV drug book in Oz - tells u everything on how to give all drugs, dosages, routes, times, etc. Get...

  7. Tips for Psych nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to HeatherPsychRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Heather, I will post more later. I am going to have my lunch

  8. "I just can't help you..."

    carolmaccas66 replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Try fentanyl patches

  9. What does an RN REALLY do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where u or the OP live - but that is why I stated: 'In Oz' (in Australia) u won't get a position without what is called a GNP (Graduate Nurse Program). I didn't say: 'In your country,...

  10. What does an RN REALLY do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

    time4me, I've been saing this for a long time now. I don't know if it's because new RNs aren't doing any research into nursing, or the TV shows that glamorise everything, or the schools are not...

  11. Scenario:What would you do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did the OP ever answer the

  12. Scenario:What would you do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't read all the posts. We have a morphine protocol that is followed strictly for every patient, given with OBs every 15 minutes, done as per legal rules. What the Dr wants in Oz does not count....

  13. helppp, i think i hate nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to NursesRus's topic in General Nursing

    You are so sleep deprived, it's making u depressed. Firstly, go see your Dr for a mild sleep relaxant, just to get u back into a sleeping pattern. You can't do anything if ur sleep deprived. Herbal...

  14. "I just can't help you..."

    carolmaccas66 replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    We have all had these patients. I don't know what a SNF is, but he sounds very institutionalised. He is probably playing one on another and is bored out of his skull. Can anyone get him outside...

  15. ITALY>FINLAND>UK...and maybe AUSTRALIA

    carolmaccas66 replied to icecool's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry also 4got 2 add that when u work agency, it also depends what place u work at as to what u get paid. It's not a flat rate. Cos I'm studying for a higher degree if I work at certain private...

  16. What does an RN REALLY do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dazed&confused1129's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't like bedside nursing, don't be a RN. It's as simple as that. Think of being chained to a stove if ur a chef... Also get a realistic idea re nursing on here. Don't go into a RN program...

  17. "Knock, Knock!"

    carolmaccas66 replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    U have to knock & announce yourself a bit loudly, as peole have iPods in their ears, and most older people are deaf. I don't yell though, just say helloooo & knock 2-3 times. I worked with a...

  18. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

    carolmaccas66 replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we don't use NS either. Always use water when filling a

  19. i placed 30 cc to a 16 fr 5 cc foley cath

    carolmaccas66 replied to EcyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those balloons are made to overfill, but that's a lot. But I wouldn't wait & go back in there - do the right thing & call your facility & tell them. I know ur saying u will go back in...

  20. How can I get in the hospital?

    carolmaccas66 replied to IndyJonesFan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't like ur chances w/out any hospital experience. It will be very hard. I was older when I fin my BSN but I'd worked in hospitals for many years. What about going thru a nursing agency? Can you...

  21. side job/second job?

    carolmaccas66 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Disgusting. I would be seeing a lawyer re the

  22. side job/second job?

    carolmaccas66 replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    A 2nd job won't help. Ur burned out & depressed, & need a day off so you can actually relax and de-stress. U think a non nursing job WON'T be more stressful? Try to cut down to 0.4 FTE instead...

  23. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    carolmaccas66 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was the only RN on in charge of 65 people one night, & stuck out my shift. But I complained vociferously. It is too dangerous and too busy what with all the meds & other things I had to do....

  24. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    carolmaccas66 replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie pie, your sanity, your lovely hubby, your precious health and your life ARE NOT WORTH A JOB. It is not worth the constant worry ur putting yourself thru. You sound like a very sensible, mature...

  25. Why are we as Psych nurses seen as bottom of the barrel?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dreamingofbeing's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a BSN RN and I'm studying for my Graduate Diploma in Psych Nursing. I was the only one on two large, busy psych floors the other night who could do an ECG (EKG) - none of the RMHN's could do it,...