carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just an after thought: how on EARTH do people get the time to sleep on nights? I'm always running and flat out, then I usually can't sleep right away when I get

  2. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked a nightshift in the women's delivery suite not long ago (not nursing, but that's another story). Anyway, there were no patients (unusual it seems). Most of the midwives surfed the net, did...

  3. Problem Already for New Grad!

    carolmaccas66 replied to hodapp8's topic in General Nursing

    I've washed my xrays b4 under warm water and hung on the washing line to dry! (got heaps of stuff spilled on them one day). They were fine after that. One thing...don't panic! Everything has a...

  4. Ever have a patient that "turns" on you?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    What's 'stink eye'? haven't heard that one, not having worked in peds

  5. Ever have a patient that "turns" on you?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh, it's $hit when this happens isn't it. But you can't see everything coming. People are people, they have good and bad days, and funny moods. I don't think there are signs sometimes. Maybe, must...

  6. Ever have a patient that "turns" on you?

    carolmaccas66 replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Yes have had this happen, but most peope are either in pain or having a bad day. Some psych patients can turn VERY quickly with no provocation - the wiring in their brain just SEES you, you're there...

  7. I'm the office manager and "his wife"

    carolmaccas66 replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a doc who's father and mum was part owner of the business - and it was an absolute nightmare. Her hubby used to come in every so often care for the kids when the doc was working & he...

  8. Help with Selection Criteria.

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

    Can I tweak this a bit for you? Some of the answers you have given are not quite what they are asking. It's very flat and needs some padding put into it for you to get a high mark! When u answer...

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I've done lots of hospice work, and I've never heard of the 'death wave'. Can someone enlighten me as to what this

  10. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dee, this has to be the most truest and accurate post I've ever seen on

  11. Sitting down to calm an upset patient is unprofessional?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kristandrews's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In psych we HAVE to sit with our patients. And when not in psych, I do the same. I would PERSONALLY have a confidential chat with this supervisor, give him/her a complaint re their unprofessional...

  12. Technology...Do the Right Thing....

    carolmaccas66 replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are NOT ALLOWED any phones,iPads or any other devices on us at work. MIMS and the net is provided to research meds and conditions though limited to senior nursing staff. If I see u walking along,...

  13. What attributes do you need as a OR nurse

    carolmaccas66 replied to dinhm17's topic in Operating Room

    I've only done clinicals in the OR, but you need a good bladder! If ur one of these people who need a toilet near you, don't be an OR nurse! Don't drink lots of coffee and caffeine inbetween cases...

  14. Nurse+Anxiety, adjusting to weekends, any tips?

    carolmaccas66 replied to abakrn819's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are suffering from anxiety. But didn't you realise as a nurse that you would be doing shiftwork after or when you got married? It makes me sad to hear people moaning about this, because it...

  15. Random Vent- Cover Letters

    carolmaccas66 replied to 0402's topic in Nursing Career

    Cover letters are not for behind kissing as you say. They introduce you as a person to the employer. If this is a joke post so be it, but you need to take writing a cover letter seriously - are you...

  16. Something wrong with this picture.

    carolmaccas66 replied to Mimi2RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe you have problems like this in your health system. Here in Oz everyone can get free MRIs or other scans if absolutely necessary. They can claim them on Medicare. Even private hospitals...

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Katie can you re-post this? I would love to hear what it

  18. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    carolmaccas66 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Calioter, did u ever get tested for this at all? Just

  19. Orientation and Job NOT what was promised, want to quit!

    carolmaccas66 replied to lpn2rn81's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly, you are right to protect your license. I protect mine more than gold. Secondly, clarify your job description and tell your concerns to your DON/NUM. What do they want you to do exactly, and...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OK MaryAnn...I wanna know what drugs you were taking that night!! I've had a few older patients say they see a white light, and I often wonder - how come nobody ever sees BLACK lights? Why is it...

  21. Please checkout "Mobbing" in Wikipedia

    carolmaccas66 replied to rnbob's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People usually let themselves become victims by lying down and taking bullying or mobbing whatever it is called now. You have to stand up for yourself as an individual and put a protective wall around...

  22. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    carolmaccas66 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Princess, have you tried nursing agencies? Some employers will take you on to train you up for their facility. I was fortunate enough to have a hospital take me for this. Just a

  23. Diversity.. at what price?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some peope can't pick up thick accents as easily as others - like me. And it doesn't matter HOW hard I listen; over the phone it's impossible. I've had to pull other nurses aside to listen as well so...

  24. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    carolmaccas66 replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I don't particularly enjoy medical. U usually get all the dementia patients who come in thru ED there, as no-one else in the hospital wants them. We get a lot on our cardiac stepdown unit - and...

  25. I'm New To ER...Share some tips please?

    carolmaccas66 replied to al7139's topic in Emergency

    Get your patient rooms assignment, get a complete history, do baseline observations and head to toe assessment, if female ALWAYS do a pregnancy test (unless the female is like 80!), U/A on everyone...