carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. No more internet access

    carolmaccas66 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    I also know a woman who used the net too much at work, got called into the manager's office, was shown ALL her internet usage that had been tracked, and was either warned and/or sacked (can't remember...

  2. No more internet access

    carolmaccas66 replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    My 2 brothers own a very busy $2 mill business, but only one of my brothers runs it. He hires and fires. He says to his employees: if I catch you using iPads, internet or any other electronic devices...

  3. Sad cases

    carolmaccas66 replied to AlisRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked for a year in one hospice ward (plus doing agency as well), and all I can say is, when it boils down to it: EVERYTHING IN THE END IS ABOUT MONEY. Unfortunately it's the reality of today -...

  4. helping a friend

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

    It's a wonderful thing you want to do, offering friendship and support. But do not give the med's. If ANYTHING goes wrong, or the wife/family gets annoyed at something they perceive you do wrong, they...

  5. Student nurse gets the boot...veteran nurse fired

    carolmaccas66 replied to C287's topic in General Nursing

    There's an old saying: stand up and face the music. The DON absolutely did the right thing. Confidentiality cannot be breached under any circumstances - that is why there are rules. Until ur standing...

  6. 5 new admissions...on my face!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    If skin gets infected, get ABs. Also I use Betadine on my cold sores - stops them itching and spreading, doesn't look great but the cold sore usually disappears in about 2 days. I also take...

  7. Help with Selection Criteria.

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

    Sharelle can u post the selection criteria on here and we can help you. I worked in nursing HR for 3 years at a major public hospital in Perth. I don't understand why u have to do sel crit for your...

  8. 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

    Did you get your degree from a cornflakes packet, or from the University of Beyond the Black

  9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    carolmaccas66 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I haven't got enough experience to have a ridiculous story, but a few weeks ago, it seemed everyone had dinner one particular night of the week and then they all came into the ED with chest pain. I...

  10. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    Thanx Altra and to all 4 the

  11. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 posted a topic in Emergency

    I'm going to ask a question on here I want ER/ED nurses ONLY to answer. And to clarify: 1) I am NOT a student ER new grad/new nurse. 2) This is NOT a homework question. I'm going to ask the question...

  12. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    I forgot to add: I think the patient also had a hx asthma and

  13. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    OK, explanation time. I am NOT an ED/ER nurse by training. I am studying to specialise in psych at the mo. My nursing agency keeps sending me to the ED even though they know I am not an ED nurse - and...

  14. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    Hee hee! You can pick your nose if you want

  15. ER nurses, let me pick your brains...

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in Emergency

    You did great...you get 10/10 for this

  16. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    this reminds me of when i was helping out in the ed/er once and i had to cut this girl's jeans off so the docs could do a proper assessment of her after an mva. she literally screamed abuse at me...

  17. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    What a good post Staci! And welcome to AN. Hope you can shed some more light on your culture for us people who don't know too much about it, ie:

  18. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I like most tattoos. I think there is the perception that people with tats are rough and ready perhaps. We get many Kiwi (NZ) patients in Perth here and some in Adelaide. Their tattoos are stunning....

  19. OK, Cultural question here, please forgive the stupidity.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Alabama Nursing

    Always ask people re their culture, they will be very willing to talk and share it with you. I ask tons of questions, and people will be very pleased re that, in fact, u probly won't be able to shut...

  20. "Team Nursing"...hanging meds

    carolmaccas66 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    No worries re the advice. Just start all your IVs even 1.5 hours earlier, and get your paraphernalia together for each one at the start of the shift. That helps alot. You can only do the best you can....

  21. "Team Nursing"...hanging meds

    carolmaccas66 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy team nursing. We were doing this last night in the ED/ER I work in. Mind you, you get the odd rude or nasty nurse, but I can deal with them now. Anyhow, with all these IV meds, timing is...

  22. Disillusioned and Bullied

    carolmaccas66 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What on earth is the investigation over? Sorry, I too got a little lost by your post. This has all escalated - and forgive me for being blunt - simply because you let it all happen. With ANY bullies...

  23. Why Multitasking Wont Work

    carolmaccas66 replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read the article, but all I can say is when ur an agency RN, you need to learn to multi-task. For instance, when the BP is pumping up, I'm doing their neuro obs and counting their breaths,...

  24. I want to get out of nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Go do agency work for a while. You can then probly choose what areas/days/hours u want to work, it will give u a break while u look around for something else. Good

  25. Suspended without notice

    carolmaccas66 replied to RUN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is one reason I'm getting out of nursing soon. I'm tired of being the scapegoat for everything that goes wrong - as an agency nurse as well, we get double the blame, even if something is not our...