carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

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  1. Nightshift vent

    carolmaccas66 replied to teleRN08's topic in General Nursing

    If you really can't sleep, you need to look at getting a light sleeping aid to help you. You also need to look at your whole lifestyle and change it. Do u work just nights or rotate around to other...

  2. Just got a job but not happy with it... what to do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Always, always take a position where you are exposed to more clinical and learning situations, such as the meds and assessments (you said), as you will always learn more. Questions like work schedules...

  3. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    Hysterical! I want more ER

  4. The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

    Many years ago, before I was a RN, I worked as a nursing assistant. I was helping the RN settle a new, young, married and heavily pregnant patient into the ward. This girl was as white as the sheet...

  5. I quit in the middle of my shift....

    carolmaccas66 replied to newgradERrn's topic in Emergency

    I'm not going to comment on what you did. But as a RN, I always, ALWAYS tell my staff: come and interrupt me - even on a break or if I look busy - and tell me if there are any problems. I always leave...

  6. What are clinicals all about????

    carolmaccas66 replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    STUDENT RN: You have someone to run to and GET help. Your main catch phrase is probably: 'I dont know the answer to that question, but I'll get the RN for you, SHE will know'. REGISTERED NURSE: YOU...

  7. question:flat foot any advice

    carolmaccas66 replied to tishluvnc's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry but your feet won't stop hurting, especially after running around a manic ER/ED and busy wards for 8 hours. I soak mine & elevate them when I get home, and massage them, and they STILL hurt...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE tell us ur personal experiences!! I would love to read them and I'm also off work 2day so it will give me something to do later

  9. Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to Meriwhen's topic in Agency Nurses

    They know u come across as weak and they're using you. I have always told agencies 'I work for me, not for you'. Agencies are like anything - you get good and really, REALLY bad ones. I had one psycho...

  10. Tough skin with a side order of a grain of salt please?

    carolmaccas66 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed so much when I read this! Too true. I call those types of people 'la la people', cos they just want to live in wonderful, kind, la la land where everyone is happy all of the time, and not...

  11. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    carolmaccas66 replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    You think ur job is hard now? Wait until u become a RN and anyone and everyone is running up to you with problems when ur in the middle of trying to do meds/narcs, wound cleaning, trying to counsel...

  12. new grad problems adjusting to big hospital- help!

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

    Go in on a day off, and get someone from computing to teach you the computer system, then you're not under pressure. Next, ask someone to explain the monitors. Get a book, most wards have reference...

  13. Hope for people with a felony

    carolmaccas66 replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What a great story! I'm glad u were honest & turned ur life around. Ur an inspiration to young people on here perhaps seeking guidance in their

  14. I'm ALWAYS tired *sigh*

    carolmaccas66 replied to nurse678's topic in General Nursing

    Switch to an agency and then u can choose what days/hours u want to work, and u could probably choose to have days off when u

  15. Could use some advice or a listening ear...new RN, newly abusive husband

    carolmaccas66 replied to seekinganonymity's topic in General Nursing

    You have unfortunately fallen into the trap so many women do who suffer domestic violence. You keep making excuse after excuse for a violent, drunken husband. It doesn't matter how much you 'love' him...

  16. Outback Nursing - Aus ... whats good/bad

    carolmaccas66 replied to Deejay's topic in International Nursing

    g'day, try these agencies: nursing agencies, australia hendercare - http://www.hendercare.com.au/ mediserve - http://mediserve.com.au/ drake, australia - http://www.drakeintl.com/au/home.aspx...

  17. Outback Nursing - Aus ... whats good/bad

    carolmaccas66 replied to Deejay's topic in International Nursing

    here's some info i typed up a while back. these are some of the main agencies. all these agencies as far as i know do rural contracts. nursing agencies, australia hendercare -...

  18. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Both these comments show the childish/teenage level that AN has sunk to, instead of being a professional forum where people can come and give constructive advice and criticism. AN has got very, very...

  19. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    It's the same with different states in Australia. I'm in Southern Australia at the mo and people are very religious, conservative, closed-minded and keep to themselves and their little, safe groups....

  20. The Oversensitive... Vent!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with being up front with people. But that VERY old saying: No-one can make you feel inferior w/out your permission is it? is a load of BS. Of course words hurt, it's like saying time heals all...

  21. Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    carolmaccas66 replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I've found the opposite to be true when working very closely with all males. I worked with plastic and burns & other surgeons for a long time, and when they were annoyed, they just told...

  22. Gah! So much judgement on all nurses.......

    carolmaccas66 replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this sentiment. I find many of the older posters, or people who have been posting on here a long time, to be as above. If you're new, boy, they DO NOT like you or anything you...

  23. At a loss - Need your support and prayers

    carolmaccas66 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Abbaking how are you? Am worried about you, please post on here

  24. Looking for some advice- Mom verbally abusive/new grad not being able to find a job

    carolmaccas66 replied to crazyscrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I had issues staying with my Mum when I was studying, but couldn't afford to move. My Mum is bipolar and very, very difficult to live with. And unless people have lived with a relative who is mentally...

  25. Discussions always so hostile here?

    carolmaccas66 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    It's not always hostile. Believe me, you will NEVER find a site where everyone agrees, and is nice all the time. There are lots of people on here willing to help others with problems, but I suppose...