carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. What's wrong with kids today? (and I'm not even that old)

    carolmaccas66 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed today that 'kids' - in their 20's - do act more childish and babyish. I, very much accidentally, pushed my trolley/shopping cart into the back of a 20-something's heel today and...

  2. Medication Error HELP

    carolmaccas66 replied to pomlover08's topic in General Nursing

    Never, ever go by what patient's say. Old people will tell you anything! And how do you know they don't have a bit of dementia and/or memory loss? She could have been thinking of another eye...

  3. I dont know if I can be a nurse anymore please advise

    carolmaccas66 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    Good! Positive action is what you needed to do I think. Just make sure you keep calling them and complaining if you still don't get paid, and report them. And look at going thru other agencies (I...

  4. I dont know if I can be a nurse anymore please advise

    carolmaccas66 replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    You are being too soft. Why on earth are you dealing with a secretary re your pay? Go to the manager and COMPLAIN FORCEFULLY. I told one employment agency, when they mucked up my pay (before New...

  5. New grad wanting to switch to day shift

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

    Try going thru a nursing agency instead. I work when and where I want, and work the shifts I want. I don't do days anymore - am 2 old to 2 get up at 0500 hours, and loathe day shift. I usually do...

  6. Should Alzheimers Clients have the right to REFUSE medication ?

    carolmaccas66 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I just did a shift last night, where I had a discussion with a colleague (EN). I was the RN in charge, and she was TELLING me (not asking me) that I had to FORCE medication into resident's mouths -...

  7. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    carolmaccas66 replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    A very good point! I suppose we all have to make our own decisions. I've never really (but though I might be at one stage) dying, so I suppose I might change my mind then? Who knows. I read a really...

  8. Ethical discussion about blood donation.

    carolmaccas66 replied to Flare's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm aware, one of the directors of the Red Cross blood donation here in Oz, said he would never have a blood transfusion, because not every single bag of blood donated is tested for...

  9. A patient flat out lied about me

    carolmaccas66 replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So true. Ahh the pen pushers, who tap away on their computers all day, and who leave on a Friday before a public holiday at 3pm 'to get through all that nasty traffic so they arrive early for their...

  10. A patient flat out lied about me

    carolmaccas66 replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I would call the patient and confront them. People who slander others can be taken to court - I know a nurse whom people were telling lies about who did this, and she won her case as well. I wouldn't...

  11. Hate my boss...what a jerk

    carolmaccas66 replied to lifein08's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say this, but my new boss is lovely. I have NEVER cried because of a boss. I guess I have the type of personality where I always stand up for myself. I don't take BS from people now, though...

  12. When "The Calling" wears off?

    carolmaccas66 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really think about it anymore. I just do my job as professionally as I can, then go home. I'd wanted to be a nurse since I was 4 years old. I'm tired of getting involved in the politics, tired...

  13. Have a question for all nurses.

    carolmaccas66 replied to tra10's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is dangerous in their job - and you have proof or you let management know re ur concerns - age discrimination doesn't enter into it. You need to let management know re this person - and...

  14. They won't stop calling me!

    carolmaccas66 replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Tell them what you have written on here (maybe keep out the bit re brownie points and gloss over that a bit). If you keep avoiding them, they will keep calling. I find the only way to deal with...

  15. Do you shower right after your shift?

    carolmaccas66 replied to CharlieTaco's topic in General Nursing

    I shower irregardless of the time the shift ends. I cannot stand going to bed dirty and sweaty, having had to clean pooh and having sick people cough all over me (ever notice how old people cough ON...

  16. At a loss - Need your support and prayers

    carolmaccas66 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Am praying for you from Down Under. Hope this has not been too hard for you, please know that we are all here to help you whenever you need it. Let us know how you get on, please email me if you need...

  17. Frustrated

    carolmaccas66 replied to springybaybee's topic in General Nursing

    They don't do fingerprint checks in Australia (we get a federa police check done, & they may do f/print checks from that), but can't you call them and ask if u can do any other type of work, ie:...

  18. what percentage of your job involves poop?

    carolmaccas66 replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a shift coordinator so don't clean poo now and am moving out of nursing soon anyway. But you can clean it up all the time on any ward, it depends on the patient, the ward, the day. Even in the...

  19. what percentage of your job involves poop?

    carolmaccas66 replied to onedayitllbeme's topic in General Nursing

    Love

  20. fun: what does this photo say to you?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've REALLY got to make an appointment with my hair

  21. How to quit immediately ?!

    carolmaccas66 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    If ur not going back, and don't want a reference from them, go in person on ur day off and hand in a written resignation. U r under no obligation by law to explain why ur leaving and if people ask, I...

  22. Tips to find a job in OZ/NZ?

    carolmaccas66 replied to neeke816's topic in International Nursing

    hi, i don't think we have greencards here, or is that usa slang for something else? anyways, just google all the major hospitals, or go thru the major nursing agencies. i made up a list a while ago...

  23. LONELINESS while in nursing school

    carolmaccas66 replied to cincin1222's topic in General Students

    You are making yourself socially isolated. I did this to a certain extent when in NS but I chose to do it, as I didn't want interruptions with my intense study program, plus I've lived alone for many...

  24. Where do you keep your Medical tape??

    carolmaccas66 replied to andy22's topic in General Nursing

    I unclip my lanyard and keep it on there. Then, it's not in the way of anything and is always within reach for

  25. Sad...

    carolmaccas66 replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly, young children do not see death in the same way as us. They see it more as an abstract concept. They don't always understand that death is the final ending. It is a very hard and extremely...