carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. Okay, why do ER nurses think they're so cool?

    carolmaccas66 replied to gayle_the_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only done a few agency shifts in the ER/ED - but I worked in one of the largest EDs in our city, and it was a full moon that night. It was anything but easy! But I DID honestly get a general...

  2. Help! I need advice!

    carolmaccas66 replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    I hated LTC, but most times I found the RN just supervised. Safety always comes first for me, jobs second. I don't catch trains at night, I always paid for parking and got someone to walk with me to...

  3. whinny nurses

    carolmaccas66 replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Nursing

    When I read this, it said 'Whinny nurses' instead of whiny, and the last post was by 'horseshoe!' I get sooo tired of people whining re their job, life, lazy husband, kids whatever. My gf is still in...

  4. Honest opinions needed

    carolmaccas66 replied to CareRx's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I also meant to say, keep in mind that many people on here have either only been nurses all their lives, but many OTHER people have also done other jobs, or had other, successful careers, so can...

  5. Honest opinions needed

    carolmaccas66 replied to CareRx's topic in General Nursing

    From your questions you will not be suited to nursing. Don't go into it. You will be miserable, & I'd like to try save u from some of that misery. If u work on a dementia/med ward, you have to...

  6. why double chart?

    carolmaccas66 replied to grneyes676's topic in General Nursing

    I do not double chart. I refuse to do it. It wastes time, there is a risk of re-charting info incorrectly, and in many cases people seem to forget to do it. My NM agreed with me when I told her all...

  7. maybe nursing is not for me

    carolmaccas66 replied to RN_lor's topic in General Nursing

    I LOATHED LTC for various reasons, not the least the poor care residents got. Get out. There are other areas of nursing u will probly enjoy, like psych, med/surg, OT. Do agency work to pick up

  8. I need some help with this decision-PLZ!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to luvmyhubbybunches's topic in General Nursing

    It's the old the grass looks greener on the other shift syndrome! Here in Oz we do all three shifts, but as an agency nurse, I choose afternoon shift. It's better money and less stress for me, and...

  9. What Is It About The Number "Ten" and Dosage Errors?

    carolmaccas66 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like they're not double checking their calculations and meds. In Oz we have to double check our calc's with another RN. The system works well cos all the hospitals I worked in had no med errors...

  10. Older and back in nursing school...????

    carolmaccas66 replied to kcrewfive's topic in General Students

    I was older in nursing school. At first I felt SO alien, but you get used to it, and even though younger ones have different interests, there were older people there who you get to know. I just...

  11. Question about something that happened

    carolmaccas66 replied to wanjik's topic in General Nursing

    I was caring for a patient in rehab who had had extensive neurosurgery and who was slowly recovering. We were told that if ANY leakage of CSF was noted - or any fluid was leaking from his sutures - we...

  12. Starting to feel a little bummed out about finding a summer job.

    carolmaccas66 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    My gf was a year 10 drop out (she admitted herself she was dumb at school), from Spanish parents and can't even read proper English. She was a stay at home mum for 22 years, then suddenly landed a job...

  13. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    carolmaccas66 replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the above response is one of nursings biggest setbacks in the form of a 'put you down because i know more, and have more experience' attitude. an innocent question for example is asked on this site....

  14. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    carolmaccas66 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Me and Mum were watching Dr Oz yesterday. He was reviewing what to do with his 'helper' and the audience member when someone has an MI in the bathroom. One of the first things he said was: Keep...

  15. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    If you look above my at my experience I have 2 years ONLY as a Registered General Nurse (Bachelor of Nursing), but have 26 years experience doing theatre coordination, nursing assistant, carer and so...

  16. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting responses, thank

  17. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    That is right as above. I think the instructor was TRYING to say that not 80% of people would have an anaphylactic reaction, but have some sort of allergy to Aspirin. And yes we all queried that...

  18. Dr Oz and Aspirin

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know the actual source of the statistic as the St John Ambulance here in Oz teaches the CPR courses. That's what we were told by the instructor, and we DID question it, though I know many...

  19. Dad just doesn't understand...

    carolmaccas66 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have to add another post here, not as a parent, but as an aunty. I had hopes for my eldest niece and she ALWAYS used to come to me for advice re her career, contraception, etc and I always helped...

  20. Dad just doesn't understand...

    carolmaccas66 replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Fantastic story, thanks for sharing. You should put this story on Oprah!!! Someone should write to her and ask her to do a show on

  21. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    carolmaccas66 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I found ur post so sad. Ur life sounds miserable. Why on earth don't u get a break? Ur entitled to it! You should be demanding proper breaks, or do u get the sack if u do

  22. My health is suffering..vent I guess...

    carolmaccas66 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear this. I too have commuted long hours for work and you never seem to get off on time on a late shift. Then I'd eat when I got home, put on weight, etc. One solution is to do agency work...

  23. How do you prioritize and manage your time?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Jewl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Jewl. There are many threads on this, if you use the search box right hand top, you will find lots of info. Time management is one key to good nursing. You need to get a cheat sheet b4 u start ur...

  24. How did you decide what kind of nursing you wanted to do?

    carolmaccas66 replied to RKRobbins's topic in General Nursing

    I still haven't decided what kind of nursing I want to do. I think it's a lifelong learning process deciding what your niche is to be

  25. I am an American.

    carolmaccas66 replied to UnionRN2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A friend told me an interesting story not long ago. She had worked in Saudi Arabia (can't remember where exactly), and one day they were told to quickly leave what they were doing and bow their heads...