carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. Bedside med locker vs drug trolley

    carolmaccas66 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    I've used bedside lockers for meds, cupboards in the rooms, and carts. Having meds in the rooms is definitely best to reduce errors. Ask your DON how she thinks this will reduce errors? Where is her...

  2. RN of 12 years passing meds in nursing home? S L O W..

    carolmaccas66 replied to veolai37's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought I just had which may help you: Volunteer to go in and do a few days with a RN. Might be worthwhile to get you into the swing of things. It will also let you get to know the residents,...

  3. RN of 12 years passing meds in nursing home? S L O W..

    carolmaccas66 replied to veolai37's topic in General Nursing

    I did one shift giving meds to 65 patients one night. I DID get behind, and the n/shift RN was a bit miffed at having to wait for handover, but so what...tough. It's better to be thorough than make a...

  4. Toughen up, or quit?

    carolmaccas66 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    You husband is a very wise man. Please have him cloned and email me a copy of him! (just trying to make you smile a

  5. Contstructive discussion

    carolmaccas66 replied to dankimal's topic in General Nursing

    I used to be in the nursing union and they did absolutely nothing for me when I was in a situation of being accused of things I did not do, and I was being blackballed cos I was young. Don't waste...

  6. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    I'm truly sorry you can't get these things replaced. I too believe some things are not really forgiveable. My diploma is gone as well. I was going to get it framed soon as well, but now I will have to...

  7. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks. It helps that someone is thinking of me! I have been feeling very lost and lonely today :crying2:

  8. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    This doesn't make sense to me. If patients were NOT being given their pain meds - and there is extra in the bottle - that means two RNs have to sign it out. So why is this just one person's fault?...

  9. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I want someone to explain to me how someone with little or nil experience (except clinicals, if I read correctly) gets a shift supervisor job in the first place? Are you in the US? Here in Aust you...

  10. To ask or not to ask: Approach manager about a possible poor reference?

    carolmaccas66 replied to kimbalotz's topic in Nursing Career

    If there is ONE thing I have learned re jobs - NOTHING is certain until all the paperwork has been signed and delivered, and you are standing in your new ward/facility with your uniform on, getting...

  11. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    May I ask, if it's not too painful, did you forgive your daughter? If so, how did you do it? Did you have a conversation with her? I tried to get some more details off my Mum and she told me just to...

  12. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you. I do feel selfish cos many people lately have lost so much more than me in the Queensland floods, and in the fires in Victoria and Western Australia. Some of them lost their whole family. I...

  13. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    You're right. You just can't get it back ever again. And I'm not really a sentimental person - my journals were all I really had. Sorry to hear you were kicked out - must have been very hard for

  14. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    I'm crying for you now not me! I can't blame this all on my mother's bipolar. She simply and categorically hates me and always has. And please don't anyone say that is not true - she has told me to my...

  15. Should I include work history from a LONG time ago?

    carolmaccas66 replied to luvapug's topic in General Nursing

    You usually include employment from onty 10 years ago, BUT if your employment over that time is relevant, please include

  16. Toughen up, or quit?

    carolmaccas66 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you tell the agency re this place. They can investigate it and won't send any other nurses there. That way, the facility will have to shapen up to get agency nurses to go there. It really...

  17. Discouraged, downtroddened and ready to find something other than nursing...

    carolmaccas66 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Try nursing agencies. Maybe you can get even a couple of shifts in the areas you want, but you might have to accept whatever hours are going and travel a bit further perhaps. What country are you in?...

  18. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks so much for the hugs!!! Problem is, my Mum won't take medication or manage her illness. She and the rest of her family have had this for years. She really needs help I think but you know what...

  19. Terminated over the phone.

    carolmaccas66 replied to hellokitty9's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with everyone re not meeting your DON. You NEED to see her for your own peace of mind. You also need to type out a document, explaining what happened and acknowledge that yes, you didn't...

  20. Toughen up, or quit?

    carolmaccas66 replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I would NEVER do 3 hours unpaid overtime! Boy are u being used! Speak to your supervisor or DON. What are you staying there for? Sounds like nil team work to me. I worked at a small country hospital...

  21. 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

    Same here - my sinuses get clogged up. And I HATE it when they use cheap perfume -

  22. Am so upset.

    carolmaccas66 replied to carolmaccas66's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks. I am not speaking to my Mum currently. She didn't even apologise! She goes through periods like this because she inherited a bipolar illness from her father. It's not the first time she's...

  23. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Yeh fuzzywuzzy A lot of older people like to pooh 1-2 times per day. I suppose Grandma gave them the cod liver oil when they were younger to help them along! I had a 96 year old lady who used to drink...

  24. 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

    Yeh! Like you would call for no reason and waste your valuable time (and theirs).

  25. Sigh. Is this really how we are graded?

    carolmaccas66 replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy your posts Erik but find them a bit long. Maybe keep it shorter next time? Don't worry, everyone has bad days. Quietly take the daughter somewhere & explain how busy and caught up you are...