carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. 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

    Do you mean me? I'm not offended by anything on here. I just wondered what you were apologising for. I don't get riled up over much - I'm too old now and my BP can't handle it! Cheers.

  2. Calling all Nurse Mamas... Please help me!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a mum come in like this to our mental health unit. She thought she was a bad mom too, but she was just very stressed trying to keep everyone happy. I told her running a busy and efficient...

  3. Calling all Nurse Mamas... Please help me!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I also get wholemeal lebanese flat bread (like big flat tacos), chuck tomotoe paste on top, and throw on pizza toppings - anything you have in the fridge or in tins will do, left over vegies, tinned...

  4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    carolmaccas66 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Never tell the lol next to you on a plane that you are a nurse. You can't get away from them when the plane is full! I learned my lesson the hard way not long ago, though she was quite nice and just...

  5. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    carolmaccas66 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. When nurses in other units/departments do this to me, I say in a VERY loud voice: 'EXCUSE ME! YOUR patient __________ is here, I'd like to give handover now as I have 6 other...

  6. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    carolmaccas66 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patient signing consent form: "Just sign your life away here sir. This document says we nurses are entitled to half of all your wordly goods for helping you out today!" They laugh and then aren't...

  7. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    carolmaccas66 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I said this to a young patient once, saying I've been a RN for 2 years, though I've done nursing assistant work, and other work in hospitals for neary 26 years now. He just looked at me and replied:...

  8. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    carolmaccas66 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't get it, can you explain this

  9. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    carolmaccas66 replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    Told an elderly patient once to holler if he needed anything. Later he was saying: 'Nurse, nurse....nurse' I was in the next room doing something, saying 'I'll be there in a minute, won't be long'...

  10. A cold-hearted manager

    carolmaccas66 replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid cow. I'm a straight talking Aussie and have worked with managers like this - unreasonable, too old, who need to retire and definitely too set in their ways. I would have told her excatly what I...

  11. OMG! Why??!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    To the person who said they had 10 minutes for a sandwich - lucky you! I did 2 x 10 hour nights shifts, no break & therefore no food, 8 patients -two extremely needy - nearly all post op by 1 or 2...

  12. Bedside Report dillema

    carolmaccas66 replied to DJ-Adia's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a straight talking Aussie and I would be asking her directly why she has not got this info, and why it is important. I would also be waiting while she has to run around and get the info, though...

  13. Most common psych meds?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Calt's topic in General Nursing

    All of the above. Make sure you study the difference between the long acting (XR) Quetiapine (Seroquel) for example, and short acting (SR). They are very easy to get mixed up when your patient has...

  14. I think my personality is keeping me from finding a job ...please help

    carolmaccas66 replied to Guest03/15/15's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly, doing mental health nursing, I have met quite a few patients with Aspergers who lead fairly, if not, normal lives. Secondly, if you tell people you have this condition, and they look at you...

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    carolmaccas66 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses who tell you because you have ONLY been a RN for two years that you can't POSSIBLY know as much as them! FYI peoples: been working in hospitals nearly all my freaking life, been a nursing...

  16. Why do nurses feel the need to put RN on their license plates?

    carolmaccas66 replied to 3dayRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never seen one myself. Mind you, usually I'm too busy concentrating on driving to notice license plates, unless they're an unusual colour or

  17. What to do when.....?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I agree that remote/country Oz nursing is harder in many ways than city nursing. I have had to cope many times with no EN/AIN to assist, or even with only one orderly (or none) on for the hospital...

  18. What to do when.....?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    reply posted twice for some

  19. Surgical Nursing in OZ

    carolmaccas66 replied to thegardenofpromise's topic in International Nursing

    You are most welcome. Any other questions, please ask. I have only been a RN for a little over 2 years now, but have worked in very busy, very large, public, teaching hospitals in my 26th year now,...

  20. 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

    Whatever happened to Generation I - for

  21. Which specialties have 3 pts/nurse or less?

    carolmaccas66 replied to RPN_2012's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe midwifery, don't know. However, it's unrealistic in nursing to expect a 3:1 ratio - you may BEGIN with 3, but you always get new admissions, people moved from other wards, trauma cases, etc. I...

  22. What to do when.....?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    think the poster meant an Enrolled Nurse. As far as I know, we

  23. What to do when.....?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Darknights's topic in General Nursing

    Goodness, what a truly awful experience for you and this other nurse. I'm glad you took some time out - you are not a robot after all. I still blame the media and how we are raised re perceptions of...

  24. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    A relative of mine had a similar problem with people doing this. His workmates were always smoking dope (pot) on their days off, someone made a serious mistake and my relative was nearly killed. He...

  25. Surgical Nursing in OZ

    carolmaccas66 replied to thegardenofpromise's topic in International Nursing

    Good question. I think reviewing any A&P is helpful. You need to look into getting a good surgical nursing book. I only have ones from 2007 so they probably still have relevant info, but try to...