carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. "1-2 yrs acute nrs experience preferred.." what does this mean?

    carolmaccas66 replied to im_melba's topic in General Nursing

    You need 1-2 years in a hospital setting such as med/surg, ICU, CCU, cardiac/renal, etc. If you haven't got that I doubt they will consider you. The employer obviously wants people who can hit the...

  2. Is There ANYTHING We Can Do to Help You - post earthquake

    carolmaccas66 replied to HouTx's topic in International Nursing

    17 people in the ICU so far. 300 missing. Hospitals coping well, Triage centres going OK. Australia sending specialist teams of doctors, nurses, rescue teams, many other countries have offered help...

  3. Is There ANYTHING We Can Do to Help You - post earthquake

    carolmaccas66 replied to HouTx's topic in International Nursing

    the nz red cross is taking donations, their website is: [color=#0e774a]www.redcross.org.nz you could probably contact your own red cross where you are and make a donation through them. the salvation...

  4. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    carolmaccas66 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    LilMmamma - what's a lap belt? Is this used in

  5. You know it's going to be a crazy night at work, when

    carolmaccas66 replied to JennRN65's topic in General Nursing

    When you walk into a medical ward full of dementia patients to start your shift, and the nurse shakes your hand and says: 'Welcome to Hell' This happened to me 2 weeks ago and I refused to go back -...

  6. jobless/unemployed Au RNs

    carolmaccas66 replied to glioblastoma's topic in International Nursing

    I've already re-applied to the RAH. They told me to ring them after I get back next week, so I'll set up a time, etc. Otherwise I can get work thru Mediserve when I get back. Email me if you like,...

  7. Please Help Me . . . Advice Needed . . . How to Title a Post

    carolmaccas66 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey all Some people are also new and don't know how to use this forum. They might also be desperate for help, or extremely depressed, and haven't posted before, or aren't really sure what to put. It...

  8. This forum is scaring me!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    I just had to a laugh when I first read this: are you SCARED or SCARRED - or

  9. This forum is scaring me!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    Also meant to add that these forums discuss REAL WORLD PROBLEMS in nursing. We are not sugar-coating anything, and the real job of nursing is very unlike school. Nursing also encompasses many...

  10. This forum is scaring me!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are more scared cos ur imagining what can happen. Imagination is a powerful thing! You know what, I'll tell you something straight: nursing IS a scary thing when you first start. When I...

  11. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I work psych quite often. A regular ward nurse said to me What do you do down there all day? I said it's suprisingly busy, and listening to and counselling people with their problems is very, very...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I miss these stories too. Anyone got

  13. I don't like dead people

    carolmaccas66 replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    How awful to see your poor Mum passed away at such a young age! Have you really spoken frankly to anyone about this? You have some deep-seated fears and rightly so. This is why you have a fear of...

  14. jobless/unemployed Au RNs

    carolmaccas66 replied to glioblastoma's topic in International Nursing

    I'm going back to Adelaide soon - that is not good news. I've worked a lot at the RAH, but I also find that you get lots of work in the private hospitals. R u looking for work Scrubby? Sportsmed are...

  15. New nurse, Second Medication error, Scared

    carolmaccas66 replied to Kaysonrose's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa! Now I'm more confused and curious! The Unit Secretary can take your med chart and write down an order? What does THAT mean? And why is she doing that? This does not sound like a good system. If...

  16. New nurse, Second Medication error, Scared

    carolmaccas66 replied to Kaysonrose's topic in General Nursing

    Get into the habit of following your medication checks, and also checking your medication charts B4 u leave to go home. Get into a routine with doing meds, one at a time, don't mix meds up (ie: don't...

  17. End of shift report

    carolmaccas66 replied to jekajoy's topic in General Nursing

    I had a recorded report that went on for nearly an hour one day. Report should only take 15 minutes maximum, if that. I told the NM and CN this takes waaaay too long. Most of it was info that did not...

  18. jobless/unemployed Au RNs

    carolmaccas66 replied to glioblastoma's topic in International Nursing

    Sorry I meant to quote this b4 - getting tired. Tell your sister to try the biggie nursing agencies, maybe they could help her out with work in private hospitals and

  19. jobless/unemployed Au RNs

    carolmaccas66 replied to glioblastoma's topic in International Nursing

    It looks like there are a lot when I do careerone searches. I suppose it depends on the suburb you want to be in, and qualifications needed,

  20. Am I Geting dumber after surgery

    carolmaccas66 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking get a head CT scan and MRI. You could have even had an allergic reaction to something, or a series of TIAs even. Definitely get a scan and CBC done though, & take it from there....

  21. Am I Geting dumber after surgery

    carolmaccas66 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking get a

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    carolmaccas66 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't know if someone was saying my stories are gross, but they are all true. This story was told to me verbatim as is (as much as I can remember anyway) - it was from 20 odd years back. Nursing IS...

  23. How do I get out of a pt's room politely?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Remember: be firm, be in control and don't let people manipulate you. Patients who are frequent flyers in EDs/ERs are highly skilled at getting what they want. I overheard a very experienced RN say to...

  24. How do I get out of a pt's room politely?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

    Working in ERs/EDs is not the same as other wards/units. People - and I mean everyone - LOVE talking about themselves and their life, and their problems! I have the same problem in psych nursing. I...

  25. jobless/unemployed Au RNs

    carolmaccas66 replied to glioblastoma's topic in International Nursing

    There are lots of new grads out of work. There are only so many Graduate Nurse Programs (your internship year) to go around, and they get filled fast. Some agencies may be able to help you, do a...