carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. Family friendly neighborhoods in OZ

    carolmaccas66 replied to Jakyinder3's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in Perth in Western Australia, but moving soon to start work in another state and to catch up with family over east (not Melb though). Everyone has always said start the visa and registration...

  2. brilliant freaking idea - pull ALL CNA's. . .

    carolmaccas66 replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go and confront the DON in her office and ask why she did this, then put in a written complaint saying patient safety was at risk. Another example that up to 300% of the health budget is spent on...

  3. Am I Geting dumber after surgery

    carolmaccas66 replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Some anaesthetics can affect your brain functioning, but they are usually only temporary. Are you internally or subconsciously worried about something? Do you need to talk to someone? Maybe one of...

  4. 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! When I did my clinicals in theatre at the RAH in Adelaide, it was always the older, married nurses trying to flirt with the young doctors. I used to laugh and felt like saying: 'You're just...

  5. 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

    I would LOVE to say as an agency nurse: Yes I AM a RN, amazingly, just like you! I don't need to be 'told' what to do, or talked down to, or told how to do a BSL (please...). And, Surprise! I went to...

  6. 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

    To all the non-compliant patients, who consistently moan that 'society and the nurses and doctors don't understand me or my problems': Do NOT get admitted cos you haven't managed your diabetes, heart...

  7. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just going thru all these threads, and someone on here said we don't make fun of anorexics but we make fun of obese people, and in society it seems in the main to be acceptable. Anorexics are just...

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

    carolmaccas66 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Many years ago now, I was not a RN. I worked in a clinical nursing HR unit. Anyway the RN who taught CPR and I worked together a lot on differing projects of hers. She told me an horrific story one...

  9. Family friendly neighborhoods in OZ

    carolmaccas66 replied to Jakyinder3's topic in International Nursing

    Deleted, as same info posted twice for some

  10. Family friendly neighborhoods in OZ

    carolmaccas66 replied to Jakyinder3's topic in International Nursing

    contact the big nursing agencies, they can help out with registration issues, accommodation, etc. here is a list i made up that may help: nursing agencies, australia hendercare -...

  11. I Quit Bedside Nursing

    carolmaccas66 replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    You were right to leave. Some work environments are toxic, unsafe and just not worth the stress. You sound so down, what an awful and depressing environment you were stuck in! Always remember: being a...

  12. It's NOT fair!!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    I am always happy to help in anyway I can. Many nurses don't dress professionally, or used to turn up after shifts for interviews in dirty, stained, smelly uniforms, hair in disarray, etc. You need to...

  13. USA nurse with New Zealand license wants to move to OZ!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to neeke816's topic in International Nursing

    Keep the NZ license. AHPRA should recognise this quicker. Ring/email them again and ask to speak to a senior person. Can't believe this is taking so long for

  14. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Good on you! I was wondering could you share more of your experiences re how you lost weight? We should start a thread for people with ANY eating problems, whether they are skinny or fat, whatever. We...

  15. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think some Drs use these actual words to try and shock obese patients into doing something re their weight? I've never heard a Dr myself say 'you are too fat' but I've heard a Dr say to a very...

  16. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    The BMI discussion interests me greatly. What a bad, unhealthy tool this is. Unfortunately, many employment companies, Drs, etc use it as a guide. Insurance co's use it too. For example, I knew a...

  17. It's NOT fair!!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    Karleena, this is what I was saying about being an aggressive professional. You need to really start thinking outside the square and start networking more FACE TO FACE. Computer aren't going to cut it...

  18. It's NOT fair!!!!

    carolmaccas66 replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not fair after all the hard work you have put in. I haven't read every single post on here but you say you are married. Do you both have childcare responsibilities? When I was much younger,...

  19. Prison nursing.

    carolmaccas66 posted a topic in Correctional

    I am moving soon and going to work in a prison near my home town. Just wondered has anyone got any stories re prison nursing and how it was? I've heard some horror ones from work and good ones as...

  20. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    You shouldn't be doing this! I tell patients that I cannot lift them at all for whatever reason - I don't say cos you're too heavy - you are going to ruin your back! Refuse cos no-one else will care...

  21. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    carolmaccas66 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't got time to read all of these posts. I work in mental health and we deal with many, many clients from all kinds of backgrounds with various weight issues and eating disorders. It is in MY...

  22. The chest pain vent.

    carolmaccas66 replied to enigmaticorange's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the Drs to do what our Drs do - get them to write up GTN whatever, and add something like: ONLY after patient is assessed and nurse thinks they need it. Then you can cover yourself and tell this...

  23. Why do night shift nurses get paid more when day shift clearly does MORE work?

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

    I agree days can be busier what with bathing, countless phones going off and buzzers, and visitors popping in asking questions. That is why I don't work days - the money is crap and I frankly wouldn't...

  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

    But make sure you tell others that is what you are looking up, otherwise if co-workers don't know, that is why they get

  25. 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

    What I would love to say to all the social workers, PTs, OTs, etc who decide to 'go home a bit early' just (coincidentally) b4 a long weekend and leave us with all the patients: You know, you signed...