VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    I just had a 2nd DUI and I'm trying to reduce it to wet reckless will it affect...

    VivaLasViejas replied to Peter8787's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As always, the best person to advise you in legal matters is your own attorney. We cannot answer legal questions or offer advice on DUI or any other criminal matter, even if it is nursing related. For...
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    FREE Halloween PDF/Ebook - Download Now!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Awesome!!!
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    Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    VivaLasViejas replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have had 31 falls in my building this month already, and the full moon is yet to come. I am NOT looking forward to filling out my monthly variance report, let alone going through the 15 incident...
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    ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorder as a nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to LindseyOh's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What do you do from home? I would be THRILLED with a job that could be done at home, at least some of the
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    Nurses with Bipolar Disorder

    VivaLasViejas replied to HappyJaxRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello, and WELCOME to Allnurses!! I think you're on the right track as far as looking for a job with less stress, although I'm not sure mother/baby is it. It's a great place to work until a baby goes...
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    starting a nursing career in late 30's

    VivaLasViejas replied to kkroczek1976's topic in Nursing Career

    Graduated from college and got my RN license at age 38. Now I look back and realize how young that really was, and I'm SO glad I did it when I was still bursting with energy and able to manage school,...
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    New Psych position - please help need ideas

    VivaLasViejas replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    Drumming group! When I did my psych rotation in nursing school years ago, I participated in this and found it to be totally relaxing and cathartic at the same time. It was so cool, how 15 people...
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    I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    VivaLasViejas replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Seven years ago, I had a nervous breakdown in my nurse-manager's office after 2 1/2 years of being treated like a pack mule and bullied by an assistant NM who disliked me for some reason. I'd spent...
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    Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    VivaLasViejas replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a floor nurse I didn't mind working Christmas night or evening, and since I don't drink, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day were no big deal for me. Labor Day and Memorial Day were also good...
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    Frustrated

    VivaLasViejas replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurses Recovery

    "Obsessing" over seemingly minute details is a common occurrence among those of us with mental illness and addiction issues, and really isn't something that one can just 'snap out of'. Yes, we do tend...
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    Med Passers at Nursing Homes 8HR course and giving out NARCS ...

    VivaLasViejas replied to SpeakUp4ever's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you, BlueDevil. You just explained AL beautifully. I've been an assisted living nurse for five years, and with my well-trained med staff, I don't lose sleep over the med passes any more than I...
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    HELP facing misdemeanor traffic charge on monday.

    VivaLasViejas replied to newlpnnurse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    As misdemeanors go, this one's pretty minor. In fact, I'm surprised it's not considered an infraction as it is in my state, which is not necessary to report to the BON. When I was much younger, I was...
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    Anxiety Question

    VivaLasViejas replied to Soliloquy's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The person best qualified to answer your questions would be your own doctor, therapist, or other mental health professional. Please consult with them, as they know you much better than strangers on a...
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    In California: Is it a Good Idea to Put RN License On Inactive Status Due To Illness?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Neferet's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Each state is different, but there is usually a required number of practice hours that have to be met in order to keep one's license in good standing. In Oregon it's something like 900 hours in a...
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    Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    VivaLasViejas replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I got my current job through CareerBuilder, and use it whenever we have staff vacancies. Even when we weed through applications, we still occasionally interview a real winner.......like the woman who...
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    Verses for Nurse's Funeral Mass?

    VivaLasViejas replied to RicL's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Since your mother is Catholic, she may prefer the verses to come from the New American Bible (that's the Catholic version). I don't know that there is anything relating to nursing as we know it;...
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    Common Misconceptions About Professional Licensure

    VivaLasViejas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good
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    Common Misconceptions About Professional Licensure

    VivaLasViejas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Way back in the day, "good moral character" meant that a nurse went to church every Sunday, was never found unchaperoned in the company of a gentleman, and did not take 'spirits' or any other...
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    4 years, 3 months, and 3 days....life is good!

    VivaLasViejas replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations!!! WOOOOOT!!! As you now undoubtedly know, the price of liberty (in our case, freedom from substance abuse) is eternal vigilance. We can never let our guard down, not even for an...
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    Depression/Anxiety

    VivaLasViejas replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    OP, have you talked with your doctor yet? I agree with DSkelton, you would do well to get a referral to a mental health professional for a full evaluation. Depression and stress go hand in hand, and...
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    How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I go to the source of the stress and break its legs. Just kidding, of course. I'm about as non-violent as they come. However, I do a lot of screaming in the car with the windows rolled up on the...
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    Night shifters - ever experience this?

    VivaLasViejas replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I loved night shift until sometime after age 40, when I suddenly developed short-term memory loss and confusion. I'd wake up in the middle of the afternoon and not know where I was or what day it was;...
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    First time a patient didn't like me

    VivaLasViejas replied to Clovery's topic in General Students

    The first, and most important lesson here is: You can't argue with dementia/delirium. That was not your patient saying those hurtful things and fighting with the staff; that was the disease, and you...
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    Coffee Is My Medicine

    VivaLasViejas replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've always thought they should make coffee in IV
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    ADHD, depression, and anxiety disorder as a nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to LindseyOh's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, and WELCOME to Allnurses.com Not knowing you or your individual situation, I'd have to say that a lot depends on whether you take medications for your conditions, if you're seeing a...