VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    VivaLasViejas replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    :barf01:
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    VivaLasViejas replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thank heavens the dude who shot his huevos off while sticking a Glock 9 mm down the front of his britches rendered himself incapable of reproducing, because the world is already LOADED with
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    VivaLasViejas replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wheeeeee! "Get the NEW Foaming Fomite tooth gel! It'll make your mouth feel like a zillion bugs are living in it!" Ugh....it's too early in the morning for this
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    Odd question about site.

    VivaLasViejas replied to On_the_on's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not you. Allnurses has a few moderated forums; you probably posted in the Nursing Licensure With A Criminal History forum, in which all posts have to be read and approved by staff before...
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    Fun Questionnaire for Nurses

    VivaLasViejas replied to sarah16493's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    .) What type of nursing licensure do you have? Please check or type your title. ____LPN__x___RN______Other 2.) How long have you been a nurse? A. Less than one year B. 1-3 Years C. 4-6...
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    Advice please

    VivaLasViejas replied to NoahscoopsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My philosophy of medicating for "agitation" has always been simple; I don't medicate when a resident is driving ME crazy. I medicate when they're driving themselves crazy. When the 1:1 with a cup of...
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    LVN & DUI

    VivaLasViejas replied to ms.painmed's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The very first thing you need to do, if you haven't already, is to hire an attorney to represent you. He or she is in the best position to advise you, far better than total strangers on an Internet...
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    What are the ltc care residents interested in?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I echo what rn/writer said, especially the part about focusing on the activities older people themselves would prefer. Having dementia or being physically disabled doesn't make one less of an adult...
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    Best way to resign

    VivaLasViejas replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with GrnTea. Never, ever burn your bridges.....you never know if (or when) you might need those people
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    Terrified about starting school late in life...

    VivaLasViejas replied to pnut8377's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can do this! I was 35 and had four young children when I started prerequisites for the nursing program; I was 38 when I graduated. In retrospect, you never realize how young that is until it's...
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    Gave medication without an order...

    VivaLasViejas replied to Winding_Creek's topic in Patient Medications

    I too am sorry that you're going through this. But I'm also concerned about you posting so much information on an anonymous Internet forum, rather than seeking the advice of a qualified legal...
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    Depressed, or just "Life?"

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

    Even as a person who's had episodes of clinical depression, I don't see how anyone could really be offended by this line of reasoning. I think the OP, along with pinkfluffybunny and a couple of other...
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    Low blood sugar !!

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

    I'm sorry, we cannot offer you medical advice here on the forum. The only person qualified to assess your symptoms and help you with this problem is your primary healthcare provider. Please see...
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    Desperate measures - nursing school

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Reminds me of when I was juggling Micro, A & P, Nutrition, and O-chem during the same term......just before I got into the nursing program. After that, I knew I could do just about
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    please explain delegation to me?

    VivaLasViejas replied to esunada's topic in General Nursing

    In Oregon, only a registered nurse may delegate. It's a formal process that requires documentation and periodic reviews personally conducted by the RN. Usually the delegated task is something like...
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    Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    VivaLasViejas replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm sorry you feel this way, OP. There's no doubt that nursing is one of the hardest and most thankless jobs around; most of us either learn to reconcile what is with what we'd have liked it to be,...
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    2nd Nursing Cartoon caption contest - win $100

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    "Please come down, Mr. Claus.....it's just a little
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    Are enemas making a comeback?

    VivaLasViejas replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As a mom who has had the highly unpleasant experience of getting an enema (and having to hold it in!!!) during strong contractions 5 minutes apart, I HATE the idea that doctors are reinstating this...
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    What NOT to say during an interview

    VivaLasViejas replied to Teacher Sue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    More like the "Allnurses Hall of
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    Best homesickness advice EVAH.

    VivaLasViejas replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Camp

    Hello muddah, Hello faddah, Here I am at Camp
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    I need some advice!

    VivaLasViejas replied to FtrNrs2012's topic in General Nursing

    As a couple of other members have already stated, we cannot offer any sort of medical advice, as it is beyond our scope of practice as nurses. Additionally, it's a violation of the site's Terms of...
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    Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    VivaLasViejas replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Agree with Esme. I've done the same thing a few times when patients and/or families have had issues with their care, on the off-chance of being named as a defendant or co-defendant in a lawsuit. It's...
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    Recovered alcoholic & new nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to joeliejean's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Agree with nowimclean on establishing roots in AA or a similar sobriety group, if you haven't already. Congratulations on staying sober and getting your LPN. And.....just a few words of advice from a...
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    when you are accused of abuse

    VivaLasViejas replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry to hear this, Ms.RN. We really can't offer much in the way of advice, since this matter is beyond our scope and should be handled by a competent attorney with experience in handling...
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    My co-worker stinks like gin every morning!

    VivaLasViejas replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in General Nursing

    Just because something has always been a certain way, doesn't mean it needs to (or should) remain that way. It is NOT okay for a nurse on duty to smell like booze. Whether or not she is actually...