VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Post c/section diet

    VivaLasViejas replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oooh, that brings back some bad memories! I developed an ileus three days after my third C/sec, almost nineteen years ago. My OB was one of those strict ones who kept moms NPO for the first 24 hours...
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    Why are things so tough on older nurses to get jobs

    VivaLasViejas replied to Willow Moonsidhe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with rn/writer on this one. NOBODY is having an easy time finding work, and those of us who do have jobs are hanging onto them for dear life. I'm 51 (today) and have a wealth of experience in...
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    Most embarrassing thing that happened to you at work

    VivaLasViejas replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny stuff!!! Being something of a graceless wonder, I've got a zillion stories about the mischief I get into at work. This one, however, is about my son, who's a CNA at the nursing home where I...
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    Fish Oil and Fibromyalgia/Arthritis/Chronic Pain

    VivaLasViejas replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, I take 2400 mg. fish oil daily and I think it's made my arthritis better....... but I KNOW it's done wonders for my triglycerides! Those dropped from 516 to 313 in the first three months after I...
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    Is it me or are Social Workers running the show?

    VivaLasViejas replied to ShayRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Moved to Hospice Nursing
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    I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    VivaLasViejas replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    YES.......and I've always believed that the day I don't feel something for the suffering and dying patient, is the day I ought to hang up my stethoscope for good. It doesn't mean beating myself up...
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    Snow- at what point do you call out?

    VivaLasViejas replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    I live in an area where snow and ice are something of a novelty, but it does happen often enough that I've learned to drive in it (albeit with much trepidation) because my residents need care no...
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    Results of Article Contest - Write about anything

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    CONGRATS to all the
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    Blue Christmas - allnurses.com Christmas Carol

    VivaLasViejas replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    TN, you ROCK!!!
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    A jaded nurse who cried last night and was renewed as a nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to Zookeeper3's topic in General Nursing

    That is one of the most hauntingly beautiful stories I've ever read. What a blessing for all concerned, that you were there at that moment in time.......you were the right person, in the right...
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    Best Mattress for Heavy Soon-2-B Nurse?

    VivaLasViejas replied to fortunato's topic in General Nursing

    My Sleep Number bed has been a godsend! I can adjust it as my weight changes, or just whenever I feel like it.....I rarely wake up with back pain anymore, and I've had a bad back since I was in my...
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    Should a pregnant patient be in same room with patient getting chemo?

    VivaLasViejas replied to dani9206's topic in Oncology

    I'm surprised that anyone would consider putting a pregnant woman in the same room with someone receiving chemo, especially when the expectant mother is still in her first trimester! This is when the...
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    CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I beg to differ with the above. I've been a resident care manager, a DON, and now I'm back to being just a plain charge nurse (by choice), and I'm here to tell you: DO NOT go against the written care...
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    CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

    VivaLasViejas replied to teysmith's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are also OB techs who are specially trained to work with moms and babies. That's about as far away from the geriatric population as it
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    Internal "Lady Parts" Falling Out?!

    VivaLasViejas replied to MauriceRC's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but we cannot offer medical advice on this board. While I'm sure your grandmother would prefer to leave things alone, she really should make an appointment with a good gynecologist, who can...
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    State showed up today.

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And one that, as a mere charge nurse, I don't have to sweat
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    Help with Elopement

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That poor man needs to be discharged before the facility kills him.:angryfire I've seen folks in all kinds of shape go home with a frail elderly spouse and support from home health agencies, and many...
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    Hanging up my stethescope

    VivaLasViejas replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it's true, Anne. And at only 39---physical challenges nothwithstanding---you have youth in your favor in meeting, and perhaps even overcoming, those challenges. You may or may not be able to run...
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    He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    VivaLasViejas replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    Wow........'feminist trash'..........'non-man-hating she-beasts'.........'he has every right to DEMAND that you leave work'. Pardon me, but what century is this man living in, and who is he calling...
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    One manager just seems to dislike me . . .

    VivaLasViejas replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, man, do I feel your pain here! Back when I worked in a hospital, there was an assistant department manager who single-handedly made my life hell for a year-and-a-half before I finally quit. While...
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    texting at work

    VivaLasViejas replied to questionsforall's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a shift supervisor, I do not tolerate staff texting or talking on a cell phone when working with residents. I'm OK with them using their phones on breaks---I figure what they do on their personal...
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    Print Warm-Up Jackets

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Not to mention the fact that the overwhelming majority of the tops they sell these days are those baby-doll things that look silly on anyone over 30, or the wrap kind that emphasize the bustline (and...
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    Claustrophobia with MRI

    VivaLasViejas replied to darne20's topic in General Nursing

    And....bring a blackout mask to wear during the procedure. It was the only way I was able to get through mine, along with a milligram of Vitamin "A" about an hour
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    How Many C-Sections are Safe?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Nicky30's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I've had 3 of them and never had any problems that I'm aware of, even when I had my VBAC in 1988 after TWO C-sections. And if memory serves me correctly, Ethel Kennedy had 11 children, all by...
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    Discharge Summaries....Need advice

    VivaLasViejas replied to ame222's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    The facility where I work has a form for this, on which the discharging nurse documents a short summary of the resident's stay and a more detailed description of their physical condition and ADL...