VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

Once a nurse, always a nurse!

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    You must be an alcoholic

    VivaLasViejas replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Ordinarily I'd agree, Steph, but you know what they say: "You can't fix
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    You must be an alcoholic

    VivaLasViejas replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like this student nurse is taking night classes at the Dick Cheney school of diplomacy. :icon_roll Where on earth did she get the idea that it was OK to say such a thing?! I hope that she is...
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    You Know You've Had A Hectic Shift/Day At Work

    VivaLasViejas replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you come home from work and begin stripping in the garage, sneak down the back stairs to the laundry room, throw everything you had on---INCLUDING your shoes---into the washer, and then run,...
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    what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    VivaLasViejas replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    I could never do NICU or PICU. Critically ill kids make me sad.........in fact, I'm more apt to turn into a basket case than the parents! I also wouldn't want to work in Psych or corrections---both...
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    My Father Died Today

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    ((((((((((Sue)))))))))) I'm so sorry for your loss. Your father sounds like the kind of man everyone wishes they'd had the privilege of growing up with. May he rest in complete, pain-free
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    Confessions of a non-graceful nurse, help!

    VivaLasViejas replied to zacarias's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey, if I don't have a new 'ding' or bruise somewhere on my body at the end of a shift, I haven't worked hard enough! I am also very uncoordinated and klutzy. I've tripped over catheters, dumped...
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    DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    VivaLasViejas replied to chase4myheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you, Nanny
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    do you work with your significant other, or any family members?

    VivaLasViejas replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I worked together at two different assisted-living facilities, I was the DON and he was in maintenance/housekeeping, which made it OK because neither of us was the other's direct...
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    I got a clincal RN job!

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Welcome back to the wonderful world of LTC!! It'll kick your butt for the first few weeks, but before you know it, you'll hit your stride and find a whole new lease on life.......it's a great move...
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    No Nicotine!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brikkz's topic in General Students

    We're going totally smoke-free at my NH campus on October 1st. While it's certainly no skin off my nose (I quit 19 years ago), I'm afraid we're going to wind up with staff who are surly and...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    And as long as they consume ETOH to excess........take drugs.......overeat........and pull stupid stunts like they show on World's Most Shocking Police Chases/Bad Driving/Party Disasters/fill in the...
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    how many use the line when giving shots to women?

    VivaLasViejas replied to ItsTheDude's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Contrary to the beliefs of some, the workplace is not a singles' bar. This behavior isn't cute. It's inappropriate, and it's probably illegal. Time to grow
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    which job should I take ? dialysis or assisted living ?

    VivaLasViejas replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Having been a DNS in assisted living, I don't think it's any job for a new grad, whether RN or LPN/LVN. You'll lose your technical skills quickly because you won't be using them, and you don't yet...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Yanno, I was just thinking about what my next blog entry should be..........something along the lines of What Nurses Wish The Public Knew About Who We Are and What We Do........and
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    Told LTC a waste of my time

    VivaLasViejas replied to Rylee2008's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know if my experience would be relevant, seeing as how I started out in nursing well over a decade ago, but I didn't have any trouble getting a Med/Surg position after working in LTC for...
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    I'm back!

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congrats, Sue!! Welcome back to the LTC
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I left acute care for the relative calm of LTC. Thank you for reminding me of how much I really have to be grateful for! In LTC, there are always a few 'special' residents and the...
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    Med pass in LTC

    VivaLasViejas replied to Cat Truitt RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've made it a practice to fine-tune the med passes so that we're not giving Lasix at 1700 or disturbing residents 6-8 times in a 24-hour period for meds and treatments. Luckily, I have an RCM who...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    My
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :clphnds::lghmky::hhmth::fnypst::hehe::lol:
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Sometimes, it gets just about that desperate.........and every nurse has had those moments, whether they admit it or not. Now, seriously: I wouldn't want it thought that I'd EVER...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, far from it! In fact, I think most nurses would admit to having the occasional not-so-angelic thought, especially when they're dealing with a patient or family that's being a PITA. I'm ordinarily...
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you feel that way. And yes, you are indeed fortunate if you rarely encounter the sort of behaviors described here. In my defense: most of the membership here---not to mention my residents at...
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    How often do you visit allnurses.com?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    How about "how many hours a day do you spend at
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    11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    *SNORT*:fnypst::roll