VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

Once a nurse, always a nurse!

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    How do YOU decompress?

    VivaLasViejas replied to TiaKay's topic in General Students

    I have a ten-mile drive, so I often spend that time in the car with the radio on and singing as LOUD as I possibly can! I can't carry a tune in a bucket, but the absurdity of screaming out "Wild...
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    How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    VivaLasViejas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a vasovagal episode once, which was preceded by a prodrome of some sort during which my dh said I 'wasn't making any sense'. I remember feeling really weird for about half an hour before I did...
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    A Thanksgiving Message

    VivaLasViejas replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    If I could thank you a thousand times, I would............bless you for sharing this, it means a LOT to this military
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    How do you assess this video of fainting public official?

    VivaLasViejas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I'd call it a classic TIA as well, even though TPTB deny it. This man is only 67? He looks 80, and I'd be willing to bet his arteries are even 'older' due to high stress levels.
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    cna requirements are becoming more like housekeeping

    VivaLasViejas replied to a "too caring" c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Working in assisted living is different from a nursing home, and that's because the populations are different. In ALFs, the residents are generally less dependent, so care staff perform more of a...
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    Results of our Nursing Humor Article Contest 6th

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Enjoyed all the stories..........CONGRATULATIONS to the
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    Magnet/Primary Nursing Vent

    VivaLasViejas replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a hard enough job without all the politics, infighting, snobbery, status-chasing and general witchiness. Why on earth would anyone in his or her right mind introduce a process that only...
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    I'm loving my new job so far...knock wood!

    VivaLasViejas replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad you're enjoying your new LTC job, Michelle. That's really good staffing--- better than most places, including my own. But I can't complain about my job either, I've got 3 aides and a CMA for...
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    Do you raid the patient fridge?

    VivaLasViejas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same way about Jello now.......reminds me too much of being in the hospital, both as a nurse and as a patient. The lemon pudding, on the other hand, isn't half
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    Got FIRED...Am I hireable?

    VivaLasViejas replied to GAgeriatricnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Getting fired happens to the best of us, and so do med errors. All we can do is learn from the experience and move on; and if we're asked about it, to be truthful and to share what we will do...
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    I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    VivaLasViejas replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    Wow..........so many responses! Must be a slow news day. As a 44DDD myself, I cannot imagine even going out to get the newspaper without a bra on. And it's not because I'm a prude (after five babies...
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    MDS Coordinator. Again!?

    VivaLasViejas replied to fulzgold's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Yeah.......that administrator would've found that yardstick in a MOST uncomfortable place if she'd smacked me with it. FWIW: I'd think long and hard about taking this position, if I were the OP....
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    Do BSN's provide higher care than ADN's?

    VivaLasViejas replied to texasmedicrnj's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    *snort*
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    Medical Marijuana for RN's

    VivaLasViejas replied to Graciegirlienurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I smoked marijuana on and off for many years and enjoyed it, but I don't do it now for one reason: I worked too long and too hard for my nursing license to blow my livelihood by getting caught with...
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    Do you Pre-Pour? Is it legal?

    VivaLasViejas replied to LogCabinMom's topic in General Nursing

    Pre-pouring is a bad habit and will get your facility cited. Worse yet, it raises the risk of med errors because at some point you WILL get flustered, hurried, distracted etc., and you WILL grab the...
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    I'm sitting here...

    VivaLasViejas replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    How funny! Both my sons did the same thing when they were babies, and my grandsons
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    Lovenox injection

    VivaLasViejas replied to jpedds's topic in General Nursing

    I've given these to myself as well as to many, many patients, and I have to say that they are rather sneaky---in my experience they don't hurt much while being injected (if you don't inject too fast),...
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    Plantar fasciitis

    VivaLasViejas replied to GrnHonu08's topic in General Nursing

    When I had PF, I suffered the tortures of the damned until I started wearing a special brace that kept my foot dorsiflexed during the night. This probably took weeks off the healing process, as I'd...
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    What are you thankful for?

    VivaLasViejas replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thankful to be back in floor nursing again! Even though it's kicking this 50-year-old butt, I am sooooooooo glad I escaped management and came back to what it's all about. Tonight, as I was...
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    Nursing after 50

    VivaLasViejas replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Students

    ITA with the above posters. If you want it, you can do
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    "Downward Mobility"?

    VivaLasViejas posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just returned to LTC floor nursing after several years in different managerial capacities, and would like to hear from other nurses who have taken this 'backwards' step in their careers. I've done...
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    "Downward Mobility"?

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    That's for sure!! I worked too hard and too long to earn my nursing license. If I do something stupid and screw it up for myself, that's one thing; I'd have hated to lose my livelihood because some...
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    Rock the Vote Tomorrow!!

    VivaLasViejas replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I voted yesterday. I'm glad there's so much enthusiasm about this election.......at the very least, it's got people interested about politics again, and that's a good
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    Atarax IV?

    VivaLasViejas replied to strugglingnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Atarax is not given IV because it is caustic and would ruin the
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    How much do your managers make?

    VivaLasViejas replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    From an ex-manager's perspective: Yes, the money is good.......until you factor in the hours working on paperwork at home, having to carry the phone and deal with middle-of-the-night crises, coming in...