VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Assisted Living Nurses

    VivaLasViejas replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah.......we don't even have a crash cart of any kind. Twenty-two of our seventy residents are full codes, and the only equipment we have are CPR masks. And they wonder why I don't wanna do ALF...
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    Fioricet

    VivaLasViejas replied to summerdaze's topic in General Nursing

    Your friend needs to see his primary care provider, or the one who prescribed the medication, for advice on this or any other medical matter. It is beyond our scope of practice as nurses to offer...
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    Assisted Living Nurses

    VivaLasViejas replied to debi49's topic in General Nursing

    You would not believe the excuses I've heard from administrators when trying to get the various ALFs I've worked in to buy a defibrillator. "Oh, there's too much liability---what if a caregiver makes...
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    Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    VivaLasViejas replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know what the OP is talking about. I've been at my current job for a grand total of three months and hate every single minute I have to be there. I put my 30-day notice in on Oct. 1st and am...
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    Mature Nurses over 50

    VivaLasViejas replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! I am so impressed!!! And here I felt 'old' when I graduated at 38---this just goes to prove that as long as we draw breath, it's never too late to live our dreams. CONGRATULATIONS...
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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    VivaLasViejas replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I am generally opposed to employers dictating what people can and cannot do on their off time, but since this is the system we have, I just go along so I don't have to worry about passing a...
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    Nurse Privacy Rights

    VivaLasViejas replied to sweetmuffin48's topic in General Nursing

    That makes two of us,
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    HH Case Manager: What Is It Like?

    VivaLasViejas posted a topic in Home Health

    I am considering a position as an RN case manager for a local home health agency. I've done mostly LTC and med/surg, and quite frankly I'm sick of the long hours and the 24/7 responsibility I have as...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    That's just it. SOME McCain supporters are hateful. SOME. Not all, not by a long shot. Some Obama supporters also are hateful. SOME. The trouble is, SOME supporters---on both sides---like to tar ALL...
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    For those of you who have experience resigning a hospital position...

    VivaLasViejas replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, you should be rehireable as long as you finish out your notice period and you're leaving in good standing. If they're a really good employer, they'll have your final pay ready for you on...
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    Nursing Theory: Are these folks crazy?

    VivaLasViejas replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in LPN to RN

    I'm with Sue---it's just something we all have to endure to get to the good
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    Can Anyone Tell Me WHY.......

    VivaLasViejas replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why do residents' family members always seem to know the nurse's job better than the nurse herself
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    Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    VivaLasViejas replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    What was funny was the mental pictures of a pharmacist mashing up the wacky weed with a mortar and pestle and adding it to a bag of
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    Student nurse gave IV pot, patient died.

    VivaLasViejas replied to cheshirecat's topic in United Kingdom

    Oh, good..........I wasn't the only
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    The Perils of White Pants

    VivaLasViejas replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    Yes, those cups were very helpful back in the day.......they saved my dignity more than once when I was going through super-plus tampons PLUS napkins PLUS incontinence briefs. I am SO glad I don't...
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    Wow, you guys have helped me over some rough spots!

    VivaLasViejas replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you really have blossomed since then.........I'm glad you've found your niche, both in nursing and in life. It takes some of us longer, but then, the longer we have to wait, the sweeter it is...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Hmmmm........let me see how this statement adds up: Vote+McCain=sociopath+paranoia From that, one can extrapolate that voting for the Republican ticket makes one mentally ill........at least,...
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Nope.
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    Nurses and the 2008 election

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Some of us don't feel that
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    Mature Nurses over 50

    VivaLasViejas replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am turning 50 in three months, and I find that my focus is changing as I get older---suddenly it's no longer about the quantity but the quality: of life, of work, of everything. I'm leaving my DON...
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    Flu Vaccine

    VivaLasViejas replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    I get the flu shot every year for two reasons: a) I don't have time to be sick and b) my asthma. The last time I didn't get a flu shot, I bounced in and out of the hospital for months with several...
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    Prayers for me

    VivaLasViejas replied to RN1982's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm THRILLED for you!! You'll have to keep us posted on your surgery, recuperation and progress............I for one am very interested in how you do, because at some point I'm going to get this done...
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    Ever been "fired" by a pt's family? (long)

    VivaLasViejas replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you
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    I don't want to go in

    VivaLasViejas replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's an excellent attitude! I think I need to adopt it as well..........it's got to be better than stressing over everything and hitting the Ativan bottle during the day as well as at HS. I've...
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    I don't want to go in

    VivaLasViejas replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    Wait a minute..........are we long-lost twins going through similar experiences?? LOL I feel every bit of your pain---Friday can't come soon enough, dread going in on Monday, come home PO'd every...