VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Heart beats at 40bpm when awake

    VivaLasViejas replied to szccdw's topic in Cardiac

    I'm sorry, but medical questions are beyond the scope of a nursing message board. The person best qualified to address your concerns is your primary care physician or cardiologist. We wish you the...
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    Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    VivaLasViejas replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've called in a couple of times to be with a family pet who was ill or dying. I didn't lie about it either. My furbabies are a part of the family, and I won't apologize for taking time to tend...
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    putting urine on burns? has anyone ever heard of this?

    VivaLasViejas replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of this; in fact, a contestant on "Survivor" a few years back asked another to pee on his leg where a jellyfish (or some such thing) had stung him. As revolting as that sounds, normal...
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    Pill That Eliminates the Period Gets Mixed Reviews

    VivaLasViejas replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If I could tolerate BCPs and were still having periods, I'd try this in an instant. I have ALWAYS had problems with menstruation, ever since I started at barely 11 years old---long, heavy periods that...
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    "Holistic" - What does this mean to you?

    VivaLasViejas replied to VickyRN's topic in Holistic

    I have always viewed the term 'holistic' as 'whole-istic'---meaning that one approaches the patient as a 'whole' person and takes into account not only body, mind, and spirit, but culture, family,...
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    career after a felony conviction

    VivaLasViejas replied to shldaknwnbeta's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but your questions would be much better addressed by your state Board of Nursing and/or a qualified legal professional than a nursing message board. Please consult with these authorities to...
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    religion in the workplace

    VivaLasViejas replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    A Friendly Reminder: The original topic of this thread was about whether other nurses are religious, and if so, whether they pray with/for their patients..........NOT whose religion is most/least...
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    Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    VivaLasViejas replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've taken police firearms training myself, and what I was taught was that there are certain places where you just don't take a gun---not even with a concealed-weapons permit (which I just renewed not...
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    Staffing Models in ALF---What Works For Your Facility?

    VivaLasViejas posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm the DNS for a 42-bed assisted living facility in Oregon. The administrator and I are considering changing our staffing model from what's basically NO model to a more formal arrangement, e.g....
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    Policies on Pt.s bringing Weapons/Guns onto facility grounds?

    VivaLasViejas replied to MsPiggy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In a word: NO. I don't know what the laws are in your state or city, but I think that in cases like this, patient and staff safety trumps "rights". In your situation, I'd think a chat with the police...
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    Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    VivaLasViejas replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    My sentiments exactly. Also, one of the main reasons I got the heck out of med/surg before I found myself on the wrong end of a
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    Really funny: Nutritional treatment of peeps after severe traumatic injury.

    VivaLasViejas replied to AmericanChai's topic in Nursing Humor

    And here I though Peep Jousting was the most fun you could have without getting
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    Considering moving to Eugene of Corvallis - advice please!

    VivaLasViejas replied to kat7ap's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Welcome to the Oregon Nurses Forum! I happen to live near, and work in Corvallis, so I'm a little biased in favor of this part of the state. Corvallis is a pretty expensive place to live, but many...
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    Living poor to living middle class!

    VivaLasViejas replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Welcome to my world.......... I'm going to give you some advice, because I've been exactly where you are now and lived to regret my excesses---of work, of spending, of expectations that were never...
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    (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    VivaLasViejas replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agreed. But as for the first paragraph: Tossing out an inflammatory term, as you did in your other post, IS 'name-calling'. That isn't my opinion, it's just a fact. I don't have a dog in this...
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    (Who's really) Looking out for Veterans health?

    VivaLasViejas replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Excuse me.........but isn't a term such as "left-wing non-thinking automatons" incendiary hatespeak as well? Folks: this sort of thing adds NOTHING to the debate. Please stay on topic and avoid the...
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    wearing scrubs out in town?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I have one word for wearing scrubs out in public after being in a healthcare environment all day:
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    Banning Crocs?

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

    They may have my Crocs when they pry them from my cold, dead
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    Nurses are Pathetic!!

    VivaLasViejas replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the same way as teeituptom...........and I'm a girl.:stone Being female doesn't automatically mean one is weak and subject to abuse. 'Nuff
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    Banning Crocs?

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

    When I worked in the hospital, I used to hose down my Crocs outside and let 'em dry on the front porch.........no way was I going to wear them in the house after stepping in God-knows-what at...
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    need help--husband died at home

    VivaLasViejas replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    Please accept my condolences on the loss of your dear husband. You are a brave woman, and from the information you gave us, I believe you did everything possible to help him. It sounds to me like he...
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    Extremely low iron

    VivaLasViejas replied to LynnD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry, but the answers you need are beyond the scope of a nursing message board. Please check with your OB-GYN and hematologist; they know you, and as physicians, they are the ones best qualified...
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    where do old nurses go?

    VivaLasViejas replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    BWAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Blue collar treatment with white collar expectations

    VivaLasViejas replied to wordstew's topic in General Nursing

    You're not---I'm doing the same thing. And it's BECAUSE I've been a floor nurse (and treated like pond scum!) that I do what I do to keep my staff happy, not to mention my boss, residents, families,...
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    Universal coverage for pregnant women and children = 9 days of DOD spending

    VivaLasViejas replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Moderator's Note: The threads in this forum are meant to encourage debate and foster constructive thoughts and ideas on nursing and healthcare topics---NOT to incite more liberal-vs-conservative...