VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Pink Parking Permit?!

    VivaLasViejas replied to ICURNGUY's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hon, if this is the worst thing that happens to you in nursing school---or in life---you'll be able to call yourself a lucky
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    Oh, boy, do I ever know what you mean about self-sabotage.......I've been doing it for the better part of 50 years!! It's like I just can't allow myself to have it TOO good---a happy life, a solid...
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    Pain Med use

    VivaLasViejas replied to lpn44077's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. However, a nursing message board is not the place for medical or legal advice, as it is beyond our scope of practice as nurses to offer it. Please see your...
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    Overwhelmed LVN May Give Up Nursing

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

    My last med/surg job was just like Helllllllo described above, except our ratios weren't as high. On top of it, management was not-so-subtly trying to get rid of the older nurses by giving us the...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    55. Uh.........did I ever know how to
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

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

    I can't believe how much better I feel after a couple of weeks of feeding myself properly. I'm not into the uber-healthy stuff like Tweety, but I have consumed lots more veggies and fruit, less red...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    52. Your butt goes numb, you're developing carpal tunnel in your right wrist from gripping the mouse, and you can't remember the last time you ate, drank, or
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    48. You actually go through withdrawal symptoms (generalized anxiety, sweaty palms, hyperventilation etc.) if you can't get to allnurses for longer than 24
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    What would you do- Rant

    VivaLasViejas replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but offering medical advice and analyzing what went wrong here are far beyond the scope of a nursing bulletin board. Please return to your physician(s) and ask them to explain everything to...
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    Questions about nursing in Oregon

    VivaLasViejas replied to Spatialized's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Agree with the above. Samaritan Health Services is a good employer, they pay well, and their benefits are among the best in the state. I worked for them for years, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend...
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    Terms we will not admit to using

    VivaLasViejas replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    FFFOF=Frequent Faller, Found on
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    45. You actually cite allnurses as a reference for a position you're debating with a co-worker ("Well, according to this thread on allnurses.com, 1 in 3 nurses have drug problems, BUT........") 46....
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    Disabled RN looking for job

    VivaLasViejas replied to LisaRNinarkansas's topic in General Nursing

    Since you have LTC experience, I'd suggest looking for a management position in assisted living. It's mostly desk work, but you also get to teach residents and family about their health conditions, do...
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    An actual 1955 Good Housekeeping article

    VivaLasViejas replied to MuddaMia's topic in General Nursing

    In response, I have only one thing to
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    Question about Ativan

    VivaLasViejas replied to diana, lpn's topic in General Nursing

    You will need to tell the testing center in advance that you are on benzodiazepines, and be able to produce the prescription bottle with your name and the prescriber's on it. That should take care of...
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    Lap chole

    VivaLasViejas replied to cndrn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Most lap chole's where I worked could be discharged when their pain was well controlled, they could eat, drink, pee, and ambulate without problems, and their vital signs were stable. This usually...
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    oldie but newbie here ...AL question

    VivaLasViejas replied to ladybiker711's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love ALF nursing!! I have the best of all possible worlds: the geriatric population, whom I love dearly, but unlike most nursing-home residents nowadays, most AL residents still have a lot going for...
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    CCNC Grad Pics at MAMC

    VivaLasViejas replied to Corvette Guy's topic in Government, Military

    Many congratulations and good wishes headed your way from this military mom! HOOAH!!! :Melody: :flowersfo
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    Assisted Living vs. Nursing Home

    VivaLasViejas replied to TristateRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ALF nursing as as different from traditional nursing-home nursing as night is from day. I'm the RN health services director (DON, in LTC terms) and I do very little resident care, although I have a...
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    This site is too much

    VivaLasViejas replied to vamedic4's topic in General Nursing

    On behalf of the staff, let me say that we're glad you found allnurses
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    Credit Check for employment???

    VivaLasViejas replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Mark Twain said it best: there are three kinds of lies---lies, damned lies, and statistics. While there is no doubt that SOME nurses have drug problems and/or financial issues, I would ask that...
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    Some musings about reading posts here...

    VivaLasViejas replied to Lurksalot's topic in General Nursing

    My kids used to call me the "Grammar Nazi" because I'm really anal-retentive about using good form and spelling words correctly, but even I'm not this critical. Come on, ya gotta lighten up! Life's...
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    How to stay positive in nursing.

    VivaLasViejas replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see a 'vast majority' of 'Martyr Marys' in the nursing profession. Your average working nurse is not stupid---THEY JUST GET TIRED. That's what happened to me in my last hospital job, and I...
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    What's It All About, ALFie?--Help and Support for Assisted Living Nurses

    VivaLasViejas replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Could very well be. I would caution you not to idealize your old job, however much you enjoyed parts of it. Any ALF where the nurse has to work the floor more than once or twice in any given year is...
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    How to stay positive in nursing.

    VivaLasViejas replied to littlecheese's topic in General Nursing

    One of the blessings that came out of the train wreck that was my last job is a new and healthy self-respect: I simply refuse to be treated badly. I no longer allow people to shout at me, push me...