VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    A personal 'woman question'

    VivaLasViejas replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    These are questions only a physician can answer. This being a nursing forum, please understand that we cannot diagnose any health condition or offer medical advice. See your doctor ASAP for these...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    VivaLasViejas replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Things that make you
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    Why are RN's not drawn to HH? Only LPN's?

    VivaLasViejas replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    Thank you. I think you're right, I would've loved home health and/or hospice. But I guess their loss is my assisted-living community's gain........I have a job that's as close to perfect as a job can...
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    Why are RN's not drawn to HH? Only LPN's?

    VivaLasViejas replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health

    I tried to get into home health a couple of years ago, but they didn't want anyone who didn't have HH experience and a BSN!! Now, I don't know exactly how you're supposed to get any experience if no...
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    Professional Nurse: BSN VS ADN... need help...

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

    I'd probably have gone for my BSN, or even MSN, if I'd been younger and childless---to say nothing of living closer than 70 miles to the nearest four-year nursing program---when I was in nursing...
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    Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of post-cholecystectomy syndrome.........will have to check that out. Still, I wouldn't go back to those days before my chole, when a single handful of French fries or a hamburger...
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    Med-surg for all?

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

    I used to believe that all nurses working in acute care should do at least a year in Med/Surg in order to get their skills and learn prioritization. Now, I'm not so sure. M/S has chewed up and spat...
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    Have You Had Your Gall Bladder Out?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Uhhhhh........not so fast there, Fergus! It took me a couple of months to be able to tolerate fatty foods, and even now, eight months after my lap chole, I still have a lot of bloating, diarrhea and...
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    Anyone go to LTC from a hospital??

    VivaLasViejas replied to TereseLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am back in LTC after working in acute care the past 3 years. I'm the DON for a 42-apartment ALF and am actually quite autonomous in my practice. I make many decisions and recommendations every day...
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    Acute Hospice Care Crisis?

    VivaLasViejas replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    That's good to know, Leslie. Just take care of yourself so we don't have to worry about
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    Acute Hospice Care Crisis?

    VivaLasViejas replied to leslie :-D's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Oh, Leslie, you do get the tough ones, don't you??(((((((HUGS))))))) I hope you are getting some breaks in between these incredibly heart-rending experiences...........with what you've been through...
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    Cone biopsy, bad experience

    VivaLasViejas replied to Labrys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Versed is a good drug, but it's not for everyone, and you should ask your primary care doctor to list it as an 'allergy' in your medication profile so that you...
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    Shouldn't I be "getting it" better by now?

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

    Hmmmmmm........let's see now, you've been an RN for a grand total of 9 months, and you don't have it all down pat yet?? Bad nursie! bad! I think you are being waaaaaay too hard on yourself, Rachel....
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    So, I had a bad day......

    VivaLasViejas replied to CardioTrans's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I am wiping away tears as I type this. These are the things that make all the blood, sweat and tears of nursing worth it..........the things that get us through the next round of ungrateful, rude...
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    FREE CD: The Virtual Nurse Manager

    VivaLasViejas replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you! I just ordered the CD and some pins as
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    When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    VivaLasViejas replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you are going through this, but the assistance you need is far beyond the scope of this website.........please share them with your attorney, who is the best person to advise
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    burn out

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

    RUN---do not walk---away from that place before something terrible happens and costs you the license you worked so hard to earn. You shouldn't be a charge nurse when you've been out of school for nine...
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    A CT to make you feel sick

    VivaLasViejas replied to gwenith's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Whew.......what a terrific site to browse through just before lunch........think I'll eat a little later,
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    Continuous Insulin drip

    VivaLasViejas replied to jocolorado's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I worked before, we got insulin drips on Med/Surg after both the MDs and the ICU nurses pleaded with the powers that be to 'let' us do them. Well and good (I'd done them many times in critical...
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    drug screens on admission???

    VivaLasViejas replied to Campnurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So do I, again, as long as it's done as a routine part of prenatal and admission care. After all, we have to go through these things just to get jobs a lot of the time; seems to me that having a baby...
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    drug screens on admission???

    VivaLasViejas replied to Campnurse123's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think if drug screens are going to be done, they should be uniformly administered---not just to young, unmarried moms, or those without insurance, or those who are low-income. Years ago when I had...
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    allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    "allnurses.....all the time!";) "AA--allnurses addict" OK, kinda lame.........but whenever y'all pick the slogan, I'll take a size 3X, in ANY color but
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    Healthier Living Support Thread: PART TWO!

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

    Good for you, Tweety!! Sounds like you are achieving a good deal of balance in your life........keep up the good
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    Hospital's duty to keep elderly man safe from falls

    VivaLasViejas replied to thlnc's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Restraints will not necessarily keep this gentleman safe; in fact, they are likely to cause agitation at best, and injury or even death at worst. There are all sorts of nonrestrictive ways to prevent...
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    Words and phrases that make me want to scream

    VivaLasViejas replied to LydiaNN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Can I throw in a term that sets my teeth on edge? It's noncompliant. As if people who can't (or don't want to) follow a certain prescribed diet/exercise/medication/treatment program are somehow weak,...