VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

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    Leaving bedside nursing for..?

    VivaLasViejas replied to karmenjs89's topic in General Nursing

    A lot depends on your level of education. Most case-manager and other management type jobs require at least a BSN, although I have held several different management positions with only my ASN....
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    Never give up!

    VivaLasViejas replied to Haleiwa's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What an amazing and inspirational person you are!
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    How much death do you see/ have you seen on the job?

    VivaLasViejas replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    Working in long-term care for as long as I did, I saw a lot of deaths. Some were harder on me than others because I'd formed relationships with the resident and/or family, but I never let myself break...
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    Controversial Patient Odors in Nursing

    VivaLasViejas replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Another group that may face criticism is the mentally ill, many of whom neglect to shower for days or even weeks at a time. This is very common in depression, when it seems like too much bother to run...
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    What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't find out till I was pregnant with my first baby that women do, indeed, have three openings "down there". I was kind of embarrassed, so I asked my mother why she hadn't taught me that. She...
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    VivaLasViejas replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What Esme12 said ^^. I wish I could Like this post a thousand times! I was a casualty of ageism too. Yes, it's illegal for employers to discriminate based on age, but they can find a gazillion other...
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    Coworkers discussing my health info

    VivaLasViejas replied to Catcar1963's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Good for you. You could never trust her again anyway. I hope your current case is
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    Disabled and want to be a nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to NurseDeeLightful2b's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, and welcome to Allnurses! We're glad you're here and hope your association with us will be a long and happy one. To answer your question, a lot depends on your physical and mental capabilities...
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    Tips for a neurodivergent and mentally ill student?

    VivaLasViejas replied to JerseyDevilsAdvocate's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Whoa, Nellie! Don't sell yourself so short. Anyone who can make a GPA of 3.0-3.2 is doing great, but someone who is battling the kind of issues you are and making those grades is doing FANTASTIC....
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    I really do feel depressed about the situation

    VivaLasViejas replied to NurseEnvision's topic in General Nursing

    You've given yourself a very good reason for not quitting a job until you have another one lined up. I'm sorry you're feeling down. It sounds like you're dealing with some self-esteem issues along...
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    Coworkers discussing my health info

    VivaLasViejas replied to Catcar1963's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    What a mess. Sorry you had to go through that. People can be so ignorant...they believe the stereotypes instead of educating themselves. Intellectual laziness, I call it. I think you were incredibly...
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    Coworkers discussing my health info

    VivaLasViejas replied to Catcar1963's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm so sorry you've had to wait such a long time for a response. I just saw this tonight and wanted to see how things went, since you've already had your meeting with your supervisor. What I'm...
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    Nurses with eating disorders?

    VivaLasViejas replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    My story is a little different. For most of my life I've had a problem with binge eating, to the point where I weighed 362 lbs. at one time. Then I was put on mood stabilizers and lost the urge to...
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    Mandatory Peer assistance for ADA disability

    VivaLasViejas replied to RockiesRN3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't blame you there. Seriously, I think this is a great abuse of power and you need to fight it tooth and nail. Someone should come along here soon with a link to an organization that has lists of...
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    LPN's aren't real nurses

    VivaLasViejas replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My son is an LPN working in a SNF as a charge nurse. He does almost everything the RNs do, including IVs and complex wound dressing changes, and even though he's going on to RN school and beyond, he...
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    Mandatory Peer assistance for ADA disability

    VivaLasViejas replied to RockiesRN3's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am so sorry you're going through this. I agree, it's not fair since your problem is not drug/alcohol related, and you don't appear to suffer from mental health issues (which is another condition...
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    Overweight RN talked about

    VivaLasViejas replied to VegGal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Same here. Where I live, people wear hoodies and sweats for nine months out of the year so no one really notices fat people, of whom there are a LOT. Gotta have some insulation, you know, so there's...
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    How I used being a CNA to help me become a nurse

    VivaLasViejas replied to Glycerine82's topic in General Nursing

    My son, an LPN, and I both worked as CNAs before going into nursing, and it was very helpful to both of us. We learned good basic nursing skills and paid attention when the nurses taught us about...
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    Wall of Shame

    VivaLasViejas replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I'm sorry to hear that you've quit. You were a valuable asset to that LTC. But I don't blame you one bit..I've quit facilities for a lot
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    "State's Here!": Demystifying the Long-Term Care Survey

    VivaLasViejas posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's the same every year: a contingent from "The State" invades your facility and commences with scrutinizing your work, poring over your records, nosing around the kitchen and dining areas, and...
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    Pictures of a deceased patient on social media HIPPA violation ?

    VivaLasViejas replied to Lolo260's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    BIG no-no. I'm glad you asked
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    We are human too

    VivaLasViejas replied to IdrilRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't pile on the OP. She knows by now that hashtags don't mean anything here at AN, and I'm sure she understands boundaries a little better. It's true, one does not kiss a patient/resident on...
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    December 2016 Top 8 Captions Contest - Select $100 Winner

    VivaLasViejas replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    He: What's wrong? Look at your eyes! She: You oughta see 'em from my
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    Disclosure and mental illness

    VivaLasViejas replied to LaneyD's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    There's a difference between being honest with the BON, and being honest with a potential employer. You always want to stay on the straight and narrow with your state's licensing board. That means...
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    Struggling with anxiety/depression. Time to leave nursing for good?

    VivaLasViejas replied to SincerITY's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, SincerITY, and welcome to Allnurses. We're glad you're here! I don't know if I can help you, but I do want you to know that you're not alone. I'm on Social Security Disability Insurance because...