VivaLasViejas ASN, RN

LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych

Once a nurse, always a nurse!

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    Things you'll never forget from your nursing instructors?

    VivaLasViejas replied to NurseCalamity's topic in General Nursing

    Along the same line, a nursing instructor once told me "There are two kinds of nurses---those who have made med errors, and those who
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    Becoming Certified

    VivaLasViejas replied to SwoRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the time I became a CMSRN, I was practicing med/surg nursing and didn't really study a lot. The day came to take the exam, and I was done in 40 minutes. It was mostly commonsense questions. I kept...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    VivaLasViejas replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    I had something of a parallel experience as SBE. We both joined around the same time and were mods at the same time. We also had similar experiences in becoming easily offended, snippy, argumentative,...
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    This week, I learned..... (6/6/15)

    VivaLasViejas replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned what "camming"
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    You will all probably hate me for this

    VivaLasViejas replied to Lulu Belle's topic in General Nursing

    I think saying that people "love to judge" others is a little judgmental itself. I do agree that some people are apt to pile on, and there are others who are quick to take offense. I happen to be an...
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    S/P Fall, A&I x3 days

    VivaLasViejas replied to guest114's topic in General Nursing

    Alert and Independent (as far as ADLs
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    Nursing and the sex industry

    VivaLasViejas replied to itsme0987's topic in General Nursing

    Camming. Just confirms my long-held suspicion that I lack sophistication.....I never heard of that before in my entire 55---oops, 56---years on this planet.
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    HPMP Feelings

    VivaLasViejas replied to BeOne77's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi there! I just saw your post and wanted to say, you might get more responses if you post this message (start a thread) in the Nurses and Recovery forum. Over there you'll find lots of nurses in...
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    Now that you're retired...

    VivaLasViejas replied to Whispera's topic in Retired Nurses

    I'm disabled, not technically "retired" but that's what I call myself. I'm still figuring out what sort of volunteer activities I want to do, plus I'm working on a book and will be doing some...
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    Obesity: A disease or a lifestyle

    VivaLasViejas replied to TexMex22's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes. THIS.
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    Which was more stressful: nursing school or actually working as a RN?

    VivaLasViejas replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Hands down, work was more stressful for me than school. That first day off orientation came only three days into my charge nurse role in LTC and I was far from confident in those early times even...
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    Liking members at AN

    VivaLasViejas replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    I love the members who post with a good sense of humor. Capturing the absurd is absolutely one of my own favorite things to do, and I adore the folks who do it well.
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    Getting back pain treatment at the hospital you work at.

    VivaLasViejas replied to tknrosales's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'd go somewhere else for medical care in this case, if I were you. Someone you work with is bound to see you and wonder what's up. That can lead to gossip and rumors get started. No, your employer is...
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    Nursing Dose

    VivaLasViejas replied to guest449786's topic in Patient Medications

    Absolutely not. I've been known to give the highest range dose for a patient in severe pain, but more often I've just called the doc and gotten better pain management. I would NEVER take it upon...
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    Alabama

    VivaLasViejas replied to HHH's topic in General Nursing

    Homework?
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    What have you learned about Death?

    VivaLasViejas replied to g2255lw's topic in General Nursing

    It is a privilege to work with the dying, to be there for them in their final season of life. There is so much to be learned, not only in the care of the body but the spirit. I have found the moment...
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    Bad experience as CNA :(

    VivaLasViejas replied to gizm0's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a CNA in a hospital while I was in nursing school and LOVED it. Nursing home, not so much. I'd started out in an LTC and quit within weeks.....it was just brutal. But in the hospital I got...
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    Late for work excuses

    VivaLasViejas replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of cats, I was late to work one time because one ran under the wheels of my car on the way to work. I tried to rescue it and nearly got hit myself. I did succeed in moving the poor kitty to...
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    Liking members at AN

    VivaLasViejas replied to Jules A's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many members I like that I couldn't possibly list them all. I've only blocked a couple in all my years here, and then un-blocked them when I'd cooled off. After all, one can't learn...
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    its almost impossible

    VivaLasViejas replied to tweetybirdRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I would appeal this. It doesn't sound like you can return to nursing, you may have to find something you can do sitting down. But I do think you have a case and should take this higher up the food...
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    if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    VivaLasViejas replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    By far the worst one for me was "what did you do when you had a conflict with a co-worker and how did you resolve it?" HATED that
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    if you suck at nursing interviews, clap your hands!

    VivaLasViejas replied to WakeYourMindUp's topic in General Nursing

    The application process itself is frustrating, especially when you're applying at a big health system where you have to go through HR and never can get your app to the actual manager for the job you...
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    It takes a lot to make me angry.

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

    You, sir, are a classy gentleman. Your wife and family are VERY lucky to have
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    How long should my resume be?

    VivaLasViejas replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Trust me, as a hiring manager I didn't have time to give resumes more than a cursory glance, but I did read the cover letter. That told me pretty much what I wanted to know about the candidate, and if...
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    Moving forward after revocation of nursing license

    VivaLasViejas replied to seekinghelp7's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I don't mean to be a wet blanket here, but having a license revocation on your record will make it very difficult, if not impossible, to receive any other type of professional license. And you can't...