amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    amoLucia replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    In most NHs I last worked, wearing my whites would prob have been most welcomed by my geri pts. They were sticklers about change. But all things aside, whites did trigger a measure of respect &...

  2. Arrested: Two Nurses made $1.5 million off fake vaccination cards

    amoLucia replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I am amazed that they could make so much money in such a short

  3. Nurse Help

    amoLucia replied to summertx's topic in General Nursing

    Wise response, Wuzzie. That must have have been a horrendous day for staff. My sympathies to them. I guess my concern is why OP is focusing on all the things that were wrong? I'm disturbed by...

  4. Who cleans the poo?

    amoLucia replied to leilo0's topic in General Nursing

    Old post here - don't know how I found it. But laughed (sadly) thru much of it. Didn't quite see this variation posted, but one facility's laundry dept would NOT handle any turds wrapped up &...

  5. Resident Resistant To Taking Meds

    amoLucia replied to tqfamily's topic in Patient Medications

    Another often overlooked side effect is DRY MOUTH. Like Sahara Desert dry mouth! And they may not even recognize the dry mouth as a side effect, just they hate pills. (Take this personally!) PP...

  6. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    amoLucia replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    I have pins from my ADN & BSN programs. I also wear my Sigma Theta Tau key. There was a nsg magazine (RN? Nursing year?) that would run a yearly story featuring photos of various NS pins. I...

  7. New Camp Nurse -

    amoLucia replied to Memeinscrubs's topic in Camp

    Just me thinking this --- forget using your personal electronics for such work related tasks. Am thinking of privacy issues. Also maint. Talk to your Admin to see if they'll

  8. I'm back!

    amoLucia replied to NurseCard's topic in Home Health

    Welcome back & hugs to you for another rough

  9. How to work with LPNs on telly floor?

    amoLucia replied to Candy999's topic in Nursing Career

    Also pull out a copy of their general job description and any job duties they may have at your

  10. Okay to wear traditional nurse uniform to work?

    amoLucia replied to Elliebeanlovesmisterbubbles's topic in General Nursing

    PERSONALLY, I think you're soooo cool! I'm retired 10+ years, but I would love going back wearing whites. JB - I think I'd get all weepy if I saw a nurse in her cap. And I would surely be...

  11. Exhausted from Covid

    amoLucia replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! Ensure your eligibility for COBRA healthcare insurance will cover you for the interim. There are specific 'windows of eligibility' that require your timely application. Don't...

  12. Exhausted from Covid

    amoLucia replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Thought Dolly Parton sang the "9 to 5"

  13. Managing Impatient Patients

    amoLucia replied to AnxietyMaven's topic in General Nursing

    I had a personal guiding 'modus operandi' when dealing with these needy type pts - 'they can be NEXT, but they can't be NOW'. As long as situation wasn't emergent and I was otherwise importantly...

  14. How does write ups work in the hospital?

    amoLucia replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Regardless of the pts' status, it was a done-deal decision to terminate you. Whenever HR sits in on those termination meetings, it's permanent, and most likely decisions will not be reversed. They're...

  15. Students Faking Illnesses

    amoLucia replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

    Ooooo, I like that 'wet burp'. I've heard of 'wet

  16. Nurses Deleting Orders to Reduce Charting

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I will speak up on SB's behalf on this topic. It does sometimes gets crazy what nurses start recording on the MARs, which really should only be treatments following physician orders. But...

  17. How does write ups work in the hospital?

    amoLucia replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Cna21 - Any chance they could have mistaken the 2 of you? Or maybe Mom's personnel record was somehow in your file? Both clinical conditions could be serious, esp if signs & symptoms are...

  18. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    DK123 - please hope that you're never in such dire, bottom-of-the-barrel, end-of-your-rope life circumstances that you felt it so imperative to empty your heart & soul to a stranger in an...

  19. Who should decide?

    amoLucia replied to PPediRN's topic in Nursing News

    I brought up a comment quite a few posts ago, but the care of Jahi McGrath extended across 2 states (Cali & NJ) and moved from hosp to hosp to home care. Medicaid provider. Case was very...

  20. Administering chemo pills while breast feeding

    amoLucia replied to Lovejones's topic in Oncology

    Go higher up the drug mfr chain. And Food & Drug Admin. They do drug trials for those instances. I bet if you said the words 'adverse drug reaction' you get the CEO calling you. Seriously, I...

  21. Administering chemo pills while breast feeding

    amoLucia replied to Lovejones's topic in Oncology

    This post SUPER intrigued me. Have you tried contacting the drug company directly? I saw places that suggested contacting the FDA for questions. Just googling articles refers to drug CONSUMPTION...

  22. IV Meyers

    amoLucia replied to AprilRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Board of Pharmacy might also be able to help

  23. Don't know what to do

    amoLucia replied to burntout's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Sounds like you're working in a tough facility. A couple things, MAJOR WRONG all the way around on everyone's part. So I'm not going to make you feel worse. I would say you need another job -...

  24. petechia/purpura during dying

    amoLucia replied to queenjulie's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The post is from 2013. I saw it quite freq in LTC; I considered it like another vital sign. When a pt was doing poorly, it was like I'd do a body check. Esp discolored would likely be feet, lower...

  25. I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    One TV crime show I always watch has a freq repeated line, "YOU WEREN'T THERE!". I wasn't there nor were these other responding posters. So I guess the full scenario isn't known. I do think...