amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. So Glad School Is Back

    amoLucia replied to AnnieNP's topic in School

    Ditto to OP's

  2. Legal obligation for disaster relief

    amoLucia replied to kardz30's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Every place I've ever worked had a 'Disaster Plan' in place. I believe that it is mandated by ??? We've always had to produce our 'Fire Drills' records with State surveys. Might it be part of the...

  3. Nurses Charged in Deaths of 12 Nursing Home Residents

    amoLucia replied to J.Adderton's topic in Nursing News

    This incident has me very concerned - long before this article was posted here on the 'yellow' side of AN, I made an entry over on the 'blue'side. It was late night 'breaking news' on TV and I was...

  4. Petty and not proud of it

    amoLucia replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    TY for the PNA dx. This inquiring mind wanted to know also.

  5. Internship School Nurse Project , HELP

    amoLucia replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    Am not a sch nurse, but have a suggestion/word of advice. If there is any way to somehow focus on one topic and adapt it for whatever use, DO IT!!! I kind of became an expert on Pickwickian syndrome....

  6. Scary commute for work?

    amoLucia replied to Kat12340's topic in General Nursing

    I've never minded a commute up to about an hour each way. AND I mostly worked odd shifts. Even in bad weather I usually made it in - yes there were several times I got grounded because of SERIOUS...

  7. Which job would you take?

    amoLucia replied to unbalanced's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only person in the world who didn't mind driving the hour or so to commute each way??? Esp the way home. For a while , I used the time to listen to language training tapes. I did Spanish....

  8. No more lifting

    amoLucia replied to Mon2be's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know ... I always figured that there REALLLY wasn't ANY position that could ever expect NOT to be called upon to push/pull/move a heavy weight. I consider the possibility that during a...

  9. Resigning from nurse educator position and not allowed to tell my students

    amoLucia replied to KellSummers's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    JKL proposed a very professional alternative approach that is worth proposing to your Dean. Your students would be trying to call you anyway after that NEW class. Be VAGUE enough to be gracious and...

  10. Reportables

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry. I didn't realize YOU were the OP. And YOU most likely knew to check previous POCs. Worked a place that had issues. They responded with a very time consuming, detailed and PIA correction. They...

  11. Reportables

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was there some previous investigation with a Plan of correction that was answered with 'the facility will report all injuries' to DPH? If they were prev dinged and the POC failed to time-limit the...

  12. When residents want you to save thier food.....

    amoLucia replied to litbitblack's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am reading this late. Might there be some Food Service Regulation from DOH or local/state health depts (like the kind that supervise over commercial restaurants, diners, etc) that stipulate the length...

  13. Sick Days?

    amoLucia replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    They'll also check out for patterns for those looooong weekends

  14. Sick Days?

    amoLucia replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Remember that OP is a newbie - prob still on probation. OP - you're on shake-y ground. You need to be a stellar employee to undo the shroud of absenteeism you've created. For all other newbies (an...

  15. fluid/electrolyte replacement

    amoLucia replied to UTVOL3's topic in Camp

    vampiregirl, smart, PRO-ACTIVE folk at that

  16. Resignation.. advice?

    amoLucia replied to newrnonthefloor's topic in General Nursing

    You need to go up the chain. Your boss has a boss. And notifying HR is a very good suggestion. Talk to your boss when she returns. Be polite with your resignation but be specific with your LAST DAY to...

  17. Sick Days?

    amoLucia replied to newbienurse97's topic in General Nursing

    Your time may be limited more than you know. If you work in one of those states that employers can FIRE employees whenever, they might just be biding their time before they release you. Like they're...

  18. Under-inflated catheter balloon?

    amoLucia replied to Gaenari's topic in General Specialties

    Another incident of utilizing improper supplies for pt care is the use of foley caths for routine GT replacements. Many times I've seen the use of foleys when facilities didn't purchase true Flexiflo...

  19. Echolalia

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Il n'y a pas de quoi. (Or por nada if you choose.) And TY for the pharmacy refresher. I LOVE it when I can learn & RElearn info. Even in retirement. Merci &

  20. Echolalia

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    perseveration? My brain is foggy now but I'm thinking something along this line when pts repeat & repeat. Hammy died over last summer if I remember right. Was kind of the group's collective

  21. Echolalia

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    TY = thank you Uh, is echolalia the real term? I'm too lazy to look it up. Bad me! You brought back memories of Hammy, the pet hamster, in the School Nsg

  22. Echolalia

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    TY for the official term. I remembered from way back that repetition was a real behavior. But I like to be reminded from time to time also. Even though I've been retired for some time, I almost always...

  23. Under-inflated catheter balloon?

    amoLucia replied to Gaenari's topic in General Specialties

    I don't have the EB research answer for you, but I did insert many a catheter when working in LTC on 11-7. (I liked SPs - so much easier than foleys!) I always found that when a big balloon was...

  24. Does anyone do private duty care anymore?

    amoLucia replied to Dr.J's topic in Home Health

    I feel for you. Please. I mean my next comments in the nicest way, but I have concerns about your Mom doing the researching/contacting, etc. It is SUPER TOUGH to navigate all the information out...

  25. Tags! New ADON here

    amoLucia replied to cna_2_nurse's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I've retired, but if I remember IJ means Immediate Jeopardy and you're right - it is a horrible tag! You can google "CMS survey tags". Lots of interesting sites listed. I think it's been asked here...