amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Stupid hurts.

    amoLucia replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is just

  2. Labor & Delivery - highly litigated field

    amoLucia replied to SaraKay76's topic in General Nursing

    And it guided my practice in LTC/NH. I would imagine that it also directs nurses everywhere else. Like in the OR, neuro, peds, especially. Folks enter into a system where they expect good outcome, but...

  3. Another Day Another Cut

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked a facility that had a designated dementia-type unit. The families became all very close over time. Whenever they felt something was amiss (not only for their own family, but other pts on the...

  4. Another Day Another Cut

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Any possibility of mustering help through family

  5. What is dinosaur hospital?

    amoLucia replied to soljhs's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking along Davey Do's rationalizing,

  6. Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    amoLucia replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^this OP, in the beginning of your post, I kind of felt you were deserving of some slack. But you've lot of cynicism, bitterness, a tad of racism, some self-expectation of entitlement. NOBODY owes...

  7. Is this enough training for experienced nurse?

    amoLucia replied to Jaellys's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Good intro but you forgot to add "this is the key to the bathroom and this is for the med

  8. Fiancé considering starting all over to become Pharmacist

    amoLucia replied to NotANurseBut90's topic in Nursing Career

    I really do like this response, but ... in all my years of practice, I've NEVER heard of a pharmacist having to single-handedly maneuver a 450 pound pt onto a bedpan on the 11-7 shift on Christmas. Or...

  9. Nursing Uniforms: From Skirts to Scrubs and Beyond

    amoLucia replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Am just reading this late and had to comment ... I am a MAJOR supporter of the white uniform. And I switched down when the nsg trend seemed to retire 'whites' and move to scrubs. I graduated in 1974...

  10. Safe Staffing Levels for In-hospital Nursing Units

    amoLucia replied to NURS5870's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ho hum! Can't get too enthused for mandated staffing unless it takes into account staffing in facilities other than the hospitals. Like what about us in LTC, skilled, free-standing dialysis, clinics,...

  11. Is this even Legal?

    amoLucia replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    TriciaJ has presented the closest explanation of how 'Safe Harbor' is supposed to work. In short, you accept the assignment, but UNDER PROTEST. There's documentation and management notification as the...

  12. New Grad Nurse Might Lose Job Struggling In Orientation

    amoLucia replied to Scrubba Dub's topic in General Nursing

    JKL33 - I thought the

  13. Has this happened to you?

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI, on the road, it's called 'highway hypnosis', an incident that's more common than many think. The driver just hops into the car, and next thing he knows, he's at his destination. As another...

  14. Can they just switch me from days to nights?

    amoLucia replied to GamerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Any chance that management sees a clinical NEED to switch you to day shift for more clinical experience &

  15. Lose vs. Loose

    amoLucia replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    sorry - couldn't get out of the 'bold'

  16. Lose vs. Loose

    amoLucia replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    advice vs

  17. Passed NCLEX first time, 75 questions.

    amoLucia replied to Lina2289's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Nice to see a very complimentary reference. Congrats on your success with NCLEX. Good luck with your next step - the job

  18. Home Health and expectations

    amoLucia replied to BrianLee73's topic in Home Health

    (((HUGS))) I can't say anything but 'wow' to you and hold out good thoughts and wishes for

  19. without a job until after new years

    amoLucia replied to RN252's topic in Nursing Career

    I think this is a popcorn-worthy

  20. HIPAA violation and future employment opportunities

    amoLucia replied to kmcd90's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Also attorneys will most likely tell you to avoid using social media to discuss any details re this

  21. "My doctor told me..."

    amoLucia replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    To be realistic, there is the possibility that REAL miscommunication may have occurred. Many practitioners do speak with heavy accents, and while their English is correct and their information is also...

  22. "My doctor told me..."

    amoLucia replied to angeloublue22's topic in General Nursing

    "My Doctor told me I can have a donut a day. And if I miss a day, I can have 2 the next day". So said my aunt, a Type 2 diabetic on BID large dose insulin injections. "I take so many meds. I take one...

  23. Patient rights an privacy bathroom

    amoLucia replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    I confess. I'm one of

  24. coworkers calling me stupid to and in front of patients

    amoLucia replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I have a real concern when staff berate or negatively address a coworker or another absent staff member when they are IN FRONT of pts. It sends a message to the present pt that the facility hires bad...

  25. Patient rights an privacy bathroom

    amoLucia replied to Mqnurse13's topic in General Nursing

    Can you engage the help of family/POA? It won't hurt if they know in advance that the pt is refusing because of the risk of pt