amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. How does everyone deal with irritated family members

    amoLucia replied to Little_Bear2013's topic in General Nursing

    (((LittleBear))).

  2. Care plans!

    amoLucia replied to dznurse12's topic in General Students

    to continue - no falls leading to: 5 - diminished PG satisfaction scores resulting in disciplinary write-ups for individual staff, mandatory attendance at Safety Inservice, and more body safety...

  3. care plan

    amoLucia replied to jarnail's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is a psw? Social

  4. care plan

    amoLucia replied to jarnail's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do you think? Folk here will help you but you need to start your assignment

  5. Pharmacists at LTC/Nursing Homes

    amoLucia replied to Emma87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A good pharmacist is a godsend!!! But the pharmacist is a CONSULTANT; your scope goes just so far in that you can only WRITE recommendations. It is the physician, NP or PA who writes orders and...

  6. Least Senior RN to Supervisor

    amoLucia replied to Mil0o's topic in Nurse Management

    Go for it. I don't think you're being 'ruthless'. You sound like you've a strong background and you exhibit a concern for your co-workers. Any management position needs someone with those qualities....

  7. Leader Bullying

    amoLucia replied to NurseBSN007's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't figured out who the 'leaders' were that were doing such a bad job of

  8. Magnet behind nurses station?

    amoLucia replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    I just remember the magnet & thePMR from the dinosaur days "way back when".The magnet did something to it - remember the BIG (and I mean BIG) scarey thing about avoiding microwave ovens if the pt...

  9. Fired Due to Not Being Able to Get to Work

    amoLucia replied to Studentworker's topic in General Nursing

    I like this! Might this have been a post just to stir up a

  10. Magnet behind nurses station?

    amoLucia replied to Pharmahaulic's topic in General Nursing

    Way back when ... I was taught that placing the round magnet over an implanted PM site would convert an 'on demand' PM to a 'fixed rated' PM. Was to be used in situations when a PM might be 'failing...

  11. Turn Q2 and patient refuses

    amoLucia replied to AnLe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And for God's sake, make sure it is documented that the family has been counseled also. It will be they who are first to be calling a lawyer when something negative occurs. Like in a care conference...

  12. Pinning ceremony...with NO faculty??

    amoLucia replied to Jdover37's topic in General Students

    Maybe help from an Alumni Assoc (if you have one) might be able to offer some

  13. Please help

    amoLucia replied to Scarlett7's topic in General Nursing

    Per TOS, we are unable to provide you any medical advice. Nor would it be prudent for you to seek answers from such anonymous sources as here. Please contact your physician for your health concerns...

  14. Care plan

    amoLucia replied to Amystud710's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Since when do they go home on lovenox injections? Is this something new? Or a HH

  15. Keeping experienced staff!!!

    amoLucia replied to riden6944's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a homework

  16. Abuse

    amoLucia replied to 4RealStudent's topic in General Students

    Sounds like homework to

  17. Working While Sick

    amoLucia replied to Newgurl17's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Then there's always the possibility (a REAL possibility) that they'll need you to stay for the whole shift. "Well, you're here already, what's the difference we really need you, there's nobody else to...

  18. Did you contract anything from a patient?

    amoLucia replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    I got scabies (had an in-house pt with scabies). I became MRSA colonized. I developed mononucleosis with Epstein-Barr. Both of unknown sources. A family member contracted Hep B in the days before...

  19. What can I actually do about safe-staffing levels? Resources?

    amoLucia replied to SmallTownLPN's topic in General Nursing

  20. 1 LPN to 75 Residents

    amoLucia replied to Sarbear11541's topic in General Nursing

    1:75 is way too much for a newbie. RN or LPN, it doesn't matter! Today's facilities are no longer mostly 'custodial' care. Too many 'sick puppies' out

  21. Two job offers

    amoLucia replied to Jjs4's topic in General Nursing

    It's only a matter of time re paper charting. Eventually everyone will be doing electronic. So I don't think I'd worry about that one for too

  22. NP or Physician for men?

    amoLucia replied to ImTheCuteBoyNursesLove's topic in Men in Nursing

    Get me some popcorn,

  23. ABSN or Should I not go to nursing school?

    amoLucia replied to wiggly201's topic in Nursing Career

    Something to think about in your Florida area - what is the job market for ADN grads? Is it more difficult to find initial employment than if you had the BSN? That could significantly impact your...

  24. Recently quit due to stress - I have some questions

    amoLucia replied to langermann's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I really don't know is this is true or not. If you leave on short notice, they may NOT have to pay out anything they owe you. That was always something I made sure was addressed when I was leaving...

  25. I need help! w-4 for dummies with Per diem job

    amoLucia replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    Not to brush you off, but ask your payroll person. They usually know that stuff inside &