amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Do you have albuterol standing orders or a respiratory distress protocol?

    amoLucia replied to great_lakes_expat's topic in School

    You can get neb machines and delivery kits (masks or 'pipes') from most any surgical supply store. Inexpensive. I have 2 - one for home and one I kept in my car for my use only. I could never...

  2. Relocation

    amoLucia replied to pediatrics1's topic in Nursing Career

    to TAKOO - I think you've included some fundamentals for Licensing in Compact States in you first paragraph. (???) Just my thinking ... I've never applied to a compact state and my NJ is not one of...

  3. Tempted to Tell the Truth in Exit Interview

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You said it all, Nurse Beth. Personally, I can attest that nsg is truly a small world. I can recall 3 instances when I applied for positions where the top nsg staff were ex-co workers or DONs. And...

  4. Rising above the cattiness

    amoLucia replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    trichinosis?

  5. Hypothetical situation, thoughts?

    amoLucia replied to ladysyrah's topic in General Students

    Like when Fr Mulcahy on M*A*S*H used a pen

  6. Why am I Passed Over for Promotion?

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    Might there be some issue with educational degree? Like the minimum of a Bachelor's or something in progress? That was my first

  7. Relocation

    amoLucia replied to pediatrics1's topic in Nursing Career

    For all intents and purposes, I've believed them to be the same. ... unless there's some real specific split on the definition I never

  8. Immediate advice needed. PLEASE HELP

    amoLucia replied to FutureNurseGirl's topic in Nursing Career

    RA = resident assistant???? Makes sense if the SNF had an Assisted Living

  9. When To Call The On Call Doctor

    amoLucia replied to MJ48's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ''When in doubt, err on the safe side". I'd have

  10. Rising above the cattiness

    amoLucia replied to healthcare2015's topic in General Nursing

    "Don't feed the pig". I like that!!! Read in another post - "mice, lice, bedbugs twice". Like that one

  11. Should I stay or should I go?

    amoLucia replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Nursing

    to kbrn - glad you're thinking like me. Kudos to you for pointing out more possible 'waving red flags'. to OP - ty for the NOMNC

  12. End consultant

    amoLucia replied to MarinRn's topic in Private Duty

    I still think you'd have a hard time with pay't. Unless you find a niche population, like an affluent snowbird populated community. I've seen similar postings here on AN from time to time. To my...

  13. Long term patients on acute care floor

    amoLucia replied to ktellen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    to OP - please reconsider your use of the term "stuck" when referencing the LTC pts. They deserve the same amount care and consideration that the more acute care pts do. And it's seems like you're...

  14. Do your educators take call?

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

    to CCM - why was the MDS nurse

  15. How to Start a CNA Training Program

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't see this addressed but for OP, the program market for CNA training in the Boston area may already be saturated. It would behoove OP to thoroughly research the market before undertaking so much...

  16. Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    amoLucia replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if the "'customer service satisfaction' model at all costs" has been around long enough to gather enough reliable evidence. I graduated in the 1970s but healthcare was NEVER so burdened...

  17. Should I stay or should I go?

    amoLucia replied to MrsHollsRN's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that they've told you flat out up front and EMPHATICALLY early on sends a warning out to me. And that they see the need to provide a floor orientation to an 'inexperienced' floor LTC nurse...

  18. Healthy Fit Nurse navigating potlucks.

    amoLucia replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is where that inflated opinion/attitude came from. I was reading along quite a bit enviously until this. IT REALLY IS more than a matter of 'calories in & calories out' and some...

  19. End consultant

    amoLucia replied to MarinRn's topic in Private Duty

    How would you be any different from regular SKILLED Home Health Services? I don't think you'd find a population for your services - out of pocket costs are least affordable by those who need their...

  20. BSN student looking for suggestions for future global health volunteer opportunities

    amoLucia replied to aring1's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to consider language

  21. Being a nurse means...

    amoLucia replied to djmatte's topic in General Nursing

    Some things never

  22. Husband with juvenile record, denied LPN.

    amoLucia replied to okierose's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    A lawyer, one familiar with nsg board issues that are particular to your state, might be the best resource to assist you in a convoluted situation such as hub's. While it may have some cost, you want...

  23. Psych Research Question

    amoLucia replied to nurseratchit7's topic in Psychiatric

    Stay out of it! You could easily become the brunt of anything negative and I see family pumping you incessantly for information.

  24. RN Signature for our current daycare

    amoLucia replied to far2many's topic in General Nursing

    If it's clear that that's what they attesting to. And it's very clearly stipulated as such. Kind of like "witness to signature only". Or on MDS, the sections have their 'completer' signoff for that...

  25. Need some med error stories!

    amoLucia replied to elenuhm9's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's being hoped that this request will truly be a serious attempt to provide a learning opportunity and not one attempting to be silly and humorous. Med errors are serious business. Jeopardize pt...