amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Identity crisis

    amoLucia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! Am trying to remember a name that is just driving me crazy because I know it's right there on the tip of my tongue but I can't remember. And I'll know it as sooon as I hear it. Nurse is a...

  2. What is Nux Vomica? State Board Questions From the Turn of the 20thCentury: An Era Gone By

    amoLucia replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Love this kind of info! There is so much history out there that will soon be disappearing from our professional consciousness. Quicky quiz question. Anybody know who was the only nurse EVER EXECUTED...

  3. Peplau and interpersonal relations

    amoLucia replied to Realist_'s topic in General Students

    Who else would know about

  4. Trouble for taking Doctors candy

    amoLucia replied to zynnnie's topic in General Nursing

    All this candy stuff continues. I think my blood sugar must be going

  5. LTC facility - O2 delivery for respiratory distress

    amoLucia replied to WCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you have converted the pt's concentrator over to a big green O2 canister? Facilities usually keep them on BACKUP EMERGENCY standby availability. You would then have been able to use the...

  6. Under investigation

    amoLucia replied to El rad's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an employee of the facility, you most likely have an employee handbook that explains the facility's rules & regs. Does your facility SPECIFICALLY prohibit the use of cell phones while on duty?...

  7. What are some horror stories families have shared with you about former nurses they had?

    amoLucia replied to Crystal-Wings's topic in Private Duty

    And be aware that after you're gone the parents will probably be talking about you to the next

  8. Any thoughts on my idea.

    amoLucia replied to tmg4me's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Biggest question - how will you get paid????? Seems to me the folk in most need of such a service would be the least likely to be able to afford you. Esp when they can get FREE info from their...

  9. CARE PLAN HELP

    amoLucia replied to Mmathieson07's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do think? Respondents here will help you but you need to do your part by starting to do you homework YOURSELF. What does your nsg research tell you? Have you done a pt assessment

  10. Bullying :Living well is the best revenge

    amoLucia replied to Oldmahubbard's topic in General Nursing

    Kind of like reminds of that scene in 'Pretty Woman' with Julia Roberts when she walks into that chichi Beverly Hills dress shop the day AFTER she had been ignored by staff. She then chides them about...

  11. Nursing philosophy

    amoLucia replied to Morgk01's topic in General Students

    I believe your paper is meant to be something personal. To you. Not my personal views. You prob have good ideas but you just need to put them down on paper. Like why did you plan on nsg as your...

  12. Nursing diagnosis for a pt with hypokalemia

    amoLucia replied to Jvarceo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What have you done to start your homework assignment? Respondents will help but you go

  13. Cleaning manual

    amoLucia replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    Do they have to maintain something like an MSDS Manual like we do in the NH/hosp/facilities? Might that help you if they have

  14. Treatment supply storage

    amoLucia replied to Apentti's topic in General Nursing

    State felt that a home environment TRUMPED facility convenience. It was their HOME. Signing a consent was not an option. Pts could be considered as having been 'gently coerced into'. And then there'd...

  15. Treatment supply storage

    amoLucia replied to Apentti's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago, I remember a similar problem in my NH/SNF. We were suddenly prohibited from storing quantity supplies in pt rooms. Had something to do with the concept that the room was the PT'S HOME...

  16. Should I write a memoir?

    amoLucia replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see much difference among a memoir, an autobiography, journal writing, or a diary. But if you feel like writing provides you a pleasing outlet for self-expression, then I'd say "GO FOR IT"....

  17. Nursing Instructor Anger Management

    amoLucia replied to sarahky79's topic in General Students

    Just thinking - would any of us really be content to just 'hang low' and 'wait it out' if this type of inappropriate behavior occurred between a nurse manager and a staff nurse? Or nurse to nurse? Or...

  18. Commute

    amoLucia replied to prw1217's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't see anywhere you comment how much you LIKE (or DISLIKE) your present job except for the commute. If you DO like your current job, then you REALLY need to consider all your PROs & CONs. A...

  19. LTC Facility Nurse Interview

    amoLucia replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just use some judicious selective choices when you're interviewing. You don't want to appear picky and a potential problem to management. Yes, it is true that the interview process time is an...

  20. Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    amoLucia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Hands downs,this is absolutely one of THE funniest threads of all times!!! It should win an Honorable Mention in that Olympic Poop-dom

  21. Fairness

    amoLucia replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    To Mavrick - IMO, you said it best of all the responses that I

  22. Asked to go to PCU unit

    amoLucia replied to Flrn_2017's topic in Critical Care

    There have been other postings here from nurses much in the same position as you. The general advice from respondents was that you (and they) take the recommendation and transfer to the PCU unit....

  23. Is it legal for your boss to dictate where you poop?

    amoLucia replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Before nsg, I worked secretary in a paving/concrete company. Whenever I passed by the BR, I used to notice that one employee was always outside the door and when seen, REAL QUICK made like he was...

  24. C'Mon Now!

    amoLucia replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This is exactly what I thought of first!!! Next thought was about waiting for the results to pass! Should be interesting for the student. Hope he

  25. My Sweet Daughter's Smile

    amoLucia replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in General Nursing

    I am all mushy mushy weepy right now. Such a brave and courageous little one your dtr is going through this. Her sibs and her parents too. Holdings good thoughts for you