amoLucia

amoLucia

retired LTC

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  1. How honest to be when quitting a job

    amoLucia replied to Caramarie's topic in General Nursing

    DON'T DO IT! In all my gazillion years working, I have seen just about every scenario that PPs have reported. It will NEVER work out to your advantage. Be civil with a "thank you very much" as you...

  2. Toluidine Blue...

    amoLucia replied to deftonez188's topic in Forensic

    Am TOTALLY out of my element here - never heard of toluidine, much less its use. I was thinking of something else - a blue dye that we used to put down GT tubes and if we deep suctioned, we suspected...

  3. Telephone Medication Orders

    amoLucia replied to hyancey's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago, I searched a web site that had a listing of all the new drugs recently released for use in the USA. FDA had approved them to be used. As I remember, many of them were heavy duty chemo...

  4. Little people

    amoLucia replied to Kher13's topic in General Nursing

    Good question. It would also apply to those who've had the bilat lower limb

  5. A Sign From God?

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

    Someone definitely needs to look up "moral

  6. Did I do something illegal?

    amoLucia replied to NurseWC2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Working with adult DNR pts, I've suctioned and initiated oxygen therapy. Like Nascar nurse, I provided comfort care while managing pt S&S. Just what you

  7. New facility no med cart allowed

    amoLucia replied to Mqnurse13's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Words of advice - they existed BEFORE you got there, and they'll exist AFTER you're gone. That's what the 'corporate folk' get paid the BIG BUCKS for. They'll cover their butts. Call the State with...

  8. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

    amoLucia replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    I would be concerned that his current behavior could be a harbinger of future behavior if the two of you decide to further your relationship. How do things work out for you for holidays and weekends?...

  9. was terminated, reference Q's

    amoLucia replied to rnlife365's topic in Nursing Career

    Also, it is some places' stance that ONLY the HR dept release previous employment info, references, etc. NO ONE ELSE. Other admin, management, & supervisory heads do KNOW this and to ply them...

  10. Potential night LTC/ subacute needs advice!

    amoLucia replied to RNnextstopDNP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Spoken like a veteran NOC worker!! You forgot to mention the stopped up toilets, warped ceiling tiles leaking from heavy rainfall, 'funny noises coming from the locked front office', you need extra...

  11. Could I have done something differently?

    amoLucia replied to Iker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just reading this late - am wondering how old the pt was, did pt live alone, and was sister involved as primary caregiver??? I've had pts/family resist discharge because management of home care was...

  12. New LPN in LTC

    amoLucia replied to Imma_new_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Win them over early! Try a box of DD or bagels and just say that you appreciate any of the help they give you. I did it every payday - I was Unit Manager and it was my 'Thank You' to my

  13. Potential night LTC/ subacute needs advice!

    amoLucia replied to RNnextstopDNP's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Delegate if you can. If you can do some task early, do it then, EARLY!!! You'll be amazed when time gets scrunched because of some other priority and you still have some routine-y task (that you COULD...

  14. New facility no med cart allowed

    amoLucia replied to Mqnurse13's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am a dinosaur here, but as I remember it from ancient eons ago, brand new facilities used to be surveyed by State very quickly after opening and as they expanded their census. Perhaps an anonymous...

  15. Young Med-Surg RN with triple negative breast cancer

    amoLucia replied to sammi2006's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sammi - wishing you all the

  16. Occupational exposure to floor wax

    amoLucia replied to NurseHP's topic in General Nursing

    To OP - I feel for you!!! I too experienced extreme distress whenever they would strip & wax the floors. (You work LTC, right?)And to other non-believers, the physical response is very real! I'd...

  17. OCD about central line infections - need perspective!

    amoLucia replied to laceysrn's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps get a peer to standby and watch your technique during some of your procedures. Ask for opinions on your performance. Then take it from

  18. Come again?

    amoLucia replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing Humor

    To Fmr_RNBSN - And we have anther winner!!! Made me LOL again! Only I was thinking he was going to say he disliked the original Listerine flavor. I dislike it - too astringent and

  19. Can they ask this during an interview?

    amoLucia replied to Ele_123's topic in Nursing Career

    I still think that was a ploy to blow smoke re the salary you desired. WITHOUT BENEFITS you might get your $17. But they'll want you to be specific re the whole BENEFIT package before giving you a...

  20. Backing out of extension contract

    amoLucia replied to EricPsychRN's topic in Travel

    I can see what Ned's

  21. Can they ask this during an interview?

    amoLucia replied to Ele_123's topic in Nursing Career

    Whether you plan to take their health insurance plan may mean you're considering employment "WITHOUT BENEFITS". That usually means a higher starting wage/salary. Did the employer cite you a starting...

  22. Come again?

    amoLucia replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing Humor

    This was another one of those posts that actually made me laugh out loud. We just can't make up these

  23. Blood pressure medications

    amoLucia replied to Joy101's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't think there's any chance that I'm your pt and you're my nurse, is there???? I've been on metoprolol for ages and my BP is usually in the low 90s/ range. Maybe that's why my BP is controlled...

  24. Milk and Fever

    amoLucia replied to kistigirl84's topic in General Nursing

    Old wives'

  25. considering quiting current new case

    amoLucia replied to undefeated-lvn's topic in Private Duty

    It's an old time-y trick to try pitting staff against each other by planting falsehoods and rumors. Insecure and manipulative family members (and coworkers) often use this trick as an attempt to worm...