amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. New ADON

    amoLucia replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hey! Maybe the facility is really trying to do RIGHT. Unless OP starts getting bad vibes ... It could be an OK position. I didn't mean to 'poison' anyone's thinking. But I always ask re survey (even...

  2. Nurse Licensure Compact

    amoLucia replied to Epidural's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hooray for those long hopeful for this possibility. Thanks for the

  3. LVN vs. ADN

    amoLucia replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And sometimes it may take a few days for folks to get around to reading and then posting a

  4. LVN vs. ADN

    amoLucia replied to jupiter101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    jupitor - don't go shooting yourself in the foot being snippy. Working folk may still be working and NOT just home yet to open the post. Nor may there be many members fitting your requirements....

  5. How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    HB - points well made. BTDT on the pt side of that table. You forgot "angle my phone", "call bell cord looped one time over my Cpap hose", "reacher/grabber thingy RIGHT THERE in bed on my left...

  6. NPO except meds?

    amoLucia replied to Kyle0846's topic in General Nursing

    How about 'NY cheesecake' piece?

  7. Staff safety in the ER

    amoLucia replied to skylark's topic in Emergency

    Even with a security company consult (great suggestion!), the facility must be willing to implement recommendations considering costs. I suspect most kickback will occur

  8. Starting New Life, Overwhelmed Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to StartingFreshin21's topic in General Nursing

    My past BF had a son with a son by a nutsy, witch of an ex-wife. Thru their divorce settlement, he became responsible for grandson's education & health care. Grandson remained in school 'til age...

  9. Starting New Life, Overwhelmed Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to StartingFreshin21's topic in General Nursing

    CIVIL SERVICE I re-read your post & realize that your exp is Mat/CH and that's not a civil service specialty. But if you might consider a switch??? You're looking for stability and...

  10. New ADON

    amoLucia replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Did I Guess? Or did I

  11. New ADON

    amoLucia replied to MomtaRN2B2020's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Congrats. When is your next survey due? Regardless of what position, I always checked the old survey to make sure deficiencies pertinent to me were answered or they were in the process. And be...

  12. Backorder of butterflies...

    amoLucia replied to Mary Wilson RNC-NIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FFP = fresh frozen plasma???? I guess I should have been more specific

  13. TRAGEDY at Clinical!

    amoLucia replied to fatima abdulla's topic in General Students

    OP had her suspicions. Personally, I'm always a bit skeptical when an OP is 'someone calling for a friend' or something like this 'for someone else'. Karma still awaits

  14. How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Also the family needs to be clued in. They prob are also on the receiving end of some abusive behaviors. So this might not come as a surprise. But I have seen these very unhappy, disgruntled and...

  15. How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I was guessing so,

  16. How to deal with rude & demanding patients/residents?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Care conference time! And the Soc Wrkr needs to be in on it. OP - who is the 'ministry of

  17. Nursing Student In Need of Interview Volunteer

    amoLucia replied to Alison Semeraro's topic in General Students

    What kind of 'community' is it that you're looking for? Is Allnurses considered a 'community' like you're seeking

  18. Backorder of butterflies...

    amoLucia replied to Mary Wilson RNC-NIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    FFP???

  19. Anyone get their Booster yet?

    amoLucia replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hi, Fran. Been missing

  20. Patient Abandonment

    amoLucia replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    PMFB - thank you for clearly explaining what the system is like for LTC/NHs. I was figuring you situation was that. Not IDEAL, but in realty, it is much the norm. The system DID work as it was planned...

  21. Overbearing Parent Help

    amoLucia replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    What's next? Other parents demanding radio comm for their seizure-prone kids? What's next for you

  22. Sunrise School of Nursing

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Becky1's topic in School, College Programs

    london - YOU know that, and I know that. Wanna bet that many won't care. Although this post may be OP doing some due diligence. And

  23. Normal Findings List?

    amoLucia replied to kpmadden83's topic in General Students

    Hannah - was thinking like you

  24. Backorder of butterflies...

    amoLucia replied to Mary Wilson RNC-NIC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Now maybe a reason why my home-visit phlebotomist didn't have any extra butterflies!!! She went to my antecube with one of the reg needles, and boy, she bruised me. Big time. If they listen...

  25. Patient Abandonment

    amoLucia replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Understood!