amoLucia

amoLucia

retired LTC

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  1. get BSN or work CICU

    amoLucia replied to buderflyz's topic in General Nursing

    The demand for the BSN is only going to become stronger as time goes on and employers absolutely will be requiring it for ANYTHING. I'm talking about internal unit transfers, any upward mobility...

  2. Do psychotropic meds contribute to poor decision making sometimes?

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    With this I agree. Any chance what is being seen is NOT anxiety and problems with his meds for anx? Not knowing his age, might it be more of a mid-life crisis with a wide big bang swing? Is the son's...

  3. 100k in loans worth it?

    amoLucia replied to ravindram's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I missed it and someone else commented, there is also the consideration that you might wish to pursue further nsg graduate education. At age 28, that could be a real possibility to continue on...

  4. Pill packets suck

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    The good thing was that I was able to grow my fingernails as I was a chronic nail biter, and my thumbs were my PRIME targets. I always had problems with fentanyl patches - they were the worst to me....

  5. Question about Car insurance policy for home health nurses

    amoLucia replied to Chris308's topic in Home Health

    Am reading this late. to greenerpastures and RiskManager - thank you BIG TIME.. My guess is that only a very, very small population of nurses know and understand this issue. My cousin was my insurance...

  6. Chronic dialysis clinic hours

    amoLucia replied to finallyRN7's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I don't do dialysis, but all the facilities where I've sent my NH/LTC pts had the 2 shifts to run their pts. The 9-5 is prob for front desk administrative, public information business. Or for folk...

  7. Small Minds Only

    amoLucia replied to notanumber's topic in Nursing Humor

    And then folk wonder why some others have phobias about elevtors! And then what about the person who's borderline about being on the elevator in the first place? Could give a new meaning to the term...

  8. Im terrified of elevators and im trying to be a nurse...

    amoLucia replied to nurselou04's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a problem with escalators. Stepping off I can manage, but 'on' is the problem. I stand there rocking and trying to pace my step on; then I step back & try again. Even passerby people will...

  9. New job, new appreciation

    amoLucia replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    To OP - such is a sad reality for many a NH. But then I do have to ask. Who is the responsible decision maker for that LOL who pleads to die? What alternative method of care could you suggest? I'm...

  10. Male Patient Modesty Question

    amoLucia replied to tmaloney58's topic in General Nursing

    Deja vue!!! I, too, remembered it. Am not sure if we're being snookered

  11. DTI??

    amoLucia replied to kristin10's topic in General Nursing

    Overweight or underweight? Even though someone might be considered 'muy meaty', it can hurt and become sensitive if seated in one position too long. Check out if there is some kind of seating...

  12. Nurse's Week Festivities?

    amoLucia replied to Extra Pickles's topic in General Nursing

    Hey EP! Wouldn't it be a real hoooot if you could wrangle up all your 3-11 and 11-7 buddies and show up on 7-3 to get the benes?!?! Make sure you all lunch there

  13. Bad Interview Stories?

    amoLucia replied to jt47382's topic in Nursing Career

    Snorting my water!

  14. Night shift-no keys to central supply no keys to get briefs

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Somewhere along the line, your previous system was being circumvented poss to the point of things being stolen. I mean no offense to you, but I did see this happen several times. Another consideration...

  15. HIPAA and TV

    amoLucia posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Watching TV tonight and I literally started yelling at the screen, "HIPAA, HIPAA, HIPAA"!!! The most simple wrong violation occurred - I like want to call the TV Hospital to tell them!!! It was a...

  16. Narcotic Discrepancy!!

    amoLucia replied to Gericare25's topic in General Nursing

    Uh - oh! Am reading this late but again all I can repeat is Uh - oh! I would hope that I'm wrong, but sounds like that 'resigned' nurse may have had a problem that is all too present in healthcare...

  17. Item for nursing school

    amoLucia replied to NursetoNP23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to be concerned that FACILITY-OWNED equip was rarely properly maintained & calibrated (A/E/B sphygmo dials without face covers or the dial hand NOT zero'ed. Or the bladder would slide out...

  18. New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    amoLucia replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    Just to comment, OP works Assisted Living. Not LTC. Regs in AL are much more loose and liberal than LTC. I've heard similar horror stories, but I think this one ranks right up there in the top 10....

  19. Inform director of leaving beforehand?

    amoLucia replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    PP prmenrs made a wise comment. If you tip your hand early, you'll most likely find yourself at the bottom of your unit's totem pole. And things can get ugly. Not worth risking your remaining time in...

  20. Please help me understand. Can iv fluid affect...

    amoLucia replied to CarlaHawk22's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You tried positing about this same topic a couple days ago. Several questions were raised by respondents. There's prob more to this

  21. Item for nursing school

    amoLucia replied to NursetoNP23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    cheapo cheapo cheapo If you might take your watch off when you wash your hands, you could easily FORGET it on the sink ledge. (Wedding rings have a knack for this.) Guess what?!? The watch is HISTORY!...

  22. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    amoLucia replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    To Mavrick - TY for the school pin pix. I have no idea how to post a pix or I'd have done

  23. Does this weird anybody else out?

    amoLucia replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    To Nana - do you really take home sheets to do laundry, PERSONALY? Do other SNs do so? Are you

  24. New Job!!!

    amoLucia replied to Dalla's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Not really any much MORE pay benefit than regular floor nurse in places I've worked. Money has always been driven usually by experience, esp in the area of expertise. Negotiate for what you can but be...

  25. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    amoLucia replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    To WK - I see your pin on your right lapel. To anyone out there - could there be some way that nurses here could post pix of their school pins (and caps!) and identify their schools?????? I think...