amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Unsupported at home.

    amoLucia replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    Question - how long have you been married? If you're newbies, you might still be working out the kinks. You do sound overwhelmed. Sounds like he might be needing a dose of being more responsive to...

  2. Needing advice and guidance. I can't take noc shift!

    amoLucia replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking outside the box here, but on the mornings you need to sleep, any chance you could rent a nearby motel room for a few 'quickie' hours to sleep? Maybe if you know your schedule in advance, you...

  3. Is it OK to give baking soda and water to LTC patient without a doctor order?

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is an old post but am just seeing it.I had an old-timey MD who loved ordering oatmeal soaks for each & every skin irritation. You just knew he would order the oatmeal if something was needed....

  4. Nursing care plan question, Nasogastric tube

    amoLucia replied to Possum_RN's topic in General Students

    Just my opinion, but ASPIRATION RISK is always a possibility whenever an NG tube is inserted. ALWAYS! I'm assuming the tube is hooked to suction. 1 - Those things can slide and then OOPS! 2 - Pt...

  5. Is it OK to include a photo with resume or CV?

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

    Am reading this late. And bolding mine.Could the photo request be required for some kind of security clearance? This poster reports applying for a "caregiving" position. Was this a nurse position for...

  6. Staff resistant to change - why?

    amoLucia replied to Kim2020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like a school assignment to

  7. Staff Development Woes

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To ProfRN4 - that whine NEVER goes away, regardless of how much we try to educate the whiners. It's called

  8. What's In Your Staff Bathroom?

    amoLucia replied to oldpsychnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess that y'all were never in any of MY old LTC facilities. As SDC, I used to put some memos in our bathrooms. Pink paper was opposite the toilet at eye level; blue paper was taped on the wall at...

  9. When patients keep calling 911

    amoLucia replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you can chemically restrain the pt - not a threat to self, others or the

  10. HOW CAN I COMPETE??

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

    OP - you really need to decide nsg or medicine. The courses are different but the costs and time involved will drain you also BIG

  11. When patients keep calling 911

    amoLucia replied to JJ the crit RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you're allowed to take their phone away. Make sure the family knows. Doesn't the 911 dispatcher call you for in-house pt phone calls? I don't know if there's any penalty for false...

  12. Assignment: Feeding tube w/dementia patient

    amoLucia replied to olaureno's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm confused. I thought we were talking something more permanently inserted, like GT and/or JT.NGT are not typical for long term use in a SNF, like for OPs pt. PS - what is "bridled"? Never heard that...

  13. Staff Development Woes

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I liked the job - when I could do it like I was supposed. All the STAT shifting gears was awful. And of course whenever there was problem, it was always 'they need more training'. NOOOOOOO! They need...

  14. Assisted living

    amoLucia replied to sistasoul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Viva - can they do a direct 'caid admit? I could imagine that they might 'have to' accept 'caid if an in-house pt were to spend down to qualify for 'caid. But a direct admit? Always learning here.

  15. When do you give up?

    amoLucia replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    post traumatic

  16. CEU sources

    amoLucia replied to poopylala's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have an older catalogue from a different provider right here with me. Inside its cover is a listing of all the states that accept its CEUs. New Jersey is there; so is Texas. I'm thinking I've seen...

  17. Incontinence/UTI in SNF/AL

    amoLucia replied to dxbcoaching's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just to tell you, facility-acquired UTIs are NOT looked upon kindly by CMS or other survey agencies. I know that the MDS process looks at new onset of incontinence after admission. So like I said, it...

  18. When do you give up?

    amoLucia replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Bolding mine.I like acute pretenditis. Must be a precursor to status

  19. Assisted living

    amoLucia replied to sistasoul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I realize I made a mistake re ALs admitting pts - to my knowledge they don't admit MEDICAID or indigent pts. Medicare is an insurance, like BC/BS or

  20. License in different state

    amoLucia replied to melissa_nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To Jolie - I wish I had the 'LOVE' button. I think exactly the same thing every time I read a post asking that info. Thank you for commenting on the 'elephant in the

  21. New to Teaching LPN Students

    amoLucia replied to CAL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    It's not like you have to create from scratch. At least I'm NOT thinking you have to do so. A college surely must have a curriculum/lesson plans that shows what the instructors are presenting. It's a...

  22. Staff Development Woes

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I see things haven't changed much since I did the job. And it wasn't just nsg - all the depts were doing it. And PPD compliance was

  23. Assignment: Feeding tube w/dementia patient

    amoLucia replied to olaureno's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Taking this artificial feeding situation another complicating further step would be to consider what to do if the tube were to become hopelessly clogged or to have slipped out (pulled out). I think of...

  24. New to Teaching LPN Students

    amoLucia replied to CAL3's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Unless I'm wrong, the curriculum is already developed. They hand it to you and you present it. This has always been the scenario for any teaching position that I've pursued. I sound like I'm...

  25. Multiple position changes... same organization

    amoLucia replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    Unless the job positions reflect upward career mobility with expected salary increases, then yes, your freq job changes may look problematic to