amoLucia

amoLucia

retired LTC

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  1. 50 Random Acts of Kindness for Any Nurse

    amoLucia replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in General Nursing

    Such a warming post. TY for the

  2. Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    amoLucia replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dang! This post is scary. Realistic for this boomer here with some problems as discussed. Very thoughtful and sobering responses from

  3. Never thought it would be this bad

    amoLucia replied to ajacks65's topic in General Nursing

    This! (Bolding mine!)Even before I got to reading this very first line response, this is exactly what I was thinking, and I bet, a gazillion others did too. There's another current post here on AN...

  4. Personal Address Disclosed to the public? what does this mean?

    amoLucia replied to Kate.Med/Surg RN's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I remember a real, publicized case quite some time ago where SEVERELY troubled ex-husband tracked down his nurse ex-wife through her state BON license listing. She had a restraining order...

  5. Quiting clinicals because of bad work envirnoment

    amoLucia replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    This post is pretty much like your other current

  6. Don't wake that patient!!

    amoLucia replied to lovingnurse1967's topic in General Nursing

    just doing our jobs Just make sure you see their chests rise & fall. At least you'll know they're still alive. Nothing worse than walking in and finding a pt 'cold', purple-y and in rigor. But...

  7. I want to quit nursing after my second week of clinicals, bad work environment...

    amoLucia replied to Matucm's topic in Men in Nursing

    We need that little "LOVE" button. PPs are spot

  8. I want to quit nursing after my second week of clinicals, bad work environment...

    amoLucia replied to Matucm's topic in Men in Nursing

    This may just be my impression, but ... if your first sentence realllly reflects your reasoning to enter nursing, you may be facing the reality of an all too altruistic misinterpretation of what nsg...

  9. Are you a hoarder?

    amoLucia replied to sweetpot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Yes, 'shopaholism' is only one facet of the hoarding problem. I too, love the shopping experience. There's also a collecting phase with its organization or disorganization variants. Like this is...

  10. What nursing career would suit my mother?

    amoLucia replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Although your local newspaper may not be advertising for other healthcare positions, I'm still not sure there may not be positions available. After all, how did all those staff CURRENTLY employed find...

  11. Hangnails and their risk

    amoLucia replied to MetalheadRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Treat yourself to some scheduled professional manicures. And ask for information how to continue caring for your nails. Not sure if a dermatologist might be needed. You are RIGHT. Problem fingernails...

  12. What was the REAL reason you called off

    amoLucia replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Usually whenever I interviewed, I made it known that I rarely called out. It would have to be that I was really sick or I had car problems. (NB - At the time, I wasn't in clinical nsg with my 'sick...

  13. I Want to Work Remotely

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

    to Quickbeam - very sensible and

  14. Does this job seem extreme?

    amoLucia replied to MSUOUgirl's topic in General Nursing

    This is a MAJOR concern to me. More orientation time will not correct an unsafe environment. Nor will it quell concerns where there are staffing and scheduling problems present. Staffing and...

  15. Policy and Procedures for Cycle Meds...

    amoLucia replied to PierreB's topic in Patient Medications

    Can you observe some staff when they receive the new deliveries? Get some ideas what they do that works and what doesn't? Or do you just have to jump in and write something up? Also, is there just a...

  16. What nursing career would suit my mother?

    amoLucia replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Why just nursing? Why not something like dental assisting/hygienist? Or mammography/radiology? Homecare phlebotomy services? Regardless of your community, I'm sure there are always places needing...

  17. Are you a hoarder?

    amoLucia replied to sweetpot's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I AM NOT A HOARDER (yeah, they all say that!). I have had bursts of shopping behaviors in my past. Can't do it too much now as I am no longer driving, but I find TV home shopping VERY seductive....

  18. Animal Cuddles at the Hospital? Yes Please!

    amoLucia replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, the rules are usually much more stretchy. Visitors and staff often would bring in family pets for pt enjoyment. I usually was OK with it (just keep the dogs away from me). But not everyone one...

  19. What was the REAL reason you called off

    amoLucia replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did something like this too. I called out a 3-11 so I could go to a charity sponsored 'Fly in a small airplane'' affair. I always wanted to fly in a small private airplane. And there was to be this...

  20. Do all LTC facilities have RN's?

    amoLucia replied to cgb937's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I recall correctly, in some states, there was a certain rule that an RN was absolutely REQUIRED if there was an unlicensed nurse graduate working. A nurse still waiting to take NCLEX or awaiting a...

  21. Do all LTC facilities have RN's?

    amoLucia replied to cgb937's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To CoffeeRTC - are the facilities

  22. Assisted living

    amoLucia replied to sistasoul's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pts in assisted living facilities are SUPPOSED TO BE at a higher lever of ADL functioning (and a bit more cognitively intact) than NH pts who typically need more supportive care because of their...

  23. Do all LTC facilities have RN's?

    amoLucia replied to cgb937's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This has been what I believed it to be while I was working. However, there usually must be an RN available on-call/reachable for shifts without the in-house RN. So for 3-11 and/or 11-7, the facility...

  24. Preventing call-ins

    amoLucia replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked with Civil Service, it was common for employees to 'cash out' UNUSED sick time and vacation time as they were terminating their positions. Vaca time was usually used as earned, but some...

  25. I keep getting sick at new hospital

    amoLucia replied to ChristopherB's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yes! I believe that I was truly allergic to some irritant at one place I worked. As soon as I enter 'the danger zones' as I called them, the sniffles, cough, throat clearing, chest tightness, etc....