amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. patient attitude

    amoLucia replied to ali1347's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Homework??? Methinks

  2. time management

    amoLucia replied to lpnnj479's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    It'll be rough because positions like yours (ours) are sometimes treated like a reserved 'spare tire' in the administration's car trunk. Like you'll always be there as a 'last resort'. Even though...

  3. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    amoLucia replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hey! What about those black light infection control 'germ'

  4. Help I'm a liberal arts student at bmcc and they won't put me as Undeclared Health

    amoLucia replied to Shanell77's topic in School, College Programs

    Who is BMCC? There was probably a program change that accounts for the fact that you have have student colleagues who were admitted under the 'old' program's rules. As a rule of thumb, you are...

  5. time management

    amoLucia replied to lpnnj479's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Just FYI - LTC nurses in any specialty managerial-type position (MDS, Inf Cont, Staff Dev, Unit Mgrs, etc) will most almost always find themselves falling behind when they have to 'cover' the floor....

  6. Is it possible for one nurse to excell in all the nursing specialties?

    amoLucia replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Is your issue really 'excels' versus 'experienced'? There are some AN members here who are long-time nurses wih mucho varied experience. They may 'excel' in a specific area in which they are...

  7. Type 1 student forgot his meter!

    amoLucia replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    If I remember correctly from some time back, test strips have expiration dates. Might be someting you need to check periodically for replacements

  8. Ideas for Health and Wellness Night

    amoLucia replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Food allergies? Sensitivities? I don't have allergies but I think about the times I use peanut oil for deep frying. I ASSUME that it could cause the same reactions as regular peanut allergies esp for...

  9. Nurse selling to patient

    amoLucia replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    Just about every place I've every worked had a prohibitive rule re "NO SOLICITING" by employees. Yet the AVON, Tupperware, Girl Scout books, etc all abound at the desk area without any management...

  10. Finally got malpractice insurance.

    amoLucia replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    Like auto insurance, you hope you'll never need it. But it's good to know it's there. Ditto for health insurance and life

  11. 1hr Drive to Nursing School

    amoLucia replied to hamolady's topic in General Students

    Just a thought - even if your school were just around the corner from you, you'll still have to contend with getting to & from clinicals. They can also be a significant drive. Sadly, travel is a...

  12. Recycled topics (vent)

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    "What! I have to work holidays?!" "What! I have to work shifts?!" "What! I can't take a vacation 1 month after starting?!" "What! I can't take my vacation because there are other senior staff who...

  13. He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    amoLucia replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    Sounds like that jerk guy is going to be BAD NEWS to anyone who connects with him. Like manifestations of early S&S of a potential manipulator, controller, abuser, etc. As in TOXIC!!! RUN, do not...

  14. **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    amoLucia replied to Spoiled1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little late with this - whenever I had a new employee for orientation, and esp a new-to-my-facility agency nurse, my first priority was that they know how to use the facility's phone/intercom...

  15. Hospital ID Bracelets

    amoLucia replied to Kris199699's topic in General Nursing

    In New Jersey, it's DYFS - Division of Youth and Family Services. So maybe you are dealing with Family Services. It will make a big difference for you all if you need to make any notifications or seek...

  16. Breakroom refrigerator theft

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This idea really ROCKS! I think there are some additives that really do work this way. We used to use them WAAAY BAAACK in the old days when we used to check for aspiration/fistulas the old fashioned...

  17. Binded with a contract and trying to see the positive side of it.

    amoLucia replied to nursejaclynxx's topic in General Nursing

    My boldingAlso to consider is that new pilot programs are sometimes bogged down with big problems and there would be no recourse for you if the program were to shut down - leaving you 'poop out of...

  18. "stop isolating yourself"

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

    Also to add - OP, don't be surprised if you find that you're one that's not invited to the staff BBQ or holiday party or a staff baby/wedding shower. You might not care a lot about going to a...

  19. 2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    amoLucia replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    Because of necessity, I once worked 2 PT jobs - one in a small business school and the other as my nsg supervisor position, part-time EVERY WEEKEND. On holidays when the school was closed, I also did...

  20. "stop isolating yourself"

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

    I believe this says it all. That co-worker really was trying to do you a favor and was not being rude. Employee relations are just that - the relationship you have with your peers/coworkers. Sadly,...

  21. My Minnie Introduction

    amoLucia replied to NaturallyMinnie's topic in General Students

    This is true for many, myself included. But if you find satisfaction along the way as you do what you do very well and you feel you make a positive impact on others,, then you've come out

  22. Cashing out 401k a good idea?

    amoLucia replied to marie813's topic in General Students

    How about continuing to work without doing your 401? Give yourself a chance to determine how difficult (or NOT) your schoolwork will impact your ability to continue your current job. Just know...

  23. Nurses With Chronic Pain...How do You Cope?

    amoLucia replied to westieluv's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I understand chronic pain. You didn't mention if you've ever consulted with a pain mgt practice. I was thinking some different types of short-term interventions might be possible while you're...

  24. Trying to give a less painful IM gluteal injection

    amoLucia replied to NurseBoy1983's topic in Patient Medications

    I tell pts to "take a deep breath" just immed as I inject. I catch 'em off guard! And I wait for the breath to inject. As the pt then focuses on the act of taking a breath, I've injected my needle in...

  25. Fun opportunities to work/travel as a bilingual?

    amoLucia replied to Cats&Tea&Climbing's topic in General Nursing

    mercyships.org. Saw their late nite TV infomercial