amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. MSN, $60-$75K, worth it?

    amoLucia replied to peanutfish's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Caution!!!! I may be wrong and I will stand corrected but, and this is a REALLY big BUT - I believe that once you've taken out loans for an undergrad degree (or your MBA), you may NO LONGER qualify...

  2. New ltc nurse looking for advice

    amoLucia replied to QueenOfTheNuts's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Always listen to your CNAs!!! They pretty much know your pts better than anyone else - I'm sure you know this personally. Thank them and compliment in public, critique in private. And re pt care, when...

  3. How to respond when residents say "I love you" (in a family way)

    amoLucia replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Thank you. I think you're special too." This pretty much covers it for me altho I have difficulty understanding what the OP's concern is here when a pt fondly says "love you". I mean they're not...

  4. Can a nurse get in trouble if....

    amoLucia replied to Ariel143's topic in Rehabilitation

    Economic rule for nursing homes - you don't get paid for EMPTY beds!!! So NHs do what they have to keep census up. The rules & regs that govern reimbursements from Medicare, Medicaid and...

  5. Is there such a thing as Engraving Stethoscope tubing

    amoLucia replied to cahalana's topic in General Nursing

    I've always found that rubbery tubing eventually degrades & stiffens after some time. I guess the engraving cost is minimal over

  6. New BSN Nurse with Minimal Guidance in LTAC: I want to do things right

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

    To Nurse Beth - I too support membership in professional organizations. But I counted your membership at SIX organizations. I think that's a bit unrealistic for a new grad like your letter writer...

  7. Please advise which course i need to study to become RN delivery and labor

    amoLucia replied to Indre32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And all school curricula require modules in areas other than L&D, like pediatrics and adults, medical/surgical, psychiatrics. And your practicums may have you doing your clinicals in nsg homes,...

  8. Ask for a raise?

    amoLucia replied to kateee's topic in General Nursing

    Your CNA friend was hired as a CNA because she had a CNA certificate from an approved training program and her practice is governed by whichever governing Board (Dept of Health, BON) authorized her...

  9. Lost my cool

    amoLucia replied to sbtr50's topic in LPN to RN

    You are NOT her education provider. Don't feel guilty!!! And good for you for standing your ground! Might it be any wonder why NO ONE else wants to study with the clingy, desperate person? Just be...

  10. New RN, Need info on Independant Home health care

    amoLucia replied to erinmicheletti's topic in Home Health

    You'll need to figure out how to account for your

  11. Is it bad or unprofessional to hide from drug company reps

    amoLucia replied to Goldenfox's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    to FNP2BI - very ingenuous tip for networking. I understand the product knowledge, but the job openings tip is quite

  12. Results from What You Hate Most about Your Job Post (5/25/16)

    amoLucia replied to PancakeSaturdays's topic in General Nursing

    In the several years that I've been here, I don't think I've EVER seen a report-back from all those posted polls. Until yours. Thank you for the info Interesting

  13. I have a CNA -- how do I get my GNA?

    amoLucia replied to hope_is_w_feathers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is that something specific for a certain state? Never heard of it before. A certifiying training program that met the fed and certain state state modules for CNA was all that used to be needed....

  14. Help! It's been 3 weeks since I've taken the NCLEX and no results.

    amoLucia replied to CrabClam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To OP - I know this will not help you to feel any better. But your post so VIVIDLY reminded me of the dinosaur days when we used to wait 3 months (or more). Now that was a 'wait'! The only other thing...

  15. I have a CNA -- how do I get my GNA?

    amoLucia replied to hope_is_w_feathers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What's a GNA! (the G?)? Not familiar with the 'G". I've heard of CNAs who get med admin certs. All the CNAs in LTC I've worked with were general CNA certified. Are you thinking

  16. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    amoLucia replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and don't you love it when sharps boxes are overflowing because NOONE ELSE knows how to change it when it reaches that 'FULL LINE (like at 3/4 full)! Or better still, they take the box out of the...

  17. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    amoLucia replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Oooooo sevensonnets! Yup, yup,

  18. What annoys you most in your daily tasks?

    amoLucia replied to mangi's topic in General Nursing

    Must be an 11-7 nurse! Knows the routine

  19. HIPAA and Demanding Family Members

    amoLucia replied to Taiin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Right! The person on the other end could well be Dog/The Bounty Hunter, or from a collection agency, be an angry ex-spouse or disinherited offspring. No way to

  20. New Nurse

    amoLucia replied to cool88's topic in First Year After Licensure

    School's out for

  21. Foreign nurse discouraged!

    amoLucia replied to Socalija's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Tutoring might

  22. RN started affair with pt...led to divorce

    amoLucia replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To OP - good luck for your

  23. Seeking RNs' input on a CNA job dilemma

    amoLucia replied to inprocess's topic in General Nursing

    This may not work because management already knows that OP wants the day off. Even a dispensation from the Pope prob wouldn't even count because they

  24. Nursing Experience

    amoLucia replied to nerdynurse7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Experience is also usually expected to be ""PAID" experience. Providing nursing care for family and/or friends is NOT generally considered in the same view as paid experience. (Altho I have seen an...

  25. Interview appointment, no interview??

    amoLucia replied to karenflrz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Something sounds fishy here to me. I wouldn't have waited that long without someone coming out to meet me. They could apologize and we'd reschedule, but I'd have future reservations about the place....