amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Nursing Classmate

    amoLucia replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No! No! A thousand times 'NO"!!! EVERY article I've ever read re job searching tips & techniques, DOs & DON'Ts, recommendations, etc, all caution AGAINST being a twofer. Per professional...

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

    amoLucia replied to Whispjes55's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    To follow quiltynurse56 - yes! 'It takes 2 to tango' as the old saying

  3. University of Phoenix CEO quits

    amoLucia replied to Mavrick's topic in Nursing News

    I believe Kaplan has just changed its name to Brightwood. Hope people recognize the name

  4. Grumpy

    amoLucia replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Known as retail therapy. Very therapeutic! Shop

  5. SigmaCare

    amoLucia replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You don't want them to think you're a hacker, do you? Don't invite trouble.

  6. Embarrassing topic: sweating

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

    Quazar - I am sooooo sorrrrrry. For whatever reason, I thought you were a guy. Never even bothered to check the little left-side pix. I think there was another recent post for same thing by a guy. And...

  7. Law suit against my facility...

    amoLucia replied to NooNieNursie's topic in General Nursing

    to RiskManager - thank you for your personal assistance to OP and for the FYI update to all the readers

  8. So exhausted!?

    amoLucia replied to nicole anne's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Sometimes it's the noise level that contributes to a negative effect - it just wears you down on top of everything else that is on you. On your drive home, try listening to something calming/soothing....

  9. Am I allowed to start a donation to help deceased pt funeral funds??

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

    I know this may be a bit late, but OP might want to check with her facility's EAP program to see if the unit can better decompress with the loss of this pt. Sometimes it

  10. I am so tired of applying to hospitals

    amoLucia replied to friendlyelse's topic in New York Nursing

    Would applying to neighboring states be an option (if you're close

  11. Embarrassing topic: sweating

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

    boxers or briefs? cotton or nylon? Have you tried different ones for comparison? Just

  12. Blue hair

    amoLucia replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    to Lori - I'm glad your friends have been well-received where they are. I just hope they never have the need to look for employment elsewhere as I would worry about other employers being so...

  13. Did your employer help with job placement after an injury?

    amoLucia replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Get a lawyer who is WELL-EXPERIENCED in worker comp/disability related injuries. Seriously!!! You need someone who truly, truly knows the LEGAL ins & outs of this issue. I would not be relying on...

  14. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    amoLucia replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    Off the topic - I just remembered that my mortgage was less than that $90K debt. Of course, that was years

  15. Is 90k in loans worth my BSN?

    amoLucia replied to raeelynn's topic in General Students

    DON'T !!! You'll be

  16. Did your employer help with job placement after an injury?

    amoLucia replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Not to be nosey, but was your injury a worker's comp

  17. Blue hair

    amoLucia replied to Fireflynurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    While these employees may be making a 'statement' with their personal styles, I wonder how quickly they 'will move up the ladder' into advanced positions.I don't know how many blue haired CEOs, CFOs,...

  18. I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    amoLucia replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    jade - you said it all!!!! Like you, whenever I've seen the discharge/placement issue, usually, money is at the root. Families are reluctant to reveal any details about the pt's financials. A...

  19. I Told him she shouldn't be discharged....

    amoLucia replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Playing devil's advocate - I'll try to see some reasons for the Doc's continued discharge order. PP Libby1987 explained it very succinctly. MD prob just couldn't justify keeping pt in hosp anymore....

  20. Question for long-term night shift workers

    amoLucia replied to johnwassink's topic in General Nursing

    Read (heard?) somewhere that one should be wearing good darkening sunglasses when walking out of your bldg in the morning. You have to be wearing them when you walk out - not just putting them on just...

  21. volunteer at camp

    amoLucia replied to ceddavis1228's topic in Camp

    Personally, and I say this again, personally, I WOULDN'T do it myself. They want a NURSE and that's NOT you (yet). Regardless of what they may tell you, the chance is very real that there COULD BE an...

  22. Question to Catholic nurses

    amoLucia replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    Many, many years ago at my first job (Catholic facility) I asked the same question. Only priests were allowed to administer communion at the time. I was told they could break the host into numerous...

  23. Thank you VA!

    amoLucia replied to MikeFNPC's topic in Advanced Practice

    Would getting a big name supporter like, Hilary or Michele O, help your

  24. Looking for a change

    amoLucia replied to RN213's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe expand your wound care training and then specialize part-time in LTC, HH? How's your IV skills? To become skilled for PICC line insertions and then do agency or pharm provider insertion...

  25. always so tired

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

    OP - if you're astute enough to be concerned that something just isn't right with yourself, then you're probably right. I doubt you would be dismissing a pt's similar concerns, so why do it to...