amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. when you feel creeped out

    amoLucia replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    Popcorn time??? I think all the ingredients might be

  2. Nursing Career

    amoLucia replied to Aprilc's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're jumping the gun a bit too early by questioning employment opportunities long BEFORE schooling. Employment opportunities are usually distinctly specific based on geography. Rural South...

  3. Finding a job WITH experience?

    amoLucia replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    To OP - this was the answer I was trying to convey. But I was just being silly and seriously surprised that you were choosing Calif as they have the roughest job market opportunities for nurses,...

  4. Angry..

    amoLucia replied to JellyDonut's topic in Critical Care

    I'm guessing that OP puts pants on one leg at a time, even with all the degrees. Just like the rest of us, even us diploma

  5. Finding a job WITH experience?

    amoLucia replied to csj50's topic in California Nursing

    Congratulations!!! I think you selected the winningest area in the country for the toughest nursing job market pool in the country. Did you have some secret system or were you just randomly lucky?...

  6. Dealing with abuse and neglect in children

    amoLucia replied to Mandy's_Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I heard it or read it somewhere that we are vastly becoming a 'generation of children raising children'. And it seems that that former generation didn't have too good an upbringing. So it makes sense...

  7. The hamster is loose.

    amoLucia replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Was this meant to be Hammy?With school's end quickly approaching, I wonder who will take care of him over the

  8. What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    amoLucia replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    Hmmmmm. Let's pretend I'm an employer. And I'm looking to hire someone for an important management leadership position, or I'm looking to hire an NP for a position in my clinical practice. Among the...

  9. Nurse Retention

    amoLucia replied to XNavyCorpsman's topic in General Nursing

    What about limiting the actual number of shifts worked in a row to some MAX level??? Like no more than 4 or 5 regular shifts in a row? There would have to be at least ONE 24 hr day off before starting...

  10. no more than 4 shifts in a row

    amoLucia replied to Surfandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt there's any JCAHO rule or even any Dept of Labor regulation re working 4 shifts in a row MAX. But I betcha someone at your place was interested in employee health & wellness or QI and knew...

  11. Nurse Consultant - Types of

    amoLucia replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    State surveyor nurses who then go on to become consultants in order to assist facilities to prep for

  12. My Day So Far

    amoLucia replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    This happens when I put the key in my front door lock. It's like "GET OUT OF MY

  13. Meaning of your username?

    amoLucia replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    amoLucia Lucia - name change given to Mrs Lucy Muir of the old movie, The Ghost and Mrs Muir. As given to her by the Captain (Rex Harrison - oh, be still, my heart!). Put the name with amo and you...

  14. Careers other than Nursing?

    amoLucia replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't know about that one! When I was new to LTC & HH, I thought that there was only one job harder than mine - that of the SW. That job can be exceptionally emotional and distressing. It would...

  15. Where is our "Safe Haven"

    amoLucia replied to dzadzey's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Took me a minute to realize what you were suggesting ... But that was my thought

  16. Things you wish you knew?

    amoLucia replied to kichkinet's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't go about spouting the Serenity Prayer, but I found the last line about "the Wisdom to Know the Difference" has helped me refocus myself at times. Like 'words of wisdom' when things get...

  17. From call center to health care

    amoLucia replied to Kislevp's topic in General Nursing

    Good info from 2 PPs. Wishing you good luck, too. I suggest that you get good shoes and consider some support

  18. Kudos to this doctor

    amoLucia replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    OP - so just TELL

  19. Would you ever consider being a correctional nurse/np?

    amoLucia replied to floatingribs's topic in General Nursing

    Am not sure if my opinion is really true, but I don't know how truly bad inmate treatment is in this country when compared to inmates in other countries. I will concede that overpopulated facilities...

  20. Kudos to this doctor

    amoLucia replied to MsPebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Like the other PPs, I suggest making a complimentary comment to that doctor next time you see him. I'm sure that would make his day. REALLY! And personally, I might even consider making him my...

  21. They're forcing me to work a different shift

    amoLucia replied to Lapishsunsmile's topic in General Nursing

    To Nurse Speedy (& OP) -not all places offer bereavement benefits. It usually only applies to spouses, parents, siblings and offspring. Aunts, uncles, cousins, grands (great-grands are even...

  22. Education

    amoLucia replied to leslancaster's topic in General Students

    You need to understand that the difference is between NOW as versus LATER. You are lucky that you have a position NOW that does not require the BSN. That doesn't mean that LATER you'll be as lucky. NO...

  23. 4/23 WILTW: It turns out nurses do make the worst patients

    amoLucia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So true to both. (bolding mine). And 'get well wishes' to you, ixchel. to Lauraingalls - kudos to your people and school for addressing a childhood issue. Maybe you guys should alert Michelle Obama...

  24. Out of Scope RN jobs.

    amoLucia replied to Auraglenn's topic in General Nursing

    Book publishing; TV health

  25. NJ BON stance on exit exams

    amoLucia replied to Makleck's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    To NRSKaren - Just to say I'm impressed with your skill to offer citations and general knowledge re NJ issues. I look forward to reading your responses when you