amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. 2 job changes in 5 months, should I do another?

    amoLucia replied to DrJan8tor's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm thinking your orig state-run facility! Just about everything seems pretty much equal and you liked it and they like you. That says a lot to me. I'm not sure how this works, but I believe...

  2. I am meal prepping again

    amoLucia replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Exercise and Healthy Living's Exercise

    Count me

  3. Working the floor after a job interview!? WOW!...

    amoLucia replied to CritCareTech's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! My mind is just reeling with the liabilities

  4. Competitive Edge

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    What's

  5. LTC DON claims she cannot work the floor due to regulation

    amoLucia replied to KSinMT's topic in General Nursing

    Agreeing with

  6. Work holdover/mandate

    amoLucia replied to kgirl22's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it's 4 hours - 16 hours is the max # hours allowed as

  7. Feeling Guilty About Nurse Burn Out

    amoLucia replied to PurplePens's topic in General Nursing

    bolding mine I believe it's called 'other duties as

  8. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

    amoLucia replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

    If dtr were a grammar school grader experiencing those episodes, there most surely would be a formal treatment care plan in place with interventions. Multiple parties would be aware of any special...

  9. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

    amoLucia replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

    Am curious - how did the faculty meeting go? Should have been yesterday? I know this wasn't part of OP's post, but I get the impression that dtr's syncopal episodes are being minimized. At the...

  10. All covid, all day

    amoLucia replied to scuba nurse's topic in School

    (((virtual hugs))) to

  11. Test to Stay

    amoLucia replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    Welcome to AN. I'm sure you recognize that the SNs here are the best-est! I do recommend that folk change their screen names for anonymity reasons. Better safe than

  12. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

    amoLucia replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

    my bolding I'm reading this as if there have been other multiple times during clinicals??? How does dtr define MUNDANE? What could be so mundane as her helping someone ambulate and DOWN goes...

  13. I passed NCLEX....

    amoLucia replied to Ramcharger310's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats to

  14. Is Anonymity Important to You?

    amoLucia replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    YES, they do!! Been a member since 2012 and I never really made too revealing comments. But one post a few years in reeeally changed my mind. An HR personnel rep posted in to request the...

  15. Help, I Need a Pandemic-Proof Position

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

    What is prisma? I could look it up, but I'd have to do some computer highjinx & then get back. So I ask

  16. question in an interview that was hard

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

    Dani - TY for taking the time & resulting to advocate for

  17. Unresponsive patients--avoiding working with them

    amoLucia replied to DarcyInSATX's topic in Home Health

    You need to take care of you! You've had a major family loss and a loss of those kitties was also a loss. In school, it's called grief & grieving that you're experiencing and it sounds like...

  18. Just Got Hired But Want to Go Per Diem in Order to Travel RN

    amoLucia replied to EatCake2Day's topic in General Nursing

    2 easy questions - what does FOMO mean? RNperdiem used it but I don't know all the shorties. And what is MAP??? JBMom used it. I've seen it elsewhere and I should look it up, but too worn out...

  19. Assigning Admissions Among Nursing Staff

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    renata - this was a legit episode that OP experienced. She did take a lot of heat for it. I think she saw the fault in her approach to the situation. You're so correct that poor staffing adds...

  20. Tobacco free environment and testing for nicotine. Lawful? Thoughts?

    amoLucia replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Die-hard smokers won't eat, won't drink, or won't pee all shift. Yet they'll always manage to get in several cigarette breaks HOWEVER possible. Something I always found unfair! Yeah, nobody said...

  21. Is Anonymity Important to You?

    amoLucia replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    1) Ans = yes. (Can't seem to make your poll post a 'yes'.) 2) I care NOT to have old coworkers or employers know me by my posts. I usually am not scathing, and at times, I have tried to be...

  22. Essential school of nursing, florida

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

    Winner & Epi - sadly, people will believe what they want to believe. All the right information is just shuffled to the bottom of the pile. Then when the poor outcome happens ..... It is esp...

  23. What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    amoLucia replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    Some 55+ years ago, I was in high school. In my history/civics class we were discussing this topic and the inability of Congress to change it. Why? Because they filibustered the filibuster every...

  24. Assigning Admissions Among Nursing Staff

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    vintagegal - so very well said!

  25. *HELP* being accused of gross negligence

    amoLucia replied to heather7781's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for you & good