amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Why doctors never write diagnosis for their prescribed pills?

    amoLucia replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    You aren't asking for too much ....

  2. Aging is Not a Disease: National Senior Citizens Day

    amoLucia replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true.

  3. Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    amoLucia replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess that we all seem to think alike. And inquisitive minds want to

  4. Was I in the Right Here?

    amoLucia replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    This would be a Plan B approach. Everybody needs a Plan B. (my bolding) Lunah - I didn't even think about Security! Altho I have seen that not always the best idea. But if OP had a fire or a...

  5. Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    amoLucia replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sorry, I may not have been clear. Ivermectin DOES NOT cure covid. It's all those other folk who think it does, and then they dose up. That scares

  6. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This was true even way back when I did HH

  7. Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    amoLucia replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Even if ivermectin doesn't cure covid, I wonder what could be long term side effects on humans?? Liver disease? Renal failure? How about Swiss cheese brain holes? Be curious about those folks'...

  8. DNP Student helping nurses answer important questions!

    amoLucia replied to Zophina Channel's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    ZC - congrats on your new degree achievement. Just FYI, as a new member, you aren't eligible to send or receive any PMs here until after some # of postings. (Terms of Service thingey.) Also,...

  9. Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    CC - Don't know, but I was treated at a hosp in my area that had that 'Heroes Work Here' slogan plastered all across the lobby. Welcome to AN. I usually tell new members to SERIOUSLY, SERIOUSLY...

  10. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Harleyv - you & I agree. There's something there... Have to admit, the topics are common enough and elicit some unique responses. Until we all again tire of her 'ah but' game rhetoric. (You...

  11. Home environment-infestations

    amoLucia replied to NamasteLVN's topic in Home Health

    Just a thought - is it an apartment??? Sometimes one tenant is very clean, but it's a neighboring tenant's unit that's buggy. Everybody's unit needs to be treated - else the bugs just run & hide!...

  12. Can we share covid policies?

    amoLucia replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    I get the feeling that some of you need to write your policies in pencil and keep several erasers handy nearby! (Being sarcastic here

  13. Hoping They're Not the Last Words

    amoLucia replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    JB - you wrote your post so eloquently. And emotionally. Please take care of yourself. You earned

  14. Was I in the Right Here?

    amoLucia replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    morte - unless I'm missing something here, there WAS a delay of pain med. I agree with you. I thought I was the only one thinking so. Grande - I agree with others & believe you were...

  15. Home environment-infestations

    amoLucia replied to NamasteLVN's topic in Home Health

    Yes, you should report the situation to your agency. The landlord IS responsible for pest control. And it is a health risk for your client. (I have this crazy fear of cockroaches crawling into ears -...

  16. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    HarleyvQ & Community - sounds like Munchausen's to me. The focus point DOESN'T have to be a physical complaint. And when her desired outcome of 'pity poor me' doesn't garner the response she does...

  17. Critical Care Fall Scale

    amoLucia replied to thedeazy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm remembering a Falls Risk Scale we all used in LTC. It was published by Briggs, a company that made all kinds of assessment scales/tools. We used it on admission, post any fall, and for...

  18. Are all ICUs running out of ratio now?

    amoLucia replied to ccjennylee's topic in General Nursing

    Hey!! Even truck drivers aren't permitted those kind of crazy

  19. Pushed by quacks, use of Ivermectin is poisoning people

    amoLucia replied to nursej22's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Some years ago while still working, I took ivermectin for SCABIES. The whole facility's pt population and the nsg staff. Just 1 small tab in a silver foil wrapper. It worked. No more scabies. And no...

  20. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Or something like the two-sided facial image of the Roman god, Jorifice, wearing the 2 crowns? I think it's Jorifice. Maybe

  21. First Few Weeks on Unit and Feeling Overwhelmed

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

    Firstly, give yourself time to adjust to the new job. Personally, I think those 3 - 12 shifts are killers! Dang! You're just learning a new job! That'd be a chore unto itself. As things start to...

  22. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've wondered this for a long time. And like PP CommunityRN asks, is she trolling us? There's some kind of pathology here - and I feel like we're all being snookered. I resent that! Heavy is her...

  23. First Few Weeks on Unit and Feeling Overwhelmed

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

    Nobody died r/t dirty dishes in the sink!! There are ways to work around household chores. Just take care of yourself. Experiment re sleeping arrangements. Good protein food avail and keep...

  24. Is this considered a med error? New nurse

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

    When a pt leaves your facility for another responsible facility, s/he becomes THEIR responsibility. The noon BCG & insulin management would then become their task. You're a newbie - you'll...

  25. Calling in sick on last day?

    amoLucia replied to amz93's topic in General Nursing

    Be the professional. And a class act. Go to work as sched. Your co-workers won't have negative memories of you for your last day. FTR - I also knew a place where the staff had planned a...