amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Questions about getting fired?

    amoLucia replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    Folks, we're talking $10 - $15 a month! Dag! My monthly auto insurance is 10 times per month. That's right - $125 per month. And you can't drive without it. Sorry - off

  2. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, so

  3. So, It's Come To This...

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    SBE - well, it would be them, you or nobody. Take your pick. Your

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

    amoLucia replied to Nadine Buchanan's topic in General Nursing

    I think a better title for this thread would be "Aging: with or without disease or disability". I don't know where OP is coming from, but I resent the implication that I, and a lot of others,...

  5. Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    amoLucia replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Do they make alternating pressure mattresses only wide enough for that tilting

  6. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    hppygr - she DOESN'T see it! I think it's part of a disorder personality that she doesn't. SB - Get some prof help and good

  7. Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    amoLucia replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Mea culpa. I'm sorry, but I didn't realize it was you. I should have read the post more closely. You would have known that a consult was in order already. My

  8. Prevent pressure sore right ischium

    amoLucia replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to suggest a home wound care consult, but I think you're on top of it

  9. HELP: Major Safety Issues with New Job

    amoLucia replied to gummimonkey's topic in General Nursing

    And call the DOH & OSHA on your way out. Major problems there. State DOH needs to do a spot UNANNOUNCED visit, but they need to know details to know where to look. Give them the specifics....

  10. Staff Development Coordinator Resources

    amoLucia replied to DrJan8tor's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Very, very, very good advice ^^^ Two pieces of advice since you're fairly new - don't try re-inventing the wheel at your place. Take it slow. And check out where you are in your state...

  11. Advice On Appropriate Head Covering For A Transgender Nurse

    amoLucia replied to nogoodsirimonthelevel's topic in General Nursing

    There's a line of inexpensive wigs/hairpieces by Toni Brattin. She was doing the TV shopping channels circuit but she also has her own web site. Simple, wide variety, inexpensive pieces. I used them...

  12. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing there was a multiple LIKE LIKE LIKE button for posts like

  13. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Agreeing

  14. So, It's Come To This...

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    State facility = union. Union RULES. Just my

  15. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    DavidFR - I've never heard of that before, but I've long had my doubts too. I have a dx suspicion, but I don't do psych. Just starting to do some reading and I'm finding interesting info. I...

  16. Has anyone heard of Ideal Professional Institute School of Nursing?

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

    What is so sad to me is that there is so much cautionary negative info warning them. But for whatever reason, they proceed with their

  17. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    MPKH - I think I'll be following your lead. I will make the comment that this post is a breath of fresh air from all those other posts on Trump/Biden politics, unvaccination and employer/staff...

  18. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Half the respondents on AN could prob retire for all the postings on OP's numerous threads (about a year's worth) that suggest & recommend she seek prof counseling. But for everytime, she...

  19. Am I being tricked?

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

    sotelo - I could argue the 'lot easier' with you. Evenings in LTC get slammed with all the admissions. And I mean SLAMMED. Then there's all the leftover fallout from days to 3-11. Another super biggie...

  20. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    chare - you couldn't have said it any better!! Sorry, SB, but I ain't agreeing. I said it earlier - unprofessional. Makes me very disappointed to admit we're peers.

  21. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, I believe Medicare offers limited skilled nsg visit for new urostomy care for newly home discharged. Social worker should be working on disch planning now anyway. So there should be a home care...

  22. Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    My bolding. YOU DON'T! You'd be weaseling trying to 'trick' them. REALLY professional, really! Go ahead give your employers an excuse to terminate you. Nothing new. There are...

  23. Venting About Leaving Bedside

    amoLucia replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto to above post. You're sounding burnt out in

  24. Need advice... trying to delay a job offer

    amoLucia replied to NewGradNurse3's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Not a recruiter, but I did participate in hiring processes. As such, we all know that applicants are looking and may need processing time. So to need say 2 days, is understandable. But to extensively...

  25. question in an interview that was hard

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

    You're right - that is a toughie question. I'm still