amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Terrible Medication Error

    amoLucia replied to rekea526's topic in Patient Medications

    Since your EHR has already identified the discrepancy, you most prob should do an incident report. Even if late, you'll be showing your accountability &it's your chance to explain the...

  2. Medication Error

    amoLucia replied to suturethis's topic in General Nursing

    Ask the mods. They can

  3. Medication Error

    amoLucia replied to suturethis's topic in General Nursing

    It's usually an incident report at most, if not all, places today. Since you would have to notify the PMP, you might be able to get a 'covering order'. I've done so a few times. Fortunately, there was...

  4. My Lady in White

    amoLucia replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    To repeat PP, 'what a lovely tribute'. What nsg school did she graduate? I wax longfully for the days of 'wearing our whites and our CAPS'. To Nutmegge, good wishes for your

  5. New Elementary School RN

    amoLucia replied to Brooke13's topic in School

    These folk here are terrific for info and esp, support. Stick with them. Am not a SN here and am long retired, but his is my favorite site. They would be telling

  6. Not So Sure

    amoLucia replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Very reassuring. TY,

  7. VA Job Offer

    amoLucia replied to TippyTappyMeow's topic in Government, Military

    Just FYI, it usually takes quite a bit of time between the time of your offer and the completion of all the other pre-employment details needed. So that will buy you some wiggle-room time before you...

  8. Rejected from job listings

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

    OP hasn't posted since 2/16

  9. Can we have a punching bag in the break room?

    amoLucia replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Anybody else remember those blow-up, roly-poly silly clowns that were rock 'em, sock 'em??? As kids, we had one. Even my folks would punch it at

  10. Seasoned and Newbie Nurses

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee - a soul mate you

  11. Which nurse is easier to train in med surg?

    amoLucia replied to guest1171208's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^

  12. Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Providing raises & bonuses while plumping up staffing DOES NOT address that your facility still needed major expenditures for equip like those tele monitors & flow meters. If they paid...

  13. Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    amoLucia replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    Nah. Just not feeling gracious since I've had to wake up early for an early phlebotomy draw. And am still

  14. Should I give a two weeks' notice?

    amoLucia replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

    If one starts conveniently 'calling out sick' during that 2 week window period, the employer can negatively view it also and play 'hard ball'. Unless you can produce a Doctor note, you can still...

  15. Unprofessional Clinical Educator.. What would you do?

    amoLucia replied to hama1111's topic in General Nursing

    And NO! You're NOT being 'bullied' nor

  16. Brushing Your Teeth at Work

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

    Hmmmm ... The things one learns

  17. Struggling to be a Christian Nurse

    amoLucia replied to newgirlintown94's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The Divine

  18. Messianic and Tassels (Tzitzit)

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

    HB - ahhhh,

  19. Job interview

    amoLucia replied to Animal House R.N.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    beachynurse - I hope that OP takes your post to heart. Made me think that even a false alarm fire drill could have set the DON lto be late. Small potatoes, to

  20. Scope of Practice and medications?

    amoLucia replied to Catedi's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honestly, I really don't think that the crediting of returned medications is in anyway shape or form a realistic possibility. Just the sheer quantity of meds t be returned from all types of facilities...

  21. Is it wise to work from home?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking this

  22. How do you know when to let a new employee go?

    amoLucia replied to tippeny's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm assuming there have been intermittent counseling meetings with the approp 'paper trail'. If all is well documented with goals NOT being met, then let her go. Include HR in the termination...

  23. Job interview

    amoLucia replied to Animal House R.N.'s topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    So what was the

  24. Is it wise to work from home?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Would you have violated HIPAA if you DID reference her results after

  25. Working for Summer school?

    amoLucia replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    What are the teachers doing???? Are you