amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    amoLucia replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    Kitiger - ah.... A true home care nurse. Funny that now I'm personally housebound, I've noticed that I'm houseproofing my environs like for a HC case. Folks also need to know that NHs are also...

  2. How some kids are being raised...

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    saongiri - your post seems a bit out of time & place for today. A part is pretty much fair to say

  3. March 30 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Ado - from which part of the world do you reign? You may have commented before, but I like to write down GENERAL locations. Like midwest must be ready to pass along some bad weather. Got a...

  4. "It's Just a Sprain"

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Boy, the stuff one learns here! TY Rural. hyppygr8 shares

  5. Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    amoLucia replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    Then she prob doesn't NEED or want services. Kitinger -- you fleshed out my comments so well, except that I would give her agency Admin an ALERT immed, then talk to MOM. OP - you're more...

  6. Tuesday March 29 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Haven't seen Mouse Two, nor heard anything. But that doesn't mean anything. March 25 was my Christmas in March. Got a good delivery from Amazon. Oatmeal, diaper pins, socks, cushion, remote...

  7. Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    amoLucia replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    You're being taken advantage of. Also happens when families try to leave an elderly family member for you 'to watch just a couple minutes'. Or to clear driveway snow or peel, dice & cook enough...

  8. Please Help Me! I’m Over It!!

    amoLucia replied to Nurse5678's topic in Private Duty

    First, you MUST report these behaviors/expectations to your Admin. Esp deviation from the medical plan of care can change the course of continued care with reimbursement for your agency. Of course,...

  9. Monday March 28 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Still finding

  10. Join my journey

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

    Something on TV this am re those 10,000 steps as unnec. It was an advertising promotion by some Japanese athletic (?) company as they introduced some product. They chose 10,000, but subsequent study...

  11. Monday March 28 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    WELCOME Trauma !

  12. Game of Groans

    amoLucia replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    A soap-opera novella on the blue side isn't transferable. Or so says Admin here. I find that hard to believe with all the technology we know about cyber space. I really think if they wanted it...

  13. How to prepare for new office nurse job?

    amoLucia replied to Shihtzulover16's topic in Nursing Career

    You may find that 'your poorest pts are your sickest, and your sickest are your poorest'. TOUGH population to work with. That may be helpful or a hinderance to acclimate. Be prepared for lots of...

  14. Saturday March 26 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    VILLANOVA WON VILLANOVA WON VILLANOVA WON On to the Final

  15. Subacute Rehab to Med Surg

    amoLucia replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    mmc5 - great positive support for OP. Have to ask what is WV? Wound

  16. Night Shift Advice

    amoLucia replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used to rotate between 2 pairs shoes. Gave one pair time to aerate and dry bet the 2

  17. LTC Question/Opinion

    amoLucia replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    LPN Retired - I agree. Those call-out coverage phone calls were the worst. Heavy med pass was understandable, but doing scheduling ... and then I had to keep a list of responses of each contact And...

  18. Night Shift Advice

    amoLucia replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of info there also on how to manage your sleep sched. LOTS & LOTS of good recommendations. Staying awake when working was never a problem for me, but ensuring I got enough sleep was iffy...

  19. Monday March 21 2022

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    (((stars)))

  20. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    amoLucia replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to

  21. LTC Question/Opinion

    amoLucia replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    I see where it could very easily become a burdensome assignment if the practice is overused. I was thinking of it as RARE, no-other option avail. The pts on OP's SKILLED unit are being shorted on...

  22. Sunday March 20 2022 Vernal Equinox

    amoLucia replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    VILLNOVA WON VILLNOVA WON VILLANOVA

  23. LTC Question/Opinion

    amoLucia replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    TMB - good points, esp re liab

  24. Calculating Gov RN Pay Scale

    amoLucia replied to medivac618's topic in Government, Military

    There used to be something called 'Veterans' Preference' where veteran applicants went to the 'top of the list'. Does it still exist today??? Seriously, am just asking. Haven't heard that term in a...

  25. catheter drainage bag

    amoLucia replied to R kaur's topic in General Students

    Anyone want to bet that family member is a nurse wanna-be or has been watching a lot of