amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    hppy - Is there really an 'In & Out' Hamburger chain? I agree there is nothing attractive about that estate. At least to

  2. Gift Idea for Preceptor?

    amoLucia replied to allycat77's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    WaWa gas cards also greatly

  3. How to deal with change of shift admits

    amoLucia replied to CatieK's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Welcome to the club! Late change of shift admissions have long been the bane of many nurses. Off-going nurses do just as much as they realistically can, but on-coming nurses feel it's NOT enough....

  4. So any good Books you would recommend?

    amoLucia replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Used to be a reader way back. Only just started reading again as I've had to wait for transportation after med appts. Reading Twilight book 2 in the series. I know, silly, but I've liked the...

  5. Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    amoLucia replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    YOU are the exception. I felt sooo bad because I know I had made them have to come into my room for NOTHING. I didn't want to be that PIA pt. But I was so

  6. Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    amoLucia replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    ladedah1 - I feel so badly! You reminded me when I was in the hosp about 2 yrs ago. The call bell/TV remote was one unit. Oh, so many times that I pushed the nsg call bell by mistake. I usually...

  7. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    amoLucia replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    I believe that there are some communities (NOT TOO MANY) that have Community Review Boards (or something like it) that becomes involved in these types of incidents. Don't know how much political clout...

  8. Working with an unlicensed RN

    amoLucia replied to Cloe911's topic in General Nursing

    BRAVO!

  9. Coworkers Reporting Powerful Bowel Movements

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I can see a need to explain is if the BM is very 'quick'' or if the pt has to bear down & strain to start the

  10. Pressure injuries - WOC nurses, please help!

    amoLucia replied to MLBBLM's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Re-reading this post and am remembering that we also gave oral zinc. One thing that I would also like to bring up is that not only are the underweight pts at high risk, but the more corpulent pts...

  11. Working with an unlicensed RN

    amoLucia replied to Cloe911's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ good

  12. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Uhhhh, I'm 29 yrs here in my 1 Bath condo and my biggest problem has been when the lightbulbs on my med closet/mirror burn out. Think of something else

  13. Getting fired by a patient/ family member

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    One of the recognized reasons why nurses (and others) are so skittish about identifying data on official facilty ID

  14. Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    And you only need ONE bathroom to pee in! Yeah, I know realtors will tell you it's all about resale

  15. Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

    amoLucia replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Nunya - TY. A clear view of a typical NH

  16. Caitlyn Jenner announces bid for California governor

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

    Uh, what kind of car IS she driving? Uninformed one

  17. Getting fired by a patient/ family member

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I hated the CPM machines! Had to wake the pt up like 4:30am to pee and rec pain med. Then position the pt's leg in the machine for the next 2 hours - making sure I'll be able to remove it by 7am when...

  18. New grad, 52 residents, anxiety through the roof

    amoLucia replied to BobbyDigitalis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Bobby - even we 'oldie but goodie' staff are/were slow whenever we started new jobs. Even with my 36 yrs pre-retirement yrs, I would flub-dub when I floated off my unit. But I developed a neat 'cheat...

  19. Any good Movies, TV shows or series that you have watched lately and would recommend?

    amoLucia replied to guest1163268's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Where are these programs? I only have basic cable - nothing premium/extra. I started a thread on the blue side, "TV - The Good, Bad and Ugly". Light-weight

  20. Caitlyn Jenner announces bid for California governor

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

    And then there's that Mike Lindell - pillow guy poss running in

  21. case study

    amoLucia replied to micheleles32's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    HB - for the most part, many 'regular' posters here DO decline & resist the urge to answer those type posts. What does SURPRISE me is when graduate level students post those similar requests....

  22. Nassau Community College Lpn to RN

    amoLucia replied to Mkaur215's topic in New York Nursing

    geo - nice to know you're still around. And TY for the update. Good advice re the

  23. Is it possible to make a mechanical soft steak??

    amoLucia replied to iznoodle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    iznoodle - I'm not too sure re your job. Are you a nurse or CNA??? If CNA, DO NOT take it upon yourself to become creative re his diet!! Let the nurse know so the dietician can intervene. If you're...

  24. Help With New DON Position

    amoLucia replied to DONJuanOhio's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sounded so understanding. Am guessing someone else is doing your MDS//RNAC/care planning duties. And tracking 'care days and that DOH/CMS roster. If you've got good ancillary support,...

  25. Is it possible to make a mechanical soft steak??

    amoLucia replied to iznoodle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is 'liquid smoke', but I don't know what type of meat could used. Has your RD (dietician) been