amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Predatory New Grad Contracts

    amoLucia replied to CreamCheeseRangoons's topic in General Nursing

    LovingLife123 - TY for speaking the truth. Just like you don't just stop paying on your mortgage; they will foreclose. And if you don't continue your car pay'ts, they'll repossess the car....

  2. HELP!! Which Position to Choose??

    amoLucia replied to CSTtoFutureNP's topic in Nursing Career

    You're starting an NP Program in order to do ???? This might be the determining factor. Option #3 - sounds most time-friendly. And that 24/36 sounds attractive. Option #2 - sounds...

  3. Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    amoLucia replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    J&J vax was 3/31. Very tired the first nite, but nothing until this Wednesday, 4/7. Went to bed early being tired & just 'hot face'. I get flaring flares of facial roseaca. Took T just because...

  4. Coronavirus Driveby

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ivermectin???? I took that once when we had an outbreak of nasty scabies at

  5. Do pH nurses change their title to doctors?

    amoLucia replied to Future MSN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    raindrop - I don't have any fancy degree, but my Hungarian immigrant grandmom was soooo proud of my RN. I was the first grandchild to graduate in a professional career. Sometimes I would have to...

  6. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    amoLucia replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NRSKaren - as per your norm, TY for your informative

  7. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I love that pix! (But is it upside down?) I drool over Reese's. I read where it is the #1 candy in the

  8. Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

    amoLucia replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

    You are a nurse after my own heart!! Clogged GTs = grrrrrrr!! And you always knew which other nurses didn't flush their

  9. How many jobs have you had in your career?

    amoLucia replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    sevensonnents - I'm a bit greenly envious. My longest tenure at anyone job was 5 yrs. I did re-employ at a couple of places however. My Dad had the longest job I ever knew of anyone. He was...

  10. 1:1 aides

    amoLucia replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    what's SB? spinal

  11. How many jobs have you had in your career?

    amoLucia replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Over my 36 yrs, I worked many positions too numerous to count. My departures were usually because of the conflict with admin, altho I did select diff ones for advancement or school. I have worked...

  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

    Point made, but I just find the conversations sooooo deeply round-a-bout to

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

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the mods could edit this post and open a chat room on

  14. Who are the best Muppets?

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

    I read that survey. My favorite Muppet is the Divine Swine, Miss Piggy. Elmo is next. Very simple & childlike. But my all time fav is Mokie, from Fraggle Rock. A free spirit. Like a chil...

  15. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Libra - you forgot the topics of material wealth envy, unfulfilled job aspirations, end of life decisions for the young & healthy. Wasn't the first topic some time back when the OP...

  16. Double standards b/w nurses and police officers

    amoLucia replied to raindrop's topic in General Specialties

    Police have UNIONS!!! That's the difference! Every police dept. Many of us believe that unnecessary force was used on George Floyd. But the police union is standing behind that officer. I...

  17. Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

    amoLucia replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

    Ginger ale for unclogging works well also. I think it's just the carbonation fizz that helps. Had a supervisor who used to pour a 2 litre Coke down her kitchen sink monthly. Said it...

  18. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    amoLucia replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is here anyone else here reading this post feeling overwhelmed and swarmed by respondents' manifestoes? What started out as simply questioning how far employers can push mandatory vax, this post has...

  19. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    hherrn - mea culpa. Your post still looks a little tongue-in cheek. Guess that's the problem when it's only the written

  20. Feeling off about job

    amoLucia replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

    Can some meds be dc'd? How about asking your pharmacy consultant for some suggestions. I believe the contract covers

  21. Medications Mixing and Nasogastric Feeding Tubes

    amoLucia replied to kjeanw's topic in General Nursing

    All depends - what does your facility P&P

  22. 1:1 aides

    amoLucia replied to arlingtonnurse's topic in School

    k1p1ssk - interesting

  23. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    amoLucia replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nah - just send them all to the mountain top! (am being

  24. Coworkers Respecting Each Others' Advance Directives and Code Statuses

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Silver - I think this poster was just being a bit sarcastic and over the top. I think you missed it! And took the comment literally. hhernn - what's

  25. Hospice NP asked to perform RN visits?

    amoLucia replied to pierogi's topic in Advanced Practice

    Sounds like a classic 'bait & switch' to me. If this was NOT discussed during your interview and you CHOOSE to decline, let the employer know NOW. Can you outright leave? Or do you need to...