amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Treatment for advanced Lyme disease in children

    amoLucia replied to Senior63's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Welcome to AN. Please know that our TOS prohibit members from offering medical advice. Your questions are very specific and would be best left to her HC providers. Please trust in their knowledge...

  2. "Thank you for your service"

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^^^

  3. "Thank you for your service"

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It get sooo easy after a while. Just keep on doing it. I will recognize anyone I think is (was) a vet. I will deliberately go out of my way for that brief acknowledgement. To see them 'glow' is...

  4. "Thank you for your service"

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    TY. I guess what needs remembering is that ONE nurse is collectively representing ALL nurses. So thru that inclusive thought process, a person is collectively recognizing all nurses by...

  5. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    amoLucia replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    myoglobin - my point is that proving absolute cause & effect disease would be difficult for some

  6. Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    amoLucia replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    How could it BE PROVEN??? Not just a

  7. What would you consider a sharps injury

    amoLucia replied to T-Wave's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    YES! JMHO I'd bet if the provider were injured with a skin poke that would be a rousing

  8. Frequent Flyers

    amoLucia replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    Hey! A "NO PHONE

  9. "Thank you for your service"

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My 'thank you's' are directed to individuals, not big businesses/employers. Even jobs being done for others, while not me directly, is deserving of recognition. For folk to go out and face the general...

  10. "Thank you for your service"

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I thank people every day! STILL!!! Last May during the height of the beginning covid pandemic, I was 911 admitted to 2 hospitals. What I saw that first admission was like someone stabbing me in...

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

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else thinking 'Munchausen syndrome by

  12. Burnout in HH

    amoLucia replied to 1999nurse's topic in Home Health

    Runsoncoffee - you prob have NOT yet found your 'groove'. It takes time to acclimate to any new job. You're still prob experiencing separation & loss from your old job. Personally, I never...

  13. Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    amoLucia replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    My point! At times, I've shivered so badly that my knees were buckling. And I have bitten my tongue also. Temp is short term, so give the blanket for

  14. Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    amoLucia replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    This is quite an old post, but please, if I have a temp and ask for a blanket, PLEASE, give me a blanket! I'll stop at two. Never could understand why my NH LOLs & LOM (and my aging parents...

  15. Discipline Meeting

    amoLucia replied to nurse_elle1956's topic in Nurses Recovery

    nurse_elle - TY for the comeback. Was very glad to see that things worked out for you. Like others have said, be the professional and avoid the retaliatory tit-for-tat behaviors. (Altho they do feel...

  16. What Color Scrubs Are Appropriate?

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

    I'm a BIG girl, and scrubs never fit me well - I would have to do major alterations to get a good fit. So from the Lane Bryant specialty catalogue, I just bought 5 pairs knit slacks, usually navy, and...

  17. Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    amoLucia replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    J&J vax on Wednesday. Just 'real tired' that nite & went to bed rather early. Right arm just a 'pinch' feeling Wed & Thurs. Feeling so much more psych comfortable having rec'd the...

  18. What Color Scrubs Are Appropriate?

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

    The dark blue scrubs seem to be becoming THE color of choice for many nurses regardless of their work setting. Wear a colored scrub jacket for contrast or you can purchase a few diff color tops....

  19. Inexpensive Shoe Rec (all white and porous)? Sneaker like - no clogs.

    amoLucia replied to starter12345's topic in General Students

    Something to keep in mind - a recommendation to work out of wearing 2 pairs of shoes. Just to rotate every other day. Enhances aeration and wear&tear. Find your good pair of shoes and then...

  20. Is it normal for HH nurses to not wash hands with soap and water?

    amoLucia replied to guest1143647's topic in Home Health

    soontoretire - It's NOT that I'm being sloppy or lazy by leaving dishes in my sink. I am semi-handicapped and I need my walker to hold onto for dear life! Balancing without holding on is...

  21. Burnout in HH

    amoLucia replied to 1999nurse's topic in Home Health

    OP - good for you. And good luck as you move

  22. Medication Error in School

    amoLucia replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    Until that practice was stopped as it saw determined that Nsg Sprv was 'dispensing meds'. Not covered under the nurse practice

  23. 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 it beats

  24. Do you dread April Fools Day?

    amoLucia replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Toothpaste under the handle of a cardoor. It's already too late when you get sticky-ED as you just go to grab the

  25. Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

    amoLucia replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's official - am now a member of 'Fauci's Ouchies'. Just got my J&J dose this morning. Administered at home by my county's VNA service. Nobody better bother me - my official job for the...