amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. I'm About A Month Into New Job But I Don’t Like The Hospital

    amoLucia replied to Jillianki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ditto to above. Don't cause problems for yourself re references & insurance. Like with any signed

  2. Seeking Constructive Feedback

    amoLucia replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing - I rarely ever liked someone to watch me do the actual stick. I usually just told them 'being watched makes me nervous'. I was pretty decent with IVs being the rare CERTIFIED nurse...

  3. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    amoLucia replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Just thinking - check out your COBRA health insurance coverage with job #1. Don't know when your new job will cover you (if chosen). Again, don't give them any ammunition to shoot you like if...

  4. Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    amoLucia replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    K I S S is best! Keeping It Short & Simple for a resignation is best. Yes, you're disappointed & angry, prob VERY rightfully so. But ... nobody's gonna care but you! That supervisor...

  5. Tuesday March 8 2022

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

    I am so disappointedly crushed! A literary masterpiece has been 'lost' to the

  6. Monday March 7th 2022

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

    sirl - from what neck of the country do you hail? I kinda know gen'l whereabouts of most. Davey - you too. Not that I'll be stalking anyone soon. What's a GIF for this unknowing one here?...

  7. Wanting to get trained in ICU. Have I messed up?

    amoLucia replied to ModeratelyObscure's topic in General Nursing

    londonflo -

  8. Heparin Flush

    amoLucia replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    If my need ever comes, I want an

  9. Potential Causes for Changes in Bowel Habits

    amoLucia replied to Amy White FNP MSN BSN RN's topic in Gastroenterology

    Sure! At this stage of my prof career, I'm a 'life long learner'. But I want my readings 'easier & peasier' on a prof level. I'd believe nsg students or new nurses feel the same. I want to...

  10. On-call hospice nurse

    amoLucia replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    ty

  11. On-call hospice nurse

    amoLucia replied to lwheatley's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Question - what are

  12. Saturday March 5th 2022

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

    stars - AMEN Yesterday was my birthday. Didn't get my 'like clockwork' phone call from my cousin. He always rubs it in that my BD precedes his by 2 weeks. Well, he & wife were whacked big...

  13. How would you have handled this situation?

    amoLucia replied to Ashlee59's topic in Private Duty

    I kinda got a little different slant on that prev post. But I agree with

  14. What does everyone wear?

    amoLucia replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    That TV image of OJ Simpson entering court in navy scrubs said it all to me. He could have been ANYONE entering court - but we all can identify OJ. It was the handcuffs that were 'what was wrong...

  15. Wear your compression socks when shopping for work shoes

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

    Good to

  16. When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    amoLucia replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    hppy - strongly supporting your post. Esp that first line re Alfred the

  17. If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    A few start to come to mind - Viva, hppygr, londondflo and CCM (haven't seen her posting lately). Daily Diary

  18. Osteoporosis: Five Fast Facts

    amoLucia replied to Catherine Johnston's topic in General Nursing

    I prob fit in this population above & beyond your S&S. Late 1990s, I had 2 spontaneous rib fx of unknown origin (one refractured). Different sites. I know I'm at

  19. Join my journey

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

    I feel humbled in the presence of y'all experienced gourmands. Never had salt problem until my 'silent MI' 12/18. Now just saying the word aloud affects my CHF status. Shame because I have several...

  20. When You Realize You Are Replaceable

    amoLucia replied to Guest1189140's topic in Nursing Career

    Harsh!

  21. What does everyone wear?

    amoLucia replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    I KNOOOOOW the reasonings & logic for nurses' wearing their scrubs. But nurses existed waaaaay long before scrubs became so popular for EVERYYONE. I think even us old-timers understand the...

  22. Osteoporosis: Five Fast Facts

    amoLucia replied to Catherine Johnston's topic in General Nursing

    TY for the article. Interesting and easy to

  23. What does everyone wear?

    amoLucia replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    Are scrubs

  24. Join my journey

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

    hppy - props for your continuing efforts. Question - what is it about pink salt? I've a big sodium

  25. What does everyone wear?

    amoLucia replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    That song