amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Frequent Flyers

    amoLucia replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    Amethya - welcome

  2. Is it normal for nurses to enjoy hunting??

    amoLucia replied to Chando's topic in Men in Nursing

    Many of us have our particular favorite past-times. I see NO reason why hunting and/or fishing couldn't be one of them. I see it as no different than someone who favors auto racing or pro sports...

  3. Hacks for Eczema, Bug Bites, Etc.

    amoLucia replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    My Mom used have us kids put SPIT, yes spit, on our bug bites or scratches. You'd put some spit on your fingertip, then put it on the offending spot. Don't know why, but it worked!! Maybe it WAS the...

  4. Night shift-no keys to central supply no keys to get briefs

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some school nurses here had reported that some of their PPE supplies were being removed. I would imagine that some other supplies are HOT-ITEMS like toilet paper, paper towels, disinfectants soaps,...

  5. Increasing anxiety due to LTC

    amoLucia replied to Dltcawa's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dani - OP hasn't been back since 2013. Hopefully, things did work out for

  6. Hacks for Eczema, Bug Bites, Etc.

    amoLucia replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

    Had an old-timey attending MD in my NH/LTC. He used to order 'oatmeal' for anything skin. Like as in compresses or soaks or dips. We staff always knew what he'd order - no brainer, but IT WORKED!!!...

  7. Athletics = Madness

    amoLucia replied to guest464345's topic in School

    KP - Welcome to AN. I usually make a recommendation that new members change their names to something anonymous for safety reasons. You never know who all is reading these posts. Everybody &...

  8. MHCC Fall/Winter Term 2020-2021

    amoLucia replied to MRA's topic in School, College Programs

    Have you had #3 inj? Is it still 3 injections? It's been a while since I was involved with

  9. DOC Guilt-Tripping Me To Accept Call-Ins

    amoLucia replied to amanda269's topic in General Nursing

    What's DRC??? Not familiar with that abbreviation. Director of something ....

  10. How long is a typical LTC orientation?

    amoLucia replied to RNMTRC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So sad about those short 3 day-orientations! They should be ILLEGAL in my opinion! Esp for newbie nurses - just bespeaks to me of how much concern the facility has for safe environment for its...

  11. Misconceptions About Nurses (Thoughts from a tired nurse)

    amoLucia replied to jby0's topic in General Nursing

    As you wrote this post --- TY. You scored an ace from me. And welcome to

  12. I Hurt A Patient

    amoLucia replied to MInurse.st's topic in General Nursing

    Repeating everyone else here - stop beating yourself up! Many a nurse has made a med error or other and has felt like you also. It's not like you did something deliberately. Give...

  13. Meltdown at Work and Feel like a Failure

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    If you're still employed there, I would be suggesting that you check in with the EAP office for some counselling. You need some ego boosting - I think you're close, just need some extra support....

  14. New nurse feeling guilty about first death

    amoLucia replied to midnighttokens's topic in General Nursing

    Anne - welcome to AN. I usually make this speech to new members to recommend that they consider their changing screen names to something anonymous. Too many OTHER folk reads read this open site....

  15. Salary changed to hourly?

    amoLucia replied to C Roll 5's topic in Case Management

    TY for the comeback. I thought something may have been brewing. Did they make changes among OTHER depts as

  16. Any POSITIVE first year/nurse residency program stories??

    amoLucia replied to May_2020's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Jummy - nice to hear of someone who had a positive experience all-in-all. And welcome to AN. May_2020 - good luck on your new job as you start your

  17. Reading the note wrong and thought MD note was an order

    amoLucia replied to xmsanta's topic in Patient Medications

    JKL33 - agreeing. Progress notes often project future plan of care. They're

  18. New Study - Hospitals Hike Charges by Up to 18 Times Cost

    amoLucia replied to herring_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just to affirm this - it cost $6000 for 2 units of blood when I was hospitalized in May. Am ever so thankful for the donor(s) who donated during the springtime height of C19. But my itemized...

  19. Nurse associate

    amoLucia replied to whatintheworld's topic in General Nursing

    Tina - I recognize your intentions are well-meaning, but be careful that you're not stepping over the line on your State's BON Scope of Practice. Treatment times are an opportunity time for the...

  20. What the heck? (fat-shaming at work)

    amoLucia replied to HopefulRN4ever's topic in Home Health

    renee - points well

  21. Sick Student Policy

    amoLucia replied to AllieEmerson's topic in School

    Allie -TY for your comeback re your name. Just trying to be protective to newbies here to

  22. Long term care medical director is a jerk!

    amoLucia replied to missourinurse2b's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well ..... In LTC, you just call the attending (the ans serv). They call the on-call doc themselves. Ans services usually make the call right away - but the delay often comes with whichever doc is...

  23. Proning patients, face and neck positioning

    amoLucia replied to Wildplaces's topic in MICU, SICU

    Don't know if this might help, but try looking on Amazon for ideas! I know, sounds silly, but I was looking for a personal pillow to specially prop my shoulder/torn rotator cuff in a slightly...

  24. Sick Student Policy

    amoLucia replied to AllieEmerson's topic in School

    Allie - welcome to AN, and esp this forum. The school nurses here are just super awesome. And I so respect you all. But for new members, others & I strongly recommend that you change your...

  25. Two Nursing jobs

    amoLucia replied to Cabana's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^ good