amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    amoLucia replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    Oh

  2. Direct entry MSN worth over $100,000 in debt?

    amoLucia replied to Hfield12's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The way things are going, you may have to think DNP, esp for a

  3. Nursing and being a youtuber

    amoLucia replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    This is what would 'get

  4. Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    myoglobin - my guess is that OP isn't interested in working too far from her home nest. Her spouse is there and I doubt she'd want to be going somewhere new alone. Maybe under better circumstances...

  5. Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    amoLucia replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    OP - you need to back down. PP Been there, done that answered you JUST FINE. And she did you the courtesy of actually answering you question. You misinterpreted her comment, which does have a...

  6. Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    amoLucia replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    Most times, its just helpful to have someone there just to better aim the flashlight, or hold a leg. In many small NHs, there's usually only 1 nurse to a floor. I did many a cath by myself,...

  7. Is this a good home health agency?

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

    Sounds like your internal warning alarm system is ringing and you're hearing its alarm. Listen well to it! My guess is that that agency is THE ONLY one nearby for miles & miles & miles....

  8. Why do you think it is beneficial to have a second nurse available during a catheterization?

    amoLucia replied to Rainha_portuguesa's topic in General Nursing

    what is

  9. Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke the gospel truth for this episode which TRULY happened to me. Sadly, my agency made promises to me, but that facility had specific needs. Needless to say, my agency days were soon to end....

  10. Walmart Registered Nurses

    amoLucia replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    In all fairness, some scam promos look really good, like the one my Dad got. It was just Divine Intervention that it was mailed to me (one dead give-away) and NOT him. That green check was authentic...

  11. How to Increase My Chances at Becoming Unit Educator

    amoLucia replied to violet87's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Sorry to say this, but I think you have a VERY narrow opinion of the future value of an MSN in view of your exclusive desire for your current Burn Unit Educ position. What happens if you're out...

  12. Comfortable shoes that add height?

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

    OP last visited

  13. Walmart Registered Nurses

    amoLucia replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    Like soooo many others, I wish there was a SUPER LIKE button here. Cali - you'd get that SUPER LIKE click for your

  14. How important is the nurse's comfort?

    amoLucia replied to guest1143647's topic in Private Duty

    cali - I'd be carrying some of that pepper-spray on my handy-dandy key

  15. Is your nursing home or assisted living accepting patients who are known to be positive for COVID-19?

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dude, I haven't always agreed with many of your postings, but you are correct here. The facility was/is the pts' home & legal residence. It's the address where federal/state monies are sent,...

  16. Walmart Registered Nurses

    amoLucia replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    RED FLAG RED FLAG RED FLAG PASSPORT opens up the world to scamming you!!!!!!! Just to say, I tried Walmart's web site for employee search stuff. Nothing I saw would lead me to believe...

  17. Do not return list

    amoLucia replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    Can I substitute one of my

  18. Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, how I could just rip this apart! I really wish I could offer you some positive spin; maybe some 20 yrs ago... The facility holds all the cards; they need you where they need you. I sincerely...

  19. New Grads and Acute Care Hiring

    amoLucia replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hoosier - I was soooo envious of those diploma grads. They truly did hit the floors running. But I also envied their schools' heritage/legacies. Couple of my local ones were over 100 years old and...

  20. Why doesn't any job seem to fit?? (AKA what is wrong with me?)

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Magnolia's topic in General Nursing

    STOP RIGHT THERE! LTC is NOT for the faint-of-heart! And being agency at LTC is DEFINITELY not any bed of roses. How does a BSN RN get hired as agency in LTC? Which shift? And for which position?...

  21. WHNP with no OBGYN experience?

    amoLucia replied to MissAnna's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP - you're an 'old new graduate' with current experience, incl some WH surgeries. I doubt you would've qualified for that internship position. You can always try to apply to school and see how...

  22. New Medical Syndrome (can I have it named after me...)

    amoLucia replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You guys are

  23. New Grads and Acute Care Hiring

    amoLucia replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think there's DEFINITELY a fairly recent phenomenon that's affecting hiring opp'ties for new grads. What makes a new grad any BETTER than an experienced, seasoned nurse? I don't see anything...

  24. Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

    amoLucia replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I realize that you're looking at PA, but NJ is just 3 bridges over the river! Cross-licensing might be time consuming, but it might be worth the effort to consider SE NJ for

  25. CNA vs Phlebotomy

    amoLucia replied to CobraFan89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CobraFan - TY for the comeback. You made a good decision. Good luck to