amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Nursing and being a youtuber

    amoLucia replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    This is what pranking is all about. What if 'friend' lives in West Chester, PA just outside of Phila. (You know Philly, with mucho prestige facilities.) Somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody...

  2. Salary changed to hourly?

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

    Just wondering - is there something brewing in the wind? Like some kind of merger/buyout? For something that dramatic to occur, it makes me question if a bigger change is coming down the road....

  3. Philadelphia Hiring Freeze

    amoLucia replied to gummimonkey's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Phila area is very top-heavy with multiple nsg schools within the area and nearby NJ & DE. And that's just nsg school grads. There's also experienced nurses ALL competing for the same

  4. MD saying I didn’t do something

    amoLucia replied to Gigi27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember one doctor ACTUALLY charting in his notes that he was awakened at 2am for a call from nsg (me) re his pt, already being treated. Well, his pt spiked a sudden 103 or something. It was...

  5. NEWS: The College Network Class Action Lawsuit Filed

    amoLucia replied to monkeyhq's topic in Excelsior College

    I think I stand corrected. Saw an ad again the other nite - was for Education Connection? So still not sure as they all sound the same to me and raise the same RED

  6. Pressure injury

    amoLucia replied to Em K's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    TY for the comeback. And VERY glad to hear that you've been absolved of any wrongdoing in this unfortunate episode. My compliments to your Management & HR for doing a thorough investigation and...

  7. Walmart Registered Nurses

    amoLucia replied to tigress_8207's topic in Canada

    Smells real fishy to me! How were you originally contacted about the position? Was it some kind of "Dear Nurse ..... " discussing the position? Like some kind of junk mail? Like some kind of...

  8. OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

    amoLucia replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    Jory - only measured lines a very few times and I removed gazillions. Just for the record, I even had a CNA who removed a line once. Not intentionally, but she came to me with the line to alert...

  9. MD saying I didn’t do something

    amoLucia replied to Gigi27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I suggest that you write down a detailed narrative of the whole episode as it occurred with all the 'who, what, when, where and how'. Keep it for your records. (Sad you can't copy documents r/t...

  10. MD saying I didn’t do something

    amoLucia replied to Gigi27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    #1 - Make sure you nsg chain of command is aware of this. (Not just a charge nurse - I'm talking nsg admin.) #2 - Is the pt competent to verify your care delivery? Just to back you up. #3 -...

  11. NJ board of nursing

    amoLucia replied to Hooven20's topic in General Nursing

    The NJ BON functions under the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs. Don't know if that could help you making some contacts to shake up things, but it might. Likewise by contacting a local legislator,...

  12. What's it like in the VIP wing of a hospital?

    amoLucia replied to marienm, RN, CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just FYI for any NJ/PA folk out here - Deborah Heart & Lung in Browns Mills has affiliated with Cleveland

  13. NEWS: The College Network Class Action Lawsuit Filed

    amoLucia replied to monkeyhq's topic in Excelsior College

    Is the TCN still in business? I could swear it's been only a short while since I last heard one of their solicitation infomercials on late-nite TV. Not REAL recent but NOT long ago either. The...

  14. My composter came

    amoLucia replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    Dang, woman! I'm at a loss what to say more! But you GO,

  15. Workplace Kindness

    amoLucia replied to Joe L's topic in General Nursing

    Sour Lemon - you are correct. It would behoove (I LOVE that word!) us to see a larger pic of OP's unit with all staff, incl OP, interacting. Oh, to be that proverbial fly on the

  16. Workplace Kindness

    amoLucia replied to Joe L's topic in General Nursing

    Am thinking the same! Workplace bullying, yeah, maybe. And for how many mornings have you had to wait for someone to be assigned as preceptor? Very sadly, you've done a major disservice to our...

  17. Need Pediatric Nurse Advice

    amoLucia replied to newbienursie's topic in General Nursing

    OP - IGNORE the LTC bashers!!!! You're gaining valuable skills & making social networking contacts (not to mention earning a salary!). And you say you 'love the job' and 'have a passion for...

  18. NEGLECT

    amoLucia replied to Diane Greco Allen's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    suebee - a lifetime of poor choices is not going to be changed 'overnight'. That pt's 'omission' of that snack wouldn't make one iota of difference for her upcoming surgery. Rather, it was most prob a...

  19. My composter came

    amoLucia replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Gardening and Preserving Food's Let's Talk

    Tell me, do you have an emergency generator? Just something I would see you as having. Altho I see you as being more 'green''. I do admire you for your 'natural

  20. Wants "easy" MSN program

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

    londonflo - your name is the dead give-away! I may have said this somewhere, but I am an Anglophile. Particularly, Elizabeth 1 and most esp,her cousin, Mary. I'm just gorging myself on Youtube...

  21. Is it frowned upon by supervisors and coworkers if a new grad nurse pursues DNP?

    amoLucia replied to jeexrn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There might just be one glitch in this discussion. As you become more involved deeper into your school program, SCHOOL becomes your priority. Your work/job will prob become second place. That might...

  22. Nurse to patient Ratio

    amoLucia replied to Reda's topic in General Nursing

    Please - what's KSA? You've asked for some motivational ideas - what about preferred parking privileges? I'm betting 'visitor parking' is down so some spots should be open. How about some...

  23. CNA vs Phlebotomy

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

    That's the problem with commercial for-profit schools. They make all the rules - you pay your money and hope you can fit in. Very little chance for

  24. I'm a new employee, how do I deal with a passive aggressive coworker?

    amoLucia replied to cookie123d's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Correct! There's no penalty for being 'mean girls or 'bullies'. They make themselves feel good about themselves. Nobody else needs to help them look like the meanies they are. It would prob PO them...

  25. I'm a new employee, how do I deal with a passive aggressive coworker?

    amoLucia replied to cookie123d's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And shrug your shoulders. Makes for good effect! Just some unasked for advice - don't get mouthy with coworkers. Even though they do deserve it! It could get you in trouble as arguing with staff...