amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. RN/LPN advice

    amoLucia replied to Mikayla Smith's topic in Nursing Career

    Truly, I don't know how viable a decision that might be. As far as professional decision making, you always will be held to the highest standard of your education regardless of whatever position you...

  2. Pacemaker question

    amoLucia replied to newnurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Long time retired, but I still learn things here.

  3. Soup anyone?

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

    My sister does canning. She just picked up some last-of-season tomatoes to set up some jars. And she uses them all upcoming season. She enjoys the process. I like when she makes various jams...

  4. Tired

    amoLucia replied to momofIAndT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hoosier -

  5. This week's laugh

    amoLucia replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    My sister used to get VIOLENTLY ill (almost to the point of vomiting) when she would be exposed to hotdogs Even the smell! As a kid, she hated hotdogs! Even today, she gets

  6. Classmates who cheat

    amoLucia replied to Maroon horse's topic in General Students

    londonflo - interesting test score analysis

  7. Tired

    amoLucia replied to momofIAndT's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    (((momo))) After following you on another post, I just knew you were LTC/NH and you KNEW what you were talking about. I understand what you're

  8. Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    amoLucia replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dude - respectfully saying this, but I believe you really don't understand the FULL extent/ramifications of what you've posted. So what if all the nurses stage a work outage or walk out in a strike!...

  9. Devastated over Isolation Precautions Problem

    amoLucia replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    NightNerd - Is that Dr Nowzardin's picture with your

  10. What's your opinion on nurses dating doctors?

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Another weird question for you Desi. Inter-staff relationships are NOTHING new. And I have seen all kinds of combos, not just physician/nurse ones. As long as there is nothing affecting pt care...

  11. Devastated over Isolation Precautions Problem

    amoLucia replied to Ioreth's topic in General Nursing

    OP - you didn't screw up. In fact, I was rather impressed that you were able to try to cover as well as you did. We night-shifters, become masters at 'making do' and 'improvising'. It's like we're the...

  12. Dealing with Our First COVID Quarantine - Siblings!

    amoLucia replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    OP - totally off the point, but what is TLDR mean? I don't know a lot of shortcuts. As if your job wasn't tough enough, but then to deal with the

  13. RNs can a CNA save an RN's hide?

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Wuzzie. Very, very odd question. CNAs are an integral part of health care provision. They're being entrusted with pts' health, welfare & safety. Why would one NOT extend them trust...

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

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

    One NOC, I remember being floated to our small (10 bed?) private unit (for the 'special' pts) . Was doing something for one alert, oriented lady when she burped really close to my face. And she then...

  15. Has anyone been asked to speak with their facility's attorneys?

    amoLucia replied to gwlillith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it were me here, YES! At minimum, I'd be contacting my own insurance malpractice coverage just for gen'l info on how to proceed. Even if this might just be a fact-finding informational...

  16. Parent contacting me on Saturday night to come Sunday morning, not even my shift

    amoLucia replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    This has also been the case with the agency that I've used for a while. They ADAMANTLY frown upon direct client/employee contact. Like what's the issue - I'm trusting these staff with my life's...

  17. Parent contacting me on Saturday night to come Sunday morning, not even my shift

    amoLucia replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    TY for the explanation. I know cell phones have all kinds of bells & whistles, but I have one only for emergency use. I just make calls out & receive calls in. That's my level of expertise....

  18. Parent contacting me on Saturday night to come Sunday morning, not even my shift

    amoLucia replied to smartypants22's topic in Private Duty

    You stood your ground. Good for you! You don't owe her any time over and above your regular commitment. Question - is it common that clients are able to text you directly? Isn't that like phoning...

  19. Preceptor Advice (pre-nursing, currently EMT)

    amoLucia replied to OliverOken's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First off, CHANGE your screen name here. Anybody & everybody reads these posts (not member exclusive and membership is not restricted to nurses only. And lots of lurkers, too.) Somebody who...

  20. Should I stay or go?

    amoLucia replied to evamomo's topic in General Nursing

    I'd LOVE to needlepoint this for a wall hanging!! OP - take the new

  21. denied FT job after subbing for school

    amoLucia replied to mmallien's topic in School

    I commented I really wasn't sure, yet I still have my doubts. Somewhere in the recesses of my mind I still think there may be times when candidates can be bypassed for other qualified applicants for...

  22. Staff getting overly involved

    amoLucia replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Love this ^^^^^! (Speaking of DeadSea's

  23. denied FT job after subbing for school

    amoLucia replied to mmallien's topic in School

    I'm truly, truly NOT sure about this, but could that position have been MANDATED by EEO dictate??? Like some quota needed based on the locale and population

  24. When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Good for her! Thing about those lottery tickets - I really did work with 2 separate nurses who hit on the lottery (that was waaaaay back when it was NOT those huge MEGA money amounts!). Still, the...

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

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

    Makes me wonder - who will be assigned to staff those special