amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Questionable Preceptor

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

    I'll speak on behalf of the preceptor. She prob had NO choice in being selected as a preceptor. It most likely was just thrust upon her. Some folk don't have the skill or DESIRE to teach/precept. Even...

  2. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    amoLucia replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Rose Queen - TY TY TY. I figured someone would come thru to help. Folks are all so supportive. OP - hope this gets you

  3. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    amoLucia replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I get to the 'blue side' through a very convoluted route. Am so 'computerily challenged that I even have trouble when site admins or other members try helping me with directions. Open call - can...

  4. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    amoLucia replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hey! A nurse is always a nurse! Even for some of us when we retire our licenses. The nurse thinking' doesn't stop. There's some old posts around here that are 'from the OLD days'. Things we...

  5. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    amoLucia replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Crusty Old Bat! Meant complimentarily. A well-wizened, seasoned, no-nonsense member. Not necessarily based on chronological age. More experiential. But some folk here are just 'old souls' by nature....

  6. Vague Absence Notes of illness

    amoLucia replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    Again kudos to y'all for what you

  7. Help with inventory

    amoLucia replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    An office eyeglass repair kit. The kind with the itty bitty screw driver and extra temple

  8. Is it appropriate to "show off" that you are a Nurse on social media?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I know about those surveys. I remember one from a few years ago - the second part of the survey was asking "would you encourage your child to become a nurse?". And the OVERWHELMING response was a big...

  9. Anyone else wearing old scrubs whilst shopping/running errands?

    amoLucia replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... that's a new one I never thought of. When I was working, I used to wear my tiaras on my birthday and Halloween. Princess for a Day! Pts loved

  10. Medical DPOA for my mother, constant refusal to give me information even with the official form

    amoLucia replied to InSchool4eva20's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sounds like a LTC place I worked. We had the POA/Adv Dir/lPOLST/DNR legal document stuff copied on hot pink paper also. Then it was placed in a plastic sheet protector in a designated chart section....

  11. Will I get into trouble by checking my own blood sugar using hospital device?

    amoLucia replied to Ncap's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You win the Senior COB Award! I remember when we didn't have to count

  12. You know how it is when...........

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

    You can always come over & vaca at my place. Even SHORT vacas

  13. Please help me with this new job overseeing group homes

    amoLucia replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Serious stuff! ^^^^^ caliotter - spot-on comments. FolksBtrippin - be careful that you're not going WAAAY overboard! You are not their redeemer/savior! Altho they would prob like to use you...

  14. If you could go to school for anything....

    amoLucia replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    Life coaching? Personally, I'd like to study AMSLAN or sign language, or whatever it would be for me to communicate with the deaf and then be an medical

  15. New grad community nursing questions

    amoLucia replied to joshle's topic in Home Health

    Sadly, most of ALL of today's nsg encounters (hosp, LTC, HH, out-pt, etc) have all boiled down to 'FOCUSED' visits. No time for the old-timey more relaxed interactive visit. Time is money and nobody...

  16. How important is the nurse's comfort?

    amoLucia replied to guest1143647's topic in Private Duty

    Am re-reading this. Maybe one of those individual throw-size (50" by 60" or so) electric blankets? Had to dig mine out of storage since the weather is starting to change. And I don't do well when...

  17. denied FT job after subbing for school

    amoLucia replied to mmallien's topic in School

    Many school nurse positions are on par with teacher positions. In such facilities, there prob are specific eligibility requirements for license, educ and exp. And since they are prob Civil Service and...

  18. Please help me with this new job overseeing group homes

    amoLucia replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    jobelle - TY. I was almost close. Like DOH or DHSS here. Which state? Don't think I ever heard of a DES, but a name is just a name. (Altho I do remember waaaay back when DES meant...

  19. no support

    amoLucia replied to sugarmag1013's topic in School

    Kudos to you for having the courage to stand up for what's right for you and your charges. I'm thinking how your facility will respond for the future ... 1) either they will have learned...

  20. Patient-Police Statements

    amoLucia replied to cliniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    I am sooooo out of my ballpark here, like I said I wasn't sure. My brain is spinning all kinds of hypothetical

  21. 2 week notice guilt. Need insight.

    amoLucia replied to JulyLeo's topic in General Nursing

    You reeeeeeally don't owe the first job any special considerations. So #2 shouldn't be called upon to make special for #1, which is what you'd really be doing for them. (Altho it is rather generous of...

  22. Patient-Police Statements

    amoLucia replied to cliniquenurse's topic in Emergency

    OP - might you bring this up to your facility's Legal Dept or Ethics Dept? brume - I may watch too much legal/cop TV, but I think that you're talking something about Miranda-rights. I think that...

  23. 2 week notice guilt. Need insight.

    amoLucia replied to JulyLeo's topic in General Nursing

    Closed Account 12345 - am clapping your

  24. 2 week notice guilt. Need insight.

    amoLucia replied to JulyLeo's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like classic 'bait & switch' to me. I believe you were being taken advantage of. Like as in bamboozled! You don't owe them any loyalty as you've been employed only 4 months or so. You...

  25. How do I know how many CE hour I have learned?

    amoLucia replied to SoNan's topic in General Nursing

    If you're keeping track, make sure you remember that some states have individualized requirements like organ donation or child abuse reporting. That is YOUR responsibility to know to be compliant....