amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Schools medical policy?

    amoLucia replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    Great that you were able to achieve

  2. Schools medical policy?

    amoLucia replied to MegWorth's topic in School

    Hmmmm? Wonder how much C19 has to do with that

  3. Orientation. Advice on precepting

    amoLucia replied to Sweetheart2005's topic in General Nursing

    OP Sweetheart - sounds like you should be commended for your patience & concern for this nurse and her future pts' safety. As I read along, I couldn't help but feel she needs to be told, AT THIS...

  4. Should I take this job at a community college?

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

    llg - kudos to you for being a true professional to your potential students and yourself. Skips - good for you too for listening to your inner

  5. Unfairness at work

    amoLucia replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    Worked with a gal who always scheduled minor surgery each year around the holidays. Not terrible surgeries with complicated recovery issues, just minor enough to request the time off. It was another...

  6. Forced to Return to the Floor

    amoLucia replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    CommunityRNBSN - what state? I think I'd like to read

  7. Still Some Time - 8/23/2020

    amoLucia posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Go Topless Day. A little late, but better late than never. Don't need anything to mark the

  8. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    Good for you! Good luck as you move on. And TY for the comeback - always apprec to know how things work out for someone, esp when ending now on a positive

  9. Want Help With Interviews/Personal Statement?

    amoLucia replied to TraumaRed's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    So nice of you to share with others. Good luck to

  10. refusing patients due to medical reasons.

    amoLucia replied to reallyagain7's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess that approx 2/3 nurses all have some reason to wanting to avoid C19 pts. Their own health issues, age, vulnerable family obligations, etc. Pregnancy. Just general fear is truly...

  11. Bad signs? New department

    amoLucia replied to ApplePineApple's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, it's not WHAT you say, but HOW you say it. If your attitude was coming on too strong, then you'll hit resistance. But if your attitude was more subtle, like 'hey, I know a neat shortcut',...

  12. Forced to Return to the Floor

    amoLucia replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    This is very true. Give it a try. They can't blame you if at least you

  13. I hated being a nurse for the first time

    amoLucia replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    direwolf - besides my virtual hug, I'll join others in saying that you really pulled a tough stint in trying to stabilize your critical pt and then trying to manage your other pts. Kudos to you....

  14. I hated being a nurse for the first time

    amoLucia replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    OP - (((virtual hug))) for

  15. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And those monitor alerts thingies. (I'm their greatest

  16. I can't get a job!!

    amoLucia replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    direwolf - TY for your support of

  17. New graduate HELP!

    amoLucia replied to Emiliaaa2266's topic in General Nursing

    Have NO familiarity with HCA, but from a general hiring perspective ... I think MAYBE you've tried too HARD, to the point that you're almost badgering HCA. Kinda like you're yelling at them "hire me,...

  18. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    RNMedic - good for you! (I can't get emojies or I'd post something

  19. Over $300k in student loans - help.

    amoLucia replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    jobellestar - TY for the interesting info which is generally applicable to just about anyone. Great career opp'ty for one so inclined. TY for your service, also. (That is appropriate,

  20. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    OOOh! They may now also have labor issues to

  21. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    RNMedic - How did I just know that employers often dangle the PTO as a threat?!? Eerie that I thought to bring it up. I WAS going to say, be careful that any 'official' policy has NOT been BACKDATED...

  22. Over $300k in student loans - help.

    amoLucia replied to friendlyskies's topic in General Nursing

    I twinge when thinking about OP, in late 20's, declaring

  23. Employee Spends Large Amounts of Time in Empty Patient Rooms

    amoLucia replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Easy enough to check out which days she was working by comparing pts' MARs/charting. Not real PROOF but can address some suspicions. Otherwise, you'd be on thin ice. If you're going to 'complain' to...

  24. Clinical ladder change

    amoLucia replied to Mini2544's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing that there's NO union to be speaking

  25. Is this Med error/bad ?

    amoLucia replied to Beachgirlxo2017's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, it's amazing how this post has mushroomed 'into a mountain from a