amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To PP - we freq & STRONGLY advise new members to use an anonymous screen name here. Membership is not closed to just nsg; it's open to EVERYBODY & ANYBODY. They read these postings and you...

  2. Onlyfans - does it matter how you paid for school?

    amoLucia replied to nursingmom9727's topic in General Students

    Once something hits the Web, it's there FOREVER! Keep that in

  3. Hey! Southpaws!

    amoLucia replied to amoLucia's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    I remember grammar school writing with fountain tip ink pens. Always smeared the ink, and of course, was always receiving teacher

  4. PLEASE HELP. NORMAL TRAINING TIME for SNF??

    amoLucia replied to nursetaylorrr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Retired LTC nurse here. Pt ratio of 20-30 sounds pretty much right on. In fact, it sounds rather decent. But I do SERIOUSLY question the atypically short orientation period. Unless you were some...

  5. NP: Age limit?

    amoLucia replied to romantic's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    myoglobin - well

  6. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To Hppy, JKL33 and others - my best wishes for y'all in your present endeavors. To many others - good thoughts held out for you also for those PAST difficult decisions you faced. And ultimately had to...

  7. Should I mention this in an interview?

    amoLucia replied to AnaBanana.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nicely said. Need to remember to add this to my repertoire of great sayings. Only I forget them all. But good

  8. adrenaline junkie==RN?

    amoLucia replied to nursingworldwhy's topic in General Nursing

    I found that in a crisis situation, I was more timid right in the IMMED beginning, but within a minute or so, the 'fight or flight' hormones would self-regulate & temper out. I'd do fine then!...

  9. LVNs in Hospitals Again?!

    amoLucia replied to BokChoi18's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Because they have beaucoup RN applicants to pick from. Lots of newbies out there just desparately looking for that first job. Even experienced nurses looking for the 'next' job. So unless the facility...

  10. Probation for one year

    amoLucia replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    'Deployment' kind of like the use of the word 'mitigate'. It's been cropping up all

  11. NJ board of nursing

    amoLucia replied to Hooven20's topic in General Nursing

    In the past, some super frustrated nurses actually went to Newark to visit the Board IN PERSON to expedite the matter. However with C19, it could be questionable to determine that the office might be...

  12. Getting out of CNA-ing

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

    Then there's always DENTAL

  13. How important is the nurse's comfort?

    amoLucia replied to guest1143647's topic in Private Duty

    quiltynurse56 - family would likely complain that the little heater was using up too much electricity. Or could blow a fuse. Or pose a threat if O2 in use. Can't please all the people all the time

  14. Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    amoLucia replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Staffing and supplies - the 2 biggest budget expenses for LTC facilities. And who uses the supplies??? Staff for the residents. But does the average employee have ANY idea of what the supplies...

  15. Probation for one year

    amoLucia replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the new supervisor is just skittish about 'signing off' on your evaluation. After all, she really has NOT had sufficient time to eval you to the point where she feels comfortable signing off....

  16. What are you stocking up on?

    amoLucia replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    Like my Hep B vax. They were kept in a refrig in locked med room (behind the nsg desk) on one of the NH nsg units. Only nurses could access with the med room key - and the housekeeping staff, maint...

  17. Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    amoLucia replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN-to-BSN - my limited understanding of HC facility lawsuits issues is that facilities will be super reluctant do anything to an employee that might, maybe NEGATIVELY reflect back on the facility....

  18. What are you stocking up on?

    amoLucia replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    Not the SN here, but I do follow y'all as I so respect & admire you for your dedication to your jobs. Something I read a few months back here prompts me to respond for your benefit. At the very...

  19. Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    amoLucia replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Allgood - words of

  20. I can't get a job!!

    amoLucia replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    tmcarn - TY For speaking up for LTC staff. We do our best to provide good care for our residents. Shame we're so often

  21. New grad......did I make a mistake?

    amoLucia replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    JKL33 - as per usual, you give good advice. hhern - sadly, LTC cannot provide, nor AFFORD, the prolonged, structured orientation time to give new nurses, most esp NEWBIE nurses need. It's just the...

  22. NJ board of nursing

    amoLucia replied to Hooven20's topic in General Nursing

    NJ has always been NOTORIOUSLY slow looooong before C19. I know, not what you wanted to hear, but it's the

  23. ENP Network

    amoLucia replied to Slhengy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Joan - file a complaint with Better Business Bureau and see if you can file other complaints elsewhere. Might there be interstate fraud involved? That'd be BIG federal

  24. Hitting a wall

    amoLucia replied to BodhiHeart's topic in Critical Care

    My guess - people were just trying to be helpful and to know that you were on top of everything. Give them the benefit of the doubt, afterall, they were interested in the pt's welfare, just as you....

  25. New grad......did I make a mistake?

    amoLucia replied to TaylorJ's topic in General Nursing

    OP - you DID NOT make a mistake! You just had the AWFUL misfortune of having been thrown into this C19 horrific time for all HC job seekers and new & current employees. Sadly, your LTC experience...