amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Psychiatric charting help

    amoLucia replied to cooyoo's topic in Psychiatric

    Zipping around, I figured out SI.

  2. Resigning from first NP job...

    amoLucia replied to amahucka's topic in Advanced Practice

    At some places, the notification time required would equal vacation time. Don't know is that's still a thing at places

  3. Psychiatric charting help

    amoLucia replied to cooyoo's topic in Psychiatric

    Please translate for those of us not too psych saavy.

  4. What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

    amoLucia replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

    I remember it ripping my heart out to dispose of my old nsg magazines, esp the 10 yrs or so of AJN. And the NLN & APIC journals also. Does anyone out here remember a nsg mag, Nursing 74, then it...

  5. Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    amoLucia replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    IKnowYouRider - any thoughts from you? Or was this to provide some basis for a class paper/research

  6. What rhythm is this?

    amoLucia replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    If on a tele unit and that strip ran on the screen, you'd better be checking out the pt super quick and figure it out just as quickly just to know what's up next. Can you spell

  7. Week Of August 2 - 8

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

    Caffeine is a trigger for some roseacea exacerbation flare-ups for me. After a cup of coffee, my face is all aglow. Like a nasty flush & warm! At work, all the LOLs would say "oh, you have such...

  8. Can someone explain to me how INR, blood clotting and Warfarin works?

    amoLucia replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    dianah - TY. I was thinking to ask you to split this post out. It is one of the most informative and upper level discussions

  9. Barriers to SNF and ALF improvements

    amoLucia replied to IKnowYouRider's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    kbrn - Did we work at the same place? You forgot to add the SDC/Inf Prev, Restorative Nurse and Admissions Nurse. And we had 2 for MDS. I kid you, NOT. We were 240

  10. Is malpractice insurance worth it?

    amoLucia replied to MountainGoatRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you reeeeally want to trust the higher-uppers with your license, career and financial future??? Even after all you've read here on AN about their sad quick propensity to crucify nurses for even the...

  11. What rhythm is this?

    amoLucia replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Grumpy - hey! When you got it, you GOT it! And the fine art of subtle sarcasm to boot. I was figuring that was your intent with your post, but I was never super duper interpreting strips way back in...

  12. Taking on The Case Manager Role

    amoLucia replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Home Health

    To me, OP's job description entry sounds like 'field work' as versus 'office work'. Also "esp with the amount of travelling involved". And who does "wound care"? OP has some strong clinical work...

  13. What rhythm is this?

    amoLucia replied to j0yegan's topic in General Nursing

    Grumpy - was that a 'for real' ekg strip interpretation, or were you just treating us to your wry humor? It's kinda hard sometimes to tell with you.

  14. What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

    amoLucia replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

    Some way back many years ago, I read a piece that nursing schools in poorly developed countries were DESPARATE for even old nsg/med references as they had NOTHING for their programs. I don't know if...

  15. First job interview at a residential treatment center!

    amoLucia replied to NursePoopyPants's topic in Addictions

    Nurse GreenBean - kudos to you for your professional commitment to excellent care for

  16. Taking on The Case Manager Role

    amoLucia replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in Home Health

    I'm STRONGLY tending to lean along the lines with PP, BTDT, in that you will prob be managing clients thru skilled home care visits. Likely, they become your caseload and as you will be the primary...

  17. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

    amoLucia replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    NewRN - positive thoughts your way. Take care of yourself because if you don't

  18. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    Again, good luck to you. ***** Just for general info for others reading this post - I learned a looooong time ago, that the whims of Admin can be very vicarious. I learned the HARD way to use my...

  19. Safe Staffing Levels for In-hospital Nursing Units

    amoLucia replied to NURS5870's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RE the Calif mandated staffing model - has there been evidence-based studies that Calif has BETTER outcomes for infection rates, mortalities, etc.?And just general better satisfaction for hospitals'...

  20. Wondering if I can do this.

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

    LTC NOC my #1 fav

  21. No Scott Toilet Paper?

    amoLucia replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    WOW!! The information one learns here. All was I going to comment was that I am finding the new paper products are EXTREMELY CHEAPLY & POORLY made. Forget HEFTY HEFTY

  22. Resignation Question

    amoLucia replied to rubyagnes's topic in Nursing Career

    OP - PROMISE, PROMISE us that you'll check back in with us when you've moved on when your dealings with your employer finishes up. MAYBE this is a beneficent measure on their behalf; I hope so. My...

  23. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

    amoLucia replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    NightNerd - Carry a GOOD nutrition cookie or 2 with you. The protein

  24. Week Of August 2 - 8

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

    Just eat a lot of fresh watermelon when your innerds aren't used to it! Wasn't intended as I learned

  25. O2 checks

    amoLucia replied to Working4Lord's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wish this could be posted in super big bold letters in every nsg station wherever! VERRRRRY few people understand the O2/CO2 relationship in hypercapnia/sleep apnea. "Well, your pulse OX is 95%!",...