amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Bagging ETT

    amoLucia replied to stacylethani's topic in Critical Care

    Can't help you, but a terrific person to ask I think would be a Resp Therapist' They know EVERYTHING! Seriously, they are a terrific resource if you can connect with

  2. Why are some RNs rarely busy, while others are always busy

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Quota - sounds like a great group to work with and mesh with so well as you all seem to do. Envy of many not so

  3. No Hydroxychloroquine Benefit in Randomized COVID-19 Trial

    amoLucia replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    TY for the update. I maintain a certain interest in the use of hydroxycholoroquine for C19. So sad that preliminary info predicated the horrific death and injury to that elderly husband & wife duo...

  4. Did I make the wrong call?

    amoLucia replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    YES.

  5. Did I make the wrong call?

    amoLucia replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, DD! You know I was specifically thinking of you when I combined those 2 old

  6. CAN'T FIND JOB AFTER SCHOOL!

    amoLucia replied to short cake's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Redhead, RN - please! You do NO justice to LTC nsg!. It is a specialty unto itself. In true reality, you've just bashed & demeaned all of us nurses who work/worked LTC because there's a need and...

  7. Did I make the wrong call?

    amoLucia replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Like pixierose said, TY for helping out. My only question - was the MD called re the situation? I couldn't tell. The whole thing to me would be a med error/discrepancy report. At the MOST! Sounded...

  8. Inconsistencies in SVEs

    amoLucia replied to LNDNursila's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess cervixes (cerviceses?) don' read textbooks! (Sorry, just had to say it!) Seriously though I do wish that when nurses in specialty areas post, please be cautious using abbreviations or...

  9. Famous person as patient?

    amoLucia replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    A co-nsg student was from Washington, DC area, so she had dealt with many VIP pts. Her impression -"they all have holes in their underwear too!" ? To PP DanyBoy8 - Hey! I'm from Jersey! You may have...

  10. Have you ironically lost out on a donated perk because you were at work

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Three issues - 1) there's a belief that HCWs could be possibly 'contaminating' DC little ones and the staff there (just by the virtue of HCWs being in contact with 'germs'. (Like we all just roll...

  11. Does it annoy you when you see employees with little to no direct patient care wearing much needed PPE

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think he'd be much more in a minority than as when you watch TV and see all those folk improperly wearing their masks. To play Devil's Advocate, the Admin may personally have some auto-immune...

  12. Have you ironically lost out on a donated perk because you were at work

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Hoosier - I agree with you. Kind of like

  13. Home health nurse working as a maid?

    amoLucia replied to mzsuccess's topic in Home Health

    You know what's ingratiating here is that there most likely is Medicaid Fraud going on. But unless OP were safely OUT of the pix, her career future and poss safety could be at risk. As nurses, there...

  14. Famous person as patient?

    amoLucia replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    It's such a HIPAA shame that posters here can't talk about the NICE, appreciative famous

  15. Home health nurse working as a maid?

    amoLucia replied to mzsuccess's topic in Home Health

    Nope nope nope! Too many RED FLAGS!! My documentation would have included the refusal but I MOST DEFINETLY would have covered her ability to do the task herself. But did she do it well enough that she...

  16. Job Offer - Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to Omibashu's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hadn't deeply thought out the effect of C19 on adm/disch pt. You're right, it might be a good time blessing in disguise. Just know, I was 11-7, mostly. Years & years. But I've been 3-11, 7-3 UM,...

  17. Job Offer - Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to Omibashu's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CONGRATS on the new job. In this time of C19, much of your focus needs to be tuned into family/staff reassurance and isol/inf control practices of staff. It does sound like your DON is reaching out to...

  18. Job Offer - Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to Omibashu's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't fret/worry about your clinical skills. Kinda' like riding a bicycle - you'll pick it right back up. That's NOT the tough part. It's the time management of EVERYTHING else. Prioritorizing...

  19. Have you ironically lost out on a donated perk because you were at work

    amoLucia replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Won't matter much. Freq waiting lists exist for childcare openings. Somebody else will just take the vacant open

  20. Defeated.

    amoLucia replied to Smoores's topic in General Nursing

    That's the drawback of travelling nsg experience. The contracted employer expects a traveler/agency nurse to 'hit the floor running'. LTC requires a fundamental nsg experience foundation AND it helps...

  21. Job Offer - Need Advice

    amoLucia replied to Omibashu's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LVN - Texas or Calif. don't know much about their scope of practice. Also is there a union for nurses and/or CNAs? Sounds like you'll be like a shift supervisor??? I'd make ABSOLUTELY sure I knew that...

  22. How do you feel about a robot as your nurse assistant?

    amoLucia replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Neither is orientation time, vacation time, holiday coverage, education reimbursement, etc. And the bane of all, the threat of UNIONIZATION! Well said,

  23. Home health nurse working as a maid?

    amoLucia replied to mzsuccess's topic in Home Health

    mzsuccess - TY for the comeback response. I'm NO authority on homecare reimbursement & all that stuff, but I do believe that once a pt is independent in a skill, they're supposed to be dc'd from...

  24. Wound care Certification

    amoLucia replied to acantrell's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Have you looked at LTC/NH for wound care positions? They might not be interested if you don't have any experience as they usually do prefer experienced nurses. But it might be worth a

  25. How do you feel about a robot as your nurse assistant?

    amoLucia replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

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