amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Why is narcotic missing on my cart again

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

    She could have just recorded it as a 'waste as fell on floor'. We all know how these things are freq handled.

  2. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    amoLucia replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Obviously healthcare workers are the ones being most slammed and put between a rock & a hard place re care for these pts. And it is all so non-definitive. Too much confusion and lack of credible...

  3. Nightmare Principals Man...

    amoLucia replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    Better still, I can't imagine their ambulance bills. Not all ambulance transports (even emergency) are freebies. And they can be expensive. Wondering if the school district is paying for them? Maybe...

  4. Nightmare Principals Man...

    amoLucia replied to SnowDark38's topic in School

    What's

  5. Strange how things come around

    amoLucia replied to djmatte's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Somehow your post reminds me of the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. I keep picturing Bugs Bunny and that slow old turtle (used to "yup, yup, yup" a lot as I remember them running a race. Anyway,...

  6. Myers cocktail, IV vitamin infusion

    amoLucia replied to RNca26's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Am finding this all very interesting, but still clear as mud to me! No wonder OP has such concerns. I'd still ask the Board of Pharmacy for an opinion. JMHO (And glad I've

  7. Myers cocktail, IV vitamin infusion

    amoLucia replied to RNca26's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    WOW!!! Either things have changed dramatically or else there may be some regulations particularly applicable to Calif or to IV clinics. On NOC shift in LTC/NH, I freq had to mix IVs when not avail...

  8. Question about proventil and Duoneb breathing treatment for nebulizer?

    amoLucia replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    Through all the above explanations I know one thing - too much duoneb, even alone, but too soon repeated, caused me BIG distress. Will never take my nebs that close together again, So I'd be VERY...

  9. Coronavirus and Supply Shortages

    amoLucia replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Had to call my usual CVS earlier, so I casually asked how they're managing re face mask situation Pharmacist said no problem at the

  10. Sign On Bonus

    amoLucia replied to Wayne1128's topic in General Nursing

    Be also aware of the comment re misbehavior. That can be expanded to include any negative behavior that could cause a termination with cause (like absenteeism, poor practice, school obligations, etc)....

  11. 12 Urologic Emergencies Nurses Need to Know

    amoLucia replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love the Tee Shirt idea. As one who's had gallstones removed, current kidney stones and gout (uric acid crystals), is it any surprise that I would come up with obstructed right salivary gland stones?...

  12. C'Mon Now!

    amoLucia replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    PP = Poop Police Merit Award for Above & Beyond

  13. Scheduled and PRN Doses

    amoLucia replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The fact that this pt is wheeling another pt around the unit sends up a red flag to me. Like she's trying some diversionary activity? Like WHY??? I have other questions but if it's legit pain (without...

  14. How do these nursing diagnosis look? am I on the right path?

    amoLucia replied to Bodybuilder1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Like above but without knowing vitals signs, LOC, blood vol loss, IV replacement efforts, etc, it'd be hard for me to prioritorize. Your 'risk for' are real possibilities, but for an otherwise stable...

  15. Why is narcotic missing on my cart again

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

    First question (and most important) where are the keys being kept??? Am tagging along on to PP Star's issue re WHO has the keys at ANY time. I'm starting to squirm when I think of all the WRONG...

  16. Dilemma- my job or my boyfriend?

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    To PPs cali & CKPM - I join your club re a premature resignation and relocation for OP and her fiancé. Tough for her to make that type of decision when his future is still up in the air with so...

  17. Need Advice with Encouraging Staff to Precept New Hires!

    amoLucia replied to That Nurse86's topic in Nurse Management

    to caliotter - WOW!! First thing I thought after reading your post. WOW!! Something I had never had thought about before. And like you, I worked many a LTC facility (good, bad and UGLY). But you do...

  18. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    amoLucia replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Libra - TY for the comeback. I fear that things may get worse before it gets better. I hope as more ACCURATE info becomes avail, the panic/ hysteria will calm down. I think it's the unknown (rumors?)...

  19. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    amoLucia replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Libra - you bring up an interesting dilemma. Please keep us updated if your facility comes up with something. I think many of us would be interested, even those of us retired

  20. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    amoLucia replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Jory, seems you just can't buy them from some 'usual' places. A news snippet yesterday commented that places like some Walmarts and Amazons don't have any avail. (Kind of like the empty shelves before...

  21. Withholding paycheck

    amoLucia replied to Orion81RN's topic in Private Duty

    Any chance that your agency might be in financial straits? And the word hasn't yet filtered out/down? Or even in bigger trouble like with survey/accreditation or maybe being sold/phasing down? These...

  22. They locked up all the masks in security ?

    amoLucia replied to RegisteredNurseReneeRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Lots of places where employees pass on the codes or passwords for convenience. Same for keys. There are keys, and then there keys ... like master keys, and extra keys and extra keys. Anybody who works...

  23. Is it Friday yet?? (a cautionary tale about locked nurse room doors)

    amoLucia replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    They'd prob be filing a grievance with the

  24. 3rd Party Lice Reports

    amoLucia replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    You know, just when I think I've heard/seen about it all ... along come you SNs with a new dilemma to have to handle (and you do so adeptly and seem to have been doing so cool, calm & collected-ly...

  25. IPA and restorative

    amoLucia replied to MDSRN15's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Ooooh! Talino, I've said this before, but I do so like to read your postings. So informative. Esp, for someone who didn't particularly care for