amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Phrasing - how do you ask your patients about incontinence?

    amoLucia replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    NurseJamillah - verrrry clever approach!

  2. Oops! I did it again ...

    amoLucia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oops! I triggered my Life Alert by mistake but ... For REAL life emergencies, this is just a reminder for some of you to consider the value of such emergency alert units for vulnerable individuals. I...

  3. Inviting preceptor to my pining ceremony/graduation party

    amoLucia replied to Carolanne Sink's topic in General Students

    So do I. It's not like you're having some intimate, secretive

  4. Alarm Fatigue Design Feedback

    amoLucia replied to Cags_'s topic in General Nursing

    Hey, it would be nice if OP stopped back with some comments re suggestions made. OP, are you

  5. CNA's always on their cell phones

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Missingyou has the answer; I worked in a similar facility, way back in the Dark Ages (before cells' omnipresence), when personal calls would just come thru the front office then routed to the...

  6. Timetravel

    amoLucia replied to RN_OneDay's topic in General Nursing

    Apple and QVC,

  7. Phrasing - how do you ask your patients about incontinence?

    amoLucia replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has OAB/incont issues, I have NO QUALMS discussing my problems HC providers. Now it's not something I go about discussing with others in general social outings, but since I'm at a HC...

  8. Alarm Fatigue Design Feedback

    amoLucia replied to Cags_'s topic in General Nursing

    Any infection control issues in your planning? Esp when garbing for Isolation Room assignments? And the issue of having spare units avail? I would imagine any device might be expensive so wear &...

  9. Room Temperature

    amoLucia replied to Mother Goose's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't think I saw it posted here but maybe a reason it's so chilly is that a lower ambient room temp is needed to maintain the room's temp from becoming too warm. Yeah, I know that sounds silly, but...

  10. Is this resident abuse and should be reported?

    amoLucia replied to Aurelia Torvinus's topic in General Nursing

    What's next? Somebody rolls their eyes? Scrunches up their face? Shakes their head? Hey! Even Pope Francis was seen smacking away a female onlooker's hand in a crowd. The replay looked like he was...

  11. Telling A Little Bit Of My Business

    amoLucia replied to It'sYaGirlK's topic in General Nursing

    ?‍♀️

  12. sexual predator at the nursing home/ assisted living unit

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Specifically, the Ombudsman 'info poster' should be PROMINENTLY displayed in the lobby (usually). That's where you should find all the 'official' info like SUPPOSED daily nsg staffing numbers,...

  13. STABLE Instructors?

    amoLucia replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    OP - TY for the explanation. For non-pedi folk like myself, interesting to

  14. 5 Smart Goals

    amoLucia replied to Susan Pennington's topic in Psychiatric

    To PP - TY for the SMART definition. Funny thing, I never heard the acronym, but I knew the concepts for writing them. Something that you had to know when you write for lesson plans, curriculums,...

  15. CoWorker using a patient's medication

    amoLucia replied to BlondieRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    JKL, I really like your post. Wish I could post more than 1

  16. 5 Smart Goals

    amoLucia replied to Susan Pennington's topic in Psychiatric

    OP, we'll help, but do you have any ideas to start with? I'm not too sure what your CI and you consider 'Smart Goals'. I have some thoughts but you need to offer some. And you might consider changing...

  17. How would you feel if a dentist was your boss?

    amoLucia replied to FrancineRNfrannie's topic in General Nursing

    Rodman - I understand your

  18. Potential new employer trying to rush me into accepting job offer.

    amoLucia replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

    Memphis - those perks sound awesome (I've never used THAT word before to describe anything)!!! I've retired with some health issues, but it makes me envious. From the sounds of it, that facility...

  19. Annual Dog & Pony Show

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    RNNPICU & JKL comment about your concern/approach to address the 18 epitaphs (50 cent word). It doesn't sound like you. Just talk to the presenter. You will have made your point. To comment even...

  20. Potential new employer trying to rush me into accepting job offer.

    amoLucia replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

    Oh oh! I like this! Very true, sadly. And for someone new like OP who may not be sure, she'd be hooked, lined and sunk! To Memphis - In my entire employed career, I don't think I EVER rec'd TOTALLY...

  21. Out of State License

    amoLucia replied to mcox119's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! One crazy back & forth for you. However it works out for you, good

  22. Annual Dog & Pony Show

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Menage a trois,

  23. Out of State License

    amoLucia replied to mcox119's topic in General Nursing

    General rule of thumb for all to know is that the application process is much more favorable to the applicant if that state license is already obtained. Second best approach is that an application to...

  24. Patients in Med Surg Needing 1:1

    amoLucia replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    Those kind of pts are NOT problematic only in the acute care setting. LTC also faces the same problem with much more regulatory oversight. And LESS staff. Many a shift I've dragged around a pt in a...

  25. "Survivor" Show is looking for a nurse or medic

    amoLucia replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Any bets on how many