amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. STABLE Instructors?

    amoLucia replied to adventure_rn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    For the uninformed like myself, what is

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

    amoLucia replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

    #1 - that 1.5 hr wait is NOT up & up. And with your further information, something doesn't sound right to me either. If they're still hiring after a little while, you could just look into it...

  3. CoWorker using a patient's medication

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

    Yep!

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

    amoLucia replied to sjukskoterska2020's topic in General Nursing

    It MAY or MAY NOT be a red flag. Some places are very good facilities but a sudden BIG loss of staff can cripple a facility which makes their recruitment efforts seem urgent. Do be careful though....

  5. CoWorker using a patient's medication

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

    Oral IVERMECTIN used to be given (don't know if it's still is). Cracks me up to know that ivermectin is also a veterinarian drug for dogs. Whatever, it worked for me! (Job acquired scabies from a...

  6. CoWorker using a patient's medication

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

    OP - what is it that you WANT to happen? That the nurse somehow be punished for all the world to see?!? Burned at the stake?!? To be tarred & feathered?!? A PP commented that the issue may have...

  7. Recognition

    amoLucia replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I remember,

  8. Sick, Sore, & Depressed

    amoLucia replied to ndahl's topic in General Nursing

    As others have posted - FMLA. Unless you're

  9. Not Good at English and wants to prusue Nursing

    amoLucia replied to Pre-Nursing Student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a compliment - I think your post here was pretty well written esp for someone whose English is ESL

  10. Treating an ex family member

    amoLucia replied to nurse_lime's topic in General Nursing

    To OP - 'Conflict of interest' here. To Davey - kudos re your last post. Truly professional. To OP - the activity that Davey undertook should have been the one you should have

  11. Severe vasovagal response.

    amoLucia replied to asystolesurgery's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To Munro - TY for your info. Been retired 10 years now, but still enjoy learning something new every day or

  12. Essay

    amoLucia replied to JD86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There's nothing about how you enjoy providing info to pts/staff and/or demonstrating techniques, etc. Where's your positive attributes for training or teaching? That's what you have to emphasize for...

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

    amoLucia replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Office of the Ombudsman serves to protect vulnerable institutionalized

  14. Inserting Indwelling Catheter with No Foley Kit

    amoLucia replied to 1luvJesus's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first thought as I started to read others' attempts.

  15. Bullied in the NICU

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

    Very realistic, down-to-earth

  16. What do you do?

    amoLucia replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    (Not a school nurse here.) To ARN - You wrote a very heart-felt, gut-honest letter that I think the mass majority of us never ever thought about. Not even thinking about its School Nursing...

  17. "Athletic" fit but professional scrubs?

    amoLucia replied to SR8811's topic in General Nursing

    One thing before you start - Do you have to wear a 'special'

  18. Back and foot pain- can I be a nurse?

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

    Just to repeat Nurse Beth - Nsg is HARD physical work. Yes, there are a few folk out there that found the easier jobs, but that was their good karma. It wasn't mentioned but dental opportunities exist...

  19. Managed Medicare and HIPPS code

    amoLucia replied to MDSRN15's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Talino - You are so very well-versed in the MDS CMS process. Do you teach it? (compliment ?) I got stuck at MDS 2.0 when I was Unit Managering. I LIVED with my books and even then I struggled. I...

  20. Should I....?

    amoLucia replied to KelsLPN's topic in General Nursing

    This ^^^^^^ LPNs taught me tons of things. Same for CNAs - they know all the neat shortcuts (GOOD shortcuts). Good luck for your future education. You can do

  21. Managed Medicare and HIPPS code

    amoLucia replied to MDSRN15's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Boy! You 2 are like speaking a foreign language. It's awful when you (me) only knows a few words of that language.

  22. I walked out of a job fair after being Reminded why I left the southeast

    amoLucia replied to Tony1790's topic in Advanced Practice

    AtomicWoman - You just made me laugh silly. I commiserate for you fellow nurses. So sad that that level of cockeyed thinking still exists in this age of technological and advanced

  23. At a crossroads

    amoLucia replied to Just me.'s topic in General Nursing

    Don't fret too much re clinical skills. Something like bicycle riding, you'll not forget. Other posters have offered you some good responses, esp to care for yourself. (I was an IV queen too. An RN on...

  24. Hired on the spot? Take it or look elsewhere?

    amoLucia replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    There's some saying that goes "Be afraid, be VERY afraid". And this is the God's absolute truth. Also "Run away fast, run away VERY fast". I attended something like this once. I was interested in a...

  25. Bad orientation should I leave

    amoLucia replied to Didizain's topic in General Nursing

    PP JKL33's post pretty much says it all. You're unhappy and they're unhappy. Best to let