amoLucia

amoLucia

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  1. Preplanning

    amoLucia replied to sweetnurse-13's topic in General Students

    Think - what problems will that pt experience post-operatively? That will usually guide your care plan. And remember, it's the PT's problem. Not yours or what someone else thinks it should

  2. Weighted Blankets

    amoLucia replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    FYI - there may be a problem with laundering those blankets!! Spot clean only! I was casually looking at the ads when I read about the laundering directions. So that might be an issue, esp in a NH....

  3. Manager wants me to force prn pain meds

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

    To OP - I suspect that your family history with addiction may have somewhat skewed your perspective re society's opioid dilemma with accurate individual pts' pain management. I recognize that you're a...

  4. Teaching Health, asking for a friend ;-|

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Lynne's topic in School

    Teachers aren't expected to wear double hats, so why should you/friend? See previous post by PP Jen. If covered by a union, there might be some

  5. Bad day, Bad year

    amoLucia replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    As a reader here - (((HUGS))) to you. And TY Old Dude for the Serenity Prayer, my fav. Welcome

  6. Teaching Health, asking for a friend ;-|

    amoLucia replied to Nurse Lynne's topic in School

    Ahhhhh, New Jersey!!! The most OVER-regulated state in the

  7. Suspended for touching a child's head and face

    amoLucia replied to GG66's topic in Emergency

    Third possibility - maybe some other coworker or ER staff noticed the action and felt it might have been too over-the-top. Rule of thumb - if you feel uncomfortable about something, you report it....

  8. Are Braids Professional?

    amoLucia replied to POB21's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just a comment - I travel by whch. A young man with neat, attractive, reasonable length Dreds assisted me. But his braids were whacking me my face. Never told him, but I thought it was funny, altho...

  9. Aesthetic Nurse

    amoLucia replied to Molly Brigs's topic in Aesthetics

    Good luck on your practice. And it was a RAW roast we practiced on. I just thought it was great of her to use her own freezer roast to then throw out. (Again, thinking of her cost back then!) But I...

  10. Aesthetic Nurse

    amoLucia replied to Molly Brigs's topic in Aesthetics

    No offense meant, nor was I being smarty-mouth. You did ask for some thoughts on your practice. I always think of the financial side of things. Like Medicaid patients wouldn't have the financial...

  11. Hepatitis B vaccination

    amoLucia replied to seericap's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, check with your PMP, get a titre, revax/booster as nec. Protect

  12. BON Hearing- suspension (PA)

    amoLucia replied to old_member's topic in Nurses Recovery

    ... and people are surprised that I never drink anything that I haven't poured myself. Or that I never put down my glass (clear). I had a problem on a similar level - personal, not professional. I've...

  13. Appropriate use of AED?

    amoLucia replied to SoCal student's topic in General Nursing

    There always seems to be some type of a 'superior attitude turf war' among different groups of healthcare providers. Even among different groups of nurses - ICU nurses sniff at the floor nurses,...

  14. Aesthetic Nurse

    amoLucia replied to Molly Brigs's topic in Aesthetics

    Who pays you for your services? I doubt insurance would pay for something so cosmetic. So does that limit you to a clientele that has discretionary

  15. Large numbers of prescriptions are being lost!

    amoLucia replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sorry to be late - was just hospitalized. C O V E R Y O U R O W N T U S H !!! Regardless of the others, do what you must to prove you kept on notifying the upper levels with ALL the critical...

  16. Looking at Patient Information Before Shift

    amoLucia replied to AlmostThere19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    And assignments can always be changed at the last minute, so all your pre-chart reveiws will have been for naught. And then how do you explain you were in those

  17. Tips for transferring patients?

    amoLucia replied to Clover19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Am reading this late - You might ask a facility PT/OT for some advice. They freq give training classes to the nsg staff on good body mechanics. Something quick & easy to remember. You prob can...

  18. Suprapubic Cath irrigation

    amoLucia replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Been retired for a while so I couldn't help much. But I'm blown away by all the WEIRD things that pop up on Youtube. Like 'crack an egg into a can of Pepsi' or 'crack an egg into a can of Coke'. Then...

  19. Suprapubic Cath irrigation

    amoLucia replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Not trying to be smarty , but have you tried googling? They seem to have EVERYTHING on

  20. Is 6 weeks too long to give resignation notice?

    amoLucia replied to TheNoviceNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hope whatever you do (or did) was within the facility's P&P. Give them the minimum due else they could with-hold any accrued benefits, like vacation. And remember to request your COBRA benefits...

  21. Nurse bringing child to work

    amoLucia replied to adclay's topic in General Nursing

    I think we've all been there & done that when it comes to emergencies. And I worked 11-7 so it was a WHOLE lot easier for a child to be brought in if nec. My sympathies have always been with the...

  22. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    amoLucia replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    This afternoon, was watching an old rerun of Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The perpetrator was supposed to have a piece of glass from the crime imbedded in his neck. The detectives wanted to...

  23. Non-diapering nursing home patients

    amoLucia replied to ASSEDO's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can accept 'pullups' but 'diapers', even 'ADULT diapers' is humiliating. And then one manufacturer even calls them 'Depends', like the baby wear. In any facility, I will never supply my own supply...

  24. Large numbers of prescriptions are being lost!

    amoLucia replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Disclosure - I have no experience with any type of electronic systems. But in reading you post, it is clear there is a problem SOMEWHERE. I hope your upper Admin knows about it. Also do you have an...

  25. VA Nursing Home Patient : Nurse Ratio

    amoLucia replied to Beachesandthrees's topic in General Specialties

    Are they union? The 19-22: 1 - is that 7-3, 3-11 or 11-7? The ratio matters for diff shifts, I believe. Will you have any realistic chance to go regular FT (if that's what you may