SunnyAndrsn

SunnyAndrsn specializes in LTC/Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care.

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1. Palliative Patients Who Are Full Codes

   SunnyAndrsn replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand the confusion, it seems to be contradictory to be on palliative care and be a full code. Do the patients actually understand the gravity of their illness? Do they understand the futility involved if and when they code? What is the...

2. Former co-worker reported to BON

   SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   I know, that is what I am struggling with. I really do want to help her, but if I can help her anonymously I would rather do that, if that makes sense.

3. Former co-worker reported to BON

   SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   I do not doubt that the letter is genuine. I did not see it, but she said it was from the BoN, had the address, etc. She was shocked since it has been well over a year since she was fired. It doesn't seem right to me that this can come up after so...

4. Former co-worker reported to BON

   SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

   I have not shared any identifiying details. I posted here to see if anyone could give any insight about if I could or could not help her, seeing that I still work for the company that fired her. Second, I was wondering if anyone knew of limitations...

5. Former co-worker reported to BON

   SunnyAndrsn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just got a call from a former co-worker who is asking me for a character reference. We were both new-ish nurses when we started working together, and she had numerous problems at the facility. She was very boisterious, and had a potty mouth at th...

6. First batch submission for 3.0

   SunnyAndrsn replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS

   as of this Friday, I've been able to submit but the Casper report still says 'waiting'.

7. mds 3.0 - what WERE they thinking??

   SunnyAndrsn replied to glm777's topic in MDS

   I thought we only had to restart the med a schedule if the person was actually admitted to the hospital? If they are kept as an observation pt. and then return the next day, I was told by my supervisors we do NOT restart the med a schedule. It's in...

8. vitamin D

   SunnyAndrsn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

   Interesting, what was the response of the MD? So there was no improvement in the lab values?

9. IV Questions from a New Nurse

   SunnyAndrsn replied to BowHunterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Phenergan is a big one, as everyone else has said. The vials that we get have a reminder to dilute further, with at least 10ml of saline. I push phenergan very, very, very slowly...much to the irritation of pts. who like their "power hour" with dil...

10. vitamin D

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    What do you expect it to be doing, and why do you think it's not doing anything for anybody?

11. Mds obra scheduling tool

    SunnyAndrsn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in MDS

    we got our rates today too.

12. Who is your software vendor for 3.0?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Ruas61's topic in MDS

    We also use pointclickcare. I'm not liking the format changes from 2.0 to 3.0. It's a lot to take in at once to have the 2.0 to 3.0 changes, and then to have the look of the software change is a great big PITA, if you ask me. As the week has worn o...

13. mds 3.0

    SunnyAndrsn replied to luvwine's topic in MDS

    I admit, I'm jealous. We've been approved for as much back up as it's going to take. I have 17 *extra* assessments, and unfortunately, my regulatory schedule is ugly during the first two weeks in oct. I pushed as many back as I could, but it's sti...

14. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    What is frustrating is the pay difference. In my facility, any RN on the floor is automatically the charge nurse. Thus, an additional dollar an hour differential. A starting RN makes approximately $3.50 an hour more in base pay than an LPN in my f...

15. Does subacute nursing home experience counts as acute hospital experience?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to I RN A's topic in General Nursing

    I was able to obtain a part time position in a hospital, with one year of experience in a subacute setting. Honestly, I think many of my subacute pts. have been sicker than my med/surg pts! I highlighted my experiences when I applied--just as some o...