SunnyAndrsn

SunnyAndrsn

LTC/Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care

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  1. Help! Dig error, accused of lying?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to queenjane's topic in General Students

    I know this doesn't help you know, but hopefully it will help other students. I had a a clinical instructor who was very no-nonsense and virtually all of my classmates were terrified of her. I still...

  2. Working with the gossip queens.....

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is what shoud be posted at the

  3. Working with the gossip queens.....

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Elaine_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working in LTC, there are 4 nurses on my shift and yes, the gossip has been a problem. Not to the degree you are describing, but there are a few who are really, really bad. Because our facility...

  4. New RN not safe

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I'll keep everyone

  5. GT meds when pt eats PO

    SunnyAndrsn replied to x0x0CaliLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Depakote sprinkle capsules can be opened and passed through a

  6. New RN not safe

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm afraid that may happen with her too. I had an opening to speak with my DON today and asked her how she would like us to handle such situations. She said first deal with the other nurse directly...

  7. New RN not safe

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    The CNAs for her wing came to me over the weekend to do treatments. We have a resident with an unusual sore on the coccyx, which we have had a couple of different tx's for, and since this resident's...

  8. New RN not safe

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    She's still working at her other job!! Today she worked 6-2, and then drove back to work at her hospital. She complained about the low rate of pay LTC offers and asked several of us (LPNs, not RNs)...

  9. LPN Vs. RN...What to do? Advice Please :/

    SunnyAndrsn replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this... I started working as an LPN during my third semester RN program, the experience has been invaluable in terms of my comfort with pts, and keeping my skills current during the long...

  10. Can I do it?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Have you had your ears

  11. Diabetes/Insulin Question Help..

    SunnyAndrsn replied to dking821's topic in General Students

    You should have a chart somewhere that gives the peak time for regular vs. NPH vs Lantus, that should help explain better why the answer is increase regular. The AM insulin is not given enough...

  12. My husband wants me to quit

    SunnyAndrsn replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    I'd divorce my spouse if I had to ask him for the money I earned, to get me to and from the job he wanted me to get. Beloved and I decided--as a couple--that finances would be jointly managed. They...

  13. Morphine doses while dying?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    Had I taken this verbal order, I would have read it back to the MD as "4mg q10 min PRN for...." and prompted the MD this way. I have an issue with it being stated "until respiration stops". Right now...

  14. Morphine doses while dying?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Medsurg Mama's topic in General Nursing

    opps, double

  15. My husband wants me to quit

    SunnyAndrsn replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Students

    You have a marriage problem, not a school

  16. Venting about classmates with families...

    SunnyAndrsn replied to moncj66's topic in General Students

    You know, it's interesting to hear this because many of my classmates think that my life must be so easy because I didn't work most of the time I've been in school. One classmate recently asked my...

  17. CNA "assessing" patients

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    I would have gone further than asking Donald not to advise pts. about meds/conditions. I would have done a written disciplinary action on Donald for the following reasons: 1. Not reporting...

  18. Can you be a nurse without working in the hospital? Please help.

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Cfitz's topic in General Nursing

    How about home

  19. Helping Families Deal With Death

    SunnyAndrsn replied to pwg1219's topic in General Nursing

    Grief is a dynamic process, taking time (varies from person to person), and for-knowledge of death lends itself to a delayed, often drawn out grief process. Most families will cope/deal in a healthy...

  20. school debate over nursing in LTC

    SunnyAndrsn replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    unsupportive management can happen in any nursing situation. i hope you can find a better work situation, with supportive management. mine has been very good, although a co-worker does not agree....

  21. school debate over nursing in LTC

    SunnyAndrsn replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    Yup, I felt the same way...I still don't think I'll stay full time after my RN is finished, but I do think I'll stay on-call. I'd miss my people too much. Oh, and today was our beauty shop day! I...

  22. school debate over nursing in LTC

    SunnyAndrsn replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    Advantages: -relative consistancy -developing relationships with residents -ability to help someone leave this life with dignity and respect -Fast paced (good if you like it) Disadvantages: -Most of...

  23. When to start applying for jobs

    SunnyAndrsn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm graduating in December, hoping to take my NCLEX as soon as possible after I'm eligible. I've been working as an LPN since Feb. after I passed my PN boards. I will have a job as an RN at my...

  24. To tell or not to tell? Opinions please!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to abracadabra2886's topic in General Nursing

    I would not say anything at this point. I don't agree that this is an honesty issue. If you are asked to sign a contract for a specific amount of time, that would be a different issue all together....

  25. Sooooo done with the verbal abuse!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I find this to be a very effective technique for patients (in my case residents), but not sure how it would work with family members! I've asked CNAs to use this when residents are upset with them...