SunnyAndrsn

SunnyAndrsn

LTC/Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care

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  1. Now or never?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to nurseontheway's topic in General Nursing

    Your kids will only be this age NOW...can you balance parenting, working part time, school, and two kidlets? Also, have you examined the reasons why it's important for you to get that RN vs. being an...

  2. What To Do??!!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to chanel-0's topic in General Nursing

    I think the reason you are hearing 50/50 is because this is a coin toss... I can only tell you my experience. I started school in 2005, was on the waiting list for about a year. During that time I...

  3. New LPN, should I go back to hospital CNA instead of long term care?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of workplaces will not consider your LPN experience (so I've been told...not entirely sure) but I did go this route for the pt. care experience. Although LTC is not where I want to be, I really...

  4. When to start applying for jobs

    SunnyAndrsn replied to SunnyAndrsn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I will start applying now then. I just didn't want to apply too soon and be ignored, but do want to get a jump on

  5. Crazy things patients say.....

    SunnyAndrsn replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    I have a resident who has a history of an eating disorder and we always tell her she weighs 95 pounds on bath day because if it's even 1/4 of a pounds more she'll stop eating. She also has extreme...

  6. Reported to Manager; What do I do

    SunnyAndrsn replied to nelcoy4's topic in General Nursing

    So who picked up their slack when you were not

  7. Have you had to do anything morally wrong?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to EricaSAFJAF's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the examples given do not seem to be, IMO questions of morality. If I had a pt. who asked me about homebirth, vaccination delays, or co-sleeping, I would present them with the facts,...

  8. LTC nurses - I need a reality check

    SunnyAndrsn replied to LakesideRN's topic in General Nursing

    While understaffing is an issue in our facility, it's not like what others here are describing. -72 beds: 48 LTC, 24 subacute. -Subacute is staffed with two nurses (or one + med. aide), plus 1-2...

  9. Need advice, about husband/school

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Tysmommy's topic in General Students

    I get that from my teens, but not from DH since he's in a doctoral program. Yeah, I think he's being rude and insensitive. Perhaps he's feeling neglected with all the time school is taking? Or...

  10. Clinical experience- difficulty w/ primary nurse

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Buff77's topic in General Students

    The best thing you can do is be upfront. I always go up to my primary nurse and start with: "Hi, I'm Sunny and I'll be working with the pt. in room ___ today until 9pm, I will give you my report...

  11. Insulin

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    What type of insulin? If it's Lantus, then no, 80 is not too low. I have one pt. whose order reads that if it's below 75, to decrease the dosage by 5 units. This is for mealtime coverage. I have...

  12. How did you get started?

    SunnyAndrsn posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I graduate in December (LPN to RN), I'm an older student (35) and had the chance to observe in the NICU this past week. I felt like this was exactly the kind of nurse I'm supposed to be. So...my...

  13. Why LPN but not LRN?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    Ours is a PN and ADN program. You can't call yourself and LPN or an RN until you pass the NCLEX

  14. Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    Agree...Earlier this week I had one of my CNAs come to me and say "I'm overwhelmed, I need help." So, I went and helped her. All she needed was help getting a resident in bed so she could get...

  15. Report peeves

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Sisukas's topic in General Nursing

    We had a fall follow up that didn't get passed through on not one, but TWO residents. The only reason I knew and I was able to pass it along to the other nurse was b/c the residents fell when I was...

  16. Hep B birth vaccination

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Aquadream13's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest concern here is the lack of respect by the HCP for your concerns/wishes about vaccination. You have every right to say no, and they had no right to vaccinate when you had said no. Why did...

  17. Documentation Of A Fall

    SunnyAndrsn replied to JettaDP's topic in General Nursing

    We inform the DON, fill out a state incident report, and an internal incident report. The MD and/or hospice is updated, and the family is updated. We do a 3-day fall follow up, which includes pain...

  18. Feel like a sham

    SunnyAndrsn replied to levisandtees's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in a smaller facility than you do, I have 24 residents. When I started in Feb, I thought I was going to go crazy! It DOES get better. It'll take several months to not "feel like a sham", but...

  19. The Low Down on Nursing Homes...Is It All That Bad?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have 24 pts. I do not chart on everyone each night. There is a system in place for when vitals are done, usually once a week. For our hospice pts, it's typically only once a month--they have an...

  20. Well, survuved my first two days of nursing school...

    SunnyAndrsn replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on starting the journey! No, very few of the teachers truly have fangs. One of the most notorious "meanest" instructors in my school (she's a great teacher, a great nurse, and has...

  21. The Low Down on Nursing Homes...Is It All That Bad?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Mo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Like an environment in nursing, it depends on a lot of factors: Co-workers, management, and of course support staff. CNA's can make or break your shift in a nursing home. If you get an interview,...

  22. Doctor title, Nurse title

    SunnyAndrsn replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    Doctor has been an accepted title for a very long time. The title Doctor (last name) is used for MDs, PhDs, and PsyDs. You can introduce someone as Dr _____ in non-medical settings instead of Mr,...

  23. From death row to pediatrics. Say WHAT?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Hey, the OP said "old" not me! LOL, I was just going along with what he said. I'm not that far "south" anymore, 40's seem younger and younger all the

  24. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    Courage The ability to admit my mistakes/accept constructive criticsm. Brains (some) Determination A good pair of shoes, a clipboard, stethescope, a small scissors, black pens, a small notebook that...

  25. MEOW! Catty nursing students

    SunnyAndrsn replied to OldShoesRock's topic in General Students

    Sounds familiar! I was the victim in my class...long story of course, but I had no idea what was going on last fall when classes started up again. I left clinicals on good terms w/ my classmates,...