SunnyAndrsn

SunnyAndrsn

LTC/Rehab, Med Surg, Home Care

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  1. Marshfield Clinic mandates flu shots for employees

    SunnyAndrsn replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    I have several jobs, one is working with a critically ill child. Another is local med-surg, and also a LTC/TCU. I have a diabetic spouse. For all of these reasons, I will be getting the available...

  2. CNAs always at risk for getting terminated

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I wish they would clean house at my facility. There are several CNAs who are horrible right now, intentionally slow and insubordinante as well. It's very difficult to have the disciplined,...

  3. Are there nursing jobs or not?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Lala27poodles's topic in General Nursing

    While I don't have my ideal nursing job 6 months out of school, I have three jobs. Long term care is my primary job I do a few hours a week in peds. home health (about 12) I'm training for a call...

  4. "Spoiling" patients?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    While I understand your intent, I disagree with what you did. I think that you and your co-workers need to take a united front in how this resident is approached. It seems to me that this...

  5. Accused of cheating by instructor

    SunnyAndrsn replied to BWebb99's topic in General Nursing

    i'm trying not to hijack the thread here, but the something similiar happened to my dh in his master's program. he was accused of using "big words". another prof told him he believed dh, and that...

  6. SNF questions to ask

    SunnyAndrsn replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I started out in a SNF, and I'm still there. Several reasons for this: 1. Current job market--in my area, LPNs are no longer hired for med/surg 2. Huge layoffs just before I graduated at all the...

  7. SNF questions to ask

    SunnyAndrsn replied to mlok's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our long term care wings at my facility have 24 residents each. These residents for the AM med pass have an average of 8 medications each. Some have more, some have less. Like I said, 8 is an...

  8. PRN TID

    SunnyAndrsn posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Say a medication (in this case ativan, dose is 0.5mg) can be give TID PRN. How far apart should the doses be spaced? Suppose the first dose is given and is minimally effective? How long should the...

  9. your very first patient death.....

    SunnyAndrsn replied to ndynrs's topic in General Nursing

    Her name was Florence. She had been with us for over a year, and started a rapid decline a few months prior. Required O2, but would get very agitated and would refuse to keep it on. Started falling...

  10. negative/toxic work environment...is this normal for nursing??

    SunnyAndrsn replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    Certain ppl are catty, but I hate it when generalizations are made that "all nurses are catty." Could just be a bad group

  11. Looking down upon LTC nurses?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to vicki429's topic in General Nursing

    As an LTC nurse (we also do transitional care), I would have to agree with this viewpoint. When my fellow nurses find out what I do (IRL) I get an "oh". What has been interesting for them to learn...

  12. Nursing, is it really that horrible of a job?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    It's the hardest job I've ever had, the most demanding emotionally. But I love it most days. I hope that the ppl who are that unhappy are able to find a way out. Like any workplace, some are better...

  13. Pressure Ulcer, CHF, & UTI r/t Foley

    SunnyAndrsn replied to WildFlowers84's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are this will not heal before she dies. When we have a pressure ulcer in our facility the protocol is as follows: 1. Nutritional: Add high protein supplements, 2. Request a multivitamin,...

  14. Let me be clear there is NO nursing shortage!!!!!!!!! and now THIS????

    SunnyAndrsn replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Deep, deep breath. I won't patronize you asking "have you applied/tried/talked to..." BTDT, I was very, very lucky. I found a job as a new LPN in 2008, able to step into my RN position when I...

  15. Do nurses have a right to privacy?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to mama llama's topic in General Nursing

    O-M-G That's all I can

  16. Changeover- Worst Night of my life (vent long)!!!!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to RNgrrl09's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not every night is like that. After 18months in LTC, I still would like a hospital job (finally found one to hire me PRN but still need my benefits from the LTC), but I have grown to love my job....

  17. I had a TB test this morning

    SunnyAndrsn replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    the red area is not what is being measured. here's a little information for you from http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis_skin_test_ppd_skin_test/page1.htm "the tuberculin skin test is based on the...

  18. Question for RNs please

    SunnyAndrsn replied to hollyandsky's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LPN first, so that I could work while finishing my RN. My reasons for doing so were because my husband was in school full time as well, and he had been working full time on top of that. He...

  19. Physical Assessments: Do Any Nurses Do Them

    SunnyAndrsn replied to romie's topic in General Nursing

    How could you go wrong doing a physical exam of these basic systems? Other nurses have to worry about their licenses, you worry about yours. If you are checking off in an assessment that "lung...

  20. 3 Days Orientation for a New Grad?!

    SunnyAndrsn replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    I think I had several days that were just paperwork/policies/learning how to use the computer system. That drove me nuts, because it really didn't help when it came time to learning how to put in...

  21. Should Staff At Nursing Homes Be Banned From Having Cell Phones With Cameras?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to chase4myheart's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, cell phones should not be on while at work. But, I don't think banning the actual phone from the workplace is the answer. I carry my phone in with me, turn it off and put it in my bag. I...

  22. In need of some advice...

    SunnyAndrsn replied to bebot_19's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you're having a tough time, I'd encourage you to re-take the NCLEX, and then see what options are open to you, what interest you. I'm sorry I don't have another answer for

  23. what do you do when a patient cries

    SunnyAndrsn replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    no, it's okay...but keep the focus on the

  24. what do you do when a patient cries

    SunnyAndrsn replied to lalalalexi's topic in General Nursing

    Usually, the less words the better. An arm around the shoulder, holding a hand, and handing them some tissues is the best. Avoid glib, quick responses, and review the principles of therapuetic...

  25. How long after you graduated did it take you to take the NCLEX-PN?

    SunnyAndrsn replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    less than a month to take the test, about a 3 days for the license number to show up on the state website. I took the NCLEX-RN 6 weeks after graduation, would have taken it sooner but my school...