Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Did I Do Something Wrong?

    Forever Sunshine replied to rnccf2007's topic in General Nursing

    I don't usually unless the order has
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    Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    Forever Sunshine replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Its not right but when you are the lone nurse for 53 residents.. you have to start your medpass at
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    Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    Forever Sunshine replied to NewestRN_OnTheBlock's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You would have to start at 4am. Screw the hour before and hour after.. if you started 1 hour before the medpass was to begin.. your meds/fingersticks would be late because it would be 7:30am, 8am and...
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    Skin tear in Assisted Living

    Forever Sunshine replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    TAO? I find bacitracin and telfa wrapped in gauze roll heal just fine. If its been 2 weeks then we try another treatment.. usually
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    First day on your own?

    Forever Sunshine replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I like this idea. I did this one day when I was horribly behind due to the usual crazy 2 hours before dinner and continuous interruptions. So I had a CNA bring out the residents who needed a...
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    First day on your own?

    Forever Sunshine replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is done at our own risk though. I think the OP should get the idea of a medpass and routine
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    Funny things they say....

    Forever Sunshine replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have 2 residents that could be having this argument also.. Resident #2 is the same one I have in mind that would tell me about the brothel in her neighbor's
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    First day on your own?

    Forever Sunshine replied to SP1CEGRL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    DON'T PREPARE YOUR MEDS AHEAD OF TIME(PREPOUR!) I recently did this just for the hell of it to see what it was like.. and I know what I'm doing with med-pass now. I was so confused. It took more time...
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    Customers always right- Really??

    Forever Sunshine replied to Leelee2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked customer service in retail for 3 years. The customer is not always right and I can prove that. We recently had an in-service on customer service and my facility values customer service but...
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    Older nurses vs younger nurses

    Forever Sunshine replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You mean I'm slim??? I don't think I've ever been called slim.
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    Medpass at mealtime a dignity issue?

    Forever Sunshine replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want all of my meds at 9am.. and 9pm... NOTHING IN BETWEEN unless I ask for a
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    white underwear under white scrub bottoms?

    Forever Sunshine replied to ashleymarie23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    What is the difference if you wear white or flesh colored. I wear flesh colored. I think it looks better with white pants. I do not wear thongs or wedgie strings to begin with. And how do they know...
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    Older nurses vs younger nurses

    Forever Sunshine replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm definitely in the younger nurses group. Most of the nurses I work with have more experience than me. Not that many in the older nurses group though. I feel everyone has something to bring to the...
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    Happy 4th of July!

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Its almost over but I hope you all had a great 4th of July. Sitting outside on the deck with a mojito and popcorn and puppy dog by my side.. watching the fireworks. Remembering.. this time last...
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    WHAT were they thinking at that Nursing Home???

    Forever Sunshine replied to JDougRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it could have been their last resort. As another poster mentioned we don't have the damn time to keep hovering over that resident and keeping their foley patent. Nor do our staffing levels...
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I tried prepouring once and it took twice as long because I kept second guessing myself. I will never prepour and really discourage doing that. One thing I'm becoming concerned with .. distractions...
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats actually how we get done. 3-11 has one less nurse than day shift. So therefore.. we must do a heavy med pass on top of everything else that happens during the shift. I've come across very few...
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    Missing Narc.....but for how long?

    Forever Sunshine replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At least she had the guts to turn herself in.. I don't see how you could be able to tell if its just water during counting. Although if you look at the liquid in the the bottle.. the drug is a little...
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    4 minutes minimum. Not all residents are "ok heres your 2 tiny pills" and their meds are poured and given in 4 minutes. Most residents require more time, crushed, b/p parameters, apical pulse, g-tube,...
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are.. its just not possible. I dont get how 80 residents can get their meds especially when dinner time is in the middle of your med-pass. Never have I finished the 4:30 medpass before
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    night shift and hypoglycemia??

    Forever Sunshine replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in General Nursing

    One night I finished getting an HS fingerstick from one of my residents. It was a crazy night.. I didn't eat anything.. just had water to at least keep hydrated while I worked. I checked my blood...
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    LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to smak60's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love 3rd shift but my body doesn't.(Every one of my body systems gets very irregular after a night shift). Theres still work but theres no chaos and residents jumping out of their chairs(usually)...
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm going to be honest here.. I don't believe you. Because theres no way to do 80 residents in an hour. unless you prepour and have every one lined up. Are you doing it correctly?. Reading the MAR,...
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    How to help my CNAs

    Forever Sunshine replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I annouce it too. Not to the entire unit but if you are doing the "pee-pee dance" to the bathroom ..because you waited too long.. you kinda have to
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    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Forever Sunshine replied to djsugar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My answer to your question.. as much time as you need to safely pass them. Why doesn't 7-3 count narcotics