Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    I love my residents!

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

    I have a resident who is spanish. I speak basic phrases to her in spanish. (she understands and speaks both spanish and english) "Hola.. Como estas" and sometimes I mess it up. "Buenos noches" and...
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    Administering Capsules

    Forever Sunshine replied to nurs3ros3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be careful, if it says Do Not Open capsule.. you can't open it. They have to swallow it whole(mix whole in applesauce or pudding) or get it in another
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    The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    Forever Sunshine replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I'd definitely revolutionize the jeans
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    Hovering (a tiny vent)

    Forever Sunshine replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a leader. I am a follower. In nursing school clinicals I was paired with a student who was the same way. He was basically a bump on a log. I had to be the leader and lead pretty much...
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    Administering Capsules

    Forever Sunshine replied to nurs3ros3's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I open the capsule and mix the beads inside with applesauce or pudding. There are some that you can't open the capsule.. those I mix whole with
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    Nursing home administrator

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

    You think an administrator would know the difference of an LPN/RN if he says he knows the scope of
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    The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    Forever Sunshine replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    The dryer is out to get me. It destroys my chapsticks. The washing machine isn't any better because it dissolves the Listerine Breath Strips i leave in my scrub top pockets. I open the washing machine...
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    The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    Forever Sunshine replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    We have pens floating around from our ambulance company and pharmacy. But they are never around when you need them. I lose pens like its no ones business. Then when I have lost the 7 pens on me and...
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    IM Morphine

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

    I've only seen our doctors order IM Morphine once or twice and it was for end of life pain control. We usually use percocet or dilaudid for everyday pain
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    Worked hard all night

    Forever Sunshine replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    How funny is that because we don't sit down on nights
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    How do you manage hospitalized dementia patients at night?

    Forever Sunshine replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    Not for convience but.. I think of it this way.. If a resident doesnt' get it and shes off the walls.. getting up out of her chair, slapping, hitting punching ,refusing care. You are going to regret...
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    How do you manage hospitalized dementia patients at night?

    Forever Sunshine replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    I would be fuming if I found out this is what my resident received in the hospital. LTC residents are not patients of a psychiatric facility. To the OP- Keep them with you. They are in a strange...
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    How long does it take to give report?

    Forever Sunshine replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    I flipping love those reports.
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    The worst thing I've ever seen on my L&D floor...

    Forever Sunshine replied to adpiRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aw.. thats my biggest fear about working in OB. But maybe an OB nurse on here is able to tell you how often it occurs and some tips for dealing with but because no death is easy. I just can't even...
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for not seeing your post sooner. That is my whole night.. add in staffing to below bare bones(it was bare bones now its below bare bones), facility thinks its efficient to admit 3 rehab...
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    definition of "treatment"

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

    Treatments are basically wound-care(see below), applying creams, and putting on/taking off things such as arm braces, heel boots, etc -Wound care can be anything from a tiny skin tear that needs a...
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    And meds, assessments, and documentation.. is what takes time(sometimes hours) and requires intense concentration which is why we seem so withdrawn from the fact that we can get a box of tissues for...
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I am guilty of standing outside in the hallway passing meds and a call-light goes off right above my head. I truthfully.. cannot hear it. Sometimes they don't always beep. Its just a light that...
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    WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thing just baffles me. 1. A majority of nurses are not lazy. We have too much to juggle to be lazy. 2. Our only job is not to pass meds, we are responsible for everything that goes on...
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    What is the better shift? Would you rather work night shift or day shift? Curious :)

    Forever Sunshine replied to tikilpn2's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift most definitely. Not just because there are no head hogs peering over our shoulder.. but because I feel on nights.. with limited resources.. you learn to make do with what you have and...
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    Not "real nurses"

    Forever Sunshine replied to reussir1's topic in General Nursing

    LTC nurses are real nurses. We are doing everything an acute care nurse is doing... only with 4x more
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    Tell us about your Allnurses' experience/Journey

    Forever Sunshine replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    How long were you on here including lurking time? .. 2 1/2 years. I joined in November 2008. I posted right away. No lurking time. What have you gained/got from this site?- Tons of stories and...
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    Forever Sunshine replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Its not easy going to work when your heart is broken .. trust me on that one. But working helps. Going to work is the worst part. Even if you have to have a cheeseburger on the way into work to get...
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    Turning down overtime....

    Forever Sunshine replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I always turn down overtime during the semester. I don't feel guilty about it. I need time to relax in between my busy work and school schedule. I'm not going to be doing any good to anyone(or my...
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    So i'm a Nurse right????

    Forever Sunshine replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are a graduate nursing student. You are not a nurse until you have taken and passed your NCLEX PN or NCLEX