Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    A Funny Moment in LTC...

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

    A resident who slips inbetween lucidity and dementia.. was in her dementia mode and really agitated. She was screaming and taking off her shirt. in the hallway. While administrative big wigs were...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Forever Sunshine replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    The patient has the right to refuse.
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Forever Sunshine replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    There are none.. the assignment your charge nurse(me) or nursing instructor gives you .. is the assignment you get. I'm not changing it around because you don't want male patients. I have enough to do...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Forever Sunshine replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    Its removed during a c-section or gynecological surgical procedure. Any nurse or CNA can tell you that shaving of pubic hair is not done in a hospital. Nor do we use depilatory powder or creams. I can...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Forever Sunshine replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    No, Peri-care is a simple hygienic measure. Shaving the pubic region is a personal choice for the patient. You are doing more harm than good for that one. You could cause nicks, and all kinds of skin...
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    Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

    Forever Sunshine replied to derikajames's topic in General Nursing

    Your marital status shouldn't prevent you from caring from any patient. The patient can refuse care. The usual case is female patients refusing care from male CNAs. Yes you will have to clean both...
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    A Funny Moment in LTC...

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

    I could write a encyclopedia series. "I don't want this food. Give it to Grandpa." -That one explains itself. - We have a resident who always wanders onto our unit..and steals other residents...
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    My LTC experience doesnt count :( HELP!!

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

    And time management skills like its nobody's
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    Would love to know more about LTC

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

    If you want to know what a LTC facility is like.. just walk into the zoo. Actually zoos are more docile lol The LPN program I went to did not have a strong geriatric clinical. So I started knowing...
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    Good area of nursing for a male to work in?

    Forever Sunshine replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple male nurses in LTC and they are great to work with. They are saints with the residents too. Can calm down any confused little old lady in a few
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    Demanding resident-vent

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I recently had a resident who had an order for percocet PRN. The doctor refused to give her anything else and the resident swore up and down it wasn't working for her. but kept taking it.. and kept...
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    Why am I now the enemy?

    Forever Sunshine replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I receive residents from the ambulance crew so this is coming from an non-hospital environment. I'm still in the receiving nurses boat. Of course we are upset, we now have another patient on our...
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    8 hour days or 12 hours days?

    Forever Sunshine replied to 2011nursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    My facility does 8 hour shifts. One of the reasons why I won't take a full time position. I love my days off. I'd so much rather do 3 12's than 5 8 hour
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    In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

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

    I think with all that going on.. I'd give them report, their assignments and an ultimatum, "Do your assignment and shut up."
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    Nurses at Disney

    Forever Sunshine replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I love cruises(note Radiance of the Seas in Cozumel.. in my
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    why double chart?

    Forever Sunshine replied to grneyes676's topic in General Nursing

    Well we write a nurses note..thats in the chart. And then a "status update" of that resident on the 24 hour
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    Calling all Chrge Nurses

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

    Don't ever put yourself above helping on the floor, but learn to draw the line somewhere. If your CNAs think something is going on with a resident.. listen to them. Relax on your time off, because...
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    EMT-B + STNA = ER Nurse?

    Forever Sunshine replied to cgemt's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot assume the title of "nurse" unless you have graduated from a nursing program and passed the NCLEX. Never mind having all those emergency
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    In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

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

    I love the long term residents. They are part of the family. Even though I've been smacked in the face, the butt, hand, arm. I've had my wrist in a death grip. They've yelled at me, threatened to...
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    Lovenox injection...

    Forever Sunshine replied to nurse blondie93's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the air-bubble stays in the syringe. Just uncap.. and
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    In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

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

    Funny how they put the full-code in the farthest bed in the farthest hallway too. Totally agree. In the past couple of months we've had a few patients admitted who.. two days later.. were sent right...
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    Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    Forever Sunshine replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    To prevent possible abuse. People are that desperate for drugs that they will use a patch thats been on someone elses skin for 3
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    Facebook almost cost me my job

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

    Never ever do I post about work on facebook. I have a couple of co-workers on there. I save my rants(and oh boy are they rants). for on here. and I change some details a bit
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    So done.

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

    I don't know about you but .. I don't think I ever got done in the 2hr time with 25 residents. Except on Thanksgiving.. because half of them went out
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    Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    Forever Sunshine replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    Such as a fentanyl patch which is a controlled substance and is in the narcotic count. Our order goes like this, it must be followed to a T. Fentanyl Duragesic Patch 12.5 mcg/hr Apply to skin. Change...