Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

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

    Seriously? Well my response would be.. "this place looks like a pig pen.. and it needs to be cleaned.. if that person doesn't like it .. then they can fix it themselves. get them in here to clean.. i...
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    Staff and artificial nails

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

    I have artificial nails..(ok flame me). I keep them very short and filled in(every week and a half).. I wash my hands more than I did before I had the acrylic nails. I wear gloves when I touch a...
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    Not scared of the doctors

    Forever Sunshine replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I admit I am afraid of calling the doctor. One of the first times I called I got an on-call MD who chewed me an earful so that probably started the fear. I now have an idea of how to approach our...
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    Calling residents affectionate names?

    Forever Sunshine replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I slip and call the resident "dear, sweetie, etc" I usually call them by their first name. Unless its careplanned that they wish to be called something different. One of my residents prefers...
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    Ready to get out of LTC

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

    Some certain happenings at my facility have scared the kahoonies out of me and put a fire under my tush to go back to school to get these never ending preqs done for my RN full time in the fall. I...
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    April Fools Day

    Forever Sunshine replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    One of the CNAs got me and everyone else at work tonight. Her: Come here I have to tell you something. Me: What? Her: What is that all over your face? Me: OMG WHAT IS ON MY FACE? Her: Its like all...
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    COR status-when to determine

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

    I think it means full code or
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    so.... what would YOU say?

    Forever Sunshine replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would send the out of control patient her way that
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    Doctors orders

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

    Well it would depend as per your facilities policy. But its not something I would notify the family for. If it was a serious change in the residents condition and you were contemplating sending them...
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    Can't get a hold of Dr.!

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

    Our medical director takes about a half hour to call back. Sometimes an hour or two. If this was an urgent issue and he was taking his sour(not sweet) time, I would notify the nursing supervisor who...
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    Can't get a hold of Dr.!

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

    We try the MD, if they don't call back in 2-3 hours we are supposed to call the medical director. (who is the weirdest man on the face of the earth.. nobody likes to call him. ) But in that case.. I...
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    I have a few things to say to some of the LTC staff I worked with yesterday!

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

    And some wine waiting for you when you get home. I worked this weekend 3-11 and we had very good staffing. 6 CNAs for 50 residents. On a weekend. Which is spectacular. Everyone was in a good mood....
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    Everyone's wearing scrubs...is this good?

    Forever Sunshine replied to caregiver1977's topic in General Nursing

    Well some residents yell, "NURSE!" "OH NURSE!!!!!!" when they need something. So the aide just runs in and sees what they need. Sometimes their minds are so far gone, its pointless to redirect them....
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    Is "sundowners" a real term?

    Forever Sunshine replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    We have a resident who packs her stuff up. In bags. Every night between 9pm and 11pm. Keeps her busy, we just have to watch to make sure she doesn't start taking off down the hallway with the...
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    Is "sundowners" a real term?

    Forever Sunshine replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes its very real and I started working 3-11 right off the bat so I don't know what its like when they are not sundowning to tell you the truth. When they try to go "catch the bus" or "wait for their...
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    Things noane told you about nursing

    Forever Sunshine replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Shes stinking up the place! She does take a shower but she has to be talked into taking a shower. I'm trying to ask if her shower night can be changed because Friday she gets her hair done and they...
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    Things noane told you about nursing

    Forever Sunshine replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    Well you are going to hear from an LPN whether you wanted my answer or not because I have a response to your question. Nobody told me that I would be leaving work crying some nights. That its ok to...
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    skin temp. vs temp.

    Forever Sunshine replied to yananlosttardis's topic in General Nursing

    Its always good to get an actual temp measurement. A resident could feel warm and have a temp.. and a resident could also feel cool and clammy and have a
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    Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    Forever Sunshine replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have residents that get infusions(maybe a new admit here and there) but my question is would it be possible to have the patients wait until the treatment is done? This might not always be...
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    Does an employer have to have staff phone numbers?

    Forever Sunshine replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I would assume in case of emergency or urgent issue they would need your phone number. Like I forgot to sign something one night(it was one of those nights) and they didn't know whether I gave it or...
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    Do most LTC facilities fire for mistake on orientation?

    Forever Sunshine replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    Thats retarded to be fired for something like that. On or off orientation. Yes its still a mistake but.. I don't even think that would be written up as a med error in my facility. When I come on to a...
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    Reprimanded for giving glucagon?!!!

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

    I questioned that too. I really want to know why something wasn't done about it when it was in the
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    Full Moon kinda weekend!

    Forever Sunshine replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    Actually Saturday night(the night of the full moon) was quiet(I can say that because the night is over) lol. I think the calender is wrong. I worked Thursday night and that night was more of a full...
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    REAL NURSING?

    Forever Sunshine replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maintenance Woman. TV repairwoman
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    REAL NURSING?

    Forever Sunshine replied to critical thinker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I beg to