Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

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

    He was a student though? Which to me makes it more
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    Advice and tips needed- New to LTC & mid-night shift

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

    Thats usually my night. Although I've been starting at 4:15. We have had some new admits who added on more to the 6am med pass. . I finish about 6:15,
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    Night Shift For Newbies

    Forever Sunshine replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I get a really good nights sleep the night before I do a night shift. Then I will nap from 2-5. Have dinner. and Nap again from 6:30-9pm. I'll have a snack and a cup of coffee and go to work. I sleep...
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    Given another patient's medication to satisfy MAR.What do you do? Orientee

    Forever Sunshine replied to rn_nxt_dr's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    ...and with Vitamin K in it. Not completely sure if we have it in the e-box(we don't have coumadin) but thank god we had leftover vitamin k that wasn't sent back from a resident who was discharged .....
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    Can 2% lidocaine be given IM?

    Forever Sunshine replied to newnursealice's topic in General Nursing

    We do mix lidocaine with IM Rocephin. Not sure if it's 1% or 2%. Call the pharmacy and ask
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    2nd day on my own as a new grad, with a student, cried three times

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

    I've been at my job for a year now part time. I've had to train a nurse on her first day. .and mind you I was only 7 months onto the job so it did feel like the blind leading the blind at times. The...
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    hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Forever Sunshine replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is PRN 1x a day xanax for severe agitation in addition to her standing xanax. Its usually given on 7-3 or 3-11 I decided to give it because she was getting restless. I figured if they need...
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    Depends (diapers) at night?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Town & Country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We leave the "brief" open at night for those residents prone to fungal rashes. They had an excellent barrier cream that the CNA's would use on the residents. It was expensive and the facility stopped...
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    hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Forever Sunshine replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a resident who would.. if you let her.. clean the entire dining room. We let her do her table. Its something for her to do and she likes it. The towel thing wouldn't work for us either. My...
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    Do your ancillary depts annoy you (security, transport)?

    Forever Sunshine replied to jimmy the P's topic in General Nursing

    The only department I've ever really gotten a problem from was dietary. Some of the workers(not all..) in that department are lazy, and just don't care. I'm not asking them to pass trays or feed...
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    Do your clinicals at the hosp. you want to work at?

    Forever Sunshine replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Nursing

    In the nursing program I went to the hospitals are assigned to us. But the hospital I had a clinical rotation at is the one that owns the facility I currently work at now. I feel the HR interviewer...
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    Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

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

    We have one room.. that is ALWAYS. on the call light. Since my first day there.. to now.. that room.. no matter who is in it. is always on the call light. every shift... at least once per half hour....
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    Caring for the Chart or the Patient?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Give them 3-11.. with 3 CNAs, 2 admissions, stack of MD orders left from 7-3, hallway with heaviest medpass and a treatments galore on everybody with the tiniest
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    Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

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

    Document on this one even if you need 3 inch binder to fit all the pages. When you know that all care has been done, toileting, drinks, bed change, shower, meds, pain, food. Then I would suggest not...
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

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

    But on any given night we have those 5-7 patients who really should be in the hospital or were just admitted from the hospital and going south because the hospital wanted them out. Plus we have the...
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    What do you have to wear???

    Forever Sunshine replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    They want us to wear white pants with any color top. Call me rebellious.. I usually wear navy blue or black scrubs. I feel white makes my lower half look larger than it really is. I wear white pants...
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    How Many Residents Do You Care For On Your Unit?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats just
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    I'm having a 'me' day.

    Forever Sunshine replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    I am having a me day for today. 1. I made french toast(6 points).. with sausage. (3 points) and coffee(0). So I had a big breakfast. I deserve it. I lost 1.4lbs this week. (1.4 pounds for me is like...
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    Overwhelmed, is it too much work or just me?

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

    It's so the workload. Last night we had 3 nurses as opposed to two and another nurse to help with admissions. All 3 of us left together at 11pm. Our workload was actually for once workable and I felt...
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    Do you think nursing has aged you?

    Forever Sunshine replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Oh definitely. In the past year of nursing I feel like I've aged about 20 years some nights. My face is starting to show the tiredness built up. My back aches sometimes. One of the staff noticed that...
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    Petite CNA?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Hopeful1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 4'11 and no where near 100 pounds lol.. I do not have a problem with being short. I ask for help if I can't turn someone on my own. Also needed that help less and less when I started building my...
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    Top Tips

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

    Know your
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    hilarious video about nursing!

    Forever Sunshine replied to adpiRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    lol these are
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    Looking professional all day long . . .

    Forever Sunshine replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in General Nursing

    I used to wear my hair up in a pony tail or messy bun until I got sick and tired of those little stupid fly aways on the side. So I got it cut to my shoulders and I straighten it before I go to work...
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    Never driving to work in snow again

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Good to year you are ok. Seems like they would rather have us dead than called out due to the snow. I'm very fortunate to have a job that is only 10 minutes away, and a kickass 07 Santa Fe with AWD...