Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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  1. Forever Sunshine

    LTC is Crazy.

    Forever Sunshine replied to RN0310's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never made myself a cheat sheet. I don't have the time lol. I could get 5 fingersticks with coverage knocked out of the way in the time that it would take me to make a cheat sheet. Besides.....
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    LTC is Crazy.

    Forever Sunshine replied to RN0310's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What shift are you working? Definitely do treatments when the CNA is putting a resident to bed or changing them. This is a quick way to get treatments done. At first yes, you feel over overwhelmed....
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    Don't understand this weird-a%&! parameter

    Forever Sunshine replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    I would clarify that with the doctor. Even if he was british, and meant it as a diastolic, thats a normal value. Higher than mine. lol My diastolic is in the high 50s and low 60s. Look at the patients...
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    red and green pedals of hospital bed

    Forever Sunshine replied to comnursesall's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are the only one I've heard of who even said the phrase, "read the instructions" The instructions go out the door with the box it came in. To the OP- I second the poster who suggested...
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    You've Gotta Know the Lingo

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

    Incontinence products I refer to as "panties" or "briefs". They have pull ups that actually look like white panties. We have a CNA who.. after the residents are done asks the resident, "Do you want...
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    What can I do to help?

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

    Thats where I draw the line. The lifts. I have no problem toileting someone who is a 1 assist. But where I work time seems to go by quicker than I can even remember it. Theres nothing wrong with...
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    I meant that a resident with a fingerstick or GT takes more time than a resident who doesn't. Its hard to phrase it and even say it right without it sounding wrong. One hallway has at least 10 6am...
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    Especially if that resident is a fingerstick or GT... This weekend we had 5 empty beds. 5!!! I was finished with my medpass at
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    Good hand lotion?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Quark09's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The skin repair cream we use on the residents. Its not too greasy and it has a soft, almost fruity
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    question for young nurses

    Forever Sunshine replied to peppapig123's topic in General Nursing

    I am 21.. I work part time plus private duty a couple days a week, and I'm starting A&P Tuesday :) . I go out with my friends a couple times a month. I like to stay home and relax most
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    Labor and Delivery Interview Questions

    Forever Sunshine replied to nursepenelope's topic in General Nursing

    I've been working LTC for a year. I recently went for an interview in L&D. Its been over a month and I don't think I got the job. I still have a job I like so I am fortunate to have that, but...
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    So many ways to mess up!

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

    I tell the CNAs after giving report.. no falls, no slips, no cuts, no bruises, no skin tears tonight! Please? For
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    do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    "Mary I need to take your temperature.. This goes under your tongue." 'WHAT IS THAT.. WHAT ARE YOU DOING.. NO NO NO.. YOU DIRTY LOUSE.. NO YOU DIRTY THING.. NOOO.. WHAT ARE YOU DOING.." "I'm just...
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    do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you should.. in a perfect LTC world. If the CNA's vitals look fuzzy I just compare them to monthly vitals sheet. I don't like our dynamaps not one little bit. What I do like.. is.. those wrist...
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    Maybe you can find this heartwarming, inspirational, reassuring, motivational.

    Forever Sunshine replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing

    Its just so heartwarming and a spark lights up inside of us when we see a patient.. who was once bedridden... out of bed.. and for your story.. actually coming to visit and walking and probably...
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    do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    That is also why we can't take a b/p on everyone who gets blood pressure
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    So many ways to mess up!

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

    This is what I would have done.. I would have left the resident right there in the dining room. its easier to clean a puddle of blood in one spot than to clean a trail of blood) Or if they were near...
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    do you always monitor BP b/f giving HTN medications

    Forever Sunshine replied to nursegreenbean's topic in General Nursing

    This is LTC.. the resident's home. Would they be whipping out a b/p cuff and stethoscope before taking their blood pressure at home. Absolutely not. If a resident's blood pressure is usually high(we...
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    Advice and tips needed- New to LTC & mid-night shift

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

    good to hear you are surviving. i've been doing weight watchers for 3 years and starting their new points plus plan. its very friendly for those who work nights, as we can have fruits and vegetables...
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    Working at a nursing home

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

    I do the residents with fingersticks first.. and those that like their meds before dinner, if I have time I squeeze a few more in. I would say about half the residents don't get their 4:30pm meds...
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    So many ways to mess up!

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

    3-11 gets the biggest beating out of all 3 shifts in LTC and I could write an encyclopedia to back that up if anyone tries to say its not. And what were you supposed to do for the emergency bleed?...
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    Working at a nursing home

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

    I wish I could do 11-7 more. That shift is a breeze on a tropical beach compared to
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    Working at a nursing home

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

    I am the 3-11 nurse. lol I'm always on
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    Stressed and Overwhelmed

    Forever Sunshine replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    and thats just 3-6
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    Working at a nursing home

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

    And these things will not go the way you expect them to. Oh and you are getting two admissions tonight