Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Stressed and Overwhelmed

    Forever Sunshine replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    With all the short term rehab patients coming into LTC now.. I feel I work on a med-surg unit sometimes. This is unfortunately part of the job. 3-6pm are the busiest times of my shift and I feel some...
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    Can I do this to help me insert a Foley?

    Forever Sunshine replied to allthesmallthings's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing supervisor once guided me through inserting a foley. One of the many things I took from her lesson is before you start try to look for the urethra and see what you are working with. Bring...
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    Anyone else miss nail polish?

    Forever Sunshine replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I do wear nail polish. I did have acrylic nails put back on recently but I keep them very short and rounded and I go for fill ins frequently. I'm always thinking about them and bacteria. I actually...
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    Is it wrong...

    Forever Sunshine replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Its not wrong, but after a year on the job I can say they will be running for the door if they are in it just for the
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

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

    It is very frightening. I mean its not practical for 2 CNAs to care for the entire unit. In some facilities that might be the case, but in mine its not. The nurse shouldn't count in the CNA staffing...
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    To Staffing Coordinators, What is going on inside your head? What are you thinking when you assign two CNAs for 50 residents? Whats the rationale for this? What makes you think this is even remotely...
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

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

    Not sure of the day shift ratio, but 3-11 has about 8-10, 11-7 has 17-19. Some assignments would vary between 1 or 2 residents because the assignments that have 1 or 2 less residents have residents...
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    Odd or creative ways to give meds

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

    Xanax
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    Help! Patients and coworkers tell me I look frazzled - but I don't feel that way

    Forever Sunshine replied to marisatheresa's topic in General Nursing

    I used to wear my hair up. Now after running around like we do for even a couple hours, it falls out of place and doesn't look as nice as it did. I wear my hair down now and I don't get told "is it...
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    Starting out in LTC

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

    I don't know about anyone else but I have broke down crying on the way home a couple times. I let myself cry. I go home and take a long hot shower and think about how I can better handle a hectic...
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    Odd or creative ways to give meds

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

    I have one resident who will .. violently refuse.. her meds. Antibiotics have to be given via injection because theres a good chance she might refuse it. For her PO meds.. I get her around 7pm. I say...
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    Update on LTC job

    Forever Sunshine replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    But you are new. Everybody feels hopeless and prone to mistakes when they are a new nurse. There are times when I feel I'm going to get called into the DON's office the next day because I messed...
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    Update on LTC job

    Forever Sunshine replied to namazonian's topic in General Nursing

    First off I wouldn't work there either because of the whole overtime situation. I sign out at the time I leave. Whether they pay me for it or not.. thats their problem. I like to go home with my work...
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    How come you don't work more?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    One of the reasons I don't want a full-time position. I have other obligations(anatomy and physiology starting next week :x , and I have another job 2x a week) I think if I worked 5 I'd have way too...
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    My mom tells her friend her daughter is a nurse, and....

    Forever Sunshine replied to yat777's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nobodys asked me for MD referrals but since the day I started nursing school I've been getting asked the stupidest questions from my family about whatever problem they are having. My mother cut...
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    How come you don't work more?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have a week and a half off and I didn't even ask for it. My vacation time is still untouched(for cruise in april). I'm happy working a couple days a week. I don't have much financial obligations at...
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    Starting out in LTC

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

    Think of your first year as one unofficial orientation. I've been at my job for a year and I'm just starting to feel comfortable. Don't do anything you don't know how to do. Ask if you don't know how...
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    I got in !!!!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

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

    Nobody is getting what I'm trying to say here and I don't appreciate obnoxious comments. They didn't fill the 3rd CNA, which is very necessary. They didn't even attempt to ask anyone to come in. They...
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    starting LTC and have a couple questions

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

    Thats also what I'm thinking of. Suppose you do something one way that you thought was reasonable. And they come to you and say you weren't following our new policy on that. Example- you take a med...
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    starting LTC and have a couple questions

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

    That is not normal. As much as that is just 3 big books stuffed to the brim that sits up on a shelf sometimes. It can be a lifesaver when you are by yourself and stuck in a cookie about what to
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    starting LTC and have a couple questions

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

    I have about 25-30 residents. Even when I have to wear the charge nurse shoes. We do have a policy and procedures manual and did they tell you flat out we have no policy and procedures manual? Brush...
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    Changing B/P numbers?

    Forever Sunshine replied to handyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would think they are trying to say that 120/80 is pre-hypertensive because they want you to maintain that and not let it get any higher. Everyones B/P is different though. We have a resident that...
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    LTC Nurses How do you get a hold of your Doc?

    Forever Sunshine replied to lilbit12's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But how are you supposed to text an MD if you aren't supposed to use your cell phone. What cell phone do they want you to use? Obviously on 3-11 there's no administration so I keep my phone on me, if...
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

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

    Nobody called off. Nobody was late. Everybody who was supposed to show up. Did. Only two 2 CNAs were scheduled for the unit this weekend. Both nights. Thats completely unacceptable and administration...