Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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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

    That really doesn't sound like a bad idea. Especially for a treatment order or a resident needs blood sugar coverage beyond the sliding
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    leaving work at night?

    Forever Sunshine replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I try to move my car closer to the employee entrance, if I don't get a spot in the parking lot. But the area I work in is a very safe
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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

    We have this one MD who its like when he comes in... you turn around and hes done. fleeing out the door. lol I wish more MDs would let us fax non-emergent things. Because some of them(like the one...
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    Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    Forever Sunshine replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    Two of them were because their foleys had just fallen out. So the urethra was all "i'm still here!" One resident is on the chunky side but I get her from the side and its up and to the right for...
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    Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    Forever Sunshine replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    I have yet to see a winking urethra. I know some of my residents so well I know exactly where their urethras are
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    giving report

    Forever Sunshine replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    No.. experience. The more you give report the better you get at it. You aren't alone though. Theres one nurse who belittles everything I give her report on. The report I'm giving her is from 3-11. Not...
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    Changing A Foley Cath...Your Methods

    Forever Sunshine replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in General Nursing

    I insert it 75% to be positive I am all the way in the bladder, I have only done female catherizations. Haven't had to do a male yet. I did have to straight cath a female in very poor lighting the...
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    RN assigned as a CNA

    Forever Sunshine replied to myree72's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a terrible CNA if my facility ever did
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    Snow Days....

    Forever Sunshine replied to Kareylea's topic in General Nursing

    We are getting your snowstorm tomorrow night/wednesday morning. Thanks for sharing by the way. Not like we haven't had enough from the 12-30inch snowstorm after christmas lol. If the storm hit last...
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    Licensed staff/skilled nursing residents

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

    Not all 20 residents that are A&Ox3 and do their own ADLs, or long term. We have one hallway like that and I'm always finished with meds by 9pm. Whenever I do that hallway I leave no later than...
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    To Staffing Coordinators,

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

    The floor was staffed short in the first place. Nobody called out. Looking at the schedule from administration they scheduled two CNAs for 50 residents. I'm getting tired of hearing the budget...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    Oh I'd hate that. I can't even get my laundry straight at home. They recently made the nurses play waitress in the dining room. Drives me up the freaking wall. Not just observe the dining room in case...
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    Licensed staff/skilled nursing residents

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

    I agree with you. Another areas of nursing have defined nursing/patient ratios. I'm not saying I want 2 patients. God I'd be bored out of my skin. I am very comfortable with
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    New DON is going to ruin the facility

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

    We had an RN supervisor like that. She didn't last too
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    Advice and tips needed- New to LTC & mid-night shift

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

    Know your
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    25 Craziest Interview Questions of 2010

    Forever Sunshine replied to SweetBabyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'd be getting this
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    I'm not saying your way is wrong but when you get stuff piled on you.. orders, admissions, charting. The trick of putting it all in 1 med pass is going to be your best friend. Of course there are...
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    Advice and tips needed- New to LTC & mid-night shift

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

    11-7 is the best shift to work. (Work wise, not sleep wise). Most residents are sleeping most of the shift. (I said most.. some nights.. everybody will be jumping out of bed). If you have a 6am...
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    When patients attack

    Forever Sunshine replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

    Any LTC nurse can verifiy this. The smaller the little old lady, the more it hurts when they hit, kick, bite, slap, and/ or punch
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    The only time I did finish in the 2 hour window is when half the residents were out on Thanksgiving lol. I've said this time and time again.. 2 hour window doesnt work for the 4:30
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    Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

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

    Lets have these big rulemaking to dos do a med pass. On an off shift. With short staffing. Lets see what they do when they need a med from the ebox and their patient is in 10/10 pain and has none...
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    How come you don't work more?

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

    I got calling in 7 times(Both house and cell phone) over a period of Friday through Monday off. I didnt pick it up once. They might have called me on Tuesday but I turned my phone off. I went back to...
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    Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

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

    But if a resident is out of a med.. or has a stat order for one in the ebox, why should we have to jump through hoops to get
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    Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

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

    The ebox is there for a reason. Not to sit locked up in the med room looking pretty when you are out of a med or a resident needs a med now and pharmacy won't be there for a couple more
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    How come you don't work more?

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

    At day 3 I'm ready for a weeks vacation. A previous DON once put me on 5 days a row. Mind you.. I'm part time. The sight of the schedule was just insulting with those 5 days in a row. Nobody else had...