Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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  1. Forever Sunshine

    Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

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

    I would be so ****** if I were in your shoes. My patients who get pain pills such as percocet, dilaudid etc.. need their pain pills and they need it now. or if its for a patient who is so anxious they...
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    How come you don't work more?

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

    I work 4 shifts per pay period on 3-11. Which for me right now (and the way it has been lately is ENOUGH!). I pick up extra shifts on 11-7 every other weekend. So in total thats 2 more shifts per pay...
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    more on glucose monitoring

    Forever Sunshine replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Again, it was a Friday evening. Management is long gone. Sorry, but if I have to provide my own lancets(same ones that the facility orders). I am going to do so. I'm not using those little needles...
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    Are there any good LTC's out there??

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

    To be honest I am afraid to go to another long term care facility because I actually do like where I work. The facility is small, 100 patients. The workload is small enough to be maintainable but us...
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    Narc count right, then WRONG

    Forever Sunshine replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs can hold narcotic keys. We aren't juniors. We are just as responsible for the narcotics as we would be if we were
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    Who is working tonight?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    My friends will be out at parties and clubs while I'm working too. But they won't be on a cruise in April. I'd much rather work New Years and pay for a cruise with the overtime than go to a
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    Who is working tonight?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working 11-7. Will bring in the new year doing what I've spent half of the past year doing.. a friggen med pass lol. Is anyone else so sick of the food at work? Cookies, candy, pizza, cakes,...
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    Care Plan for Postpartum C-Section PT

    Forever Sunshine replied to rockenmomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would switch around 3 and 4. To me that risk for fluid volume deficit would be more of a concern to a postpartum nurse than impaired gas exchange. Instead of that I would choose ineffective...
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    I should probably let this go but...

    Forever Sunshine replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Don't do anybody any favors
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    I should probably let this go but...

    Forever Sunshine replied to agldragonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well if shes working 3-11.. 5am might be her limit too. If 11-7 is short an LPN. I will stay until 3am. 12 hours is my max. I did a double shift once and I am regretting it to this
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    How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    Forever Sunshine replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    You can come help us in LTC. Our night shifts are slow some nights but.. not that slow. Food helps me get through the night. And I pay for it when I go put jeans on.
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    Do you have a resident you cant stand?

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

    There is a resident who is on everyones nerves and is growing on mine. The other night we were seriously short staffed. So I took her roommate( 1 assist) to the bathroom before I took her down to the...
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    Merry Christmas!

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas! :angel: :christmastree: :candle: For those who have to work I hope you have a joyous day/night and that things are peaceful *knock on wood*. For those who...
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    Pt choking and DNR....

    Forever Sunshine replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is the bed
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    Advice for ER nurse starting in LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think 3-11 is the hardest shift. We have the same workload as 7-3 but less CNA's, no PT, recreation leaves at 8. The only positive is that theres no bosses floating around yelling at us for call...
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    Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

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

    No its not. And its not going to happen. You will go over the so called "time limit" on your medpass. You have to in
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    Things to do before the real stuff begins

    Forever Sunshine replied to ams24's topic in General Nursing

    How to Survive Clinical. That book really gave me a push back out the front door in the morning when I was feeling down and doomed as if I couldn't do it. Amazon.com: How to Survive Clinical: Advice...
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    Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

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

    Its sad that we have to do things the way we do them but its the only way we will get done and get to go home before 1am. 3-11 is the busiest shift in my opinion. We have 2 hours to count narcotics,...
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

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

    I totally know what you mean. I feel I can handle care for 7-8 med surg patients with no problem at all after all the crap I've had to deal with in LTC. Falls, admissions, sending residents to the...
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    I finished the BSN.

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

    Congrats!
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

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

    We recently had a resident go to the hospital for a CVA and she went with an intact bottom and she came back with a stage 3. She looks terrible now. She has a pale look and barely recognizes us. LTC...
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    Christmas Nursing Songs

    Forever Sunshine replied to TheOldestNurseOnUnit's topic in General Nursing

    The Haldol Song and Winter Wonderland I'll definitely be singing
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    How long is the orientation period in the SNF/LTC?

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

    I was trained on the shift I was working.. 3-11.. right from the get-go. I never trained on 7-3. I'm more comfortable asking questions .. I admit it .. I was afraid to when I was new. Which is why I...
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    How long is the orientation period in the SNF/LTC?

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

    Mine was 10
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    Let it snow !

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I live 10-15 minutes from work. My car has AWD (and is a beast in snow and ice)... So I'm going in. Rain or.. snow lol But my "Don't answer the phone" philosophy still applies. As for staying...