Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

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

    Not going to work as well as the regular alarms. If it goes off as a call light.. the response time is greater and increase of a fall more likely because the alarm tells us that the resident is...
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    Can you offer me some advice?

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

    I work 3-11. I also work 11-7 sometimes where I am the only LPN on a 53 bed unit. What do you have to do? Will you have LPN's on the unit with you? How many CNAs will you
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    How many patients is/are too many?

    Forever Sunshine replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Even worse.. LTC/Short term rehab. 21-27 patients. I have a 5 hour medpass, 4-5 CNAs who work their tails off so I still find myself toileting, answering call lights, passing trays and feeding during...
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    How many patients is/are too many?

    Forever Sunshine replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    I have about 25 each night. Would love to have
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    Question regarding medicine administration

    Forever Sunshine replied to Nissan350z's topic in General Nursing

    If you work in LTC. Your MAR will be bigger than Holy Bible. For the first med pass I go in room order.. and flag anything that I skip and come back to later to the right. Anything for HS med pass...
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    What do you pack in your lunch box?

    Forever Sunshine replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I usually have Lean Cuisine/Smart Ones for dinner. Or leftovers. I love snacks so I bring candy, and ritz crackers.. they make a snack pack which is good because i will inhale a whole sleeve. Iced...
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    "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a MD say that to me to once. I called him to notify of a stage 2 we found on someones bottom. He asked ok so what are we going to do about it.. he wasn't being obnoxious... hes a very nice...
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    To Visit or not to Visit?

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

    thats true.. my 101 year old resident is very very chatty and upbeat during dinner. all she wants is a glass of wine and to sit with us and babble about god knows
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    "Home" for the Holidays

    Forever Sunshine replied to YuHiroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I know who some people have cause some of us can't keep our mouths shut lol I shared who I have with a few too
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    Feeling guilty about working over shift end

    Forever Sunshine replied to CareteamRN70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just be patient and DON'T GIVE UP. Things are going to be terrible and to be honest I've went in a supply closet to cry a couple times because things were just so stressful and nobody was cooperating...
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    Melatonin for day sleep

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jtkknj's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Benedryl gives me crazy dreams.. not nightmares but just weird dreams lol I use melatonin to help me sleep at night. I work 3-11 and I get home in the wee hours of the morning and I'm still a big ball...
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    "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jw1724's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want to do L&D or the OR one day. But I truly care about my job in LTC. We work just as a hard as a nurse in any of those units and sometimes I wonder if those nurses could handle a patient load...
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    "Home" for the Holidays

    Forever Sunshine replied to YuHiroRN's topic in General Nursing

    We are doing Secret
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    Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

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

    I don't see those working as well as the bed
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    Taking picture of patient?

    Forever Sunshine replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I meant it as an example. The OP asked "What do you all think?" I stated what I thought. As did the rest of you. I'm not ridiculing you because you don't think she should lose her job over
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    ok, am I boring?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I have 3 days off and then I have to work again and then I feel like zombie again. I have no problem sitting home in my jammies and staying on facebook all night with candy and hot chocolate. I work...
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    Taking picture of patient?

    Forever Sunshine replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    But put yourself in the family of that patients shoes. How would you like it if the nurse that took care of your family member was playing paparazzi? I'd be fuming. When people do wrong things.. they...
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    Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

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

    No! I don't think thats a good idea. The alarms(although they can be a real royal pain in the orifice..) tell me when a resident is getting up.. at least clip alarms and motion sensors do.. and I can...
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    Taking picture of patient?

    Forever Sunshine replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    No that's just completely wrong and I'm glad to hear her job is in jeopardy over
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    To Visit or not to Visit?

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

    If I were in your shoes.. as a LTC nurse or even if I was her relative, I would go
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    Interview outfit--is this ok?

    Forever Sunshine replied to SydneyJo1's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear black to interviews. Actually for my HR interview for my job I wore a red sweater because it was two days before christmas lol. I feel I look like a man in blazers so I stay away from...
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    To Visit or not to Visit?

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

    We have a resident who is 101. She goes out for holidays with her family. They come visit regularly. She has wine(good wine too) with dinner. She walks, talks(too much), is in stable health. Moderate...
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    more on glucose monitoring

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

    I know that! And I would so much rather pay the $24.99 out of my own pocket and buy my own lancets(same ones that the facility buys), than to use those stupid things. Its all we had and we had to get...
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    Interview!

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have an interview Monday for a LPN position in the delivery room. I have been working in LTC for 10 months. I know this is two totally different worlds but I'm so excited and I loved OB clinical in...
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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

    I write the date, time, Med order, (Ex.. Remeron 15mg).. not available, faxed to *pharmacy's name* Ex 12/9.. 9pm.. Remeron 15mg not available. Faxed to