Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    I'm trying to hear the Doctor!

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it just me or do you find that every doggone time you get on the phone with a doctor who talks as loud as a tiny little mouse ...you always get people around you yapping on the top of their lungs....
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    more on glucose monitoring

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

    We use the single use safety lancets( purple ones). I have no issue with them. A couple of times we've had these purple and white lancets that the residents didn't feel and it got a good drop of...
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    Reality check: new grad in SNF

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

    1:9 sounds like a dream. I'm used to 1:23-27. I had 1:21 the other night at work and I was done with my med pass at 7pm. I was sitting at the desk starting my charting by 7:30pm saying to myself.. Who...
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    Interview!

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

    I had my interview this afternoon. I am off to the post office to send out the thank you letter. I felt it went well. The nurse manager was very specific about the details of the job and the only...
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    Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

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

    This has been an issue at my facility also. Two very confused residents have had increased falls (2x a week) because their side rails were taken off. One because she tosses and turns and rolls out on...
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    Time management

    Forever Sunshine replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    First off I put the time I leave whether its 11:10pm, 12:42am, or 7:20am(double shift :x) As for time management. I've found I have more time if I don't put things off. Ex.. do MD orders right away,...
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    Interview!

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

    I have 10 months experience. and thats it lol My interview is tomorrow. I have a calm body and mostly calm mind but there's a nervous feeling in the back of my mind. I didn't tell anyone at work I...
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    Physician Orders: How to stay organized?

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

    I write that checklist on the order page right when I print the order out. It helps me remember what I still need to do since my brain is on a cruise somewhere right now lol Unit report Nurses note...
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    Interview!

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

    Wages and benefits aren't important to me. Finding a job that I love and perform at well is. I just hope they don't turn me down because I have no OB
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    Personal liability insurance why or why not?

    Forever Sunshine replied to blaze2510's topic in General Nursing

    I got mine through NSO Professional Liability Insurance for nurses, nursing medical malpractice. It was $54 because I was a new
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    Promotion of Unit Manager? Advice please....

    Forever Sunshine replied to pn2rn08's topic in General Nursing

    And be strong too. I have to be charge nurse sometimes and I am in charge of CNA's.. all of which who are in their 30s, 40s and 50s. I am 21 years old. lol I look like I'm 14. Sometimes when things...
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    By Jove I Think I Got It !

    Forever Sunshine replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that the same as an agency? My facility prefers hired staff rather than agency and I can't disagree. There are a couple agency nurses who I like working with but I've seen a few who I've told...
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    MAR confusion

    Forever Sunshine replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Nursing

    The MARs we use are printed by the computer once a month. If an order is d/c'd we cross out the old order and write in the new one in a new box. This gets confusing if the patient has orders that are...
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    New grad - landed job in LTC facility...any advice

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

    Thats my scenario. I wasnt thrown to the wolves( aka was charge nurse) until 8 months after being hired. I learned so much even before I was charge but in the past two months my "backbone" has really...
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    Diet in long term care

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

    I've had a stomach virus for the past two days and my appetite is just coming back but lol that sounds so
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    what can we see in your electronic whitboard(hospital) ?

    Forever Sunshine replied to JOSHUASONG's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility. We don't even have dry-erase boards. Some patients it would be a good idea with. Others who aren't oriented to person it would just be a waste of
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    How far do you drive for work?

    Forever Sunshine replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in General Nursing

    10-15 minutes. As for driving home safely... I snack while i drive. and get a cup of ice water before i leave work. Put the windows down and have the radio
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    Are you bothered by the noise of the AM shift staff?

    Forever Sunshine replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Noise at 3pm shift change in my facility is unbelievable. Not many patients are sleeping but the noise and all the activity aggravates dementia patients. I am very bothered by it. It stresses me out...
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    education vs the real world

    Forever Sunshine replied to transitionRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nursing program I went to only had 28 scheduled clinical days. The rest classroom. Out of 11 months of the program. Monday-Friday, September-July. Don't get me wrong it was great and my life and...
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    Happy Thanksgiving!

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

    and go to the gym too in the morning. yeah right lol Happy Thanksgiving all! Did anyone work today? I worked 3-7pm to cover half a shift for a co-worker. So I had the best of three worlds tonight. I...
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    Artificial Fingernails and Direct Care Staff

    Forever Sunshine replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you and I'm going to be completely honest here. I had acrylic nails (less than 1/4 inch above the fingertip) put on for my goddaughters christening in a clean pink color. Since I have...
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    Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 11-7 from time to time. At first I needed coffee and amp to get through the shift but now I do just fine with a 16oz 7'11 coffee at the start of the shift and ginger ale around 4am. Byrnowt is...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Forever Sunshine replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    They'd have us sending the dishes back down cleaned. I've compiled a list of what to do to the toaster if our facilities ever gets this idea. 1. Drop the toaster. 2. Cut the power cord. 3. Hide it...
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Forever Sunshine replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    But put it the other way around.. Nursing is short staffed too. We don't have dietary staff feeding
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Forever Sunshine replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know what the rationale is of the mastermind behind all these "mealtime" policies. Passing trays and helping feed is acceptable for a nurse to do. But preparing toast???????????? Thats a...