Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Night shift in LTC/Skilled Nursing

    Forever Sunshine replied to kRN0512's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    11-7 you may very well be the only nurse on the unit. You said you had previous experience so you should be ok. I had only 5 mos part time experience before doing 11-7... I was fine. Its a nice shift...
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    Holiday gifts for CNAs

    Forever Sunshine replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bath and body works has sales like $3 for $10 and stuff like that around the holiday season. Maybe a small hand lotion or antibacterial
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    Vent thread... when to send a pt out

    Forever Sunshine replied to pppp87's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How is that her baseline if she was admitted with urosepsis? If a resident is stable then by all means keep them in the facility and get an order for IV abx. But your resident to me doesn't sound too...
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    Cost Cutting/Budgeting --- the patients suffer the most

    Forever Sunshine replied to abbaking's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The housekeeping duties that have to be done by the nurses just baffles me.. "aint nobody got time for that." .. sadly but this is the theme song for nurses these
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    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do count Lyrica. Tramadol we used to count but not anymore for some reason. Coumadin would just be a big giant mess to count because the doses change frequently for some people. Antibiotics we...
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    let go on first day because of OSHA :(

    Forever Sunshine replied to Ashley3H12's topic in Nursing Career

    Been working as a nurse for 2 1/2 years now... would it make you feel any better that I don't have the slightest clue what CLIA is
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    The Wisest Thing I've Ever Heard on Allnurses ...

    Forever Sunshine replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in General Nursing

    Hehe I'm witty and I know it. For those who said that they learned skills from youtube thats great you used it as a resource but for a director of nursing to refer it to a new grad and then show her...
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    LTC Orientation...rough start

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

    Why is a nurse being used a sitter and not a
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    NEW CNA: Running behind on workload! Feel awful!

    Forever Sunshine replied to panjia's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't enter nursing as a CNA but I think you will get up to speed soon, don't compare yourself to the other CNAs and remember they were new and slow once too. Don't be afraid to ask for help if you...
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    "Peenie-wraps"?

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

    I agree with those who say this a dignity issue. I understand that time is in the negative when you are on 11-7 and have 20-30 even more residents to care for but.. if it was your grandpa or father.....
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    Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

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

    Oh I could write a series on this one. - "He's/ She's on the floor!" - this usually makes me want to cry. - "Come look at this bruise/skin tear/open area.. it wasn't here last night." - "He/She...
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    Comfort care measures.

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

    Responding late to this but no the resident did not have morphine. He appeared to be comfortable so we didn't get it ordered. The family agreed. Weeks later I can say this is no longer an issue but...
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    Hospital Beep Syndrome

    Forever Sunshine replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do hear call bells, co-workers voices, bed alarms, chair alarms and the phone ringing after i get home from work. In the shower especially. I thought it was just me but my co-workers hear these...
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    New to nursing field - got fired after 2 months

    Forever Sunshine replied to lifeisgood2012's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a younger nurse but I have researched what hospital/diploma programs were about and I do think that would be more appropriate to prepare a new nurse on the floor. The classroom and the floor are...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Factorvilla---because getting into an RN program these days isn't
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    What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mrsearly2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    An open mind, a boatload of patience and lots of pens. A bottle of water and snacks wouldn't be a bad idea
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    Comfort care measures.

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

    I don't think he believed me at all. He just kinda huffed and puffed it off and then I ducked out of the room. I kept the cannula very loose. It was not distressing the resident in any way. Only...
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    Comfort care measures.

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

    That above instance at work really made it click to me that DNR does not mean sit back and let them go. I always had that phrase "DNR does not mean do not treat" in my head. But when you actually use...
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    how to give insulin injection?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Tenny84's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Is she complaining about the needle hurting or maybe where you injected the insulin having a burning sensation after injection. Sometimes it hurts when I give an injection.. sometimes it...
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    What is that weird smell?

    Forever Sunshine replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    What is the smell? Is it a body odor? Is it a chemical smell? Is it a sweet smell? Be more specific on the characteristics of the smell because I'm very
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    I just need to vent to people who understand

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

    When I was that flustered new nurse finishing up her med-pass a half hour after her shift ended.. the off going nurse said to me as I was leaving and I probably looked like I was going to burst into...
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    "What I Really Do" meme

    Forever Sunshine replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    I need to make a long term care nurse one. If someone comes across a picture of a nurse frazzled at the medicart with 15 dementia patients all over her.. sent it my
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    LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    Forever Sunshine replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    But when a patient is agitated and combative. Good luck getting anything PO in them. It will most likely get spit back into your hair. These corporate state hogs don't really put the idea of safety...
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    LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    Forever Sunshine replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Both of those medications were appropriate to give. Alzheimers patients can't appropriate communicate pain and sometimes they communication through.. acting out. Acting out is also indicates anxiety....
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    I want to leave work at work..

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    and be myself at home. I'm gonna admit I have a problem. I'm feeling a little not burned but.. toasted with my job due to recent occurrences that have been out of my control. Short staff, more work,...