Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Hating the med pass

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

    I write exact time( TO THE MINUTE!)I leave down on the sign in sheet. If its after 12am I circle it. If I ever get a write up for staying late I will refuse to sign it and resign from my
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    Thoughts on Christmas scrubs...Yea or no way?

    Forever Sunshine replied to GoECU's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I will be wearing Christmas Scrubs this year. And Thanksgiving. I've already worn halloween
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    Suggestions for giving Pentasa via G-Tube

    Forever Sunshine replied to brandik's topic in General Nursing

    Try taking the piston syringe and giving the beads a push through with the water. It might take a couple of refills but that usually works for me because one of my patients is on depakote sprinkle....
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    Hating the med pass

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

    The med pass is terrible in LTC. They schedule meds for 4:30 yet there's dinner at 5 and we can't pass meds during dinner so all I have time for after calling doctors, doing cna assignments, getting...
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    Something a nurse said to me at clinicals...

    Forever Sunshine replied to ohcomeon's topic in General Nursing

    If that's how that nurse is thinking then she really needs to think about a career change. We all have bad days where time goes out the window and more and more work keeps coming our way and nothing...
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    Giving residents non-prescribed meds?

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

    For me it depends on the situation(and the doctor) too. I wouldn't go around giving Phenergan to the patients
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    Cath'ing Females

    Forever Sunshine replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I use it for everyone.. as soon as I go into the room I tell the cnas.. ok lets turn her onto her side. I tried to do it with a contracted patient. we ended up getting it from the side but it was a 4...
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    Facebook

    Forever Sunshine replied to sls73's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    When it comes to facebook I try to keep those two worlds separate. If someone from work requests me as a friend I will add them, but I'm not going out of my way to search for people from work to add...
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    Cath'ing Females

    Forever Sunshine replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first successful catheterization when the patient was on her side. I found it right away. Of course the urethra was still "open" because her catheter had just fallen out.. lol.. I still...
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    MAR error - pt sent to hospital

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

    That is scary. We do have Mars that are printed out every month. When we get an additional order throughout the month, we just write it in and draw an arrow to the date the order is to start. The...
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    Students requesting help with HW and interviewing a nurse for HW purposes

    Forever Sunshine replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    My instructors wanted us to list contact information for the nurse we interviewed. She randomly selected a couple and actually contacted
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    New grad doesn't want to work on the floor...

    Forever Sunshine replied to regrebs's topic in General Nursing

    Don't expect it to be easy to get a job. Of course its not easy to get any job but it would be easier to get a job in bedside nursing right out of school than non-bedside
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    what time does your shift really end?

    Forever Sunshine replied to sleepy1010's topic in General Nursing

    Shift ends at 11pm. Usually I leave between 11:30pm and 12am. Sometimes earlier if the night is good. if the place was a nuthouse(which it has been lately) I don't leave until 12:30,
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    I was reported by the social worker.........

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

    That was really nasty of her to do. Shes not a nurse. She doesn't know your rationale behind that. Nor does she have a med pass. I only leave beds at the bedside for 3 patients. 2 are alert and...
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    Students requesting help with HW and interviewing a nurse for HW purposes

    Forever Sunshine replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I did this assignment outside of allnurses. I actually interviewed a nurse. I think you get a real feel of what they are actually saying and how they feel about their experiences and the profession as...
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    Skin Integrity

    Forever Sunshine replied to hkoreenrs's topic in General Nursing

    I consider the skin not intact if there is a skin tear or pressure ulcer. But in my nurses note I would document it like this "Skin tear to L forearm" .. not "skin not intact". to me if you put that...
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    How to prepare for new LTC job....

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

    You learn the residents pretty quickly(yes even 40). I work 11-7 in my facility sometimes. We have about 50 residents. 1 LPN for each unit. 2-3 CNAS and a RN supervisor for the whole building. It...
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    *sigh* here come the guilt trips and the nagging.. etc..

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a facility that is connected to a hospital with a positive reputation in this area. I don't have health insurance. Many people are shocked when I tell them I work where I do and they go "YOU...
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    Staff nurses and their bad attitudes

    Forever Sunshine replied to ShellyRSRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel with a couple nurses I get the eye rolling also. It bothered me the first 2x but I blew it off very quickly. Whatever. The report is the report whether they like it or not. You didn't decide...
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    Do you think we are over regulated?

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

    I went into work one day last week and I was introduced to 2 more ADDITIONAL forms we have to fill out. What does this mean to me? 2 more forms I am going to forget to fill
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    My vent.

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

    Oh that made me feel so much better. I had the weekend off. I am going to work tomorrow happy to have a fresh start and a clear mind. Its a new day(evening) and there's new issues that are going to...
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    My vent.

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was charge nurse tonight. I had another LPN with me who has been a nurse as long as I have. She was a great help and I am very thankful she was working tonight. During shift change 3pm-4pm, the...
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    Choosing a LTC/SNF to work at as a new nurse

    Forever Sunshine replied to kari2009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just read up on my facility on that website. I wouldn't give them a 4/5 for staffing. lol I'd give them a -2. You can use this as a guide but don't make your decision unless you actually see the...
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    Tired of working weekends

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Working 3-11 has really shot my social life to its death. My residents have better social lives than I do, Seriously! I am in the same boat you are, I love my weekends off. I actually don't mind...
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    My vent.

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

    This isn't ER charge.(Don't get me wrong I can just imagine what you have to deal with) This is LTC charge. The patients are just nutty and you find yourself wanting to rock in a corner singing the...