Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    My vent.

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

    I try to get everything done and make sure the residents are well-cared for. They are the reason I am there. A patient was acting up and was very combative tonight, yelling screaming cursing spitting...
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    My vent.

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

    I hope it does work out. I felt like I was accomplishing nothing and felt so clueless the whole night. I feel when I am charge nurse again (if I dont get in trouble for the situation with the...
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    is this considered a drug diversion?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We do. Our narc books look worse than a disorganized high school student's history note book. Its pathetic. Pages all crumpled, folded, falling out. We have had that issue before and our DON acted...
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    how many nurses....

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

    Never. On 3-11 I start the medpass between 3:30 and 4. I will finish around
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    Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    Forever Sunshine replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I know those shoes all too well. Although I haven't ripped the head off of a pharmacy billing clerk(who probably does get to sit and eat bon bons all night).. I would have done the
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    Care of patients in their homes, private duty....?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do this 2x a week. I care for my Uncle's mother. Shes 95. Moderate dementia. Can't see too well and is hard of hearing. I help her with bathing and dressing, do her hair and nails, give her her...
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    Patient refusing meds, combative

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

    I find this necessary. This is LTC. There are patients you could try again later and later and 3 days from now, they will still refuse care. It is a DANGER.. to themselves, to the staff caring for...
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    Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    Forever Sunshine replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    And its the nurse at the med-cart who is always asked 200
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    Patient refusing meds, combative

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

    I have a patient who is like this. I let her calm down. Then I ask her what flavor ice cream she wants. If she says No to the ice cream. I resort to juice. Apple juice she rarely says no to. I'll...
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    Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    Forever Sunshine replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    Well if the nurses station is busy and bustling.. find somewhere else to do it. Such as a breakroom or a lounge area or a conference room on the
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    Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

    Forever Sunshine replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

    #3 burst my bubble. I hear old nurses saying that years ago nurses had to offer their chair to the doctor if they entered the unit. For a nursing student to grab a chair and sit as if it was their own...
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    How do you balance your med pass?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jag815's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first started out my main concern was passing the right meds to the right residents. Don't be worried about being out of compliance. We have 25 residents. 120 minutes divided by 25 residents...
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    not looking "put together"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that gets me is wrinkled scrubs. It takes 5 minutes to iron my uniform. I don't mean starch it with creases but.. make it look acceptable. I always wear my hair up and neat in a...
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    Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    Forever Sunshine replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    I just tried to remember what my nursing instructors and inservices said about med passes. I did one in med-surg clinical, but my instructor walked me through parts of
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    Can they fire you for not picking up overtime?

    Forever Sunshine replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't pick up the phone. Don't pick up the phone. Don't pick up the
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    Meds Check-Off---Advice????

    Forever Sunshine replied to HappyCat0325's topic in General Students

    First off verify your MAR agaisnt the doctors orders.(In LTC we don't do this as its too time consuming for the number of patients we have per med pass. Set up the cart.. pudding, applesauce, juice,...
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    PEG Help Please

    Forever Sunshine replied to Bec717's topic in General Nursing

    60cc piston syringe with warm water. and flush it through .. not by gravity.. by the
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    Bathing advice for contractured patient

    Forever Sunshine replied to Kaychell's topic in General Nursing

    Use a gauze roll or washcloth (dry) and put it in her palm. We have a treatment order for a patient with a contracture like this. Get talking to her, help her with breakfast, allow her to warm up to...
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    LOL moments at work

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh jesus too many to remember. 5:55am. Elderly male patient- "Are there any more pancakes left" Me- "Mr Smith its way too early to even be thinking about breakfast" *His roommate is laughing at this*...
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Forever Sunshine replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have answered the phone at home. " --- unit this is
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    Just a random vent

    Forever Sunshine replied to himilayaneyes's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you asked for a new menu from the take out place lol. When I visit relatives in the hospital. I leave the staff alone. They are busy. It is their workplace, not mine. My relative is their...
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    How do you sign?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    First inital, last name, LPN. or First name, last name
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    I need to talk about my night.

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not because it was bad, but because tonight I had to go from new med nurse to charge LPN. And I didn't even expect it. Not only was I charge nurse, but I had an orientee with me. and an agency nurse....
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    Forever Sunshine replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had pasta for dinner tonight. I unscrewed the cap of the Parmesan cheese jar. And started pouring the cheese into the cap. Like you would do for stock meds in bottles. I'm like what the hell am I...
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    Can a nurse report a MD for being rude?

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

    I wasn't afraid to call. Nor did I feel shot down by his attitude towards me on the phone. I just feel that since I have to follow policy and notify the MD and I should not have to be treated like a...