Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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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

    Ok nix that about the nurses note. I mean most of our MD's are not like this. He was the covering doctor that night for her regular doctor I am going to look up in the policy and procedures books...
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    Why just part time?

    Forever Sunshine replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I had a great orientation and I feel I am starting to grasp the act of becoming a good clinically competent nurse. Even though I spent my entire shift last night running around like a chicken with no...
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    luncheon with the CEO.. what should I suggest?

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

    SUPPLIES! Make a list of things you need to use on a daily basis at your job to care for your residents. Ask the CNAs to do the same. Ask for your CNA's input on this too. I am always hunting for...
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    Why just part time?

    Forever Sunshine replied to netglow's topic in General Nursing

    I started part-time as a new grad. I didn't want
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    I need to talk about my night.

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

    I had 5 CNAs last night. They knew I was being thrown in the fire and they did a fantastic job as
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    Nursing homes' bad reputation

    Forever Sunshine replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Stervets- I am curious why are you working in LTC? If you want a rest from the hospital environment go to the
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    Nursing homes' bad reputation

    Forever Sunshine replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working in LTC is not asking about grandchildren and spoon
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    Nursing homes' bad reputation

    Forever Sunshine replied to luvmydogs84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    skills i have used in my 7 1/2 months in ltc. 1. wound care 2. foley insertion and maintenance 3. specimen collection(i/e straight cath) 4. medication administration 5. patient teaching 6. g-tube...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    I have done that before. I didn't get chewed out for doing so. Depends on your facility's policy. But what else were you do to besides marked that you didnt give it. You couldn't borrow as no one else...
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    Help! I took the Nclex-PN once and failed need tips

    Forever Sunshine replied to RXAsh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found it more helpful to review concepts and notes rather than do 10,500 questions. I did about 1,000 questions. You can do questions until your fingers fall off but you don't know if those...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    Nope our E-box has narcotics and antibiotics. Which we must have an MD order to take
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    No I am saying if the MD has them on 4mg for example. But the dose is reduced to 3.5mg or 3.. or increased to 4.5 We need to borrow. Because you can't futz around and get orders to hold coumadin...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    What if its Coumadin??? And we just got back PT/INR results that require a change in dosage but the current dose is too much. Coumadin has to be
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    Then why don't you get what we are saying. The med is not always reordered and to write someone up because they didn't reorder a med is ridiculous. I am not waiting around for pharmacy or doctors...
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    Common LTC no-no's (part vent, part question)

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

    Our pharmacy has the same thing. But sometimes the sticker walks off the blister pack and doesn't get reordered so I have to write it on the reorder form. But aside from that. If we can't write "med...
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    When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Forever Sunshine replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    Well in LTC we don't have bar codes and
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    When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Forever Sunshine replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    So you are telling me that when someone is watching you pass meds you don't change a thing from when you are doing it on your own? I pass meds for 25 sometimes 50 patients. With that patient load. I...
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    When do I initial the M.A.R.?

    Forever Sunshine replied to neophyte's topic in General Nursing

    My short term memory loss kicks in during a heavy med pass. So I have to sign it out then pop it from the card. I know my residents meds and what they get on my shift. And I always go by the mar if...
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    Would you lose benifits to get into OB-GYN?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Nire83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In this situation I wouldn't take the OB position. Stay where you
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    switching schedules

    Forever Sunshine replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    I prefer to ask in person. We do text each other sometimes too. But I prefer to ask in person and I always offer to take up one of their shifts and its fine if they don't want to give it
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    Do you work in a Neighborhood/Household LTC model?

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

    Which is why I don't like the idea of this. Residents care will be compromised while the nursing staff has to bake cookies.. Its not- "home like" at all. Its going to cause UTI's, skin breakdown,...
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    Schedule issues.

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

    You gathered correctly. I consider monday a work day. since I will be working my little tail off in the wee hours of the
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    Schedule issues.

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so I have worked the past 3 days...I have tomorrow off. I am working 11-7 Saturday and Sunday night. Then I am scheduled.. Tuesday... THROUGH... Saturday. Thats 7 days in a row. Should I tell the...
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    Schedule issues.

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

    But part time means just that... "part" time.. not every single damn day. When I saw this week which was the end of the schedule I wanted to throw up.. How can a person.. expect another person.. to...
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    Is it ok to call and ask?

    Forever Sunshine replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    They do wear arm bands in my facility and you learn who is who and what they like pretty quickly. Why don't you see if you can apply for the limited grad nurse permit? And start looking for jobs. Only...