Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

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

    They were up, changed(I hope), and ready for breakfast. But only 1 resident per assignment was dressed. 1 aide dressed 2 residents but that doesn't give her the prize. The rest weren't dressed. Which...
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    CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

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

    And what if their assignment isn't completed? We don't get written up but we don't get paid overtime. I cannot stand going home thinking one little thing was not done. It drove me nuts. But I don't...
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    military time vs real time in documentation

    Forever Sunshine replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We use normal time. 9am and 9pm... Actually when you are writing in a hurry. 9a and 9p. When I am tired. My A's look like P's and P's look like D's
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    Need advice - transitioning from hospital to LTC

    Forever Sunshine replied to mslpn210's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You do not have to check the physicians orders in the chart against the mar. Your meds will be late. Theres no way to pass 30 residents medications safely in 2 hours. 2 minutes per resident? I don't...
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    CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

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

    They got everyone up. But not all of the residents were dressed. I am not saying that CNAs can have bad nights. Nurses have bad nights too but we stay late and make sure everything is done so we don't...
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    CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

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

    The supervisor was there during report. She asked for their names and assignments. This isn't permanent. I am covering a couple of shifts. Tomorrow I am on a different unit. I have worked with the...
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    Does anyone else find this offensive?

    Forever Sunshine replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    I would email them back.. no its not the same. Medical assistants make way less than what I make and it is not in their scope of practice to do what I do as an
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    Obnoxious overhead announcements at New Orleans hospital

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jbug's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I had my OB clinical did that, I thought it was the cutest thing ever. lol. It didn't play throughout the whole hospital just OB and postpartum and the
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    Meds in food

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

    Me too. Ben and Jerry's Phish food is calling my name. I sit and talk with her while she eats the ice cream so I know shes consuming her medicine. She is content after she gets
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    Meds in food

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

    For a patient who is A+Ox3 I would never ever do that. However we do have one dementia(big time) patient with behavior disturbances and insomnia and multiple falls. She will refuse medication if you...
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    My first ranting

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

    I heard it was the chemical reaction. But they mix together in the stomach
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    My first ranting

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

    Can you come work at my facility? I don't even work 7-3(and I am not answering the phone in the AM if they call me in anytime soon) and I am honestly worried and feel terrible for the nurses who have...
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    My first ranting

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

    I would have told them exactly that. We need more time.. not inservices or education or write ups or people standing over our shoulders. The whole g-tube situation ruffles my feathers. We recently had...
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    New Grad...1st Job...Nursing Home=HELP

    Forever Sunshine replied to GatorRN2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an LPN in LTC. It is by no means easy. I am going to be 21 in a little over and month and yes I have CNA's working under me who have been in the profession longer than I have been alive. I am...
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    Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

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

    Right ... thats different. There are things I'd want to be interrupted for.. like that.. and if someones vitals are bad or is vomiting. But things like "mary wants her pills". and "so and so needs a...
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    what's it like to be a LVN in LTC?

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

    Yes. But I don't have the time to sit down and have a conversation with each one of them every night. I save my charting until most of them are
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    depressed about new ltc job

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

    Giving meds ahead of schedule or all at 9pm is not something I am proud of but its one of the tricks of the trade. Be careful about it and use your judgement, but if its a daily med or colace. Don't...
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    what's it like to be a LVN in LTC?

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

    Nurses notes. Careplanning. Pain assessments. Medicare forms. Every time you blink they have another thing for you to "chart" on. Most of my shift is a med-pass. I feel fortunate to be able to be out...
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    When everything could go wrong...it did

    Forever Sunshine replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I was your on-coming nurse please call me in early. No nurse should have to go through all of that in one shift. Did you at least have a supervisor to help
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    Terrified to be on my own with no preceptor!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work ER but I can offer you some encouragement because 5 months ago I had my first day on the floor. Don't expect to know everything. Ask questions. If you think you will have trouble...
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    discontinued narcotics left on unit for weeks

    Forever Sunshine replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    This is an issue where I work. D/C'd narcotics are counted during the narcotic count. I am not sure if there is a policy on how long before they must be sent back. But it will grow and grow and grow...
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    Refused only 1 med but they're already all crushed together?

    Forever Sunshine replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lol and sennakot crumbs. The funny thing is .. this lady is A+Ox3. But after 2 spoonfuls(sometimes 3.. hence the need for parfait).. she says "no more my stomach can't take
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    Resident in the hospital

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a resident whos been in the hospital for awhile. She is well known and liked by the residents in the room near her. They are always asking about her and how she is doing. Truthfully I don't...
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    Refused only 1 med but they're already all crushed together?

    Forever Sunshine replied to anonymous1919's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use chocolate pudding with her. But after awhile it becomes liquidy(cause she takes so long to eat 15ml of pudding and crushed pills lol). So I will take a little bit this chocolate supplement shake...
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    Resident in the hospital

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

    I am going to go monday on my day off if she hasn't come back yet. I will call the unit first to see if she is up for visitors. While she is time consuming.. shes not one of the residents who cause...