Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Refusing meds

    Forever Sunshine replied to penlight32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Crushed meds in chocolate pudding has worked wonders with the few stubborn
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    What is your splurge?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I am dying to go to disneyworld. Can I
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    Refusing meds

    Forever Sunshine replied to penlight32's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Document the refusal. They refuse, they refuse. I have alot to do. I am not forcing anyone to take meds they don't want. Do ask others how they get him to take his meds. I have a patient who gets...
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    Crushed Future LPN

    Forever Sunshine replied to Hopefull nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Here is what I would reply with to those people. 1. LPN is actually a "nursing" program?- Yes it is. Very difficult actually. 2. Please tell me you are planning on moving on the RN program. If I want...
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    What has ended up in your pockets?

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

    I usually go to work with a half a dozen pens.. and go home with
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    What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    Forever Sunshine replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I would be so afraid to call out with those excuses. I am one to suck it up and go to work
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    What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

    Forever Sunshine replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    The non-nursing job I used to work at, we had a girl who once called out with the excuse, "My mom died." Weeks later we found out her mom didn't die as she called out again saying she was in a car...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    I will not answer callbells during a medpass. I can do the CNAs job.. but they can't do
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    Today I made a difference

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

    I work 3-11 so walking rounds would take forever since the residents are scattered throughout the facility. But I glance in each room whenever I walk by. Can't tell you how many times I have seen...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    Forever Sunshine replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    I dont live in the UK.. but I don't wear a watch on my wrist anymore. It kept getting in the way when I was washing my hands. I bought this watch from kohls(its a store in the US) it looks like a...
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    What color scrubs do you wear?

    Forever Sunshine replied to healthstar's topic in General Nursing

    We can wear white pants and any colored/print top we want. I prefer black solid or print tops .. slimming.. which white pants are
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    This bugs
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    What do you pack in your work bag?

    Forever Sunshine replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I have a huge tote bag that I throw everything in. Stethscope, notebook, hand santizer(yes i bring my own.. yes i know you aren't supposed to .. but i like to have hand sanitzer(bath and body works 4...
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    Overtime?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Nursing.. and that includes from nurses aid to the big hoo ha of the nursing world.. is not a profession that should be sought out just for the money. Because its not that great. You have people's...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    When I do my treatments at night I say.. "its a treatment cart with no treatments'. Theres nothing! I hoard the supplies that I need for treatments I know are ongoing and I make sure theres enough...
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    how old were you when you decided to become a nurse?

    Forever Sunshine replied to bridezillatobe's topic in General Nursing

    I realized I wanted to be a nurse at 17. I went to nursing school at
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    Really depressed about new LTC job

    Forever Sunshine replied to Jess84's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was in your shoes not too long ago. You have to develop a routine, and know your residents. I don't like giving cardiac meds or narcotics early(except for one patient who wants all her pills at...
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    Female catheter oop's that hurts me! And I am not female!

    Forever Sunshine replied to jamistlc's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had to put a texas condom catheter on a male "innie" patient. Didn't work out too well. I got another nurse to help me. The opening was there.. but there was no.. member.. you had to push down.....
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    Residents

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, We have plenty of threads to vent about the people/policies we work with. These are necessary and they have helped a lot. Tell us about the residents that keep you coming back every day. I hope...
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    Residents

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

    i can totally picture this in my head and know which one of my residents it would be spraying the hose at the
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    Overtime?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Reminisce's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You need to focus on one thing at a time rather than the salary you would make as a CRNA. That is first completing preqs and getting accepted to a BSN program which is rather tough these days for...
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    manual BP's?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally picture that stupid thing rolling up and down the hall answering call lights lol.. and then hearing a little old lady say "get the hell out of here.. you are
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    Residents

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

    I knew this would be a good idea! One of my favorites is extremely agitated..yells, gets up out of her chair, and her mind goes faster than her mouth so her sentences are all garbled. She will lash...
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    manual BP's?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    Its terrible. Most of the CNA's rely on them for vitals. I'd rather spend the time to do all the vitals manually and get a good true
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    manual BP's?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    One night the supervisor was trying to find one that worked so she tried to take my blood pressure to test it. The thing was so tight it was painful and I can take a really tight blood pressure cuff I...