Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Tips for being a great Nursing Assistant

    Forever Sunshine replied to krimicrat's topic in General Nursing

    Be quick on getting the vitals back to the nurse. Last night I sat down to chart and the aids on my shift were gone and didn't get vitals on some of my patients. Thankfully those were the patients on...
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    Can I do this job???? I need advice please.

    Forever Sunshine replied to lvnjden4ever, R.N.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My med pass really started to come together when I went in room order. (Tried that last night lol), You will also get to know your residents and who likes a pain pill with their pills so hopefully you...
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    Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

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

    After I left work last night I remembered all these things that I should have included in the nurses notes I wrote that evening. Next time I will try writing out my notes in my notebook first and add...
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    Nurses Notes(What do I write??)

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

    I don't feel that documentation was one of my nursing schools strong lessons that they enforced. I feel very weak in this area as a new nurse. I am looking for help to strengthen my nurses
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    agency asking me to go back and sign Mars-help

    Forever Sunshine replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    You would sign the MAR of the day you worked. If it isn't the MAR book on the med cart then you can find it in the patients chart. It happens, its nothing to worry about. I recently had to go fill in...
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    The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    Forever Sunshine replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    So what do we wear
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    The retro nurse's outfit has returned

    Forever Sunshine replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    If my facility does this.. which I hope they don't. I will be very non compliant. The nurses in the picture look great don't get me wrong... But I think I look funny in hats(even my nursing cap that...
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    Tube delivered meds

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

    Sometimes if they don't take it in one shot..I label the cup and put it aside and then I come back about 15 minutes later. and get that last spoonful
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    Tube delivered meds

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

    I crush them all together.. and mix with water. I flush the tube with 50ccs of warm water first then the meds.. then any supplements they have ordered.. then again flush with 50ccs of water. I do not...
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    medication aides

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

    No... at least not in my
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    Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

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

    lol cute. I can totally picture the resident that we have in a merry walker doing that. and trying to cut herself out of it
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    Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

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

    The "not feeling good" complaints are very bothersome ... don't feel alone there. Especially when you have 10,000 things going on at once and only a half hour left in your shift to do it. This is how...
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    Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

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

    I had clinical at a facility who had the residents plan of care in a little pocket on the back of the their door. Not the whole care plan but how they are moved, toileting, meals, their shower day, a...
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    Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

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

    In the wheelchair sitting by the desk.. no not that one the other one! lol My facility has the residents wear armbands all the time and now I know who the residents are. But when I was new and didn't...
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    Two med carts, three halls, to many patients

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

    My facility has 2 med carts per unit. On my shift theres 2 nurses. Sometimes the charge nurse will do half of the floor and that leaves you with only 1 med cart and treatments. Other nights I have 2...
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    Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

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

    We had a resident in a merry walker and she loves it! Shes very confused and tries to get up out of her w/c (and sometimes succeeds) so she got the merry walker. It takes up a ton of room in the...
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    Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    That was great! lol why doesn't my place of work do things like that. Heres another one from a few months ago.. The Pink Glove Dance.
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    Giving pills

    Forever Sunshine replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    The order says may open capsule but do not crush
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    Giving pills

    Forever Sunshine replied to Honeynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I open up the potassium capsules and mix them into applesauce. I would be petrified to swallow one of those myself let alone make a patient swallow
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    boces lpn program?

    Forever Sunshine replied to lisababy07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I heard back from them a month later after I had my interview. theres still
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    Post mortum care mourning :(

    Forever Sunshine replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    Consider this a great experience for a nursing student. I had my first dying patient about a month ago. She didn't die on my shift but I knew the last time I worked with her would be pretty close to...
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    Is it safe to do CPR outside of work????

    Forever Sunshine replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    If it was my relative lying there in the street.. I don't care if a criminal certified in CPR was the only one available to do it.. I'd want them to do
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    Put yourself in the shoes of the patient here. Would you like to be taking .. colace, a multivitamin and tylenol at 4...then an hour later here comes the nurse with blood pressure pill and digoxin? I...
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    Can anyone share their experience on working in a nursing home?

    Forever Sunshine replied to heartnursing's topic in General Nursing

    When I started at my job there was this particular resident who was a pain in the tush. The first time I was assigned to her hall I was still shadowing and she was a real pain in the orifice.. I admit...
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    Working to the clock

    Forever Sunshine replied to wiley6coyote's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work 3-11 shift and I have not had a shift that ends at 11 yet. They don't pay us for staying over but I like to leave knowing I did everything that I had to do even if its 12, 12:30