Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Messy-sloppy MAR's!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    Or when the dosage you need isn't there. But every other dosage is. That's a whole other can of worms but I know what you mean
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    Q about med pass...

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mommyof3Boys's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You aren't going to learn everything about meds overnight. I've been working as an LPN for 2 months. I still am looking in my drug books at home about meds that some of my patients are on. Make...
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    Med Error Question

    Forever Sunshine replied to Dawn108's topic in General Nursing

    Let it go. You can't sit and dwell on this and question yourself about it forever. Your focus here needs to be the resident. They weren't harmed and they probably aren't losing any sleep over it....
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    boces lpn program?

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

    You do not need to be CPR certified and the rather large physical packet will be given to you in september. This is to be completed by your doctor and returned by the date. They will be on your butt...
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    What nursing drug book do you like?

    Forever Sunshine replied to sparklie.lady's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a book called "The Pill book" last week. Just for the hell of it. I wish I had this during nursing school. It is very very easy to read and follow. I think its better than any drug book I...
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    Just curious as to what you would do in this situation.

    Forever Sunshine replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    The latter... ..personally I have a huge pet peeve with the whole sorority/fraternity thing. I just don't see the point of
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    If they have extra protein ordered .... I will mix it together with the calorie supplement. It becomes thick, doesn't smell as nasty and the patients tell me it actually tastes good. Anyway you can...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Trauma Patient

    Forever Sunshine replied to Naegele's topic in General Nursing

    good... now I'd focus on his pain. skin integrity wouldn't be a top concern right now because he is young and his skin would be more likely to heal better than a 90 year old that fell with all these...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Trauma Patient

    Forever Sunshine replied to Naegele's topic in General Nursing

    Your problems that you identified are issues but as with any critical patient you need to focus on airway, breathing and circulation. He has good oxygen saturation but his blood pressure is very...
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    What to wear for a day of shadowing a nurse?

    Forever Sunshine replied to cakegirl's topic in General Nursing

    When I was shadowing in the OR they had me change and put on hospital scrubs. Then before going into the OR hallway we put on the haircap and shoe covers and before going into the OR we put on a mask....
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    But if a patient refuses it or drinks only some of it... I don't make them drink the rest of it. Especially if they just ate dinner or are going to dinner soon. I am not going to overstuff them or...
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    I always go over the allowed time. Its just not possible to get 50 patients their pills in 2 hours. Thats 2.4 minutes per patient. If I have 25 patients which I have most of the time...thats 4.8...
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    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

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

    I hate them too. I am not going to stand there and make them drink it. If they don't want it.. I dont make them drink it. I am moving on and not wasting precious time making them drink something gross...
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    What is your routine to clean-up and decompress after your shift?

    Forever Sunshine replied to kelsn's topic in General Nursing

    I leave my shoes by the door.. I am too lazy to separate my scrubs from the rest of my laundry so i just put it in with the rest of the dirty laundry. Then i shower and eat dinner(yes at 1am lol its...
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    Marker on syringes

    Forever Sunshine replied to kiwigirl123's topic in Patient Medications

    I have put a small dot with a sharpie on a oral syringe to show myself where to draw up to the 0.5ml mark since it was not clearly stated and my eyes aren't the best in a hallway with poor lighting at...
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    Med pass..rant

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility, 3-11 has 1 med nurse for 50 patients. Sometimes the charge nurse will split the floor if theres not much to do at the desk. Saturday I ended up having to do the whole floor because...
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    How do you wear your hair for work?

    Forever Sunshine replied to ChasingRain's topic in General Nursing

    Another reason why in my next life.. I am coming back as a guy. I put my hair in a pony tail and bobby pin my bangs back. sounds easier than it actually is because my hair is thick and has a mind of...
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    blood sugar checks and insulin

    Forever Sunshine replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats what we try to do in my facility but I will end up going ahead and doing fingersticks and insulin if they don't do it. I don't mind. I get them all done(or try to).. before dinner. If I don't...
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    $22.78

    Forever Sunshine replied to RNStudy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it is very low. I am a new LPN i make 23.56 plus shift differential. I am not too specific with what I ask for in a salary but I would expect them . if i were an RN for my pay to be in the low...
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    Several topics-new to LTC

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

    Last weekend one of the patients on my unit was dying. Shes been dying for awhile, she probably still is hanging on for life as we speak. We were pretty sure it wasn't going to be much longer so I was...
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    New LPN, this is HARD. Need advice.

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

    I was recently in your shoes. My first night on my own I was a mess. It took me 8 hours to give meds to 25 patients. I was nervous, I got cursed out, I needed help with the g-tubes, I couldn't find...
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    Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    Forever Sunshine replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? - 20 2. How long have you been a nurse? - licensed for 4 months.. been working for 2 months 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse?- no 4. If yes to #3, how long did you...
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    Help me save my poor hands

    Forever Sunshine replied to wmg246's topic in General Nursing

    Bath and Body works - "Look Ma, New Hands".. the full size fits perfectly in my pocket and I use it maybe once or twice a night. They also make travel sizes if you dont want the full size(its smaller...
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    How do you safely pass meds on 33 patients?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Kashia's topic in General Nursing

    There are some nights when I have to give meds to 45-50 residents. It takes me the entire shift. I divide things up into two med passes. a 4:30.. and a 9pm. When you learn the residents, and how they...
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    what do you want in a nursing assistant?

    Forever Sunshine replied to madfowl's topic in General Nursing

    I loved L&D when I was there during OB rotation. I want to try to work there after I go back to school for RN. I work in LTC so obviously thats a different story from L&D.. but we still have...