Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Asian woman need advice before taking as RN?

    Forever Sunshine replied to bebzgurl29's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could be able to do that because I don't have time to sit during my
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    Asian woman need advice before taking as RN?

    Forever Sunshine replied to bebzgurl29's topic in General Nursing

    Yours truly is 4'11.. and not 90 pounds lol. But I understand what you mean. No this will not stop you. Me being a tiny person hasn't stopped me from functioning at my job.(i always ask for help when...
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    What do you hate most/love most about your job? List one of each.

    Forever Sunshine replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Nursing

    LPN in Nursing Home, 3-11 shift. Love- my residents and taking care of them Hate- the ridiculous paperwork and some of the patients being on WAY TOO MANY
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    Health Care Reform: Should we all go per-diem?

    Forever Sunshine replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thats a wonderful idea! I wish the hospital system I worked for had that. I know another hospital around here has a weight watchers meeting that comes to it for staff, but I wasn't looking to work...
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    Death

    Forever Sunshine replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Glad to find this thread! I have only been working for 2 months but I have been accepted by and grown close to the residents like they are my family very quickly. I am honest with them and care about...
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    What's in your pockets?

    Forever Sunshine replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    I put stuff in my pockets of my scrub top. Never the pants. I don't know why lol pens, sharpie, cell phone(i dont text im too busy lol), med cart keys(sometimes two sets if i have to do both carts),...
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    Brand new LTC LPN

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

    Congratulations on your new job. I've been in LTC for about 2 months. I work 3-11 shift. You will learn more in your first month of work than the whole LPN program. Review med administration(because...
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    boces lpn program?

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

    I took NCLEX in november and I passed on my first try. The cheating was absurd. They tried to get me in on it too. I know their strategy. I'm like "yeah sure ok" and for the every test I moved far...
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    Best scrubs for pear shaped women?

    Forever Sunshine replied to tigerlily345's topic in General Nursing

    i have the same problem. i like my pants to be snug around the hips and thigh(form fitting but not hoochie mama snug lol) and then flare out mid-calf the only brand i could find that do this.. is...
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    First day of Orientation?

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

    I am a LPN and I had my first day about two months ago. My first night I shadowed a nurse, watched her do a med pass, got blood sugars, blood pressures or pulse needed for meds, basically learned how...
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    Co Workers

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

    I prefer to eat dinner(3-11 shift lol) by myself. I enjoy the solitude and peace and quiet. If someone comes in the employee lounge and sits down I don't mind talking. Oh and this is of course if I...
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    SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

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

    The beauty salon comes during day shift so their hair and nails are all pretty when I get in. I tell them how pretty their nails and their hair looks and the smile on their face is
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    SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

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

    I do love it, there is that little feeling everyday when I go into work going "yay!" but I don't want to make it too much because then my luck my night will be chaos. I love the little old ladies who...
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    When everybody knows your name

    Forever Sunshine replied to 313RN's topic in General Nursing

    There are some patients who I call by their first name. Some who I call by Mrs/Mr *Last name*. There are a couple of patients who we call by their nicknames. As for me I prefer if patients call me by...
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    How long after passing NCLEX did your license # appear on the NYS BON site?

    Forever Sunshine replied to tigerlily345's topic in New York Nursing

    I passed NCLEX on the 10th. THE BON website had me on Nov
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    Lost my first ICU patient today

    Forever Sunshine replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Thats really sad I haven't had a patient die on me yet. There is one who is close to dying and I make sure I keep her really comfortable. Nobody should have to die that
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    new overwhelmed LPN

    Forever Sunshine replied to garyg's topic in General Nursing

    We are in the same shoes. I am a new LPN too on 3-11 shift. Its busy busy busy. It was dreadful at first. But each day I learn something new, a new way to get things done quicker and I do have to say...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    i hate that.. one facility i had clinical at did it purposely. about 15 residents just lined up outside the feeding room after lunch. there was no activities for the residents who weren't with it or...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    No lunch(well dinner because its 3-11) for me either since I've been flying solo. I might have been able to take one yesterday if I didn't have an interruption involving a stupid g-tube pump not...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    I had to do two of them on my last shift for something that happened on a totally different unit than I was on and the other one happened the next day. I was like uhhhhh I didnt do it?? lol...
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    Largest med pass

    Forever Sunshine replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    This was not asked at me but. I am in LTC. Since I cannot give all the meds at their exact stated time, I give them when I can. If a patient is in their room awake or passing by in the hallway on...
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    Largest med pass

    Forever Sunshine replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, there are some meds that I wouldn't give early. I don't do this for every patient but like for example.. I am not going back to them just to give a colace. Theres a patient who gets a xanax...
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    Started new job...how long til I'm comfortable?

    Forever Sunshine replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    14 would be a blessing from god. We are supposed to have 50 which is the entire floor(two carts) on my shift but the desk nurse usually splits the floor because it is too much for me to do by myself....
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    Largest med pass

    Forever Sunshine replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in General Nursing

    The shift I work on the biggest one for me is the 430p medpass. I don't finish all the 430 meds until about 8. Its way over the time frame but some of the patients are on quite a few meds and I am new...
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    I Feel Like a Bad Nurse: Alzheimer's/Combative Patients

    Forever Sunshine replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a bad nurse. A bad nurse would give up. I have a few combative patients at my job too. We are not afraid to give them medications to calm them down. Its for the safety of them, us, and...