Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Started new job...how long til I'm comfortable?

    Forever Sunshine replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    Its been about a month and a half for me in LTC.. its my first job as a LPN. I am still not comfortable It takes me all shift to do a med pass( 4p 6p and 8p/HS) for 25 patients(actually tonight it...
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    Med pass..rant

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

    I will try that thanks. I just dont want anyone to think that I don't want to help them or hear them out. Another nurse told me to carry around a post it or note pad.. and write down things you can't...
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    Med pass..rant

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

    "Charge nurse" is the nurse at the desk.. they try to help when they can they will take the lighter hallway to do, and do all the treatments of the floor. Its not the meds itself in most cases.. its...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

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

    After having my first night from hell... 1. Meds not in the cart. 2. Interruptions from patients and visitors during medpass.(Theres a big sign on the side of the cart that says "DO NOT DISTURB NURSE...
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    Help...I CAN'T fail nursing school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Forever Sunshine replied to Ecpi Raleigh 07/09's topic in General Nursing

    Worry about yourself, not the percentage that failed. Because maybe those students aren't learning the material needed to pass the class. Nursing School is like the tv show survivor in a way. Its...
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    What are all of the duties of LPNs at LTC Facilities?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Rosejun62's topic in General Nursing

    I just started my first job in LTC as an LPN. I can only speak for about a months work, for the most part so far I am giving meds(which takes up more time than you would think lol), testing blood...
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    Activities in LTC

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

    If my facility had this.. I know the exact two ladies that would fight over the same
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    Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    Forever Sunshine replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am on 3-11 shift. I have been doing a med pass solo to half of the unit for the past two times I have worked. It took me all shift to do. The first day was easier.. I should have managed my time...
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    Anyone NOT have trouble getting a job?

    Forever Sunshine replied to LETRN's topic in General Nursing

    I didnt have any trouble. I passed my boards, applied for jobs in like 4 hospitals and 1 nursing home. Nursing home called me back 2 days later and I've been working there a month
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    read a good book about nursing homes and nurses

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

    My book that I took to the beach this summer, I read Life Support. It was about a Home Health Nurse Practioner, Oncology RN, and Clinical Nurse Specialist on Med-Surg. It was really interesting, they...
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    How long did it take you to learn to be on time completing med passes?

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

    I am in your shoes. Your exact shoes. I am a new LPN in LTC, I am still on orientation but I am becoming more and more independant each day. Tonight was my first night doing an entire med pass for 24...
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    read a good book about nursing homes and nurses

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

    Will read.. thanks :) found it on amazon
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    Hilarious Joint Commision Video

    Forever Sunshine replied to niculonghornrn's topic in General Nursing

    I wish they would have shown this at the oh so boring hospital orientation I had to endure. Good, straight forward info too.
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    Do you agree that Nurses are on the Worst Driver List?

    Forever Sunshine replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I work evenings(3-11) shift.. so I'm usually on my way home around 11:30. One night I was driving home on a road that has a business building/soccer field lower than it and I saw lights ahead and I'm...
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    boces lpn program?

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

    I was in your shoes this time last year. I was in Full time day also. I loved every second of it. If you commit yourself, and have some patience you will succeed. Also I'm sure you've noticed the...
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    "Good job!"

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

    Oh I know what you mean though. One of the LTC facilities I had clinical at a non-nursing staff member was speaking like that to a resident. The resident gave it right back to her. "Why do you always...
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    "Good job!"

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

    No I don't like to tell residents that, not even if they are notorious for refusing meds and I get them to take it. I'll just say thank you. I have used "good job" before with one of my patients in...
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    Need some reassurance

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been at my new job for about a week now. I feel things are going well. I am learning the med-pass at a comfortable pace and starting to get a routine down and have an idea of what needs to be...
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    CNA to LPN/LVN?

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

    I felt well prepared for the written test. The skills portion of the test not many people passed. We had very short clinicals and in fundamentals we focused on assessments and vitals. Not skills that...
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    CNA to LPN/LVN?

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

    As everyone else said it depends on your state. The LPN program I went to offered the CNA test after completion of the fundamentals. I took it and I failed because I left out a part of upper range of...
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    Not prepared for clinical!

    Forever Sunshine replied to beatrice1's topic in General Nursing

    Every clinical in nursing school we went in ICE COLD! Except for OB(we knew what to expect the next day because the instructor would tell us whether we would be assigned to the delivery room, nursery...
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    Have you seen one of these?

    Forever Sunshine replied to TwilightRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Like a sleeve to put the badge in? Any office supply store will carry them. I can tell you from my non-nursing job experience that you can't just buy one though you have to buy a pack of like 20 I...
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    First shift tomorrow!

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

    My orientation is going well. The nurse I shadowed with tonight helped me enforce good habits while I passed meds to a couple residents at 8pm. There are a few patients with g-tubes so I learned how...
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    First shift tomorrow!

    Forever Sunshine posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just accepted a job(on call 3-11). I got a tour of the facility yesterday. Everyone was very nice and I'm excited to start. I am a new LPN. I just graduated over the summer. This is my first...
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    Nursing Test Taking, and Studying Strategies..Advice

    Forever Sunshine replied to VentcSN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was studying for NCLEX-PN. I'd think to myself.. "ok if it were me on the floor with this situation. what would i do" Definitely do questions with rationales given.. so this way if you got it...