Forever Sunshine ASN, RN

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    Ghost presence during shift

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mgrn123's topic in General Nursing

    This one is the one that is the creepiest in that thread. I just can't wrap my mind around it. The poster is schroders
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    Ghost presence during shift

    Forever Sunshine replied to Mgrn123's topic in General Nursing

    Read that thread during the day! Don't read it at night especially if you are home alone and scare easily. Your house will all of a sudden become very spooky.
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    The most scariest thing...

    Forever Sunshine replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My next step would be call 911. Not the supervisor, not the MD.. get them out!
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    The most scariest thing...

    Forever Sunshine replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was getting a panic attack just reading your story. lol I sighed a breath of relief when you said you did give the right chemo to the right patient. I would have probably passed out on the
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    LTC Emergencies - Not prepared!

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

    I'll be keeping my cellphone in my pocket for that very reason. Thats a very good idea. We keep their code status on their name bracelet. I've never had a code yet. I keep a close eye on my full...
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    New grad in LTC - frustrated

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

    Wow I guess I was spoiled. Nobody ever told me I was slow. I'm still slow sometimes. You get quicker as you keep doing the same med-pass. If I'm on my usual hallway I can whip out the 4:30 meds in 2...
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    MD not present for code??

    Forever Sunshine replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't have documented it in the patients chart. I would have typed up a statement and sent it to the appropriate parties. Ex- nurse manager, nursing admistration, hospital administration, and...
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    "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I'd correct her and tell her "No excuse me I said 7 patients..
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    "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    My mother tells every healthcare worker she comes into contact with, "My daughter is a nurse!"
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    Too young to be a nurse??

    Forever Sunshine replied to eschoolgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow I thought I was the only one 21 years old and having to be in charge of people 20-40 years older than me. Its never been an issue. Like another poster above said, act like a professional and you...
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    "I'm a Nurse Practitioner!"

    Forever Sunshine replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Remember those things in elementary school english where we had to pick what doesn't belong in this sentence.
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    Scrubs - what do you wear?

    Forever Sunshine replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like mine fitted too. I'm short so baggy scrubs make me look
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    The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

    Forever Sunshine replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    CNA Students: Drops a linen on the floor. Then procedes to ask me if its clean or dirty. I'm like I wouldn't want that sheet on my bed after it fell on this floor. Another asks, "Do you put on the...
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    New LPN, going on four months at LTC facility. HELP!!

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

    I'd start by taking that write up from the Kitchen Manager or whatever the title was and toss it in the shredder. I have said this countless times on this board. After resident safety, my medpass...
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What a frightening movie that would be.
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    Do you worry about your patients after leaving work?

    Forever Sunshine replied to gigglymo's topic in General Nursing

    I do especially us LTC nurses. Our residents are like our second family. Something always big happens on the day before I have a couple days off and I do think about them. If they are dying I check...
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    NEW LTC RN- 3-11pm Shift

    Forever Sunshine replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thats basically it above. And it doesn't look like much but 3-11 is a very busy shift. Especially if theres an admission. or two. or three :sofahider Get there at about 2:50 so you can count and...
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    Inappropriate medications for the elderly

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

    Mulitvitamins.
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    New LTC nurse

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

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    Expected to do other nurse's work

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

    The other nurses should be held responsible for what wasn't done on their shift. Plain and simple. You weren't there, why should you be responsible for it? If a foley is to be changed on 3-11 on...
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If they refused it, I would go back circle my initials and write "ref" below the signature. Then on the back of the MAR.. fully document the
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    I'm embarrassed, but can use some advice on time management

    Forever Sunshine replied to nlk96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ensure is given but dietary but glucerna/Hical is given during the medpass. I know of 3 residents who I can get to drink it. Maybe 4. The rest just don't want it at that time. Residents are more...
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    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Forever Sunshine replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I sign for it as I pop it in the cup or else I don't know if I pulled it or
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    Low Census...and LOVING IT!

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

    Exactly and what kind of successful business is it if you have a frazzled nurse who barely has 2 minutes to pee and CNAs who are so overworked that they are calling out because their bodies can't take...
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    I'm embarrassed, but can use some advice on time management

    Forever Sunshine replied to nlk96's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The computer would be a problem where I work. What is it specifically used for? Charting or MAR or both? Can you do your charting while its charging? How come all 24 residents aren't in one med cart?...