srmoon

srmoon has 4 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics, Oncology.

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1. wrist cuffs? how accurate?

   srmoon replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

   I used a wrist cuff for general use in LTC, but like NamasteNurse said if its close to a not ok bp, I always got a manual reading for legit use.

2. Advise about med pass & CBG's

   srmoon replied to lcarlson3355's topic in General Nursing

   Could they schedule a med aide to come in at 0500? I know its just pushing the issue off on someone else, but that was the solution we used and it worked well. We could count the med cart at 0500 and the med aide didnt have to rush the residents like...

3. HELP IV Medication Safety/ Loading Dose HELP

   srmoon replied to PayitForwardHolistic's topic in Student Assist

   the lable provided states: iv (adult with chf) loading dose-4.7mg/kg not mg/kg/hr it calculates out to 319.6 mg (safe loading dose) per hour the order doesn't say anything about it being per hour. the looading dose was ordered as 300mg. you figured...

4. STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

   srmoon replied to andreaf.rn's topic in Geriatric

   Oklahoma is about $20/hr

5. "We don't clean patients, we are a procedural area"

   srmoon replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   Coming from the LTC standpoint, we always sent a CNA with the pt. to dialysis for ADLs. That way someone is there to clean them up, help with blankets, repositioning, etc. I thought that was common practice.

6. Does Staff Consistency Contribute to Better Patient Care?

   srmoon replied to limey's topic in General Nursing

   We had this issue in a LTC facility I worked at. We restructured report in a book that had updates of conditions that had arose from the last month. I think a fresh set of eyes for the nurses and patients is a good thing. We would rotate halls every ...

7. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

   srmoon replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

   I drive 2 hours to work and am there 12 hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights . I stay with a friend who is gone on the weekends. On day shifts I drive back and forth, but it just about kills me. I am married with kids. It works perfect for my family...

8. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

   srmoon replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

   We have called paramedics in our ltc faciliy to start IVs before. I never thought twice about it...