TardisMom

TardisMom has 3 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. State Calls Floor Nurse at Home?

   TardisMom replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   I have taken phone calls at home form the state to clarify info for an investigation, since I work 11-7, and also have had the police visit me at home to ask about a resident that I had cared for, while doing an investigation ( nothing regarding me o...

2. DNR HELP

   TardisMom replied to Kylee Renee's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility we tend to put orders in for residents who want palliative care as "Comfort measures only, do not hospitalize except for trauma, no IVs, no weights, no labs." If a person is just a DNR that simply means no CPR but they still go to the ...

3. Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Necrosis

   TardisMom replied to eatenalive365's topic in Geriatric

   Sadly I have seen this situation more frequently then I would want (which is never) and it is always sad when the situation becomes lose your foot or possibly lose your life. It is understandable that your resident would be grieving the possible loss...

4. What is your nurse/patient ratio?

   TardisMom replied to GulfcoastFLRN's topic in LTC Directors

   Ours is 1:20 on 7-3 and 1:30 on other shifts on the 60 bed units. On the 38 bed unit it is 1:38 all shifts. No desk nurse or anything like that.

5. Re-directing tips needed for Alzheimer's/behavior pts

   TardisMom replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric

   Sometimes you just have to keep them safe and tune it out. I find that many times they can be redirected but sometimes no matter how hard you try you just get them more agitated by trying to play along. Always remember that it is not personal and the...

6. October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   TardisMom replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "G-tube was clogged again?"

7. Advice for a new grad on sending patients out to ER?

   TardisMom replied to Cynnie24's topic in Geriatric

   Another bit of advice I would give is ask for help but don't let anyone bully you into not sending a patient you strongly feel needs to go out. There is a tendency in LTC/Rehab to push for treating in house if we can for many reasons and other staff ...

8. NH Residents without ID bands

   TardisMom replied to JustAdmitToObs's topic in Geriatric

   Where I work we do have ID bands on the residents that will keep them on, they can however refuse to wear them if they wish. We also have photos on the EMAR from admission but on some residents the photos are a few years old or they refused to have o...

9. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   TardisMom replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   Levothroxine Omeprazole Insulin Glypizide Norco

10. How Many Night Nurses Attend Meetings?

    TardisMom replied to NurseQT's topic in Geriatric

    I don't attend meetings unless they are at 7am. I don't think it is reasonable to make a "mandatory" meeting at 3pm when that is in the middle of my sleeping time. When they ask the day nurses, many of whom think we "don't do anything at night", to c...

11. Night shift nurse responsibilities

    TardisMom replied to bTRUE's topic in Geriatric

    We are very busy on nights at my facility, on night we are expected to: Do 12am and 6am medpass and accuchecks. All wound treatments on non alert and oriented residents. Clean and stock med and treatment carts and check for expired meds. Take deliver...