Geriatric Nurses / LTC Nursing

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  1. Example of weekly summary LTC
    Example of weekly summary LTC
    by lvn1972 Jan 13
    3
    LiveandLearn88
  2. Eek, Is 48 patients by myself too many for a nightime LTC center shift?
    Eek, Is 48 patients by myself too many for a nightime LTC center shift?
    by hettink Jan 15
    1
    proud nurse
  3. Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?
    Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?
    by santeeaholic Jan 15
    5
    Blackcat99
  4. How do you do this, day in/day out?
    How do you do this, day in/day out?
    by proudauntie415 Jan 9
    7
    YouwishiwasyourCNA
  5. Running out of LTC over the counter meds
    Running out of LTC over the counter meds
    by Blackcat99 Jan 15
    4
    michelle126
  6. Which SNF to work for??
    Which SNF to work for??
    by raynbabe07 Jan 9
    5
    cienurse
  7. LTC-overnight visitors/family members who never leave-
    LTC-overnight visitors/family members who never leave-
    by Blackcat99 Dec 26, '12
    6
    TheCommuter
  8. LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters
    LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters
    by Blackcat99 Jan 4
    7
    LTCNS
  9. Problems/Issues encountered as an administrator
    Problems/Issues encountered as an administrator
    by Healthcaresolutions Jan 3
    3
    fultzymom
  10. Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?
    Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?
    by Blackcat99 Dec 31, '12
    15
    fultzymom
  11. Over bearing DON
    Over bearing DON
    by sbergmann17 Jan 11
    8
    Isitpossible
  12. Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse
    Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse
    by GLORIAmunchkin72 Jan 8
    55
    fultzymom
  13. "Tough to swallow" - video on the state of food in LTC facilities
    "Tough to swallow" - video on the state of food in LTC facilities
    by RN2B123 Jan 13
    10
    CapeCodMermaid
  14. How much training did you get?
    How much training did you get?
    by sue1000 Jan 13
    3
    chrisrn24
  15. Outer Banks Nurses
    Outer Banks Nurses
    by casperRN Jan 12
    4
    VANurse2010
  16. What tools do you use to organize your day?
    What tools do you use to organize your day?
    by Pat2012 Jun 6, '12
    5
    normoyle1
  17. New NP in LTC
    New NP in LTC
    by momnurse6 Dec 27, '12
    9
    LTCangel
  18. First time, signed "name, RN"
    First time, signed "name, RN"
    by JBMmommy Jan 11
    16
    tewdles
  19. We really care about our nurses at our wonderful LTC
    We really care about our nurses at our wonderful LTC
    by Blackcat99 Jan 11
    14
    multi10
  20. LTC in California for New Grads
    LTC in California for New Grads
    by racs09_RN Mar 7, '12
    9
    Sunglitz56
  21. Medicare halls
    Medicare halls
    by wyogypsy Jan 10
    4
    PankaD89
  22. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC
    I received a "write up" warning at my LTC
    by Blackcat99 Jan 10
    4
    Nascar nurse
  23. Advice for first job in a SNF?
    Advice for first job in a SNF?
    by StaceFace1122 Nov 28, '12
    11
    StaceFace1122
  24. Feeling burnt out
    Feeling burnt out
    by wintersetmom Jan 2
    6
    proudauntie415
  25. Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1
    Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1
    by carriebarton59 Apr 19, '10
    51
    Jess6
  26. Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?
    Replacing LPNs with medication techs - Is this legal?
    by aelmore Nov 13, '12
    19
    akanini
  27. State Survey all this week.
    State Survey all this week.
    by KRODD Jan 4
    10
    CloudySue
  28. Irony in LTC
    Irony in LTC
    by ElizaW Jan 8
    2
    CloudySue
  29. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say
    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say
    Article by TheCommuter Aug 15, '12
    67
    SoldierNurse22
  30. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.
    Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.
    by andiej88 Jan 8
    5
    amoLucia
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