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  1. How do you keep your faith in LTC?
    How do you keep your faith in LTC?
    by al586 Oct 7, '12
    11
    Havin' A Party!
  2. Is this a complete MD order
    Is this a complete MD order
    by Lundazi Dec 2, '12
    11
    Lundazi
  3. Chicago Trib - Nursing home sued after maggots found in pts ear.
    Chicago Trib - Nursing home sued after maggots found in pts ear.
    by adnrnstudent Dec 5, '12
    4
    amoLucia
  4. Holiday gifts for CNAs
    Holiday gifts for CNAs
    by beatrice1 Nov 28, '12
    5
    NamasteNurse
  5. Should I feel guilty?
    Should I feel guilty?
    by CapeCodMermaid Dec 1, '12
    36
    NurseCard
  6. Vent thread... when to send a pt out
    Vent thread... when to send a pt out
    by pppp87 Nov 27, '12
    29
    MichelleRN34
  7. New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?
    New grad too stressed about the job- Is this normal?
    by sail2boat2002 Nov 9, '12
    10
    DSkelton711
  8. gift suggestions for ltc staff
    gift suggestions for ltc staff
    by rdsxfnrn Nov 28, '12
    4
    michelle126
  9. Do CNA's in a union ever get fired?
    Do CNA's in a union ever get fired?
    by Blackcat99 Nov 23, '12
    17
    Meriwhen
  10. My Most Humbling Nursing Experience
    My Most Humbling Nursing Experience
    Article by cienurse Oct 10, '12
    22
    PRICHARILLAisMISSED
  11. LTC patients who make themselves sick on purpose?
    LTC patients who make themselves sick on purpose?
    by Blackcat99 Nov 30, '12
    5
    cienurse
  12. careplans for the resident whose family doesn't attend and hardly visit
    careplans for the resident whose family doesn't attend and hardly visit
    by cwgrlup85 Nov 27, '12
    2
    CapeCodMermaid
  13. CNA's keep removing the patients alarms off of the beds
    CNA's keep removing the patients alarms off of the beds
    by Blackcat99 Nov 21, '12
    16
    n'ville
  14. Can a nurse report a doctor for negligence?
    Can a nurse report a doctor for negligence?
    by Spring_Peeper Nov 18, '12
    9
    al586
  15. Combative dementia patients
    Combative dementia patients
    by Old and New Nov 16, '12
    13
    Nascar nurse
  16. afraid ...
    afraid ...
    by egibson83 Nov 8, '12
    6
    cienurse
  17. Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?
    Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?
    by Blackcat99 Nov 15, '12
    21
    cienurse
  18. Alert and oriented man in LTC abusive to staff
    Alert and oriented man in LTC abusive to staff
    by frankie2286 Nov 18, '12
    25
    cienurse
  19. Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.
    Please, someone tell me how to stay out of trouble and keep my job.
    by NurseCard Nov 14, '12
    18
    NamasteNurse
  20. Residents that need constant supervision
    Residents that need constant supervision
    by Anne36 Nov 17, '12
    8
    ktwlpn
  21. How does working for Assisted Living Facility Differ from LTC/SNF for LVN/LPNs?
    How does working for Assisted Living Facility Differ from LTC/SNF for LVN/LPNs?
    by Let's help out Jul 12, '11
    7
    Shell5
  22. New Grad RN's in nursing homes
    New Grad RN's in nursing homes
    by SunshineRN79 May 10, '10
    28
    joms45
  23. Long term care is really THIS bad???
    Long term care is really THIS bad???
    by hilzaberry Aug 27, '11
    16
    NamasteNurse
  24. Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?
    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?
    by Blackcat99 Oct 18, '12
    48
    maddock26
  25. How many verbal warnings before write-ups?
    How many verbal warnings before write-ups?
    by Blackcat99 Sep 6, '12
    5
    NurseCard
  26. Chest Pain and DNR status
    Chest Pain and DNR status
    by MissRN7 Nov 10, '12
    5
    maddock26
  27. New RN, thinking of accepting LTC job
    New RN, thinking of accepting LTC job
    by wintersetmom Oct 4, '12
    9
    nancysymonsblod
  28. OMG, will i ever stop being tired???
    OMG, will i ever stop being tired???
    by dianne777RN Nov 13, '12
    8
    nancysymonsblod
  29. Advice
    Advice
    by leksie Nov 15, '12
    2
    leksie
  30. Dear God, Help me
    Dear God, Help me
    by artsmom Sep 30, '12
    46
    flash1
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