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1. New in LTC -- Any suggestions for learning all the patients and their special needs?

   TodayGod'sGift replied to TodayGod'sGift's topic in Geriatric

   Hello again everyone... I'm just here to say THANKS for ALL of your suggestions... they have helped me out tremendously.... I have now worked LTC for two weeks and I absolutely love it... I work nights and it is just wonderful.... It is very busy a...

2. New in LTC -- Any suggestions for learning all the patients and their special needs?

   TodayGod'sGift replied to TodayGod'sGift's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks you two for your posts and encouragement... I am really excited about it... You know, it can just seem a little bit overwhelming when you consider how many patients there are and the orientation in LTC is not all that lengthy.... but I love g...

3. New in LTC -- Any suggestions for learning all the patients and their special needs?

   TodayGod'sGift posted a topic in Geriatric

   I will be going into LTC in a couple of weeks... It will be a new experience for me... I'm not worried about dealing with geriatrics because I have always had a way with geriatrics, but I am looking for input on ways to learn so many residents at onc...

4. Dobutamine Drips

   TodayGod'sGift replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric

   I have to tell my story of administration of Dobutamine drip outside the cardiac unit setting.... I work for Hospice and we had a physician who wanted us to administer it in the home as the patient was beyond tolerating the ride to the center in the ...

5. Considering RN position in LTC -- Points of Concern when interviewing

   TodayGod'sGift replied to TodayGod'sGift's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks to everyone who has responded... I had my interview today -- early morning.... You all gave me some great tips... I was offered the job on the spot, but they did give me time to think about it... I didn't have to tell them immediately... I ...

6. Considering RN position in LTC -- Points of Concern when interviewing

   TodayGod'sGift posted a topic in Geriatric

   Hi... I am considering entering the field of LTC in a SNF as an RN on the night shift... My background is Hospice and In-patient physical rehabilitation... Although I have a few things in mind to ask, I was hoping that some of you might give me some ...