Geriatric, LTC

How to get a patient with dementia to take their BP meds? How to provide care to both a husband and wife who are residents of your nursing home? How do geriatric patients differ from others when evaluating skin integrity? 

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  2. Etana85

    LPN-BSN do you stay in LTC?

    Last reply by LTCPhD_Nrs, MSN, RN
    • 1 reply
  3. Vonique

    Showers in nursing home

    Last reply by litbitblack, ASN, RN
    • 19 replies
  4. LTCRN4LIFE

    Staffing Shortages

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 13 replies
  5. amason2021

    That's not what I had in mind

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 0 replies
  6. amason2021

    Well that sucks

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 0 replies
  7. amason2021

    I'm so excited

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 0 replies
  8. amason2021

    Even tho I found my calling in cardiac

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 0 replies
  9. Plagueis

    What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Last reply by shi Shie
    • 54 replies
  10. amason2021

    Quit today.

    Last reply by Marshall1
    • 1 reply
  11. amason2021

    Wondering to go in or not….

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 2 replies
  12. amyca

    Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    Last reply by Marshall1
    • 120 replies
  13. MadameFreckles

    Why is LTC so hated

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 105 replies
  14. YUKONrn

    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 81 replies
  15. Angeljho

    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 76 replies
  16. MissFlashRN

    LTC and SNF nurses and CNAs: Have you ever been attacked by a resident/patient?

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 30 replies
  17. nursingcand

    Understaffing in LTC problems

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 3 replies
  18. Lovesnursing83

    Sent a CNA home

    Last reply by Patricia Ordnung
    • 4 replies
  19. CoffeemateCNA

    Would you apply regular barrier cream to a resident with a fungal infection?

    Last reply by Lanimisses
    • 24 replies
  20. esunada

    How do you get a very combative patient to take a shower

    Last reply by Glycerine82, LPN
    • 22 replies
  21. Micki72

    Medication & treatments on midnight shift

    Last reply by Glycerine82, LPN
    • 14 replies
  22. Mariah Walker

    Struggling with med pass-LPN in LTC

    Last reply by Claireofgreen
    • 2 replies
  23. Aryea, LVN

    Fear of losing my license

    Last reply by FoxyProxy215
    • 16 replies
  24. Blackcat99

    Are LPN's allowed to draw blood from PICC lines?

    Last reply by Jenn0306
    • 24 replies
  25. Blackcat99

    Do you have to call your nurse manager before you call the doctor?

    Last reply by Bacon Z
    • 16 replies
  26. Vonique

    I was reported by the social worker.........

    Last reply by Amber142
    • 53 replies