Geriatric, LTC

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Specialties Geriatric
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  2. night owl

    *To All LPN Charge Nurses*

    Last reply by whimmer
    • 19 replies
  3. Ultreya816

    !st LPN job nightmare

    Last reply by Lovin' my job!
    • 37 replies
  4. burger914

    ? about emergency care in LTC

    Last reply by leslie :-D
    • 7 replies
  5. Schmoo1022

    ? about forms

    Last reply by Schmoo1022
    • 9 replies
  6. toocrabby4u

    ? about self administration of meds in Personal Care

    Last reply by DPRN
    • 3 replies
  7. geriatrics4life

    ? Getting fired

    Last reply by JustBeachyNurse, LPN
    • 3 replies
  8. ktwlpn

    ? re-med "a"

    Last reply by AUNTFESTUS
    • 12 replies
  9. julie1014

    ? RE: Starting A Restorative Nursing Program

    Last reply by acorntree14
    • 23 replies
  10. lisamcrn

    ? regarding MDS

    Last reply by tex
    • 4 replies
  11. JentheRN05

    ? regarding Non-stated mandated residental resident

    Last reply by carolbear
    • 8 replies
  12. GaJordyLPN

    ???What is legal LPN:resident ratio and/or CNA:resident ratio in LTCF in GA???

    Last reply by prettymica, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP
    • 6 replies
  13. NC Girl BSN

    ?About LPN supervisors in LTC

    Last reply by noc4senuf
    • 10 replies
  14. VivaLasViejas

    "State's Here!": Demystifying the Long-Term Care Survey

    Article
    Last reply by styx876
    • 28 replies
  15. Spoiled1

    **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    Last reply by Spoiled1, MSN, RN
    • 24 replies
  16. NurseKimberley

    **How much do SDC's make?**

    Last reply by CoachCathy
    • 2 replies
  17. NurseKimberley

    *Help Me Get A Raise*

    Last reply by PhantomRN
    • 2 replies
  18. pj_marie

    *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

    Last reply by Mister Chris, MSN, NP
    • 9 replies
  19. lovelypinai18

    "Brain" for 30 LTC residents

    Last reply by laderalis
    • 3 replies
  20. Jw1724

    "Don't get stuck in LTC"

    Last reply by joanna73, BSN, RN
    • 32 replies
  21. TheCommuter

    "Don't Send Anyone Out!"

    Last reply by speckleddove
    • 74 replies
  22. spaniel

    "Escorted" out of work

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
    • 32 replies
  23. savoytruffle

    "Getting on" on HBO

    Last reply by seconddegreebsn
    • 10 replies
  24. SuesquatchRN

    "Good job!"

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
    • 21 replies
  25. vampiregirl

    "Green House" model

    Last reply by kfostercma
    • 9 replies
  26. flashpoint

    "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    Last reply by GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN
    • 39 replies