Geriatric, LTC - Page 10

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. marmbrusterRN

    RN in nursing home

    Last reply by dandelion9
    • 15 replies
  3. kwagner_51

    G-Tube Feedings and loose stools

    Last reply by UM Review RN, ASN, RN
    • 21 replies
  4. SallyD

    Incontinence care and cloth diaper service?

    Last reply by 1uvakindmom
    • 10 replies
  5. cebuana_nurse

    State is coming and I'm a wreck..

    Last reply by Ephemera
    • 24 replies
  6. LHH1996

    DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    Last reply by pennyaline
    • 23 replies
  7. MDSlady

    Surviving a state inspection survey

    Last reply by Nurse_Candice
    • 38 replies
  8. Jamie6RN

    New RN working Rehab/LTC Im overwhelmed. HELP!

    Last reply by Lorrib2592
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  9. bellafea

    Advice about wheelchair cushion to prevent lateral leaning

    Last reply by amit06
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  10. flashpoint

    Has Your Facility Ever Tried to Have a Set Schedule?

    Last reply by devi, ADN, BSN
    • 25 replies
  11. tokebi

    RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    Last reply by AutumnEvansRN
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  12. night owl

    Low beds, falls and incident reports...

    Last reply by Bird2
    • 32 replies
  13. treeye

    Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    Last reply by egglady, LPN
    • 16 replies
  14. Izzy11

    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Last reply by TriciaJ, RN
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  15. CapeCodMermaid

    LPN as supervisor?

    Last reply by Dixiedi
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  16. TheCommuter

    Nurse Manager is a Bully

    Last reply by TheCommuter, BSN, RN
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  17. chiuli

    Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    Last reply by actioncat
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  18. maryruth

    Pros vs. Cons of Geriatrics?

    Last reply by bawms
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  19. nuebelpn

    What orders can an LPN write?

    Last reply by supernurse1230
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  20. nursenikki928

    Point Click

    Last reply by flor2
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  21. QnJdy

    Shift to Shift Report

    Last reply by chipper
    • 6 replies
  22. debbiemig

    Giving meds in a timely manner

    Last reply by Dixiecup
    • 65 replies
  23. HealinghandsRN

    Unit Manager vs Charge Nurse roles

    Last reply by HealinghandsRN
    • 18 replies
  24. Ling07

    Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    Last reply by Ruby Vee, BSN
    • 80 replies
  25. Blackcat99

    Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    Last reply by missmercy
    • 44 replies
  26. Marti Ann

    CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    Last reply by futurenursethatcares
    • 82 replies