Geriatric, LTC - Page 103

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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I need help getting organized.

Last reply by DG5 Jan 3, 2011
- 6 replies
Are there any good LTC's out there??

Last reply by Riseupandnurse Jan 3, 2011
- 10 replies
Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

Last reply by daimere Jan 2, 2011
- 21 replies
Can a LTC facility do this?

Last reply by Pfiesty Jan 2, 2011
- 25 replies
Is this a productive management style?

Last reply by Vonique Jan 1, 2011
- 16 replies
Who is to blame

Last reply by StNeotser, ASN, RN Dec 31, 2010
- 50 replies
can my supervisor write me up (i'm an rn) because a patient fell?

Last reply by Mulan Dec 29, 2010
- 9 replies
Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

Last reply by gomezaddams Dec 29, 2010
- 65 replies
Do you have a resident you cant stand?

Last reply by king_of_the_hill_fan Dec 29, 2010
- 20 replies
Looking for new daily assignements and care directive tools

Last reply by rukiddingme Dec 29, 2010
- 20 replies
Punched in face, kicked by resident

Last reply by debRN0417 Dec 28, 2010
- 19 replies
I'm not sure if this is the right place for it.

Last reply by debRN0417 Dec 28, 2010
- 17 replies
Low diastolic = 911?

Last reply by JLForever Dec 28, 2010
- 30 replies
When to hold bp medications

Last reply by indigonurse Dec 25, 2010
- 8 replies
New job

Last reply by 28012rn Dec 24, 2010
- 2 replies
New Grad with no experience, starting in a LTC. HELP!!!

Last reply by knyc24 Dec 21, 2010
- 19 replies
DNR POLST not signed by conservator, signed by MD

Last reply by netglow, ASN, RN Dec 20, 2010
- 19 replies
Can you offer me some advice?

Last reply by CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN Dec 17, 2010
- 4 replies
Restraint-free facility = FALLS GALORE

Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN Dec 16, 2010
- 43 replies
LTC job from hell! Are they all like this?

Last reply by mazy Dec 15, 2010
- 8 replies
When nursing staff ask for medications

Last reply by Conqueror+, BSN, RN Dec 15, 2010
- 48 replies
"Don't get stuck in LTC"

Last reply by joanna73, BSN, RN Dec 14, 2010
- 32 replies
New Grad RN in LTC, what can I do?

Last reply by Jw1724 Dec 13, 2010
- 25 replies
Feeling guilty about working over shift end

Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN Dec 13, 2010
- 12 replies
To Visit or not to Visit?

Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN Dec 12, 2010
- 12 replies