Geriatric, LTC - Page 11

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. flashpoint

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

    Last reply by GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN
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  3. Kitty Hawk

    Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    Last reply by Tired nurse
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  4. me2shugar

    Understanding limited DNR

    Last reply by arabstarRN
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  5. CrystalClear75

    How to improve my charting and filling out incident/fall reports?

    Last reply by PammyRN,CEN
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  6. txdon

    Staff and artificial nails

    Last reply by DixieRedHead, ASN, RN
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  7. TurtleCat

    Sexual Harass of Staff by Residents?

    Last reply by caliotter3
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  8. nrsbetrn

    chart thinning

    Last reply by nrsbetrn
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  9. Inquisitive one

    Medicare skilled and LOA's

    Last reply by Talino
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  10. ASSEDO

    Non-diapering nursing home patients

    Last reply by Thanksforthedonuts, MSN, APRN
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  11. Blackcat99

    Sending residents to the ER without a doctor's order.

    Last reply by Antikigirl, ASN, RN
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  12. VivaLasViejas

    You've Gotta Know the Lingo

    Article
    Last reply by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN
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  13. mamarhonda

    What time is PM and HS med pass typically?

    Last reply by caliotter3
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  14. Blackcat99

    Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  15. andreaf.rn

    STARTING SALARY FOR NURSING HOME RNs?

    Last reply by caffeinatednurse, BSN, RN
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  16. luvmy2angels

    CNA's documenting in charts...

    Last reply by Lynx25, LPN
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  17. CapeCodMermaid

    Drug Testing

    Last reply by FocusRN
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  18. sandygirl123

    What eveyone should know before working in an assisted living facility.

    Last reply by Nola009
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  19. Blackcat99

    Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    Last reply by SleeepyRN
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  20. JZ_RN

    Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    Last reply by lumbarpain, ADN, RN
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  21. mar326

    MARS missed signing

    Last reply by sbic56, BSN, RN
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  22. hope3456

    MARS: electronic or paper?

    Last reply by kbrn2002, ADN, RN
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  23. karenlhm

    Ambulatory resident with dementia who spits all the time

    Last reply by sophie62401
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  24. michael79

    Gout vs. Cellulitis

    Last reply by sharlynn
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  25. SouthernLPN2RN

    Feeding and toileting

    Last reply by marjoriemac, LPN
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  26. Aviationurse

    Licensed Nursing Home Administrator

    Last reply by Neats, BSN
    • 11 replies