Geriatric, LTC - Page 13

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. nancydrew6

    bedrails

    Last reply by heron, ASN, RN
    • 5 replies
  3. Nurse_Tricia

    What to do when a patient falls?

    Last reply by Ambersmom, BSN, RN
    • 25 replies
  4. Rtwilley3473

    New Night Nurse in an Assisted Living

    Last reply by amoLucia
    • 3 replies
  5. Newgurl17

    Want to Change Locked Unit. What Do I Say?

    Last reply by Scorchednurse
    • 6 replies
  6. Newgurl17

    Shift Preferences?

    Last reply by Newgurl17, CNA, LPN
    • 8 replies
  7. Cruella de ville

    Nurse to patient ratio for LTC.

    Last reply by LTC_LNHA
    • 9 replies
  8. Valcorie34

    Frustrated...advice about suspension

    Last reply by plumlady
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  9. weezer61

    ethics

    Last reply by Eschell2971, BSN
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  10. Kitty Hawk

    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Last reply by janeb1969
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  11. TonyaM73

    Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    Last reply by BBP42
    • 49 replies
  12. The_thinker

    Venting. Trying to keep my sanity

    Last reply by The_thinker
    • 0 replies
  13. westieluv

    The Med Pass is Ruining My Job!

    Last reply by Sunshine.nurse
    • 17 replies
  14. Onelove1075

    Facility hiring ALL positions....

    Last reply by amoLucia
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  15. MzLopez4real

    Need help with this term..thx ☺

    Last reply by amoLucia
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  16. sbostonRN

    Speedy med pass

    Last reply by Tenebrae, BSN, RN
    • 65 replies
  17. Newgurl17

    Length of Time Body Can Stay in Bed After Death?

    Last reply by Valcorie34, BSN, MSN, RN
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  18. cbradford1

    Fall Prevention with Psychiatric Patient

    Last reply by Valcorie34, BSN, MSN, RN
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  19. Dream1234

    Can a geriatric nurses become a dermotalogist nurse

    Last reply by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN
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  20. Courtneyrn9317

    LTC

    Last reply by Newgurl17, CNA, LPN
    • 8 replies
  21. Newgurl17

    Difficult Resident to Pass Meds. Advice?

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  22. ontarionurse14

    Calling all LTC Nurses; for advice/tips!

    Last reply by NutmeggeRN, BSN
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  23. guest17

    Is this a normal patient load for LTC?

    Last reply by guest17
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  24. malenurse69

    ICU RN considering assisted living

    Last reply by iowaALF-RN
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  25. southernbeegirl

    Ok people, face facts: Staffing in LTC is always going to be outrageous!

    Last reply by blue4nurses
    • 44 replies
  26. ndragonfly

    Jtag!!

    Last reply by HyzenthlayLPN
    • 14 replies