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. Cyndi_1985

    overheard a CNA badly verbally abusing an elderly patient

    Last reply by Cyndi_1985
    • 43 replies
  3. nycNurse2b

    Help with Hep-lock!

    Last reply by noahsmama
    • 12 replies
  4. ktwlpn

    now considered a restraint?

    Last reply by withasmilelpn
    • 25 replies
  5. afteralltheseyears

    kardex

    Last reply by Nurse Mentor Nancy, MSN, RN, NP
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  6. NewestRN_OnTheBlock

    Question for those who work the 11pm-7am shift

    Last reply by pixie120
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  7. Pets to People

    New grad at a non-skilled nursing facility?

    Last reply by ePerfect
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  8. Ms.RN

    Vent unit in LTC??

    Last reply by latox1
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  9. minnieme104

    Nursing interventions for CVA

    Last reply by BBFRN, BSN, PhD
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  10. WorkinMama

    State is coming, random medication questions

    Last reply by loveanurse777
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  11. mozella

    how do you chart your prn narcs

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  12. ktwlpn

    med carts/control freaks

    Last reply by night owl
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  13. Lundazi

    Are Assisted Living Facilities required by law to have a nurse on staff?

    Last reply by DSkelton711
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  14. readytoroll

    Things you don't want to hear your Aide say

    Last reply by Blackcat99
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  15. afteralltheseyears

    CNA training program, manual

    Last reply by conscientiousnurse
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  16. Vonique

    Showers in nursing home

    Last reply by litbitblack, ASN, RN
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  17. TeleRN44

    Call-off policy

    Last reply by Nurse-o-Matic
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  18. BigB

    Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

    Last reply by BigB
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  19. montinurse

    Geriatric Nurse certification

    Last reply by psychnurse51
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  20. nycNurse2b

    Flushing IV sites?

    Last reply by clamtown
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  21. ptvgirl

    state survey med pass questions

    Last reply by LPN_FTW
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  22. Vonique

    I was reported by the social worker.........

    Last reply by Amber142
    • 53 replies
  23. RN1964

    Noting Physicians orders

    Last reply by RN1964
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  24. Cubby

    Losing your skills in LTC

    Last reply by twotrees2
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  25. Rugford5LPN

    Deleting nurses notes

    Last reply by Lynx25, LPN
    • 33 replies
  26. MelissaLPN

    losing your license?

    Last reply by TheCommuter, BSN, RN
    • 14 replies