Geriatric, LTC - Page 16

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. Schmoo1022

    CNA's and prescription Treatments

    Last reply by NurseKatie08, MSN
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  3. iwanna

    I think I blew my interview for nursing home; please help critique me

    Last reply by LTCRN4LIFE
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  4. CapeCodMermaid

    I Hope No One Hires You

    Last reply by lifelearningrn, BSN, RN
    • 75 replies
  5. westieluv

    LPNs as Unit Managers?

    Last reply by 217shana
    • 18 replies
  6. Elektra6

    Help! New grad nervous about LTC state inspection!

    Last reply by diane227, LPN, RN
    • 16 replies
  7. Msviv17RN

    2nd day in nursing home and I want to quit

    Last reply by laderalis
    • 19 replies
  8. nd deb

    Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    Last reply by vampcna
    • 60 replies
  9. LPNtoBSNstudent

    Treatment nurse VS no treatment nurse

    Last reply by mmm333, LVN
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  10. Schmoo1022

    Bed making

    Last reply by Schmoo1022
    • 33 replies
  11. Blackcat99

    What time do your CNA's do their first rounds on 11-7?

    Last reply by EdwardDunlap
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  12. Blackcat99

    Do you have to always call for abnormal labs?

    Last reply by tyvin, BSN, RN
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  13. nurseblob

    CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    Last reply by starzrn
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  14. geritraum

    Can anyone explain what an RN position at a long term care facility would require

    Last reply by rainbowsandsunshine
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  15. aprilleverett

    EMT's and how to deal with them

    Last reply by Chad_KY_SRNA
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  16. BackfromRetirement

    Question about skin creams and CNA applications

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  17. Rebecca Minott

    How to Manage Caregiver Burnout When Caring for Loved Ones Living with Dementia

    Article
    Last reply by Erin Lee, BSN, RN
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  18. NurseGeorgiapeach

    LTC facility trying to fire me over refusing to take on 50 residents

    Last reply by caliotter3
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  19. Destinystar

    Care Plans an Exercise in FUTILITY??????

    Last reply by Destinystar
    • 77 replies
  20. littlebit1

    Sentinel event

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 6 replies
  21. carriebarton59

    Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

    Last reply by benegesserit
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  22. rnstudent

    Pros & Cons of LTC physician standing orders

    Last reply by NurseKimberley
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  23. ricksy

    I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    Last reply by nursejami
    • 47 replies
  24. lumbarpain

    Pronouncing Death

    Last reply by NutmeggeRN, BSN
    • 13 replies
  25. Inquisitive one

    Nurses week and nursing assistant week

    Last reply by Nurse!Nurse!Hello?
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  26. inwyte

    nursing home routine

    Last reply by dotty865
    • 10 replies