Geriatric, LTC - Page 19

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. Chad_KY_SRNA

    Is this legal? What can we do?

    Last reply by Destinystar
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  3. nervousnurse

    Telling "STATE" you don't have supplies....

    Last reply by withasmilelpn
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  4. hippylady7211

    Nurse Bashing

    Last reply by Effie, RN
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  5. DDdove

    RN - Crushing medications

    Last reply by Here.I.Stand, BSN, RN
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  6. LTCNS

    Let go after three days? Seriously?!?!

    Last reply by LTCNS, LPN
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  7. Blackcat99

    Nurses who can't give out narcotics

    Last reply by LockportRN
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  8. VivaLasViejas

    LTC 101: What To Expect

    Article
    Last reply by LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
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  9. Mrsearly2009

    What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    Last reply by kmarie724
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  10. frappuccino1

    Looking to re-enter the field via LTC

    Last reply by caffeinatednurse, BSN, RN
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  11. Schmoo1022

    Pushy family members??

    Last reply by nursethumper
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  12. anonymous1919

    I just need to talk about it.

    Last reply by GHGoonette, BSN, RN
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  13. RainMom

    Are we over-reacting?

    Last reply by ktwlpn, LPN
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  14. evilolive

    Advice on difficult resident/vent - sorry for length!

    Last reply by arelle68
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  15. ElderCare Nurse

    LPN doing assessments Mn

    Last reply by Candyheart
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  16. KRSLPN

    Its really NOT a fate worse then death

    Last reply by NurseCard, ADN
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  17. VivaLasViejas

    "State's Here!": Demystifying the Long-Term Care Survey

    Article
    Last reply by styx876
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  18. tiggertoo

    Accucheck procedure

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  19. OldMareLPN

    When to enter meds on MAR

    Last reply by flashpoint
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  20. Guest26407

    New Nurse being thrown to the wolves IN LTC HELP!

    Last reply by crystalclear
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  21. catlvr

    Aspiration: Help request

    Last reply by VeronicaWileyRN
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  22. txspadequeenRN

    ethical problem... need opinions

    Last reply by bethin
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  23. pretty70

    I lost my job.

    Last reply by lifelearningrn, BSN, RN
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  24. Blackcat99

    Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  25. Runninonempty

    Lazy supervisor stories

    Last reply by SleeepyRN
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  26. dotter

    Med not available

    Last reply by nurseduck
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