Geriatric, LTC - Page 2

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. nightmare

    Paracetamol or Tylenol?

    Last reply by Kaylesh
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  3. Isitpossible

    Skilled Notes

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 26 replies
  4. TheCommuter

    Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    Last reply by Nursenikilpn
    • 130 replies
  5. Beachbum2010

    Pt choking and DNR....

    Last reply by Glycerine82, LPN
    • 74 replies
  6. 99percentangel

    There's a Mousetrap In My Med Cart

    Article
    Last reply by xxMichelleJxx
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  7. yooperPN

    Ace wraps for edema in foot/leg

    Last reply by TF. LPN
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  8. Ms.RN

    what is comfort care only?

    Last reply by mlolsonny
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  9. thundercat LPN

    Hourly Rate For LPNS

    Last reply by Nascar nurse, ASN, RN
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  10. mickeypat

    Medicare Charting

    Last reply by zieglarf, LVN
    • 42 replies
  11. PBAJS

    Intake and Output - Question about Intake?

    Last reply by chickenmcnylah
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  12. sbostonRN

    Speedy med pass

    Last reply by Tenebrae, BSN, RN
    • 65 replies
  13. TheCommuter

    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Article
    Last reply by NurseyB
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  14. Purple Princess

    why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Last reply by TheCommuter, BSN, RN
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  15. NemoRN

    What does an MDS RN do?

    Last reply by AngelRN27
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  16. Shayrey

    Need advice about working in LTC-subacute floor

    Last reply by L8dybugM
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  17. SunshineRN79

    New Grad RN's in nursing homes

    Last reply by mca07c
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  18. purplenurse1

    WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

    Last reply by Florida_nurse1219
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  19. nesje30

    Patients dying

    Last reply by Nola009
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  20. loveleyday

    state surveys tips

    Last reply by loveleyday
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  21. SouthernLPN2RN

    Charting Time of Death

    Last reply by Hospice Nurse LPN, BSN, RN
    • 29 replies
  22. Ruger8mm

    We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    Last reply by sallyrnrrt, ADN, RN
    • 121 replies
  23. Bairkr

    New grad nursing home charge nurse.. help?!

    Last reply by UsmcNurse
    • 29 replies
  24. Kimmyjc

    Bowel Protocol

    Last reply by tlf91
    • 18 replies
  25. Manang Biday

    LTC Salary for new grad RN

    Last reply by sweetjess321
    • 56 replies
  26. ndragonfly

    Jtag!!

    Last reply by HyzenthlayLPN
    • 14 replies