Geriatric, LTC - Page 24

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. Warn2601

    Alter charting

    Last reply by Flower10
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  3. tokebi

    RNs who work both hospitals and LTC, is your pay the same?

    Last reply by AutumnEvansRN
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  4. blueskyy

    Was I wrong?

    Last reply by DallasRN
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  5. healthcare2015

    Geriatrics

    Last reply by rpsychnurse
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  6. Newnursey86

    Med pass 55+ residents and med error

    Last reply by bugya90, ASN, BSN, LVN, RN
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  7. Nursebetty1170

    Is med surg easier than ltc

    Last reply by kp038
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  8. bbrown74

    Fall and tabs/bed alarm inservice, any ideas

    Last reply by feb127
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  9. angie1368

    Recent LVN grad, 1st time working in an assisted living TIPS PLS

    Last reply by RPNtoRN
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  10. GRAB1

    Excessive use of Omeprazole or Protonix

    Last reply by Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN
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  11. Adele_Michal7

    Policy on No Reliever.

    Last reply by Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN
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  12. ANNG7

    Hourly Rate for an LPN in Florida

    Last reply by gardenpartyy
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  13. mndlng97

    Will an Incident Report get me Fired?

    Last reply by gardenpartyy
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  14. MelissaLPN

    What does an RN supervisor do?

    Last reply by gardenpartyy
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  15. Adele_Michal7

    Paparazzi at work?

    Last reply by gardenpartyy
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  16. Emergent

    When should nursing homes be allowed to evict residents?

    Last reply by NutmeggeRN, BSN
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  17. Zesikajia

    Skilled nursing facility helped.. !!!

    Last reply by GSDlvrRN, MSN
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  18. flashpoint

    How Do You Sign Your Narcotic Book?

    Last reply by txbornnurse
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  19. RainMom

    Are we over-reacting?

    Last reply by ktwlpn, LPN
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  20. flashpoint

    Any Ideas on Increasing Hand Washing Compliance?

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  21. suzw

    Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    Last reply by downsouthlaff, LPN
    • 50 replies
  22. lpn92211

    LPN needs advice/tips PLEASE =)

    Last reply by lpn92211
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  23. JBMmom

    My first dump and run

    Last reply by littlespitfire
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  24. Blackcat99

    Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    Last reply by middleagedRN
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  25. dudette10

    Questions for an acute care nurse.

    Last reply by Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN
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  26. heynow1313

    any advice for sleeplessness with ALZ patient

    Last reply by heynow1313
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