Geriatric, LTC - Page 3

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. dimpsogre

    Medicare Charting guidelines

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 16 replies
  3. CrystalClear75

    Interview for long term care facility...

    Last reply by noc4senuf
    • 16 replies
  4. April_LPN

    Most common wound care creams

    Last reply by nightmare, RN
    • 19 replies
  5. Let's help out

    After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

    Last reply by Maddie86
    • 21 replies
  6. mondkmondk

    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Last reply by Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN
    • 160 replies
  7. nycNurse2b

    Can someone teach me about Hep-Locks?

    Last reply by tmaca
    • 12 replies
  8. FROGGYLEGS

    showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    Last reply by firesun
    • 34 replies
  9. MadameFreckles

    Why is LTC so hated

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 105 replies
  10. lashuna1028

    You need an order to remove a fecal impaction digitally right?

    Last reply by LakesideRN
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  11. jaxnRN

    Need FUN & CREATIVE inservice ideas!

    Last reply by flashpoint
    • 8 replies
  12. Blackcat99

    Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    Last reply by Blackcat99
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  13. nursein2012

    RN Salaries: Hospital vs LTC

    Last reply by Margielpn2014
    • 15 replies
  14. ChickenJoyRN,BSN

    What is the state guidelines for nurse to patient ratio in SNF's/LTC for California?

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  15. macgirl

    Reporting a Fall???

    Last reply by nurse4117
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  16. Lfransis

    pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    Last reply by Tweety, BSN, RN
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  17. beaglelover

    unresponsive patient

    Last reply by sjrn85
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  18. MelissaLPN

    When to hold bp medications

    Last reply by indigonurse
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  19. arabstarRN

    How many residents is too many for one nurse?

    Last reply by Daisy Joyce
    • 81 replies
  20. nervousnurse

    OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    Last reply by applesxoranges, BSN, RN
    • 40 replies
  21. makes needs known

    hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Last reply by prinsessa
    • 40 replies
  22. Angeljho

    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    Last reply by amason2021, CNA
    • 76 replies
  23. nurs3ros3

    Administering Capsules

    Last reply by wooh, BSN, RN
    • 25 replies
  24. Blackcat99

    Medicaid-How long does it take?

    Last reply by noc4senuf
    • 25 replies
  25. mozella

    How can an rn with no nursing experience be a supervisor

    Last reply by lumbarpain, ADN, RN
    • 62 replies
  26. bchapin

    Nail care restrictions by nursing aides

    Last reply by Tiffanysmom
    • 9 replies