Geriatric, LTC - Page 33

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. beaglelover

    Unit Managers

    by beaglelover,
    • 4 replies
  3. extremenurse4u

    New to the community and one good question.

    by extremenurse4u,
    • 3 replies
  4. ocean.baby

    Impaired nurse - where to go?

    by ocean.baby,
    • 22 replies
  5. momrn94

    Resignation Advice

    by momrn94,
    • 9 replies
  6. jojo489

    Too many ABTs?!

    by jojo489,
    • 4 replies
  7. Cynnie24

    How many of you RNs started in LTC, SNF, or rehab environment and moved on?

    by Cynnie24,
    • 6 replies
  8. Mrs.RNindeed

    Before I get hired in a LTC... WTH!!!

    by Mrs.RNindeed,
    • 19 replies
  9. thisissnowflake

    Need help understanding

    by thisissnowflake,
    • 1 reply
  10. godlycreations

    How do you deal with dementia residents?

    by godlycreations,
    • 7 replies
  11. eatenalive365

    Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Necrosis

    by eatenalive365,
    • 4 replies
  12. Phoenix2541

    Left w/out authorization

    by Phoenix2541,
    • 1 reply
  13. RNBearColumbus

    When entering orders, please remember....

    by RNBearColumbus, BSN,
    • 40 replies
  14. wakitese

    med cart keys

    by wakitese,
    • 12 replies
  15. bluegeegoo2

    Dealing With Death After Personal Tragedy

    by bluegeegoo2, LPN,
    • 5 replies
  16. clh8987

    First death....

    by clh8987,
    • 14 replies
  17. JustAdmitToObs

    No specific training, total disorganization - is this normal?

    by JustAdmitToObs,
    • 20 replies
  18. wakitese

    med cart keys

    by wakitese,
    • 4 replies
  19. Blackcat99

    Have you ever called Corporate at LTC?

    by Blackcat99,
    • 6 replies
  20. NurseQT

    What an awesome feeling!

    by NurseQT,
    • 5 replies
  21. CapeCodMermaid

    Do we serve a tray

    by CapeCodMermaid, RN,
    • 12 replies
  22. andrea.schadewitz

    Senior Competency Testing

    by andrea.schadewitz,
    • 2 replies
  23. EmpathyInAction

    Charge Nurse?

    by EmpathyInAction,
    • 12 replies
  24. JustAdmitToObs

    NH Residents without ID bands

    by JustAdmitToObs,
    • 8 replies
  25. vintagemother

    Recurring Pediculosis

    by vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN,
    • 14 replies
  26. TurtleCat

    Should I just stop?

    by TurtleCat,
    • 4 replies