Geriatric, LTC - Page 39

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. NurseM2011

    First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

    Last reply by LPN.in.Miami.FL
    • 22 replies
  3. Phoenix2541

    Left w/out authorization

    Last reply by kiszi, RN
    • 1 reply
  4. clh8987

    First death....

    Last reply by cowboy up
    • 14 replies
  5. eatenalive365

    Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Necrosis

    Last reply by kiszi, RN
    • 4 replies
  6. thisissnowflake

    Need help understanding

    Last reply by firstinfamily, RN
    • 1 reply
  7. bluegeegoo2

    Dealing With Death After Personal Tragedy

    Last reply by bluegeegoo2, LPN
    • 5 replies
  8. vintagemother

    Recurring Pediculosis

    Last reply by vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
    • 14 replies
  9. Blackcat99

    Have you ever called Corporate at LTC?

    Last reply by Blackcat99
    • 6 replies
  10. NurseQT

    What an awesome feeling!

    Last reply by kbrn2002, ADN, RN
    • 5 replies
  11. CapeCodMermaid

    Do we serve a tray

    Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN
    • 12 replies
  12. wakitese

    med cart keys

    Last reply by Alex Egan, LPN, EMT-B
    • 4 replies
  13. Oswin

    legal mandation length (illinois)?

    Last reply by ktwlpn, LPN
    • 11 replies
  14. andrea.schadewitz

    Senior Competency Testing

    Last reply by Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
    • 2 replies
  15. RNinject

    Base pay of RN BSN in LTC

    Last reply by JuneSmith
    • 28 replies
  16. JustAdmitToObs

    NH Residents without ID bands

    Last reply by EmpathyInAction
    • 8 replies
  17. Cynnie24

    Advice for a new grad on sending patients out to ER?

    Last reply by ktwlpn, LPN
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  18. Nola009

    The imposition of chemical restraints...

    Last reply by sankinrn
    • 35 replies
  19. TurtleCat

    Should I just stop?

    Last reply by JustBeachyNurse, LPN
    • 4 replies
  20. tankee

    what are the conservatee rights in SNF?

    Last reply by NurseQT
    • 20 replies
  21. baygrl11

    VENTING

    Last reply by jayjaybelbelRN
    • 6 replies
  22. hgal

    HELP: quit LTC without 2 wk notice and ED treatened to report me to BON

    Last reply by whatdidigetmyselfin2
    • 63 replies
  23. Gchr

    LTC Nursing gets a bad rap!

    Last reply by firstinfamily, RN
    • 12 replies
  24. NurseQT

    How Many Night Nurses Attend Meetings?

    Last reply by TardisMom
    • 13 replies
  25. GLORIAmunchkin72

    Med techs and continuous feeding

    Last reply by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN
    • 6 replies
  26. CapeCodMermaid

    Statements post fall

    Last reply by Mn nurse 22
    • 6 replies