Geriatric, LTC - Page 44

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. night owl

    Do you all work 12 hour shifts?

    Last reply by suebird3
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  3. Blackcat99

    Do you call the doctor at night for low B/P's on night shift?

    Last reply by psu_213, BSN, RN
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  4. retread71

    do you do med passes in dining room?

    Last reply by makes needs known
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  5. night owl

    Do you ever forget to do things?

    Last reply by CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN
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  6. NurseSuzann

    Do you ever people feel are trying to "pick at" things when you're in a new workplace

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  7. Debbie_LPN

    Do you feel like you have no "down time" on the midnight shift???

    Last reply by nckdl
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  8. Nuieve

    Do you get any raises? How do you ask for one?

    Last reply by MelissaLPN, ASN, LPN, RN
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  9. Shell5

    Do You Get Shift Differential?????

    Last reply by stidget99
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  10. Blackcat99

    Do you give Heparin at your 6am med pass?

    Last reply by VANurse2010
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  11. sarafina

    Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    Last reply by king_of_the_hill_fan
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  12. NurseLoveJoy88

    Do you have any authority in your LTC facility?

    Last reply by joanna73, BSN, RN
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  13. NorthTexasNurse

    Do you have dining room duty?

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
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  14. Blackcat99

    Do you have time to cut diabetic toenails?

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  15. Blackcat99

    Do you have to always call for abnormal labs?

    Last reply by tyvin, BSN, RN
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  16. Blackcat99

    Do you have to call your nurse manager before you call the doctor?

    Last reply by Bacon Z
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  17. Blackcat99

    Do you have to count lyrica at your LTC facility?

    Last reply by vintagemother, BSN, CNA, LVN, RN
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  18. chiuli

    Do you have to make a nurses note on every patient?

    Last reply by actioncat
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  19. garciadiego

    Do you hop around?

    Last reply by wanderlustnurse88, RN
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  20. Ms.RN

    do you isolate patient with infection?

    Last reply by bluegeegoo2, LPN
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  21. eieio

    Do you keep a personal journal?

    Last reply by passinthru
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  22. ProudMom511

    Do you know your patients?

    Last reply by RN2serve
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  23. Ms.RN

    do you like nurse managers you work with?

    Last reply by maryloufu
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  24. SuzieVN

    Do you LOVE to 'write people up'? Tips and timesavers!

    Last reply by time2go, MSN, RN, NP
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  25. Cynnie24

    Do you need a doctors order for this?

    Last reply by Karou
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  26. peaceful2100

    Do you recommend Geriatric Nursing for RN

    Last reply by JBMmom, MSN, NP
    • 9 replies