Geriatric, LTC - Page 45

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. LPNMary

    Monthly changeover MAR/TAR:

    Last reply by ChryssyD
    • 5 replies
  3. Van_Ray

    Experience taking care of the elderly

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
    • 23 replies
  4. SuesquatchRN

    Does her family know how sick she is?

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
    • 34 replies
  5. Jo Dirt

    The Cold Hard Facts?

    Last reply by TrudyRN
    • 44 replies
  6. flashpoint

    Questions for those who Don't Pass Meds in the DIning Room

    Last reply by NCIANurse
    • 8 replies
  7. auntiedebe

    New to LTC, does signing off MD orders mean something different here?

    Last reply by auntiedebe
    • 16 replies
  8. gem4monge

    New wound care nurse in nursing home

    Last reply by wyogypsy, RN
    • 8 replies
  9. Marshall1

    DON salary question

    Last reply by TheCommuter, BSN, RN
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  10. the nurse who lived

    RN in LTC

    Last reply by DierkyBrewster
    • 15 replies
  11. MedicGA

    New to LTC, How do I organize?

    Last reply by Daytonite, BSN, RN
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  12. Kac718

    LTC nurses having to do CNA work all day

    Last reply by lumbarpain56
    • 21 replies
  13. Christi321

    Creative way to teach about elderly depression??

    Last reply by Antikigirl, ASN, RN
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  14. nervousnurse

    RN Supervisor (weekends ONLY) in LTC/SNF?

    Last reply by kmarie724
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  15. richnurse828

    Problems at the SNF

    Last reply by Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN
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  16. ComeClarity

    In your opinion, how many pts is too many in SNF/rehab?

    Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN
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  17. nycNurse2b

    Tell me about your Sub-Acute Rehab floor..please!

    Last reply by Tired nurse
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  18. Angeljho

    So, I have to be a bad nurse to be a good nurse?

    Last reply by NurseSuzann
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  19. downsouthlaff

    Nurses notes on lab results ?

    Last reply by Kim Nahrgang
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  20. sassysteph7

    Uniforms and your appearance

    Last reply by barefootlady, ADN, RN
    • 27 replies
  21. tiona

    New grad, LTC job offer...advice?

    Last reply by HisTreasure, BSN, RN
    • 32 replies
  22. seneyka

    Memory Care definition? LPN's duties? How to document for pt with dementia?

    Last reply by nightmare, RN
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  23. angelina28

    resident to Cna Ratio

    Last reply by AnnetteLPN
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  24. supernurse1230

    i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    Last reply by Siddhartha
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  25. barefootlady

    Is there a flow sheet for nurses in LTC?

    Last reply by barefootlady, ADN, RN
    • 9 replies
  26. nervousnurse

    Telling "STATE" you don't have supplies....

    Last reply by withasmilelpn
    • 28 replies