Geriatric, LTC - Page 5

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. TexasPoodleMix

    What can be done??

    Last reply by rdb1947
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  3. southernlady48

    is this abuse

    Last reply by jill48, ASN, RN
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  4. shannieliz

    I got people fired where I work, and now hate my job

    Last reply by LiliaBSN
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  5. CapeCodMermaid

    LPN as supervisor?

    Last reply by Dixiedi
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  6. Izzy11

    Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Last reply by TriciaJ, RN
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  7. Vonique

    I was reported by the social worker.........

    Last reply by Amber142
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  8. JZ_RN

    Will I ever get out of LTC or am I doomed?

    Last reply by lumbarpain, ADN, RN
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  9. tokebi

    My first ranting

    Last reply by tokebi
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  10. ihollie

    Does anyone really enjoy LTC?

    Last reply by Hausfrau
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  11. Schmoo1022

    How come you don't work more?

    Last reply by Lovely_RN, MSN
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  12. sherabear

    I just need some advice on this one, and it's making me NERVOUS.

    Last reply by morte, LPN, LVN
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  13. Purple Princess

    arrogant nurses

    Last reply by proudmommielpn
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  14. carriebarton59

    Is this Safe? Census: 45 / ID Bands: 0 / # of Nurses: 1

    Last reply by benegesserit
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  15. VivaLasViejas

    THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    Last reply by NewNurse626
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  16. TigerxLiLy

    Lessons on why not to "Assume" things.

    Last reply by FranEMTnurse, CNA, LPN, EMT-I
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  17. suzw

    Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    Last reply by downsouthlaff, LPN
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  18. Finallydidit

    Who is to blame

    Last reply by StNeotser, ASN, RN
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  19. egglady

    You will lose your skills in LTC

    Last reply by LeeAnna328
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  20. Blackcat99

    Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    Last reply by SleeepyRN
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  21. yasmina

    mds mountain of work with no help

    Last reply by nightingale, RN
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  22. mickeypat

    Brainless People!

    Last reply by dauschundlover
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  23. nrsbetrn

    lost panties

    Last reply by BabyRN2Be
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  24. donmomofnine

    staffing on nights

    Last reply by Sue7573
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  25. ktwlpn

    Survey begins

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  26. 1964nurse

    Any Registered Nurses that are state surveyors???

    Last reply by HealthfulRN, BSN, RN
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