Geriatric, LTC - Page 54

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. ktwlpn

    DOH survey

    by ktwlpn, LPN,
    • 20 replies
  3. *LadyJane*

    Sexual activity between dementia residents, (news article)

    by *LadyJane*,
    • 11 replies
  4. juliepag

    Elder Abuse/ Neglect

    by juliepag,
    • 11 replies
  5. wjg2882

    Witnessing and reporting resident abuse.

    by wjg2882, ASN,
    • 7 replies
  6. cincin1222

    Finally got a job

    by cincin1222,
    • 5 replies
  7. ricksy

    LAWS

    by ricksy,
    • 5 replies
  8. mlbluvr

    Health care acquired conditions, what happens in the SNF?

    by mlbluvr,
    • 1 reply
  9. Spikey9001

    Being the "only RN" in the building.

    by Spikey9001, BSN, RN,
    • 28 replies
  10. bluegeegoo2

    Compassion Fatigue: I finally figured out what's wrong with me

    by bluegeegoo2, LPN,
    • 6 replies
  11. JBMmom

    DNS overruled MD?!

    by JBMmom, MSN, NP,
    • 17 replies
  12. 50kn

    Will you quit this SNF? (it's hard to work at SNF infrequently as a Per-Diem)

    by 50kn,
    • 1 reply
  13. ricksy

    Patient Death Notice BOMBSHELL! HELP!

    by ricksy,
    • 11 replies
  14. Guest707336

    New GNA "Initiation?"

    by Guest707336,
    • 0 replies
  15. pretty70

    National Provider Identifier (NPI)

    by pretty70,
    • 9 replies
  16. pinkiepieRN

    Too slow, not using "common sense", am i being unsafe or am i missing something big?

    by pinkiepieRN,
    • 3 replies
  17. scrublifenurse10

    What should new LTC nurse know??

    by scrublifenurse10, LPN,
    • 10 replies
  18. litbitblack

    Resident seating arrangement dilema

    by litbitblack, ASN, RN,
    • 1 reply
  19. NurseCard

    Have you ever worked at a nursing home that ended up closing?

    by NurseCard, ADN,
    • 4 replies
  20. Katie13LPN

    Story of Lunacy

    by Katie13LPN,
    • 4 replies
  21. Katie13LPN

    Charge Nurse

    by Katie13LPN,
    • 6 replies
  22. Mzkikalvn

    Working in a SNF

    by Mzkikalvn,
    • 5 replies
  23. downsouthlaff

    ADON/LPN Fired after 13 years of service!! Your thoughts?

    by downsouthlaff, LPN,
    • 7 replies
  24. greygirl81

    trach question

    by greygirl81,
    • 4 replies
  25. ricksy

    New nurse and Med Cart Interruptions

    by ricksy,
    • 7 replies
  26. fairyluv

    Surveyors and Sundowners

    by fairyluv,
    • 8 replies