Geriatric, LTC - Page 6

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. NurseWiggins

    Reward system for hardworking CNA's..need help!

    Last reply by dian57
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  3. TonyaM73

    Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    Last reply by BBP42
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  4. Smith-Lee

    In your experience have you seen this happen?

    Last reply by Smith-Lee
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  5. Bala Shark

    Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    Last reply by Simplepleasures
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  6. libran1984

    I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

    Article
    Last reply by VANurse2010
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  7. HannahRN24

    Is This Illegal?

    Last reply by shoreh2000
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  8. lpnurse2004

    Ever Been Fired?

    Last reply by angcamtroy
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  9. dblpn

    When nursing staff ask for medications

    Last reply by Conqueror+, BSN, RN
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  10. onehusbandsevenkids

    LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    Last reply by sdcradius
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  11. ricksy

    I am the only nurse getting high blood glucose numbers

    Last reply by nursejami
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  12. KarynicaRN

    What time does your LTC facililty start getting residents up?

    Last reply by nursemidestiny
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  13. CoffeeRTC

    Smoking

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  14. Chloe'sinNYNow

    What do you LOVE about LTC/N.H.?

    Last reply by peacebewithyou
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  15. dallet6

    Dangerous patients

    Last reply by casi, ASN, RN
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  16. chase4myheart

    DEA States that LTC Nurses Are No Longer Agents Of The Prescribers

    Last reply by kristinlpn
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  17. SuesquatchRN

    The Family from Hell

    Last reply by NotFlo
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  18. Sue Damones

    I know they're not all like this, but whats up with Nursing Homes?!?

    Last reply by Coastie_wife
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  19. artsmom

    Dear God, Help me

    Last reply by flash1
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  20. NurseyTee

    "Take down" in LTC?????

    Last reply by 1pinkrose
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  21. carolbear

    Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    Last reply by banditrn
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  22. nightengalegoddess

    Appalled at LTC standards of nursing care

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
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  23. SuesquatchRN

    I'm a Medications Menace

    Last reply by SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN
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  24. spma1234

    huber needle

    Last reply by ktwlpn, LPN
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  25. ktwlpn

    med carts/control freaks

    Last reply by night owl
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  26. Blackcat99

    Alert,oriented LTC patients who refuse routine nightly insulin?

    Last reply by AngelRN27
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