Geriatric, LTC - Page 6

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  2. Let's help out

    How does working for Assisted Living Facility Differ from LTC/SNF for LVN/LPNs?

    Last reply by Shell5
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  3. nrsbetrn

    meal intake

    Last reply by SaraO'Hara
    • 6 replies
  4. Nurse Amy Jolie

    Resident Care Coordinator

    Last reply by Nurse Amy Jolie
    • 27 replies
  5. southern_rn_brat

    I made a med error

    Last reply by Keysnurse2008
    • 56 replies
  6. Freedom42

    ANCC gerontology exam

    Last reply by AmyTX67
    • 16 replies
  7. grad2012RN

    Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    Last reply by grad2012RN
    • 9 replies
  8. Plagueis

    What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Last reply by shi Shie
    • 54 replies
  9. Debbie_LPN

    Urine return???

    Last reply by Faby
    • 13 replies
  10. kynurse09

    ICF vs SNF

    Last reply by Aem1215
    • 1 reply
  11. LissaLynn

    LTC State survey checklist

    Last reply by NurseGuyBri
    • 9 replies
  12. Chad_KY_SRNA

    What is on your LTC crash cart?

    Last reply by Schmoo1022
    • 17 replies
  13. YUKONrn

    The ridiculousness of LTC/SNF

    Last reply by Tannjo
    • 82 replies
  14. kwvath

    Patient ID Bracelets in LTC?

    Last reply by BrandonLPN, LPN
    • 36 replies
  15. CoffeemateCNA

    Would you apply regular barrier cream to a resident with a fungal infection?

    Last reply by Lanimisses
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  16. Giggles

    Getting pregnant on Nights

    Last reply by luv4nurses
    • 23 replies
  17. bTRUE

    Night shift nurse responsibilities

    Last reply by YumCookies, BSN, RN
    • 21 replies
  18. purple_angel24521

    Beat up by a resident, what to do??

    Last reply by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN
    • 40 replies
  19. sweetnurse1

    What to do when state comes in?

    Last reply by BackInTheGame
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  20. mom4jesus

    can LPN take verbal telephone orders?

    Last reply by kcochrane
    • 12 replies
  21. lexibear99

    Shift Report Sheets

    Last reply by arismendez_LVN
    • 3 replies
  22. CapeCodMermaid

    The Coumadin Protocol

    Last reply by Aaron-RN
    • 3 replies
  23. koinurse

    Does your phlebotomist ask you to draw blood from a PICC line for them?

    Last reply by VeronicaWileyRN
    • 26 replies
  24. Brian

    Cranky Old Man - What Do You See Nurses?

    Article
    Last reply by rosemiller
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  25. Kitty Hawk

    How to know if air is the problem in a g tube?

    Last reply by janeb1969
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  26. grateful2010

    New Grad RN's working in Nursing Homes. What's your experience?

    Last reply by Avill, BSN, RN
    • 15 replies