Geriatric, LTC - Page 7

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. Cashboy's Mom

    New Grad RN in LTC Needs Advice Please!!

    Last reply by lamona1955
    • 34 replies
  3. Life22feb

    What is a typical day working in a nursing home?

    Last reply by Labelle13
    • 14 replies
  4. onehusbandsevenkids

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

    Last reply by Nurse Ratched, RN
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  5. pretty70

    late entry

    Last reply by mlolsonny
    • 7 replies
  6. tnt123

    Duties of a LTC charge Nurse

    Last reply by L&DOBWANNABE2007
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  7. CrazyFLBean

    Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    Last reply by Dolce, RN
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  8. Harparia

    Range of Motion, Contracted Patients, and the Elderly

    Last reply by Harparia
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  9. 4rmgirlRN

    How do you calculate the staffing ration for LTC

    Last reply by 4rmgirlRN
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  10. bluegeegoo2

    What I Wish I Could Say to My Residents and Their Families

    Last reply by ltcnurse4u, CNA, LPN
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  11. MelissaLPN

    Abnormal pupil shape/response

    Last reply by dthfytr, ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I
    • 15 replies
  12. StormyCD

    Charting/Nurses Notes

    Last reply by sissie43
    • 22 replies
  13. VivaLasViejas

    LTC 101: What To Expect

    Article
    Last reply by LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN
    • 28 replies
  14. Kashia

    Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN
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  15. heynow1313

    crushing meds, best foods to disguise taste

    Last reply by heynow1313
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  16. netrn

    Nursing Summaries

    Last reply by nana74
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  17. joyflnoyz

    Brookdale Senior Living

    Last reply by focusedvalpn
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  18. TheCommuter

    The Cons of Working in Long Term Care

    Article
    Last reply by Tired nurse
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  19. djsugar

    How long should it take to pass meds to 44 to 45 residents

    Last reply by PillPusher1
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  20. FROGGYLEGS

    the neverending med pass

    Last reply by c.oconnor
    • 43 replies
  21. everybodyluvsanurse

    How soon to give PRN Clonidine after routine BP meds?

    Last reply by Mahogany Queen
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  22. Plagueis

    I hate being a LPN in LTC. The horror!

    Last reply by robby5313
    • 40 replies
  23. Ms.RN

    can CNAs refuse patient care?

    Last reply by EasygoingRN
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  24. achot chavi

    Ridiculous waste of time

    Last reply by Furwillfly
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  25. LGD2011

    Difference between rest home and nursing home?

    Last reply by mrs tink rn
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  26. night owl

    Vital signs? How often do you take them on your LTC unit?

    Last reply by sassynurse78
    • 21 replies