Geriatric, LTC - Page 72

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. beatrice1

    VRE Rectal Swab/Colostomy

    by beatrice1,
    • 2 replies
  3. RN-20ten

    SNF

    by RN-20ten,
    • 6 replies
  4. Mrsearly2009

    What should I bring with me on my first day in LTC?

    by Mrsearly2009,
    • 28 replies
  5. downsouthlaff

    Long Term Care is the best!

    by downsouthlaff, LPN,
    • 3 replies
  6. aleena23

    Nervous...

    by aleena23,
    • 5 replies
  7. makes needs known

    Neb treatments

    by makes needs known,
    • 25 replies
  8. Spring_Peeper

    Loving my new LTC job!

    by Spring_Peeper,
    • 5 replies
  9. pretty70

    Changing Nursing for Hygienist

    by pretty70,
    • 4 replies
  10. brandinalove

    Mom Needs a Pain Pill

    by brandinalove,
    • 19 replies
  11. dianne777RN

    New RN, interviewed at an LTC facility.....scared!!!

    by dianne777RN,
    • 11 replies
  12. brandinalove

    LPN: Med Cart to Admissions Nurse

    by brandinalove,
    • 5 replies
  13. ivyleaf

    LTC Nurses: What skills do you use the most?

    by ivyleaf,
    • 8 replies
  14. Isitpossible

    Funny things our patients say

    by Isitpossible, LPN, LVN,
    • 13 replies
  15. hanskung60

    Keep it simple

    by hanskung60,
    • 5 replies
  16. mvm2

    Am I asking for too much

    by mvm2,
    • 30 replies
  17. HelloM1M1

    How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    by HelloM1M1,
    • 31 replies
  18. Jmd1128

    ASN new grad in nursing homes/long term care

    by Jmd1128,
    • 4 replies
  19. lifeisgood2012

    New LPN in LTC and I am drowning

    by lifeisgood2012,
    • 15 replies
  20. RN-UMB

    Work in LTC ? - Does this nurse to patient ratio sound right ?

    by RN-UMB,
    • 11 replies
  21. TheCommuter

    Therapeutic Lying With Dementia Patients

    Article
    by TheCommuter, BSN, RN,
    • 26 replies
  22. esunada

    How do you get a very combative patient to take a shower

    by esunada,
    • 22 replies
  23. LPN2RNdude

    Burnt out in LTC after 5 years

    by LPN2RNdude,
    • 2 replies
  24. NurseCard

    "Please call me, there are *issues* with you..."

    by NurseCard, ADN,
    • 12 replies
  25. CoffeeRTC

    Incident reports...how long does it take to complete one?

    by CoffeeRTC, BSN, RN,
    • 4 replies
  26. HelloM1M1

    Fall incident?

    by HelloM1M1,
    • 10 replies