Geriatric, LTC - Page 9

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. nervousnurse

    OMG! *I* cannot pronounce death but a paramedic can????

    Last reply by applesxoranges, BSN, RN
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  3. purple_angel24521

    Beat up by a resident, what to do??

    Last reply by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN
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  4. RNBearColumbus

    When entering orders, please remember....

    Last reply by Donnagg123
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  5. tinkle

    Rn not giving scheduled meds

    Last reply by thsnursluvsgeriatric
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  6. makes needs known

    hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Last reply by prinsessa
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  7. montinurse

    CNA troubles

    Last reply by vampcna
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  8. flashpoint

    "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    Last reply by GooeyRN, ADN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN
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  9. Antikigirl

    Sexual health and the elderly

    Last reply by Antikigirl, ASN, RN
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  10. shouldhavebeenanunRN

    New Rn Fired For Bgl Issues

    Last reply by trustsupplyguy
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  11. MrsStraty

    Getting everyone else to sign their books

    Last reply by dizzejan
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  12. longhornfan1

    Who would you take a verbal order from?

    Last reply by Lannister
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  13. TheCommuter

    How many deficiencies does your facility have?

    Last reply by debRN0417
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  14. WorriedNurse25

    Day two after termination: Getting better

    Last reply by nurseactivist
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  15. GRAB1

    Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    Last reply by chelynn
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  16. beatrice1

    New Grad, new job... My First emergency!

    Last reply by sapphire18
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  17. Trixyp

    Quit my first nursing home after 1 day!

    Last reply by Tenebrae, BSN, RN
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  18. pnurseuwm

    Reality in the LTC

    Last reply by BoopetteRN
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  19. VirginiaLPN97

    suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    Last reply by martinb216
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  20. OneMurse

    Need expert advice on how to pass 39 patients' medication in a 2-hour time frame.

    Last reply by SmilingBluEyes
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  21. CapeCodMermaid

    Where are all the nurses?

    Last reply by 1uvakindmom
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  22. NursesRmofun

    LTC is getting the best of me!

    Last reply by NursesRmofun, ASN, RN
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  23. rainbowsandsunshine

    What do you do when......

    Last reply by lumbarpain, ADN, RN
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  24. elb252

    Documentation "No-No's"?

    Last reply by CapeCodMermaid, RN
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  25. supernurse1230

    i hope i know when to hang up my stethoscope,

    Last reply by Siddhartha
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  26. joanna73

    Funny things they say....

    Last reply by Forever Sunshine, ASN, RN
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