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  1. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thank you thank you thank you Wyoming RN for all the good information about LPN jobs in Wyoming. I really appreciate it! Sorry to hear the pen in Rawlins is having so much trouble. I won't be able...

  2. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Thanks everyone for your great real-life stories. I have worked as a CNA and an LPN in LTC. If you really want to know what's going on with a patient ask the CNA. A good CNA spends much more...

  3. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Hey lgflamini We see you hiding under that chair you coward lol. Don't you know that's the fun part (being flamed) after you give your

  4. Advice for a New Grad

    Blackcat99 replied to ManEnough's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :) I think it is helpful for new grads to go to the big hospitals first and get one year of acute nursing experience before they do anything else. That is my opinion. Good Luck and congratulations!...

  5. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Wow! That's nice to hear that some nurses and EMT's got married! Thanks CCU NRS for clarifying your position in regards to DNR.Yes, what is the sense of sending them to the hospital if they...

  6. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is OK for LTC to send DNR patients to the hospital. DNR means no invasive stuff like putting in a new trach. DNR means no CPR. DNR does not mean "no care".If a patient is having respiratory...

  7. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    When I have worked in LTC facilities I have met EMT's who seem angry because I haven't memorized every single fact and detail about my patient's physical condition prior to the emergency. I really...

  8. tension between EMT and LTC nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    When I have worked in LTC facilities I have met EMT's who seem angry because I haven't memorized every single fact and detail about my patient's physical condition prior to the emergency. I really...

  9. Life Care Centers of America

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks Brownms46. That's a great site to check out nursing homes. It said the average amount of health deficiences in the USA is usually around 7. Of course, the one closest to my house is the one...

  10. Life Care Centers of America

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks Brownms46. That's a great site to check out nursing homes. It said the average amount of health deficiences in the USA is usually around 7. Of course, the one closest to my house is the one...

  11. Life Care Centers of America

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks everyone. I'm glad to hear that the Life Care Centers in your area are doing a good job. Unfortunately, I ran into a nurse friend today here in eastern Washington. She told me that the 2...

  12. Life Care Centers of America

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks everyone. I'm glad to hear that the Life Care Centers in your area are doing a good job. Unfortunately, I ran into a nurse friend today here in eastern Washington. She told me that the 2...

  13. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Blackcat99 replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I'm broke. Do they need any LPN's in

  14. $200,000 to travel to Iraq

    Blackcat99 replied to Mantibob's topic in General Nursing

    I'm broke. Do they need any LPN's in

  15. Proposed CMS rule: SNF's required to record daily nurse staffling levels

    Blackcat99 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :) I think it's a great idea! I have worked in so many understaffed nursing homes. It's not fair to the elderly to not receive the proper care they

  16. Proposed CMS rule: SNF's required to record daily nurse staffling levels

    Blackcat99 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :) I think it's a great idea! I have worked in so many understaffed nursing homes. It's not fair to the elderly to not receive the proper care they

  17. Things I have learned by being a nurse

    Blackcat99 replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    :) When I was a young CNA many many years ago at a nursing home I use to argue with this old woman who was always trying to get salt. I kept explaining to her how important it was to stick to her low...

  18. Things I have learned by being a nurse

    Blackcat99 replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    :) When I was a young CNA many many years ago at a nursing home I use to argue with this old woman who was always trying to get salt. I kept explaining to her how important it was to stick to her low...

  19. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Blackcat99 replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    :) No I have never given Thorazine for a fever. I guess it's true that we never stop

  20. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Blackcat99 replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    :) No I have never given Thorazine for a fever. I guess it's true that we never stop

  21. Assisted Suicide

    Blackcat99 replied to ninas's topic in General Nursing

    I would not want to participate in any assisted suicide. I think God gives us life and God takes our life when it is time. I don't want to "Play

  22. I want to thank you

    Blackcat99 replied to whinnymay's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations whinnymay! That's great news! I am very happy for

  23. Im going insane!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Lovenursinganyx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I work in LTC centers it is just one disaster after another. I would go to work thinking that I would get something accomplished. At the end of my shift I was too tired to care. I just wanted to...

  24. Did I do the right thing?

    Blackcat99 replied to MedTechwannabeaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! This is a strange situation. Yes you did the right thing by reporting the LPN who was stealing narcotics. I hope this won't cause you any problems when you want to enter a nursing program. I know...

  25. Dangers of nursing

    Blackcat99 replied to koan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think the main dangers of nursing are getting psychiatric illnesses such as depression. Your mind can only handle so much stress before it starts falling apart. As for losing your license they have...