Blackcat99

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  1. What's it like to work in a prison for women?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :) Susan 18. I forgot to ask if you work in Raleigh? I have thought of relocating to Raleigh in the future as it seems they have a lot of prisons? What's it like to live in Raleigh? Which part of...

  2. What's it like to work in a prison for women?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks everyone for your messages. Wow! Susan 18. 1300 female inmates! That sounds like an interesting job. So perhaps the women are whiners at the jail and then mellow out when they reach the state...

  3. RN call outs, how do you handle them?

    Blackcat99 replied to Carotid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the nursing home I worked at it was pure discrimination. It was OK for LPN's and RN's to call in for any reason. However, if a CNA tried to call in sick they were required to prove it The CNA would...

  4. please help!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to WI_cna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You won't get fired. You won't go to jail. They can't prove who gave what pill. The wife claims she counted the pills herself. Can she prove it? Perhaps she mis-counted the pills and got it mixed up?...

  5. How to start a Union??? (Long Term Care)

    Blackcat99 replied to mandykal's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    When I was 17 years old I was a CNA. The director of nurses caught me on the phone asking questions about the Union. I was young and didn't really know if I wanted to join the union or not. The Union...

  6. Texas Criminal Background Check ?

    Blackcat99 replied to jenjo29's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :) If the case was dismissed there should be no record of the incident. I would just keep my mouth shut and say "NO" when they ask if you have ever been arrested. If problems do appear later just say...

  7. Lpn In Hawaii

    Blackcat99 replied to cori1's topic in General Nursing

    I visited Hawaii last Sept. I had a great time. I remember looking at the classifieds for nursing jobs. There were hardly any at all for LPN'S when I visited Honolulu. Good

  8. New Job Advice

    Blackcat99 replied to mary761's topic in General Nursing

    Don't leave. You would be a fool to leave right now. Wait 1 year after you become a nurse before you even think about leaving your present job. Good luck

  9. Where do we go from here?

    Blackcat99 replied to lkh614's topic in Emergency

    Correctional nursing- It's been my favorite job. No family members breathing down your back. You also can pass meds faster because you know where your inmates are usually located. Plus most inmates...

  10. personal belongings of patients

    Blackcat99 replied to ShadrackCRNA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In nursing homes residents seem to lose their dentures and eyeglasses a lot. Where I use to work they just threw all the lost items in a drawer and when a family member came they would check this lost...

  11. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks again SnowymtnRN Wow! I hope you will get a cabin in Encampment soon. What a beautiful place to have your own cabin!!! So Rawlins may have 2 nursing homes and an assisted living facility...

  12. WV Gov. Wise Signs Nurses Overtime Bill

    Blackcat99 replied to pama's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful news! When I use to live in West Virginia I couldn't answer my phone because it was always my job calling me. Even if it was my day off I was told if someone called me on the phone...

  13. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Hi SnowymtnRN :chuckle Surely you were just joking around when you said you hated Rawlins!!! I use to work at the pen in Rawlins and I loved it. I don't like to work in hospitals. I prefer...

  14. Phlebotomy

    Blackcat99 replied to sonja24's topic in Nursing Career

    :) Hi sonja24 I am an LPN who is not good at drawing blood. I am determined to overcome my fear of drawing blood. I'm going to be taking college classes to become a "phlebotomy expert." After I finish...

  15. Why did you become a nurse?

    Blackcat99 replied to Tinuviel's topic in General Nursing

    Why did I become a nurse? I was young and foolish and listened to my mother's advice. Big mistake. The only reason I do it now is for the money. I had wanted to become a social worker. I wish I would...

  16. Do USA LPN's have to take any tests to become a Canadian LPN?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi. I was just curious if USA LPN's have to take a different state board or any other kind of nursing test to become an LPN in Canada. Thanks

  17. Do USA LPN's have to take any tests to become a Canadian LPN?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in International Nursing

    :) Hi vislandnurse Thanks so much for that website info link. I checked it out and Yes LPN nurses are required to take the Canadian LPN exam before they can work in Canada.

  18. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Hi SnowymtnRN I love Wyoming! My favorite places are Rawlins,Lander,Riverton,Saratoga,Thermopolis and any other small towns. I don't want to live in Casper,Laramie or Cheyenne. I use to live in...

  19. Pseudoseizures?

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was a new LPN many many years ago there was a lady who had many grand mal seizures. I was horrified. In the old days, they would have nurses give fake placebo water shots. The doctor told me to...

  20. Is Nclex playing mind games?

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

    Good Luck. I thought the NCLEX test was unrealistic and a mind game. I took it many many years ago. I did very well on it. I always chose the answer I thought "they" would give. You must discover how...

  21. Nurses are underpaid in WV

    Blackcat99 replied to Nutty RN's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work in Moundsville,WV as an LPN. The low pay wasn't the worst part. The worst part was the way nurses were disrespected by their

  22. What can I do?

    Blackcat99 replied to elaineg102159's topic in Correctional

    Tell him to go ahead and write you up. If he does, it will only make him look bad for not following the policy. If he continues to bother you, report it to your supervisor and you write him up for...

  23. Any Nurses Working In Florida Correctional Facilities Near Tampa??

    Blackcat99 replied to GARYLPN's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Hi Gary I have to admit that you gave a great reply! I do love the elderly. Even I would give an elderly inmate a

  24. Cms Uuuuuuuukkkkkkkkkk

    Blackcat99 replied to tweetyd's topic in Correctional

    Hi Tweet I'm sorry to hear about CMS. What about their medical insurance for nurses? Do they have decent medical coverage? So many correctional facilities are going private and it seems a lot of them...

  25. Any Nurses Working In Florida Correctional Facilities Near Tampa??

    Blackcat99 replied to GARYLPN's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Hi John and Gary When you get to Florida please let us know about LPN's and massages. I am wondering if that is a back massage or if LPN's are now required to give full body massages to...