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  1. What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all for your great comments and suggestions. I wonder what the state inspector would say if they came in and saw that so and so had not received their scheduled narcotic pain medication for...

  2. What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The law requires the doctors to send the scripts. Doctors must send scripts to the pharmacy themselves in order for residents to receive narcotics/sleeping pills

  3. Afraid to be a CNA!

    Blackcat99 replied to admiralqueenie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I could get LPN wages and work as a CNA I would prefer to be a CNA. I really felt like I was helping people when I worked as a CNA. Now I am just a pill nurse who has no time to talk to the...

  4. G-tube-How to stop it from unplugging itself

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    Wow! I've never heard of using alcohol wipes to de-grease the ends of the connections. Sounds good. I will definitely have to give it a try. Thanks to all for your

  5. G-tube-How to stop it from unplugging itself

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Gastroenterology

    I'm not sure what is going on. Some wonder if she might be pulling it apart herself. I am thinking it may indeed be gas/bloating. So if she is having gas/bloating would it be best to just shut if off...

  6. Nurses who always show up late to work

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't mind if a nurse is running a little late once in awhile. But I am sick to death of these nurses who show up late for work every single day. It's rude and inconsiderate to make the other shift...

  7. new grad/ltc

    Blackcat99 replied to pink2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately, in today's economy you have to take whatever job you can get. Take the job and do the best you

  8. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

    Blackcat99 replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The CNA's are in charge at my nursing home. The CNA's constantly call the administrator, corporate or the union over every little thing. And sure enough they always get their way. Management just...

  9. New CNA needs to be fired, but is union.

    Blackcat99 replied to CaitlynRNBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a nursing home. The CNA'S are all in the union. They do whatever they want to do. Nobody does anything about it. Some of them are extremely rude, nasty and hateful to the nurses and to the...

  10. Corporate "doesn't believe in" Nurses Week

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    My friend says they try to kill the night shift nurses every year for nurses week. They have a luncheon each year and then leave out all of the "leftovers" on the table all day for the night shift...

  11. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes the first week it was heaven. We all thought it was just a "temporary situation". We didn't realize that it was going to be permanent. Now we all hate and resent the fact that we all have to show...

  12. National Nursing Home week

    Blackcat99 replied to KRSLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    No. They do nothing. They don't mention it at all. In fact, instead of the usual 2 "mandatory meetings" a month we are scheduled to do 4 mandatory meetings this month. I guess that's how they honor us...

  13. Whats wrong with working in a nursing home?

    Blackcat99 replied to jasminewilliams's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work in a nursing home. I don't have time to "help" anyone. I am too busy passing out medications most of the time. I am "too busy" to care. If I were to spend any kind of "quality time" with my...

  14. It's Finally Happened!

    Blackcat99 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey, you've given me a great idea!!! I will get a photo of that "obnoxious nurse" at my job and use it as my photo here on

  15. What to do after a rough shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The minute I am in my car and away from the facility, I scream and swear at the top of my lungs. I tell everyone off who upset me. I call them all horrible names and tell them what I would like to do...

  16. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations LTCNS. I am so glad to hear that you found a place that actually appreciates its staff. That's

  17. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was curious about how much experience some of the CNA's and nurses at my LTC had so I looked up their licenses at the state board site. I found most of them at this site. However, some of the...

  18. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes Brandon. I am sure that it is just a matter of time before the state does in fact shut it

  19. Do you have to call santrax telephony when you arrive and when you leave your job?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I still sometimes work a few private duty shifts. We were told at my agency that medicaid now requires that you call when you first arrive to your patient's home and call again when you are leaving at...

  20. Advice please!

    Blackcat99 replied to RN315's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well the nurse supervisor at my LTC says this almost every day "I have never been so utterly frustrated in my entire life. I've got to find a new

  21. What time do your CNA's do their first rounds on 11-7?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The CNA's usually do their last rounds around 5am. I am finding wet patients and am told "I haven't finished my first rounds yet." So what time do you think is reasonable for the first rounds to be...

  22. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just went by the names and titles that were on the work schedule. It was the late 1980's when I was working at the state hospital. We had this great RN supervisor who went and checked all of the...

  23. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all for your comments. Many many years ago, I had a "great RN supervisor". Sadly, it turned out that he was not a nurse at all and they got rid of

  24. NOC nurse

    Blackcat99 replied to CYoungLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, that sounds like my LTC too. Be sure to clock out on time too or you'll be written up for doing

  25. I love being a CNA, but HATE lifting, transferring and etc.

    Blackcat99 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    According to OSHA rules, nursing homes must have the necessary equipment to keep you from hurting your back when you are working. Check it out at