Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Why do some people choose to help others in need?

    Blackcat99 replied to RainyDayParade22's topic in General Nursing

    It was my mother's idea for me to become a nurse not mine. I am grateful though to have a full time job in this

  2. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Blackcat99 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my LTC, we were told that we could not put the bed against a wall. Someone said that the wall was considered to be some kind of restraint???? Is this

  3. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Blackcat99 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes. As soon as the next shift arrives, I am anxious to give report, count narcotics and to get the hell out of there quick before she falls

  4. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Blackcat99 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, we have a lady who is always falling. She is suppose to be on 1:1 at all times. She's not. Nursing management won't pay to have a sitter for

  5. Eek, Is 48 patients by myself too many for a nightime LTC center shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to hettink's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the " good old days" I was the only night nurse(LPN) in a 99 bed nursing

  6. Dangerous patients

    Blackcat99 replied to dallet6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I knew a LTC patient who said she was going to explode and tear the place apart if they didn't find her a new place to stay ASAP. They kept telling her that they were trying hard to find her a new...

  7. Bed alarms don't work and won't reduce patient falls

    Blackcat99 replied to herring_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No, they just cause bedsores. Patients are afraid to move and turn around in bed. If they move and turn around in bed the bed alarm will

  8. PICC line dislodgement

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    What are the usual signs/symptoms that you see when a PICC line is out of

  9. Florida nursing shortage?

    Blackcat99 replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    Glad to hear that Orlando has plenty of nursing jobs. No offense but.....Who would really want to live in Orlando? Such Horrific traffic. Orlando reminds me so much of Los Angeles with all of it's...

  10. Florida nursing shortage?

    Blackcat99 replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    Good question. My guess is that they were asking for donations to help out all of the out-of-work nurses here in

  11. Florida nursing shortage?

    Blackcat99 replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yes it's unbelievable here. When I first moved here, the lowest wages I saw for LPN's were $15 an hour. Nowadays I see job offers for $12.50 and even less than that for experienced LPN's

  12. Florida nursing shortage?

    Blackcat99 replied to ufo8micats's topic in Florida Nursing

    There is not a nursing shortage in Florida.Absolutely not. In fact, the low wages offered at the new nursing jobs keep getting lower. I just now saw an ad for an experienced LPN with at least 1 year...

  13. I received a "write up" warning at my LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the mandatory nurses meeting yesterday, we were told that only 3 write-ups for overtime are allowed. After that, the nurse will be terminated. They said no excuses would be accepted and that we...

  14. Advice for taking care of an Alzheimer's patient.

    Blackcat99 replied to andiej88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went to do private duty with an alzheimer's patient who lived at an assisted living facility. She told me that she didn't want any strangers in her room and that I needed to leave. I told her I was...

  15. LTC trach patient and no suitable suction catheters

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went to suction my LTC trach patient last night and found only rigid Yankauer suction catheters in my trach patient's bedside drawer. Umm rigid Yankauer suction catheters don't fit into trachs!!!!!...

  16. Surveyors on site--help with GTube Medications?!?

    Blackcat99 replied to santeeaholic's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have always been told that when the state is here that each medication must be given one med at a time-30cc of water before and after each med. Good

  17. PICC line dislodgement

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Accidently pulled

  18. I am so sick of racing the clock

    Blackcat99 replied to Marston3s's topic in Nursing Career

    The only time I got to "really know" a patient is when I use to do "private duty nursing." However, the pay is low in "private duty" nursing and so I went back to LTC. LTC is always hurry hurry rush...

  19. LTC-overnight visitors/family members who never leave-

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked at a different LTC facility many years ago. We had a terminally ill patient and they allowed his "significant other" to stay in his room with him.The staff was very kind to this visitor and...

  20. Which SNF to work for??

    Blackcat99 replied to raynbabe07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, take the 5 star facility. No, do not ask them to give you a higher rate of

  21. Do all of your LTC charts have face sheets?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can't believe this LTC FACILITY! I can say truthfully that approximately 30% of the charts have no face sheets. Nothing. No, I am not talking about the new admits either. There are residents who...

  22. We really care about our nurses at our wonderful LTC

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If you want a good laugh, go and read the description of your LTC facility when they are trying to hire nurses. What a bunch of BS. Why don't they just be honest about it and show a photo of a nurse...

  23. Advise please please..

    Blackcat99 replied to windmill182's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes you would be crazy not to go to the VA

  24. Do your families give you anything for the holidays?

    Blackcat99 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    Sorry to hear that you got fired livtek. I was too attached to the child I was caring for too. I didn't get fired but I think Mom was glad to see me go. I left PDN. What a

  25. What lies were you told when you were first hired in LTC?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was told that I was hired to work on one specific unit only. I then discovered one day that I was actually the "float nurse." No one bothered to tell me that I was now the "float nurse." I was told...