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  1. Advice Please!!!

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

    I do private duty care. In my area, they always lie about the available jobs. For example, they tell me they have plenty of jobs available in my area when I go and sign up with a new agency. After I...

  2. What to do if patient refuses the nurse relieving you?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Update: My client is out of luck. My supervisor said I am to leave no matter who they send for that

  3. What to do if patient refuses the nurse relieving you?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks all for your comments. I asked him why he didn't want that nurse. He said she told him to quit bothering her when he felt really really sick. He said that she said "There's nothing wrong with...

  4. Lookng to transfer to Florida from New Jersey

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseYasmin's topic in Private Duty

    I agree with elkpark. Florida has such low wages. I knew that the jobs would pay me less when I moved to Florida. However, I just didn't realize just how

  5. Is this the norm?

    Blackcat99 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I am impressed. They actually put it in writing. That sounds

  6. Is this the norm?

    Blackcat99 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I forgot to mention about one of my agencies. This agency has been actively searching for nurses for the past 6 months to specifically staff ped cases in my area. The fact is that there are no new ped...

  7. Where Is The Worst place to work in Florida?

    Blackcat99 replied to MsMorningGlory's topic in Florida Nursing

    I didn't read all 15 pages so perhaps this one has already been mentioned. The very worst place to work for in Florida is Maxim health care

  8. Is this the norm?

    Blackcat99 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I belong to 3 different peds agencies. When I got hired in I told them I was only interested in doing the cases in my area. All 3 of these agencies told me not to worry and that they always had plenty...

  9. Thank you for all your comments over the years

    Blackcat99 replied to ventmommy's topic in Private Duty

    Ventmommy. I am so very sorry to hear about your tragic loss. You are in my prayers. Please do stay here and help us all out with your words of wisdom. I have really appreciated all of your helpful...

  10. Mom said no more pain meds

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    My patient has pain maybe 3 times a week. He just gets prn meds like motrin or Tylenol. Mother said no more pain meds and that he is going to have to learn to live with the pain. He gets...

  11. Mom said no more pain meds

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I'm done here. I Have to find something else-anything else at this

  12. Mom said no more pain meds

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks all for your comments. I reported to the RN clinical superviser at my agency about Mom saying no more pain meds. The supervisors words to me and I quote: " Oh I guess his mother has decided to...

  13. Private duty-which one is the best?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I have to escape from my present agency. The other 3 agencies in my area are PSA Healthcare, Interim and Bayada. Anyone know anything about these 3 agencies? If you could pick only one of these 3...

  14. Changing a nephrostomy dressing

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    At my other agency, they have a patient who needs a weekly nephrostomy dressing change. They NEVER EVER have the required supplies such as Tegaderm film, cover sponges and Chlora-prep to clean it. All...

  15. Changing a nephrostomy dressing

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks tothepointeLVN. I think the other nurses are "borrowing" 4x4 dressing supplies from a different patient in order to do that part of the dressing. Either that, or they are going to the store...

  16. Mom said no more pain meds

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. Yes, I feel this mother has really crossed the line this time. I worked at hospice for 2 years so I have a thing about a patient receiving adequate pain medication. My intelligence...

  17. Mom said no more pain meds

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks ventmommy. At this agency, we are told to do whatever Mom says to do. They don't want to lose any clients for any reason. Mom doesn't want to discontinue the prn orders because these orders are...

  18. Private duty-which one is the best?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. I am going to go job hunting in Jan and will check out

  19. IV therapy-any good guessers here?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I am studying an IV study guide for the 30 hour LPN IV training course. I was not able to find these 3 answers in the IV study guide. I then went to google to search and have found different points...

  20. Do you chart on plain lined paper?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    My other agency is running out of nurses notes. So nurses are now doing their nursing charting on plain college-ruled paper instead of an official nurses note. I was curious if other nurses are also...

  21. Do you chart on plain lined paper?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Yes caliotter3. At this agency, I think they expect the nurses to go out and pay for copies of the needed paperwork themselves. I think the nurses are sending a message to this agency by charting on...

  22. One carpal spasm question-please guess

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone.:heartbeat I really appreciate your help. This last question had been driving me crazy. Now I know the answer is

  23. Resumes at careerbuilder and monster

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Do you have your resume listed with careerbuilder or monster or some kind of other job site? If yes, have you ever been contacted by someone interested in giving you an interview? I am thinking of...

  24. IV therapy-any good guessers here?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks IVRUS. I appreciate your help. So just one question left. I am sure that checking the calcium level would be the right answer. Unfortunately, they don't have that answer listed. My guess for...

  25. LOST Accreditation

    Blackcat99 replied to d419's topic in General Students

    I think it means that you need to find a new college ASAP. I don't believe other colleges will accept classes taken at a college that is not accredited. I don't think the state board will accept...