Blackcat99

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  1. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Blackcat99 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes I am a horrible person. How dare I take care of my own mother at home for 8

  2. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Blackcat99 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately, there have been many reports of serious physical,sexual and verbal abuse among our nation's nursing homes. I worked in many nursing homes on night shift. The nursing homes I worked in...

  3. How long does your patient stay in hospital?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. I am hoping it will be only 1-2 weeks. I know his mother does not want him in the hospital. His mother worries that by being in the hospital he will pick up something extra such as...

  4. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Blackcat99 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I took care of my dear Mother with alzheimer's for 8 years at home. No, it wasn't easy. However, I made the right decision keeping my Mom at home. My mother did not spend one day in a nursing home....

  5. Forced to change shift

    Blackcat99 replied to RoCkStAr_NuRsE85's topic in Illinois Nursing

    In today's world it seems they are allowed to do whatever they want to do with employees. I have seen this happen to other nurses. If they refuse, they get fired. I had a nurse friend who was forced...

  6. When to move?

    Blackcat99 replied to ertrek84's topic in General Nursing

    Wait until you have one full year of nursing experience before you

  7. mandatory reporting

    Blackcat99 replied to farmgirlie9's topic in General Nursing

    I know of a private duty case where an adult was verbally abused on a regular basis at a board and care home. 2 of the nurses did the right thing and notified the state. So what happened to those 2...

  8. Nursing caps required at your job?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there still places that require nurses to wear nursing caps while they are at work? When I use to live in Wheeling,West Virginia I was told that nurses at the nursing home were required to wear...

  9. I'm going to write up a CNA tonight.

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :angryfire There's a CNA who has worked at this LTC for 5 years. She never gets her vital signs done. I have worked at this LTC for 4 months and I am constantly after her to get it done. All of the...

  10. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

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

    This class is going to be in Jacksonville on December 3 and 4. If you want to sign up please do it right away because there is some home study and a pre-test that is required before the actual...

  11. What have your co-workers done to make a shift go more smoothly?

    Blackcat99 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!! What a shock to hear that is still being done now in 2011. Amazing!!!! And you still have the night shift-red pens evening-green pens and days shifts-black or blue pens going on too!!!!!!...

  12. What have your co-workers done to make a shift go more smoothly?

    Blackcat99 replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    In the old days, all of the MARS were handwritten by the night shift where I worked. I worked night shift and we were all suppose to help with the MARS. I worked full time and the other nurses didn't...

  13. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

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

    Thanks EMR. I am glad to hear that you did not have to retake the IV certification class when you moved to Florida.. I hope you will get a chance to use the skills you have learned. When I worked...

  14. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

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

    Yes. It sounds like it will be a good class. I would like to be able to work again in hospice. I have 2 years of past experience in hospice in another state. However, hospices here in Florida will not...

  15. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

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

    Thanks. I am going to be taking the class with a friend of mine soon. I don't know if she knows IV's or not. I hope so. I have some experience with IV's and PICC's but not starting IV'S. It sounds...

  16. How do I work as a private home lpn

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

    Written contract and deductions as required by law. Yes, absolutely. You do not want the IRS to come after you. Why didn't I think of that last night when I read your

  17. 30 hour IV certification class for LPN's

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

    Thanks caliotter3. I am glad to hear it was not a stressful class for you. I will calm down now and just study for it. I will stop freaking out and stop thinking I have to memorize every little...

  18. How do I work as a private home lpn

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

    Go ahead and take the job and get the experience. I don't think there are any legal issues to work out. Get your malpractice insurance and start

  19. Interesting situation in my interview for a job...

    Blackcat99 replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

    Many years ago, I went to a job interview and the DON who interviewed me was hostile and unfriendly towards me. I left the interview thinking "Good grief what happened?":confused: Later she called...

  20. Why do I get job alerts from so far away?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    At the agency where I work at there is currently no private duty cases available in my particular area. None. It's OK for me because I already have a patient now in my area. Thank God. However, I...

  21. Why do I get job alerts from so far away?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have job alerts to be alerted to the jobs that are available in my area only. I am always getting job alerts from places over 100-200 plus miles away. I also get job alerts from other states. Why is...

  22. Why do I get job alerts from so far away?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    That's nice that you get letters from someone wanting you to consider their facility. My problem here is that yes we have private duty local offices. They each tell you "Oh yes, we have plenty of...

  23. Torrance Hospital

    Blackcat99 replied to tanyaRN09's topic in California Nursing

    If you are talking about Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, CA I use to work there. It was great! However, that was in the 1980's so I have no idea how it is like

  24. Checking visitor's vitals

    Blackcat99 replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at LTC many years ago we were told not to check visitor's vital signs. Apparently one of the nurses did check a visitor's vs and then that same visitor would ask to have his BP checked...

  25. Do I have to train for a new job on day shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to RN_jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

    I would usually get 1-2 weeks of day shift training and then only 1-2 night shifts orientation for my night shift jobs. I resented it. I wanted more night shift orientation since that would be my...