Blackcat99

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  1. Trach tubes popping out of patients

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    OMG!!!!! How

  2. Getting a raise in private duty nursing?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Maxim.

  3. Getting a raise in private duty nursing?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    OMG!!!! caliotter3. Unbelievable!!!!! Someone else making $4 an hour more than you doing the same patient!!!! And then when you rightly called them on it, they punished you by not giving you any work...

  4. Trach tubes popping out of patients

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I have been lucky so far with my patient. However, his Dad was not so lucky. I was told that Dad was busy cooking and was not able to give this spoiled but precious child his undivided attention. So...

  5. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    Blackcat99 replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    I think Steelydanfan is just being honest and giving her own personal opinion about tattoos. Why can't we all agree to disagree in a more respectful

  6. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    Blackcat99 replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in corrections in the past and the great majority of inmates do in fact have tattoos. A correctional officer at the prison told me that tattoos on the hands are commonly seen on gang...

  7. private duty in a BAD neighborhood

    Blackcat99 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    I had an assignment many many years ago in a bad neighborhood. I was a nervous wreck wondering if my car was still going to be outside at the end of my shift. I kept worrying about it. I had to keep...

  8. Lots of threads on tattoos but....

    Blackcat99 replied to dreamer827's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you 100%. Yes, I think visible tattoos will hurt in a job search. I would get them removed. I hate to admit it but when I see tattoos I immediately think that the person is probably a...

  9. I think I might be moving across the country for my first RN job...

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

    I saw an ad for a nursing job in Rawlins,WY many many years ago. I was living in Calif at the time and had never been to Wyoming. I did not know anyone in WY. I interviewed over the phone and got the...

  10. Safety of Jail Rn with no deputys or guards?

    Blackcat99 replied to T -Dog's topic in Correctional

    Yikes!!!! No that doesn't seem safe at all. I worked at a state pen many years ago and a few times I was left alone with inmates. They would tell me after the fact "We were short staffed tonight so...

  11. LTC Orientation for New Grad RN

    Blackcat99 replied to ChloBear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the LTC where I use to work they only gave new grads a 3 day

  12. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    You sure are right about that. When I got home I got a message saying to call them because they have something available for me this weekend. When I called them back, someone else answered the phone...

  13. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    They said I was lucky that I didn't have to pay for my own hospice orientation!!!!!. They said they only pay gas money for all orientations with this agency!!!!!!!!! When they hired me, they said...

  14. Pulse ox not working correctly

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    My agency said they don't have a pulse ox. They said it is "Mom's responsibility" to have the pulse ox in working

  15. Suctioning in the classroom?

    Blackcat99 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, it is strange. My patient is going to a special ed school. There are a lot of DD children with behavioral problems going to this school. I haven't seen any other students with a trach or with a...

  16. Suctioning in the classroom?

    Blackcat99 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, I feel like I should be able to suction my patient wherever and whenever he needs to be suctioned period. However, it was his teacher who specifically told me that I could not suction him in the...

  17. Are LPN's still the charge nurses in psych?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks all. I don't want to do charge. I think I should call the psych place I am interested in and just ask if LPN's do charge or not. I hope I can find out this information by just calling. It seems...

  18. leaving work at night?

    Blackcat99 replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I remember many years ago working in downtown Seattle. There was no where to park unless you wanted to pay $10 a night to park nearby. I usually had to walk 4-6 blocks to work and had to report to...

  19. Suctioning in the classroom?

    Blackcat99 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Private Duty

    I have been told to take my patient to the bathroom every time I want to

  20. Are LPN's still the charge nurses in psych?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks. OK. Washington DC still has LPN's in charge on the psych

  21. Are LPN's still the charge nurses in psych?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks. I hope here in Florida that the RN's are the charge nurses in psych hospitals. I guess I'll find out for sure if I get that prn psych

  22. Are LPN's still the charge nurses in psych?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks elkpark. When I worked in CA nd WY many many many years ago,they always had the LPN or LPT(licensed psychiatric technician) as the charge nurse. These were state psychiatric hospitals. I had a...

  23. Pulse ox not working correctly

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks. ;)I will ask Mom how long she has had the pulse ox. Hopefully, she may be able to get a new one. She has medicaid. I will also notify the agency that the pulse ox is not

  24. Lots of jobs in Minot?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I keep seeing an ad in the nursing magazine for Minot. It says there is a bonus/moving package. RN's-$15,000 and LPN's/CNAs $7,500 packages. I am just curious if it is true that there are lots of...

  25. If several nurses warned you against working on a particular unit at a hospital....

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

    Take whatever you can get. Absolutely. Any job is better than no job at all. Good