Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Losing my mind!

    Blackcat99 replied to pielęgniarka's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Sorry but I can't give you any hope. I have never worked as a DON. I have worked in many LTC's in the past and it never gets better it just gets worse.It is just one disaster after another. You have...

  2. Lots of jobs in Minot?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks mitenz. Lack of housing can be a big problem. So it sounds like Minot might be better suited to someone who doesn't mind driving a lot and living out of town? Is Minot pet friendly in regards...

  3. Lpn no more?

    Blackcat99 replied to Sheila1982's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was first told in the early 1980's that they were going to get rid of all LPN'S. It's just a false rumor that has been around for many many

  4. Made a huge mistake now worried for career.

    Blackcat99 replied to newRNhereMI's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've never ever heard of having to call the pharmacy first for approval before taking a med out of the emergency box. I've been in nursing for 37

  5. I got gifts from patient's family

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I was so surprised yesterday when Mom gave me Christmas gifts when I was ready to leave for the day. She said they are just "little gifts" to show her appreciation!!!! I guess that means I must have...

  6. I got gifts from patient's family

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    My employer policy says small gifts are OK as long as they are taken to the agency office and shared with all of the other employees. The agency is 50 miles from my house. I really don't think they...

  7. Affordable pulse ox

    Blackcat99 replied to Capco56's topic in Home Health

    Thank you. When I read that someone was looking for a pulse ox, I thought to myself oh no, am I now responsible for having to buy my patients a pulse ox

  8. Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    Blackcat99 replied to sarafina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many many years ago, I worked as a CNA. There was this one lady who would always yell out "Nurse, nurse" all day long. The sound of her voice just grated on my nerves so bad. I finally decided to go...

  9. how long was your orientation if you were experienced in that field of nursing?

    Blackcat99 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I had previous LTC experience. I went to a LTC many years ago. I was told that I would receive a 1 day-8 hour orientation with the present nurse. That nurse spent less than 30 minutes with me. She...

  10. I got gifts from patient's family

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    LOL!!!!!

  11. Pt choking and DNR....

    Blackcat99 replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My 87 year old mother was in the hospital for a broken hip. She was a DNR. She started choking on some liquids and then went into cardiac arrest. The nurse called a full code blue. Thank God I as her...

  12. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I just now received my paycheck in the mail for my 2 hour nursing hospice orientation from one of these agencies. The check is for $9.23!!!!!!!! They told me that they pay $17 an hour!!!! This check...

  13. fairly new grad in private-duty nursing, question about orientation

    Blackcat99 replied to elizabethgrad09's topic in Private Duty

    I got a 15 minute training with trachs and a 15 minute training with vents with my agency. I was lucky with my patient. His Mom spent hours training me on exactly what to do with her child. I was...

  14. How to deal with Negative Nancys?!

    Blackcat99 replied to BrandNewbieNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I remember 2 negative nancy's from a previous job. They worked night shift and all they did was complain about everthing all night long. It was exhausting just hearing those two. I just did my best to...

  15. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    OMG!!!! How could I forget to mention the biggest lie of them all- "competitive

  16. DNR POLST not signed by conservator, signed by MD

    Blackcat99 replied to Loving.Very.Nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like the nurse did the right thing by questioning this patient's code status. And then she got suspended for doing so?

  17. Promised job, now they won't hire me

    Blackcat99 replied to caramelcomet's topic in General Nursing

    Would you be interested in doing private duty home care? I know the pay is not good. I know they will probably lie to you about jobs available in your area. However, surely that would be better than...

  18. What is psych nursing like exactly?

    Blackcat99 replied to Nurse4life09's topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't worked in psych for many years now. However, I use to work in state psych hospitals which I found to be extremely dangerous places to work at that time. We were all constantly breaking up...

  19. Promised job, now they won't hire me

    Blackcat99 replied to caramelcomet's topic in General Nursing

    How awful caliotter3. You got hired by 2 different employers and received absolutely no work at all. They wanted you to submit yet another job application after you had already filled one out!!!! I am...

  20. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks Kyasi. I sure wish I could find someone like you. Instead I got 2 agencies that looked me in the eye and lied. They both told me that they had plenty of work available in my area on the days...

  21. Promised job, now they won't hire me

    Blackcat99 replied to caramelcomet's topic in General Nursing

    Trust no one. I have been hired by 2 different home care agencies recently. Both of them looked me in the eye and told me nothing but lies. I am sorry to hear about your

  22. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, caliotter3. I quess I had better " pretend" I am not upset with these new agencies. If my regular client ended up in the hospital that would be a disaster. Yes, my regular agency has extra hours...

  23. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks ocean waves. I guess they are afraid to tell the truth because they would have "no takers". Sorry to hear that you too have had this frustrating experience. Thank Goodness, my regular agency...

  24. Liar Liar pants on fire!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. That's so true. Trust no one. I just wanted to pick up a few extra shifts per month. Now, if I want to work extra I have to drive 100 miles!!!! I don't think so. I told that other...

  25. Totally implanted artificial heart

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thanks so much to both of you for the information. It is very