Blackcat99

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  1. Confused about new medicaid rules

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks KlsqZoo. Thanks for letting me know how things are done in Wisconsin. How nice to be self-employed and not have the nursing agency taking your hard earned money. That was interesting to hear...

  2. Confused about new medicaid rules

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks kyasi and joprasklpn. I am sorry to hear about the family who has 2 special needs children and is unable to attend any activities. That's interesting that you are able to write medicaid orders...

  3. Confused about new medicaid rules

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3 and nurse156. OK. So it sounds like all the states are doing it. It's a shame that medicaid won't pay for a nurse to go with a child to a non-medical appointment like a school. I...

  4. Errors that you caught...

    Blackcat99 replied to sabrina_RPN's topic in Patient Medications

    This happened many years ago. I remember a LTC night nurse giving me report and saying that she still needed to give one more routine insulin to a patient with a blood sugar of 52. I told her No. Do...

  5. To be or not to be a nurse...

    Blackcat99 replied to Nightingalewannabe's topic in Nursing Career

    Remember that your family loves you and wants what is best for you.:heartbeat However,If you want to live a life of misery and stress go ahead then and become a

  6. Older PN Students

    Blackcat99 replied to CanuckLPN73's topic in International Nursing

    My mother and I went to LPN school together. I was 20 years old and she was 50 years old. She did not have any problem finding a nursing job. This was many many years ago when there really was a...

  7. How to tell if you are being targeted at your job by another nurse..

    Blackcat99 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I remember a nurse like that many many years ago. One day, I just stood there and glared at her while she talked. I didn't say a word. I just stared at her with my angry glare. I knew she could read...

  8. Any other LPN's find LTC too much to deal with?

    Blackcat99 replied to cardiacnurse34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I found LTC's to be too much to deal with. I remember being unable to sleep at night, worrying about what kind of disaster would be waiting for me when I arrived at work the next morning. I was a...

  9. Background check rejected

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks. Yes, I think I will suggest the ink way instead of the digital way in the future. I sure haven't had any luck with digital

  10. Current co-workers asking where your new job is.

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I know what you mean. I hated it when people would ask me where my new job was located. Perhaps you could say " I am sorry but I really don't want to tell anyone where I will be working." Be...

  11. Tired of seeking job, any suggestions will be appreciated

    Blackcat99 replied to Ritika's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You have 4 years of nursing experience in India. Yes, go to home care or private duty home care agencies in your city. You will get hired. These jobs usually only require 1 year of nursing experience...

  12. What's with all the work gossip and bull****? A lot of it can be avoided.

    Blackcat99 replied to Spikey9001's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, avoid the gossip and bull. I sure don't have time for it. In the past, I made the mistake of confiding in a "work friend." When our "work friendship" ended she told everyone at work all about my...

  13. Do all hospice patients now have IV's?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I worked as a hospice LPN in Washington state for 2 years. None of my patients ever had IV's in the 2 years I worked. I have now moved to Florida. Hospice nurses in Florida need to have a 30 hour IV...

  14. Hating the med pass

    Blackcat99 replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The med pass from hell. That's what the daily LTC med passes were for me. Of course, the patients also chose to have their " falls" during the med pass. And of course, the constant telephone...

  15. Background check rejected

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

  16. RN told she will now get LPN wages

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Caliotter3- I am sorry to hear that your employer is treating you so badly. It's bad enough that they give you a low pay rate but they don't even give you enough hours either. I hope you will find a...

  17. Background check rejected

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. I think I am done job hunting for now. I had just wanted to add 4-6 extra days a month. I had no idea what a fiasco it was going to turn into. I did give my useless fingerprint...

  18. It cost me $59.25 just to apply for a job?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Yes, Kyasi. It is unbelievable. I sure hope that it is only Florida that requires this kind of insanity. I hope this kind of thing doesn't spread to the other

  19. It cost me $59.25 just to apply for a job?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks Kyasi. I got fingerprinted in Washington state for a Florida LPN background check and it was approved. Yes, it was difficult for them but they persisted and got it done right. I have had 3...

  20. can you make a good living........

    Blackcat99 replied to jurico's topic in Home Health

    Luv2care-Please go to the private duty section here and read the thread called "RN told she will now get LPN wages. You may find it very

  21. It cost me $59.25 just to apply for a job?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3. I did not have to pay anything this time. Thank God. The sheriff's office tried again today but still not able to get good fingerprints. The agency is going to pay this time to try...

  22. How many of you would like to say this.........

    Blackcat99 replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    I said that to a patient's husband in the 1980's because he was constantly yelling at all of the staff. He was so shocked!!!! I said to him that since he feels that his wife is receiving such horrible...

  23. Nursing shortage

    Blackcat99 replied to rivet32's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sick of hearing about the "nursing shortage." People are always telling me "You're a nurse. You will never be out of work." I feel sorry for the new nurses especially who can't get jobs. I...

  24. It cost me $59.25 just to apply for a job?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I just called one of the agencies and found out my background check was rejected!!!!!! I have a letter here from the sheriff's office saying that they took the best obtainable digitable finger prints...

  25. Arrest records and background checks for nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to SEVENSAMURAI's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    When I got my Florida nursing license they did a background check on me before giving me the license. I think it would be best to be honest and tell them yes. If you omit it and they discover it, it...