Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Thanks. When I joined this agency I specifically asked for night shifts but they had none. So I had to force myself to do day shifts instead. I wanted a steady income so at that time I requested the...
  2. Give prn meds because Mom said to give it?

    Thanks Carwin. I wasn't sure what to do about this
  3. Did I make the right decision

    Thanks ArwenEvenstar. Yikes!!!! I'm sorry to hear that it is usually the good dependable nurse who gets forced off a
  4. Did I make the right decision

    Thanks caliotter3 and tothepointeLVN. I am sorry to hear that my fears are indeed realistic. Yes, I just don't get that "feeling of security" with my present job. I don't think the agency cares if I...
  5. Denial

    Family are not the only ones in denial. I once had a terminally ill patient who was receiving pain medications. It took awhile but she finally got the right dosages and was no longer in pain. Imagine...
  6. Did I make the right decision

    I'm sorry to hear that this has happened to you. I do feel like Mom doesn't trust me. I sometimes wonder if the family I work with likes the other nurse better than me. The other nurse is not...
  7. Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    Thanks all so very much for your advice and NS recipes. Yes, I will check into it and maybe make myself some normal saline for
  8. Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    Thanks. That's a great idea. I will grab some tomorrow and stash them away for emergencies. That would be better than having an emergency and calling 911 and saying "Help. Can you rush over and bring...
  9. Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    Thanks. No I do not have any NS IV bags. I have decided I better cut down greatly on the NS that will be delivered tomorrow. I will be much more careful about using it and hopefully I will never run...
  10. Can distilled water be used for suctioning trachs?

    Thanks caliotter3. That's right. Once you open a bottle it has to be used within 24 hours. Yes, maybe the doctor would write an order such as may use distilled water if normal saline not available. I...
  11. Dangerous home, what to do?

    I'll take my chances. There are so many people out of work here in Florida. I don't want to be homeless with 2 cats out on the streets. My cats and I prefer to live indoors. I just wear my nurses...
  12. Dangerous home, what to do?

    It's not so easy to do "the right thing" in today's world. It's very difficult to find jobs now. I have seen nurses who do "the right thing" and they get fired. I have no intention of doing "the right...
  13. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

    Wow! I am making $15 an hour for LPN in Florida. I guess Louisiana pays even
  14. It was completely ignored. Not even a cheap
  15. I think working as a CNA would help you to decide if you want to be an RN or not. Wait until you are absolutely sure you want to be an RN before you start taking your pre-nursing college classes. I...
  16. Thanks to all of you for your very good advice.:redbeathe I am glad to hear that you think Mom is being unrealistic. I work day shift and the child is 6 years and is severely DD. I personally think...
  17. Clock out by 8am or get reprimanded!!!

    I do remember one nurse who drove me crazy at a LTC facility. She was the evening charge nurse. I would get to work for night shift anxious to get started so I could hopefully get my work done and...
  18. Bad interview advice

    Yes, Caliotter3-That's good advice-check it out really good before the interview. It wasn't bad at all waiting in my nice air conditioned car. Can you imagine what kind of impression I would have made...
  19. Bad interview advice

    It seems that all the interview recommendations I have read always say to arrive 15 minutes before an interview. I disagree. For example, I had a job interview this afternoon. I decided this morning...
  20. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    I moved to Florida recently. My apt is not located in the safest area of town. I have no experience with hurricanes and tornadoes. I have stocked up on water, batteries and canned goods. I heard they...
  21. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    Thanks all for your expert advice;). I have now found an emergency weather preparation booklet at the library and will now be
  22. Commute time

    I live and work in Gainesville. It takes me 15 minutes to drive to
  23. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    Thanks all. I don't live near any water so I probably won't have to evacuate. Thank Goodness. I live in Alachua County and they have no pet friendly shelters here. If you bring your pet to the shelter...
  24. Need hurricane/tornado advice

    Thanks to both of you very much. Very good advice. I think I am going to have to start being much more friendly to my neighbors. You're right. If my apt. is damaged they might let me stay at their...
  25. A LVN taking a non-lvn job

    Yes, definately take the job. You will have a steady income and it will be a good job experience to have on your