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  1. Florida Endorsement License

    Blackcat99 replied to empyrean's topic in Florida Nursing

    Very good advice. I work in private home care nursing. LPN's make $15 an hour and RN's make $18 an hour here in

  2. Am I making a mistake??

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

    I got my LPN in 1974. I think it was sometime in the 1980's that I first started hearing rumors of no more LPN's. That rumor has been around for a very long

  3. Take LTC job? Stuck...

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

  4. I need some advice on suctioning trachs

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks caliotter3 and nursel56.:redpinkhe Yes, when the 6 year old starts crying he really starts getting lots and lots of secretions. So it's usually about 2 hour intervals for most patients. Thanks...

  5. Does anyone LOVE long term care??

    Blackcat99 replied to katy417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I loved working long term care when I was a nursing assistant. I felt I was really helping others and I got a lot of personal satisfaction at my job. That all changed when I became an LPN. I got a job...

  6. I need some advice on suctioning trachs

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I am curious as to how often most patients in the home have to be suctioned. For example, there is a 6 year old patient who needs to be suctioned every 30-60 minutes. There is a 21 year old patient...

  7. Take LTC job? Stuck...

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

    In today's economy, I would say take the LTC job. After a year at LTC, then look for other jobs. In the future,after a hospital offers you a job then and only then give your 2 week notice at the LTC....

  8. Methadone Maintenance

    Blackcat99 replied to KADRN's topic in Addictions

    I use to work at a methadone clinice many many years ago. When we checked urines they were usually positive for heroin. The doctor in charge didn't care about dirty urines and didn't kick anyone out....

  9. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

    Blackcat99 replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    I worked at a LTC many years ago. The boss at the nurses meeting told us nurses that we had to initial all of the treatment boxes on the MARs saying that we had done all of the treatments as ordered...

  10. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

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

    OMG!!!! I had thought that Florida had the lowest wages. :crying2:Apparently SC is even worse than

  11. What is the med pass like at your DOC

    Blackcat99 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    A DOC med pass has many advantages over a LTC med pass. When you do a LTC med pass you are constantly interrupted by family members asking questions and making complaints. In LTC, you have constant...

  12. akward situations in the home

    Blackcat99 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Sleeping at night-Yikes:eek:. What if something happens at night and the alarm is not functioning right and doesn't alarm? I think we are being paid to actually observe the patient and not to rely on...

  13. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    Blackcat99 replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    :eek:I sure wouldn't want to find a gator in my kitchen. My favorite alligator story is on you tube. It's called crocodile attack drunk fat man. It is

  14. I need some advice on suctioning trachs

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks all so very much. I am getting better results. Sometimes I can get a lot out. Other times, I can hardly get anything. So I guess I just have to keep suctioning until the sats go up. Yes, it is...

  15. Tell me about Burlington, Vermont

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took a quiz a few weeks ago and according to the quiz results the best place for me to live is Burlington, Vermont. If anyone knows anything about this area please let me know.

  16. What is the med pass like at your DOC

    Blackcat99 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    A sallyport is an opening in each cell door where you can give things to inmates without opening their cell door. You can give a dinner tray, meds, etc. thru a sallyport. I have worked both LTC and...

  17. I need some advice on suctioning trachs

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    I sure can't argue with Mom's success. When I just suction on the way out, hardly anything ever comes out. Mom does suction both in and out and she gets great results. I am going to do it Mom's way...

  18. ACLS classes-Best way to do these classes?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of taking ACLS certification classes. Are these classes difficult? How many hours of studying would be required? I see classes that are offered on-line. I think I would do better to...

  19. ACLS classes-Best way to do these classes?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all so much for all of this good information.

  20. Psych nurses over 60

    Blackcat99 replied to sayitgirl's topic in Psychiatric

    No. That doesn't sound fair. If they don't want to do meds then they should at least go out and talk to the patients. I use to be assigned meds everyday. I was told that they wanted me to do meds...

  21. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

    Blackcat99 replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    OMG!!!!!!!! How shocking!!!!! I'm sure glad I found out about this important

  22. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

    Blackcat99 replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    Wow!!!!! Thanks all for the information. I know when I got hired they said to call "Conduct Concern" if I had any concerns about fraud. However, this conduct concern number is not an outside agency...

  23. Home Care Fraud - How to escape.

    Blackcat99 replied to erroridiot's topic in Home Health

    What kind of fraud happens in home care? I am new to home care. What should I be looking for that might be a sign of home care

  24. What is the med pass like at your DOC

    Blackcat99 replied to newtress's topic in Correctional

    When I use to work corrections, the med pass was not too bad. The inmates like drugs so they will hurry to the med line to get their meds. If an inmate is on any narcotics or tranquilizers like xanax...

  25. I need some advice on suctioning trachs

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks all for your great advice and tips.:redpinkhe Yes, I think I am going to suction like Mom does it. Mom said to suction every 2 hours. She suctions on the way in and on the way out. The...