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  1. My name is Blackcat and I'm a Food addict

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks all for your

  2. Assisted Living or LTC for 1st health care job?

    Blackcat99 replied to turtle rain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would try assisted living first and get good at it. It gives you good practice in all the basics of nursing care. After you feel comfortable and competent, go to LTC which will give you even more...

  3. Question about Seroquel

    Blackcat99 replied to BoogiePop's topic in Psychiatric

    My 86 year old mother has alzheimer's and use to be awake all night "just wanting to talk" not needing anything. The doctor started her on Seroquel and finally she started sleeping at night. The...

  4. Documenting and not DOING anything for pt's.

    Blackcat99 replied to worstnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    It's true.:oIf you didn't chart it then it wasn't done in the eyes of the state inspectors. We just had a state inspection and my boss was fired because things were not charted but they had been done....

  5. How do you handle this one

    Blackcat99 replied to Steristripqueen's topic in Correctional

    When I worked in corrections I had a resident who complained of back pain. That inmate was a "known manipulator". I called my boss and told her that the officers were calling me on the phone every 15...

  6. Nurses with double vision or other vision problems?

    Blackcat99 replied to mcknis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When I had my double vision many years ago, I also had nystagmus with it. I was worried because I was told that nystagmus was a sign of "drug addiction" and I was worried that people would think I was...

  7. Why work in unsafe neighborhoods????

    Blackcat99 replied to Georgia60's topic in Home Health

    Many, many years ago I went to a bad neighborhood for a patient. I had no idea if was so bad. I spent all day looking out the window,:uhoh21:watching to see if my car was still there or not. When they...

  8. Am I required to report med errors?

    Blackcat99 replied to suewolfie08's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an assisted living facility as an LPN charge nurse. We have med aides who make frequent errors with meds. I told a med aide to write up an incident report about an antiviral med for shingles...

  9. LTCF quick med pass, plus all the other stuff

    Blackcat99 replied to destiny100's topic in General Nursing

    I have been an LPN for over 30 years. ;)I would never do agency work. I'm sure the money is good but the non-stop stress of new assignments and different places would surely kill me. I really do...

  10. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I forgot to mention that the FAA food plan gives you plenty of good healthy food to eat:yeah:. I never feel hungry and deprived like I did when I would try to go on a

  11. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Kim. I remember the "gray sheet" from OA. FAA says to avoid sugar,flour and wheat and one's own individual "binge foods." It sure worked for me. The cravings went away. So food addicts have a...

  12. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    Blackcat99 replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    Many many years ago I worked in a nursing home as a charge nurse. There was a nasty husband who was always screaming and yelling at all of the nursing staff.:angryfire He was totally abusive to...

  13. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have gone to both weight watchers and overeaters anonymous meetings. I like OA better because the focus is on the real problem-food addiction itself rather than just losing weight. When I went to...

  14. Redness around colostomy site

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have a resident who is c/o burning and itching around his colostomy site. I have faxed the doctor for advice and am waiting for a reply. There is redness around the colostomy site. The doctors...

  15. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Yes. I always follow exactly what the book says to do period. I tried so many years to do things "my way.":icon_roll I was always rebellious in the past thinking I know what's best for me. I'll lose...

  16. Redness around colostomy site

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Thanks all. I don't know why he wouldn't really let me look at it. He is mentally retarded and lives in an assisted living facility. I don't know about his stools. He has a 2-piece colostomy. The...

  17. Redness around colostomy site

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    He does not complain of any oozing or leaking. He changes his bags a lot he says and he thinks that might be what is causing the problem. He would only allow me to look at it for a few

  18. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    People can be so very cruel.:angryfire I hope your aunt will decide to go back to the pool someday. I am so glad no one ever said anything so cruel to me because going to the pool helped me to lose...

  19. Can relatives work together: same unit/ same shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to tinatinabobina's topic in California Nursing

    At the assisted living facility the lead caregiver and the "regular" caregiver are sisters and work the same unit and

  20. Vacation 'Denied' due to another nurse's medical leave: Fair or not??

    Blackcat99 replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    They can always call an agency to come in and cover. If they are too cheap to call agency then I don't need to work at their facility period. I need my vacations. I always ask for my vacations 6-8...

  21. LTC Pt - What to do?

    Blackcat99 replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    My mother has alzheimer's and is a "Sundowner." She is more alert during the day. They tried xanax on her and it was not effective either. The doctor tried her on seroquel and now she is up to 250mg...

  22. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    Blackcat99 replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you possibly can it would be best for you to take your Dad home. I am taking care of my mother with alzheimer's at home. When you have your loved one at home you can do what is best for them...

  23. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I can talk about overeaters anonymous meetings. I go to meetings which usually last an hour. It is just like an AA 12 step meeting except we replace the word alcohol with compulsive overeating. Some...

  24. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I forgot to mention. There are no FAA meetings near me either so I go to OA meetings for support instead. I have heard that there are great FAA meetings on line for people who are computer literate...

  25. Food Addiction?

    Blackcat99 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nurses Recovery

    RNSC-I'm so glad to hear that you have ordered this great book!!!! It answered all of my questions and told me exactly what I had to do to save myself. It's so nice to not have high blood pressure...