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  1. Which jobs offer the best insurance?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful news TazziRN!!!!:monkeydance: Yes, the same company owns the hospital and the medical clinic. In the past, I have seen several ads for LPN's at their medical clinic. Hopefully, I...

  2. Which jobs offer the best insurance?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks TazziRN. That sounds great! I haven't worked in a hospital for so many years. I hope I can find a hospital willing to hire an LPN. I will definately try my luck at hospitals first. There is a...

  3. CEO told me to stay home while state evaluators vist the place I work..:(

    Blackcat99 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    How lucky can you get!!!!! :monkeydance: There's nothing worse then being at work when the state arrives. Be glad that you get to stay home. What a blessing you have received from the...

  4. Going to India-- what meds to take?

    Blackcat99 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General World

    If you plan on visiting the small villages that have open sewers be sure to bring vick's vapor rub. When I was in India I would apply it just below my nose to help mask the awful odor. Bring lots of...

  5. Hospice

    Blackcat99 replied to adriannaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I work inside a 10 patient hospice building called a "hospice house" and I do not do any driving. I would call the hospice manager of the place that you are interested in and ask them...

  6. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    Blackcat99 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would like to tell the day shift: Please sit down and shut the f*** up. I want to give report and get the h***out of here on time for a

  7. Funniest Write Up You have Every Recieved?!

    Blackcat99 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    That's unbelievable!!!!! I once got a verbal reprimand from 3 different nurses about the same exact thing!!!!!!:angryfire Each nurse at the LTC told me that I had to crush meds for a particular...

  8. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    Blackcat99 replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked at the local LTC facility we did not give baths during the night shift. However, we were assigned to do a lot of skin checks during the night shift. We also had a few patients who...

  9. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My 85 year old mom has CHF and alzheimer's. Mom has a lot of anxiety so I asked the doctor if she could have meds for anxiety. The doctor ordered zoloft and that didn't help. Now the doctor is trying...

  10. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all.:balloons: The doctor has now ordered zoloft and seroquel for Mom. The doctor said she talked to a psychiatrist about my mom and that is what he suggested. I'm hoping for the

  11. What about smoking?

    Blackcat99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    Oh no!!!!! I'm sorry to hear the bad news! That's right! I had forgotten about the awful smell even though a person is not smoking in front of you. I remember now going to a friend's house and even...

  12. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry to hear about your husband. I am going to see Mom's doctor this wednesday. I feel like screaming:angryfire :angryfire :angryfire "Doctor, my mom has anxiety-lots of it!!!! I want something for...

  13. Working for State Corrections vs Contracted Company

    Blackcat99 replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    So what ever happened to Prime care medical in West Virginia? Is CMS still in charge or did the state take over now?

  14. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all.:smilecoffeecup: Yes, I think I need to stop the lithium. It has helped some but I think it is too dangerous for my mom. I too had also heard great things about buspar, but when I asked...

  15. What about smoking?

    Blackcat99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Home Health

    That's a good question, CapeCod Mermaid:smokin: I am thinking of trying home health nursing this summer. I know I get headaches when I am in the presence of cigarette smoking. I am hoping that...

  16. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks CapeCodMermaid. :monkeydance: The doctor had told me last year to limit her fluids because of her CHF. However, I remember they said that it is important for a patient to drink a lot of water...

  17. Having a boyfriend while in nursing school....

    Blackcat99 replied to sheridan3456's topic in General Students

    No, there is no time for a boyfriend. Look for one after you are finished. Having a boyfriend just complicates your life and then you will have much less time to study. I went to nursing school many...

  18. What Is A Shift Like?

    Blackcat99 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked in LTC on night shift is was very hectic! I was lucky if I got my 30 minute break. I had a lot of meds to give to the tube feeders in the mornings. We also had to do dressing changes and...

  19. CNAs who control LVNs and tell them what to do :(

    Blackcat99 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It sounds like you need to start doing some write-ups. Tell them to answer their call bells and when they don't you write them up each and every time. You are in charge and you need to let them know...

  20. When nurses disagree about pain management...

    Blackcat99 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in LTC, I always gave pain meds when patients asked for them. Pain is what the patient says it is. I remember one lady who was in a great deal of pain. One of the nurses, felt she was...

  21. What do you do when CNAs dont work and just take breaks and watch TV?

    Blackcat99 replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work in LTC. I think it is best to confront the CNA immediately and give a verbal warning. If that doesn't work, then a write-up. Unfortunately, it seemed that most times I would still have...

  22. can lpn be adon

    Blackcat99 replied to nurseangel31_03's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have had several LPN ADON and LPN DON at the LTC's in Washington

  23. Job type during Nursing school?

    Blackcat99 replied to taicjc's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA on weekends in a nursing home. It would have been smarter if I would have done night shift home care CNA on Friday and Saturday nights. It would be great if you could do home care...

  24. "Easy" LPN jobs

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

    In the 1980's I had an easy LPN job. I took care of a little boy who was mentally retarded and had a peg tube. I had so much fun! I would put him in his stroller and we would go down by the beach and...

  25. Charting do's and don'ts

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

    The biggest NO-NO in charting is to chart in the nurses note "Incident report filled out." Although we do have to fill out many incident reports, that fact is not to be put into the nurses