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  1. Can LPNs be Hospice nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to ninipanini621's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and work in hospice in Washington state. I love my

  2. "Easy" LPN jobs

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

    I like to take classes at the local college. I am looking for a night shift home care job where I could study all night. Does home care nursing have much need for evening and night shift LPN's?...

  3. Is LTC really this bad?

    Blackcat99 replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked at a nursing home this woman's husband would scream and yell at everyone about the horrible care his wife was receiving. Finally, I said to him "If your wife is receiving such horrible...

  4. How do you know when it is time to quit your job

    Blackcat99 replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it is time to leave a job when all I can think about is giving a 2-week notice. I would spend so much time writing and re-writing the 'perfect 2 week notice." It was all I could think

  5. New job for older nurse?

    Blackcat99 replied to Zephyr44's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the jobs are at the nursing homes here in Washington. However, I was told that most nursing homes don't pay extra for experienced nurses. A new grad RN told me that she is making the same wages as...

  6. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    Blackcat99 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    I have lost 92 pounds. I just need to lose 23 more pounds and I will be at my goal weight. Yes I would always fail when I would diet. I just couldn't stop eating once I started eating those certain...

  7. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    Blackcat99 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    When I use to go on "diets" I would still have the overpowering urges to eat and so I would have to go off my diet. Now I no longer "diet" and am losing weight. Many food addicts cannot handle foods...

  8. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    Blackcat99 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell your sister to contact food addicts anonymous at 4623 Forest Hill Blvd. #109-4 West Palm beach, FL 33415 and ask about ordering the pamphlet called ' A guide to abstinence." It contains...

  9. Have you had a gastric bypass or lap-band procedure?

    Blackcat99 replied to puggymae's topic in General Nursing

    My friend's friend had a gastric bypass recently. She has had so many complications. Lots of infections and then she had to get a G-tube because she was too nauseated to eat. She has been back and...

  10. Life care centers of America?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all. I'm glad to hear there are some good life care centers too. Yes, it really does depend on the folks who are working at the center. My mother has alzheimer's and I pray that I can keep her...

  11. Working for State Corrections vs Contracted Company

    Blackcat99 replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    I think the state has better benefits all around. By the way, I heard a few years ago that they were going to close the women's prison in Wheeling. Do you know if this has really happened or not?...

  12. Pay and jobs in Vermont

    Blackcat99 replied to ayndim's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Nancy Nurse 07.:roll So Burlington is very pet friendly!!!!!! I'm glad to hear about that. I will definately put Burlington on my vacation list so I can go and check it out for the

  13. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire I have taken care of my mother who has alzheimer's for over 6 years now. My brother who lives nearby visits every 2 weeks and stays for about 30 minutes. He does...

  14. Problems with LPN... just need to vent.

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to write down exactly want you want him to do each shift. Hopefully, there is a copy machine nearby where you can make a copy of what you want him to do. When he doesn't do what you have...

  15. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all. My brother's wife took care of her own mother in her own home for 2 years and she did have a little dementia. I think she will take good care of Mom. If my brother does complain in the...

  16. security guards?

    Blackcat99 replied to fidelio's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes, there should be security guards available. I use to work at state psych hospitals and I have seen too many co-workers get injured. One got his ear bit off by a patient. Another lady got jumped...

  17. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all. My brother has agreed to take Mom for 6 hours on Thanksgiving day. I know he won't do the work. He'll have his wife do all the work. I am hoping that having Mom in his house for 6 hours...

  18. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much to all of you for such wonderful advice and suggestions!!!!! :balloons: I am going to call him today and I'm going to be assertive. If he says no I can't take Mom on Thanksgiving then...

  19. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your great suggestions! I am Mom's POA and she put her house in my name only. I am going to tell him that I want Thanksgiving off and am going to drop her off at his house. I am trying...

  20. Medicaid-How long does it take?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks emllpn2006, ear, and KellieNurse06.:wink2: Yes, this has been some experience. I am still in

  21. Medicaid-How long does it take?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Update. It turned out that the lawyer had never sent in the medicaid application!!!!! :madface: He told me he had sent it in on June 15th. He said he thought he had but then found the application...

  22. Medicaid-How long does it take?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks again NRSKarenRN. :wink2: Yes, adult day care is wonderful!!!! Mom has been going to adult day care for a long time. I can't get anything done when Mom is at home. I would never had made it...

  23. Hospice patients with Bi-paps and C-paps

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    At my hospice lately, we have been getting a lot of people on Bi-paps or C-pap machines. Is this happening at other hospices too? I thought these machines were similiar to ventilators? Why are hospice...

  24. Hospice patients with Bi-paps and C-paps

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, it must be very scarey not being able to breathe. I can't even imagine how awful that must feel to a

  25. Medicaid-How long does it take?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes-Great information NRS KarenRN!!!!:monkeydance: :monkeydance: :monkeydance: Thanks to all for your imput. I'm going to make copies of the info posted about