Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. How much time did you take off for a death of loved one?

    Blackcat99 replied to Nursesuzi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. You are the POA, therefore you are the person in charge. Go over right now and pick up the things you want. He knows that Mom wanted you to take care of...

  2. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

    Blackcat99 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My prayers are with you Fran. When my time comes, I hope I can be at home with hospice involved. I work in hospice and it is a good place to die. I would not "off myself." I think any kind of suicide...

  3. How many days is a usual orientation?

    Blackcat99 replied to glen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes most LTC's give their new nurses a one week orientation. However, at one LTC I only got a 3 hour orientation because I'm an "old nurse.'" They handed over the keys to me after 3 hours and said...

  4. Family member complaints

    Blackcat99 replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    I have found the best solution for avoiding family member complaints. I only accept night shift jobs. Most of the time, there are few visitors at night. I love night shift!!!!!!!! And less politics...

  5. LTC Orientation

    Blackcat99 replied to jat_phil's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on the LTC facility. I went to a 2 week orientation at one place. At another place, it was 3 days. I even went to one place where I was only given a 2 hour orientation and I was on my own....

  6. I'd like to hear from other Wyo nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to viking woman's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work at the state hospital in Evanston. I love Evanston. It's a nice place to live and work. You'll love it!!!!! Congratulations!!!!:balloons: The recreation center has a great indoor pool...

  7. Theft or missing items?

    Blackcat99 replied to romie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in 2 different nursing homes. At the first facility, a patient dying of cancer had her diamond wedding ring removed from her finger. At the other facility, a woman had an expensive ring...

  8. Pay and jobs in Vermont

    Blackcat99 replied to ayndim's topic in General Nursing

    I am interested in this kind of weather too. Which cities in North Carolina would give me snow?

  9. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Blackcat99 replied to fd5151's topic in General Nursing

    I would never move back to West Virginia. I lived in the Wheeling/Moundsville area. I was treated like dirt from my employers. This is also an unfriendly area if you have pets. Trying to find a place...

  10. Hospice patients who refuse pain meds

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am fairly new to hospice and it seems most patients will gladly accept pain meds. However, I have noticed a few of the patients who are grimacing and appear to be in pain and will refuse pain...

  11. How about the HARDEST job in nursing?

    Blackcat99 replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing homes (Long-term care

  12. Are LVN's Hired in Correctional Facilities?

    Blackcat99 replied to audiharvi's topic in Correctional

    I can give you the internet address of the Dept. of Corrections in every state. Which state (states) are you interested

  13. No ativan for hospice patients

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks all for your insights. Our hospice doctor is not new. I think he was just concerned because a few of our patients seemed "over-medicated" according to their families. A few of them did seem...

  14. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Correctional

    I have been looking at correctional nurse jobs and a lot of them say that all nurses must pass a 3 week basic training program at a correctional training facility. What exactly do you have to be able...

  15. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks psychonurse. Does Oregon have many openings for LPN's in corrections? I would like to get a state correctional job in the future. State jobs seem to have the best medical

  16. No ativan for hospice patients

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks Suebird. When I first started at hospice everyone was giving both meds together. I was told that the most important thing in hospice is to make sure your patient is comfortable and free of...

  17. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks Bug. My local college has a "jogging" class. I think I could get my friend to sign up for the class too. I do need to get in shape anyway. It seems that there is not that many state nursing...

  18. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks Charm City RN for the info about MD. I just talked to DOC- Colorado and no, nurses do not have to take the super physical training. They are just required to take the modified version of...

  19. New Grad LPN without any Experiences

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

    Have you tried to apply at any nursing homes? I use to work at a long term care facility in Washington state and they were always hiring new LPN grads. Good luck and I hope you will find something...

  20. Getting hit!

    Blackcat99 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    At the nursing home where I use to work there was this one particularly strong violent male patient. It took lots and lots of documentation and staff injuries but finally something was done. He was...

  21. End stage CHF symptoms?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks all.:wink2: Mom is back to her ornery self now. In addition to CHF, she also has alzheimer's so it is a real challenge to get her to stick to her low salt diet and to use her oxygen. Yes, when...

  22. How do you feel about your CNA's?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    :) I am very fortunate to work with some really good CNA's. They work hard and do their job. I don't have to follow them around and check on them every minute. I think the reason why my LTC has such...

  23. Falls and incident reports in LTC

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :uhoh21: Many nurses in LTC tell me that they don't have time to fill out incident reports each time a patient falls. What about you? Do you always fill out an incident report when a patient falls?...

  24. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Which states do not require nurses to take the basic training programs? I worked in Wyoming and West Virginia prisons many years ago and it was not required at that time. I think it is required in...

  25. basic training programs required for corrections?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks so much for the information. I have back problems and I am not sure I could do all of the