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  1. back injured RN with limited experience

    Blackcat99 replied to nursetim's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in many different areas of nursing. I work in hospice now and I love it. However, I have back problems and will not be able to stay at hospice much longer. I see a chiropractor and a...

  2. 52 just finishing CNA class and having a ball

    Blackcat99 replied to soiwanttobeanurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful!!! Glad you are enjoying your classes.:chuckle My best friend is 53 and she will be finishing her CNA classes at the end of January!!! She is making A's in her classes too. I have...

  3. Dr Jeykel and Hyde Nurse??

    Blackcat99 replied to jwcdl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a shame that the Director of Nurses didn't stand up for the CNA's. How awful that the CNA who did the right thing and reported it ended up getting herself written up for doing so!!!:angryfire...

  4. Giving pain meds thru a colostomy?

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

    Thanks GLORIAmunchkin72 and Hellllllo Nurse. That's very interesting. I didn't realize that one could still give meds rectally to someone with a colostomy. I'm glad to hear that giving meds thru a...

  5. Giving pain meds thru a colostomy?

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

    Thanks steelcityrn and AngieO'Plasty:) . I will be going back to work on Monday night. Yes it should be interesting to find out how they are giving this man his MS Contin. At hospice, we usually give...

  6. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    Blackcat99 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    Go for it . Working in a jail is very interesting. Hopefully, you will have good correctional officers and they will not leave you alone with inmates. Inmates are not always in restraints. Hopefully,...

  7. DON's going back to floor nursing

    Blackcat99 replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Nurse Management

    I wish you the best of luck. You were the DON and you did a good job. You then got replaced by someone's "friend." :angryfire That's totally unfair. Let's see how does that saying go "No good deed...

  8. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Maybe I should have found and married a prison pen pal.:lol2: My ex-husband was a total jerk. People tried to warn me about him but I wouldn't listen. After all, I thought they were all so jealous...

  9. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Yikes!!! Are you sure he is one of the good guys? :uhoh21: Please be careful and I wish you the best of

  10. Drug addicted nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think it's great that nurses go into recovery programs and overcome their drug addiction. However, I feel if I had a drug addiction problem I would not ever want to work around narcotics again. It...

  11. Does anyone else feel like there is too much gossip going on?

    Blackcat99 replied to ashley7's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I do too. I have never found a job where there are no gossips. In fact, at my last job and my present job they had to have a "special staff Meeting" as the gossip had gotten so...

  12. What do you live for?

    Blackcat99 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Psychiatric

    I live for my 84 year old mother. If I wasn't here my brother would put her in a nursing home. I live for my 2 cats. I wouldn't make it without my 2 cats. They bring so much joy into my life. I live...

  13. Should I get a CNA prior to nursing classes?

    Blackcat99 replied to FoxyRoxy21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes I think it is a good idea. I'm glad I did it before I went to LPN school. It helped me to have more self confidence in myself. Good

  14. Prison Job

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

    I use to work as a correctional nurse and it is very interesting. It may be a very tough job for a new nurse. Good

  15. Will LTC nurse go to jail?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your messages. Wow!!! A DON and administrator going to prison!!! That case really sounds interesting. Please let us know the facts of this case.

  16. Will LTC nurse go to jail?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The gossip around town is that the nurse couldn't do the dressings for 5 days because the patient was in too much pain and they couldn't control her pain so they sent her to hospice. She died on...

  17. Question about obtaining POA for aging parent

    Blackcat99 replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to put in some smilies but the smilies aren't working for me right now.Yes an elder law attorney is a must. Mom's lawyer was honest with us and told us he didn't know what to do. He is the...

  18. Will LTC nurse go to jail?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My brother found the link to this story. Here it

  19. Will LTC nurse go to jail?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks DonaldJ and Bird2. This local LTC has the worst reputation in this area. They are frequently talked about in the local paper and have been involved in numerous lawsuits. One of the CNA's told...

  20. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to give report when the on coming shift doesn't listen and they want to do all of the talking themselves. In the past, I have had to just keep talking right over the on coming nurse who was...

  21. MRSA Room-mates?

    Blackcat99 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I use to work at LTC. They had a MRSA patient in a room. We then got a patient at the LTC just transferred from the hospital. They put the guy with the fresh abdominal surgery wound in the room with...

  22. Question about obtaining POA for aging parent

    Blackcat99 replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Your mother sounds like my mother so all I can say is "Good luck"-You're going to need it. I am the POA for my 84 year old mother who has Alzheimer's and my mother too is extremely stubborn. The first...

  23. Why I hate DC

    Blackcat99 replied to HU_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I use to live in LA.:chuckle If you like the stress of constant traffic and constant crowds LA is the place to go. I went to LA for a one week vacation in August. The best part of my trip was getting...

  24. patient compliance?

    Blackcat99 replied to theocratic in nature's topic in International Nursing

    Patient compliance? What is that? Most patients I have met continue to do whatever they want to do. Oh sure, they will smile and say "Yes I will do that" during patient teaching but then they don't....

  25. Not so wise wisdom teeth

    Blackcat99 replied to funinsun's topic in General Nursing

    My wisdom teeth were the most painful experience in my life. If I had it to do over I would have gone to the best dentist in town no matter what the cost. I had been in "terrible pain" and had an...