Blackcat99

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  1. Best Florida city?

    Blackcat99 replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks so much hollyster for the information about

  2. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

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

    Yes it is the fault of irresponsible pet owners who refuse to spay or neuter their pets. It is also the fault of breeders. With all the thousands and thousands of homeless animals it is heartless to...

  3. PHS WILL take over Wyoming

    Blackcat99 replied to wyocowboy's topic in Correctional

    Hi antique nurse Sorry to hear about you losing your future right to receive state retirement benefits. Good grief, they sure sound petty. You're going to get a write-up for clocking in too early or...

  4. PHS WILL take over Wyoming

    Blackcat99 replied to wyocowboy's topic in Correctional

    wyocowboy. It's time for a new update. :) How is it going now with

  5. Looking to move to Raleigh,NC - HELP!!

    Blackcat99 replied to amelms's topic in Correctional

    I've never worked in NC but was told that there are plenty of jobs for LPN's in prisons in Raleigh. I was told that they have trouble keeping nurses because they are short-staffed. I found...

  6. Surviving a state inspection survey

    Blackcat99 replied to MDSlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Heck, if the dump I use to work at can pass inspection than anyone can. The trick it seems is having all of your paperwork in perfect condition. It's too bad the state didn't stay over for evening...

  7. LPN in Hospice

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

    I like hospice because at my job I never have more than 5 patients. I actually have the time to spend "quality time" with my patients. I don't have to rush around like a maniac like most nurses have...

  8. Where are LPN's working besides LTC/Home Health?

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

    I work in hospice and I love it.

  9. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

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

    Please contact PETA-People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. I think they have their headquarters in Washington DC. I think they have dealt with this issue in the past. Good luck

  10. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

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

    My mother has Alzheimer's and I am going out of state for one week next Tuesday. It is costing me a fortune to hire good in-home care for my mother. Just think of the money I could have saved if I...

  11. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

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

    :angryfire I use to work at an LTC facility. We had an alert angry patient with an extensive psych history. This patient warned us ahead of time that she was going to explode if we didn't send her...

  12. Non-punitive med error policy

    Blackcat99 replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think some nurses don't report other nurse's med errors because they don't have the time to do so especially if one is working LTC. If you are the nurse who discovers a medication error you are...

  13. Worried that experienced nurse may know nothing

    Blackcat99 replied to krob0729's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine any nurse experienced or not sitting at the desk and not wanting to observe the med pass when being on orientation. Unbelievable! :angryfire Please let us know what happens to

  14. Worried that experienced nurse may know nothing

    Blackcat99 replied to krob0729's topic in General Nursing

    That nurse sounds dangerous. I tried to help a nurse once who was always forgetting to give out certain meds. I left her lots of sticky notes, reminders etc. etc.etc. but she continued to omit meds. I...

  15. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Blackcat99 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing staff who constantly complain bitterly about how horrible their job is and how much they hate their job and how they can't stand it another minute!!! :angryfire It seems these types never...

  16. nursing home routine

    Blackcat99 replied to inwyte's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a patient is going to fall on your shift he will be sure to fall at your most busiest time or when you think you are ready to go home.

  17. Need Advice

    Blackcat99 replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I said I hated working in LTC. I work as an LPN now in hospice and I love it. I have a job now where I actually have time to take good care of my patients. It's wonderful.

  18. night shift woes

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

    The only way I can work nights is to take a benadryl 25mg to help me to sleep when I get home. An hour before I report to my night shift I have to take a Stay awake caffeine pill 200 mg in order to...

  19. Do you ever think about going to medical school?

    Blackcat99 replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    No I never had the desire to go to medical school. I was working with an RN in Calif. He told me he was planning to go to medical school to become a doctor. Last month, I was watching "Untold stories...

  20. passed nclex after seven attempts

    Blackcat99 replied to RNendurance's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!! I'm glad to hear that you didn't give up. I remember hearing about a lawyer who flunked his bar exam 50 times. He didn't give up and he finally passed too.

  21. Calling the coroner when hospice patients die?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Do all the states require that a coroner be called when a hospice patient dies? When I have a hospice patient die on night shift I have to call the coroner at 6am. I thought the reason a coroner is...

  22. Calling the coroner when hospice patients die?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks all for your messages. It sounds like every state has it's different rules. I was shocked to hear that in Louisiana they have to call the sheriff and that the sheriff has to come to the...

  23. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    No I would never marry an inmate. :chuckle I was just thinking that these women who marry "famous murderers" perhaps enjoy getting the attention of the media and do get paid good money for an...

  24. Pushy family members??

    Blackcat99 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes that's the most wonderful thing about working night shift- not having to deal with family

  25. IUD's pro's & Con's

    Blackcat99 replied to pazza66's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be afraid to get an IUD. I have heard too many "horror" stories about them. I remember hearing a story many years ago about a baby that was born and the IUD was imbedded in his head!!! Of...