Blackcat99

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  1. You Know You Live in California When ...

    Blackcat99 replied to Sheri257's topic in California Nursing

    I'm an ex-Californian. :) You know you live in California when you go to the store. You find you can get to the store much faster by walking than driving in heavy

  2. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    Blackcat99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I worked at an LTC in Wyoming we were short of CNA's. The DON came in and worked the floor as a CNA several times. I really had a lot of respect and admiration for this DON.

  3. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    Blackcat99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had been working at an LTC facility that had lots of treatments,skin checks, and early meds for the tube feeders scheduled to be done on the night shift. The DON knew it was too much for one person...

  4. Which classes most helpful for LPN's in clinics?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks sgent. There is an LPN clinic job in the paper today. It says must know ICD-9 coding so I think you are right when you say that the office jobs are so varied.

  5. Which classes most helpful for LPN's in clinics?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have never worked in a clinic. I want to take college classes to help me land a job in a clinic. I have seen many classes listed. Coding, medical billing, word processing etc. etc. etc. Which...

  6. Do your on-call nurses come in if short?

    Blackcat99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My DON decided not to come in for nights when one of the night nurses called in even though she was "on-call." I got stuck with 60 patients and I felt my license was on the line. That was my last...

  7. I Quit!

    Blackcat99 replied to Mandylpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations luv2quilt I know how great you must feel! The happiest day of my life was when I quit LTC too! :chuckle I wake up now glad to be alive! Once I quit LTC my depression instantly...

  8. Tornado alley

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    What is it like to live in Tornado alley? Are houses cheap in this area? How often do you have tornado warnings? What do you do if you are at work and your pets are home alone and there is a tornado...

  9. The Best Shoes for 12 hours

    Blackcat99 replied to tinaroo07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I spent over $100 for my shoes and no longer have any pain in my feet. It's a white sports shoes and says on it basics, gel-kayano and ouomax on it. I got them at Ladies Foot locker and they are the...

  10. back pain

    Blackcat99 replied to nursemelly's topic in Holistic

    I see a chiropractor on a regular basis for my back pain. It is extremely effective and I rarely have to take any motrin. I have found therapeutic massage to be very helpful too. Good luck

  11. my job interview failed

    Blackcat99 replied to LPN@05's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have you tried LTC facilities? They will usually hire anyone who is breathing. Good luck

  12. Our baby was stillborn... Please help me understand

    Blackcat99 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    nurse wannabe. I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. How tragic. My prayers and hugs are with

  13. Tornado alley

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi BabyRN2be. Wow! Has it really been a whole year? Time is flying. I am so glad that you haven't had any tornadoes this year. And your BF is now your husband!!! Congratulations Hope your weather...

  14. Need Advice

    Blackcat99 replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi fuzzball. I have been an LPN for over 30 years. I have worked many LTC's in my lifetime. It's not worth it. I would always get depressed and totally frustrated every time. LTC is one disaster after...

  15. I got it!

    Blackcat99 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    Congratulations Glad to hear you got a full-time job in the ER!!!! Are you experiencing any homesickness for Wyoming?

  16. Question regarding insomnia

    Blackcat99 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    If I have trouble sleeping I take Benadryl 50mg and then I sleep just fine. Good luck.

  17. suicide

    Blackcat99 replied to surreal's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the psych hospital we had a man who was severely depressed. He seemed to be getting a little better. He told everyone at the hospital that he would never kill himself because he was a "Christian"...

  18. Sad and confused

    Blackcat99 replied to javanurse2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry to hear about your unfortunate experiences in LTC. I use to work in LTC and I was sad, depressed and confused most of the time. It was just one disaster after another. I feel great now that I...

  19. PHS WILL take over Wyoming

    Blackcat99 replied to wyocowboy's topic in Correctional

    Wyocowboy. Please update us on the situation at the pen. Thanks

  20. have you ever left nursing for something totally different?

    Blackcat99 replied to Genevieve RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I took a year off from nursing and worked as a "reading tutor" with Americorps in an elementary school. It was a nice change. However, I was shocked over all the paperwork that was required in...

  21. Nursing without license

    Blackcat99 replied to jansop's topic in General Nursing

    What about those women who dress up as nurses and ask for contributions? I've seen these women in front of Wal-mart dressed up in white nursing outfits and they all wear white nursing caps too. They...

  22. Weekly Or Biweekly Vs In Ltc???

    Blackcat99 replied to Shell5's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the LTC I use to work at it, it was every

  23. State inspectors showed up on Sunday!

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I arrived at my LTC last night I was told that the state inspectors made their unannounced visit at 3pm. I heard they were angry when they checked our shower room and found a lot of mold growing...

  24. Correctional nursing hmmmm....

    Blackcat99 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Correctional

    At the prison where I was left alone with inmates :angryfire the CO's were paid poorly and were understaffed.Some of the CO's were angry and resentful towards the nurses because the nurses were...

  25. State board "delinquent"status

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was looking on the state boards and have found that I am now considered "delinquent" in the state of California. That's OK as I am not planning to move back to Calif. However, I was wondering...