Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. How can I get a job in LTC/SNF as a new nurse

    Blackcat99 replied to DixieGrace's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you move or drive to another area? In my area, the job ads always say "Must have 1 year of long term care experience". However, the fact is that they hire "New grads" all the time because they can...

  2. Tattle tale? Or my duty to report?

    Blackcat99 replied to CloudySue's topic in Private Duty

    I would just mind "my own business" and not do anything about

  3. Unhappy RN at LTC Avoid Extra Shifts

    Blackcat99 replied to JPRN11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live for my days off. I made the mistake twice for agreeing to come in early for someone and each time some kind of disaster occurred so I never come in early now. My days off belong to me. I never...

  4. No hand sanitizer, no working equipment

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can never find any hand sanitizer nor can I find any equipment that actually works. Broken suction machines, broken concentrators, broken IV pumps, broken nebulizers etc etc etc. What to do? These...

  5. No hand sanitizer, no working equipment

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes whistleblowers should be protected. However, I know of 2 nurse who called" corporate" to complain about patient safety issues. They were both fired. I have to accept the fact that "no one cares"...

  6. No hand sanitizer, no working equipment

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that is the problem at my facility. No one cares. It seems we get a new DON and a new administrator every 3 months. I wouldn't be surprised if the DON is planning her escape. I know that...

  7. No hand sanitizer, no working equipment

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call corporate. That sounds like a good idea. Yes, I could have a friend call and give them a

  8. No hand sanitizer, no working equipment

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to report it to the state but I am afraid they will know it was me who called. They "get rid" of anyone who calls the

  9. Not a people person... (Yikes!)

    Blackcat99 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think not being a "people person" can be helpful. With all of the "medication errors" at my LTC, it might be best to have some "task oriented people" to help reduce medication errors. Some patients...

  10. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work different shifts at my LTC. The nurses on night shift use to always get the med carts stocked up with supplies for the day. Now management has taken the key away from the night shift. So now...

  11. Is becoming a LPN worth it?

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

    I think the first time I heard the rumor that they were getting rid of LPN's for good was in the early 1980's. Now it seems that LTC wants LPN's more because they can pay them less money than the...

  12. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I saw this routine insulin order at my LTC for the night shift to give at 6am. There is no parameters as to when to hold the insulin. It's just the routine insulin order for night shift to give at...

  13. Inconsiderate Co-workers/Shift Change

    Blackcat99 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I will never forget that obnoxious nurse at my old job who would not stop talking. So I started saying in a very loud voice "I am starting my shift report right now". She would still be talking to...

  14. Sleeping on night shift in LTC

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Should I complain? The person will probably say things like " I worked a double shift and I just laid my head down on the table for a minute. Or "I wasn't feeling good so I thought it would be best if...

  15. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Residents are not getting fresh ice water on night shift because they have no cups. Residents are not being changed because there are not enough wipes and diapers either. Management has been notified...

  16. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They seem to think that staff is taking things out of central supply and taking them home for their own personal use. I don't think so. I think they were taking things out of central supply so they...

  17. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I am surprised that the admission nurse didn't question that order upon admission. The new nurse said she asked the day nurse to call the doctor about the order but the nurse

  18. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I re-read the order several times. It does in fact say "Regular insulin 30 units

  19. Is your central supply room locked on the 11-7 shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your comments. They took the key away from the 11-7 shift because they said the 11-7 shift was stealing all of the supplies out of the central supply

  20. Give regular insulin 30 units every am?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    The nurse who asked me what she should do was a new grad. I told her if it was Lantus or Levemir it would be OK to give it. However, I told her I would not give regular insulin 30 units for a...

  21. Not the residents, not the work - It's THE STAFF!

    Blackcat99 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Don't leave your job. You need to stay and stick it out for a year if you can. You are a new nurse and you need to get your nursing experience. Besides if you go to a different LTC, you will just find...

  22. Not the residents, not the work - It's THE STAFF!

    Blackcat99 replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the wonderful world of LTC!!! Wouldn't you just once like to have someone say you are doing a good job or something similiar? You have to accept the fact that getting a pat on the back is...

  23. Hospice nursing for a nurse with depression and anxiety....mistake???

    Blackcat99 replied to NurseFries's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I suffer from anxiety and depression and I was doing much better when I was working hospice. I am now working LTC and my anxiety and depression has gotten much

  24. LTC employment possibilities for new RN?

    Blackcat99 replied to RetSGT's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At the LTC's in my area, the job ads for LPN's and RN's always say that 1 year of experience is required. However, the fact is that they hire new RN and new LPN's all the time. So if you see ads that...

  25. What do you think is the best reason for leaving a job?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am employed but am seeking employment elsewhere. I know they always say to not complain about your "present job" during an interview. So I cannot tell them the truth. So what other reasons would be...