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  1. Stipend vs. company apartment?

    Blackcat99 replied to rnerin's topic in Travel

    Oh no :uhoh21: I bet hearing about that shoot out made you feel real safe in that apartment! How

  2. New LPN - we only hire with experience!!!!

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

    Yes check out your local nursing homes. In my local newspaper the nursing home ads always say "New graduates welcome." Wishing you the best of luck

  3. Are LVN's Hired in Correctional Facilities?

    Blackcat99 replied to audiharvi's topic in Correctional

    I am thinking of relocating to Raleigh in the future. I may have to return to correctional nursing due to back and rib chronic pain. Please tell me why you wouldn't want to work NC corrections as a...

  4. Ouch. My ribs hurt. What to do?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Pain Management

    I have hurt my ribs. The left side of my ribs hurt from having to lift and turn heavy patients. I got a rib belt and it helps a little. If anyone has any suggestions to stop rib pain it would be...

  5. Ouch. My ribs hurt. What to do?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pain Management

    My left rib pain came back again and it hurts so bad. I went to the doctor and they charged me $390. I have no insurance. They took my blood, urine and xrays of kidney,ureters and bladder. They said...

  6. G-tube medication question

    Blackcat99 replied to dcoffee's topic in General Students

    No I have never seen a nurse do one med at a time. And yes things do go down better with Coke. However, I was told if a state inspector is in the house that you had better give one med at a time or...

  7. LTC and constant alarms

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes these non-stop alarms at night drive me nuts. They talk about the elderly and confusion. How can anyone even sleep at night with these alarms? If I had to listen to these alarms all day and all...

  8. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    Blackcat99 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget the DON from the LTC who called me into work many years ago. I had been drinking and I told her I couldn't come in because I had been drinking. She told me to "come in anyway."...

  9. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    When I lived in Wyoming there were 2 nurses who were married to inmates with life sentences. One of the nurses was in the process of divorce because her husband was having "other female visitors." I...

  10. Ouch. My ribs hurt. What to do?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks CrunchRN. I am starting to feel much better today. I had a good 8 hour sleep last night and I think that really helped.

  11. DON of LTC: What's needed/Worth It?

    Blackcat99 replied to ColdFusion's topic in Nurse Management

    The hardest part is even finding a good LTC facility. Most LTC facilities are chronically understaffed. Good luck

  12. At Your Hospice, Do You. . .

    Blackcat99 replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    What a coincidence! Last night we got a man who is dependent on a bi-pap machine. He can only take it off for a few minutes at a time. He is expected to die anyway with or without the bi-pap

  13. Ouch. My ribs hurt. What to do?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks so much Z's playa and salty. Yes it is intercostal pain. I have been taking Motrin and rubbing pain ointments on it. The pain is intermittent. It sometimes feels like someone has stabbed me...

  14. Tell me about Burlington, Vermont

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much Linda and Penny for telling me about Vermont. It sounds great! I love snow and cold weather. How about housing in Vermont? Are apartments expensive? Which are the least expensive...

  15. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks all for your messages. No I am not planning to marry a prison pen pal. However, I was thinking if I ever married a "famous" murderer I could get some attention. It's a crazy world. If I work...

  16. Time of death in hospice

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm new to hospice but it seems that the person dies shortly after they are turned. The lady who died a few days ago took a few gasps of breath and then died right after we had turned her. The look in...

  17. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

    Blackcat99 replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

    We actually had one inmate who really did have some bad grand mal seizures. If he showed up for pill calls three times a day his seizures would be under control. Of course, he chose to skip pill...

  18. Legal question about my mistake...

    Blackcat99 replied to LearningRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You don't need to quit nursing. We all make mistakes. Forgive yourself and move on.

  19. Would you treat someone with Marburg Virus?

    Blackcat99 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    No I would not want to treat someone with Marburg Virus. I need to stay alive to take care of my 83 year old mother who has Alzheimer's. If I died my brother would put her into a nursing home I'm...

  20. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle I am wondering about the advantages of being married to a prison inmate? You don't have to share your TV remote with him. He's not around to make a big mess. When I think about my ex and all...

  21. At Your Hospice, Do You. . .

    Blackcat99 replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    At my hospice we don't have any vent patients. We use a lot of pink toothetts soaked with a little water to clean our patients mouth. I don't know if my hospice would allow vent patients or not....

  22. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Great posts I agree there are plenty of "losers" running around free. I have a friend who wants me to join her "prison pen pal ministry" project. I don't think so.

  23. working graveyard shifts in LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to April_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok April. So what happened? Did you go ahead and apply for the night shift job? Please let us know what you decided to do. Thanks

  24. better to work rotating shifts or full time nights?

    Blackcat99 replied to cicf2005's topic in General Nursing

    Full-time nights is much better than rotating shifts. There's plenty to do. The patients don't sleep at night especially in LTC. Good luck.

  25. Crossing Over to Psych Nursing...advice please

    Blackcat99 replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi elkpark my friend :) No I did not think you were suggesting that either. I guess I just worry too much. I was afraid that a new nurse might panic and do nothing because of worrying about losing...