Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. PO meds can be given rectal?

    Blackcat99 replied to rnbackagain's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am new to hospice and I was told that most meds can be given rectally but not all. I was told that no digestion meds can be given rectally and no enteric coated meds can be given rectally. She told...

  2. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    Blackcat99 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Chad. I'm so glad they fired those 2 CNA's. I just hope they will be able to get 2 new replacements ASAP. Sorry to hear about that patient that died. Sorry to hear about your Mom getting...

  3. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    Blackcat99 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful news Chad!!! Thanks for doing the right thing and reporting these things!!!

  4. LPN student in Hospice

    Blackcat99 replied to ChristinaV's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an LPN who works in hospice and I love it. It seems to me that some hospice's hire LPN's and some don't. Best of luck to you.

  5. dreading going into work tomorrow

    Blackcat99 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back oramar. Family members can be so very difficult. I hope everything will be OK when you return back to work. Good

  6. Do you have a living will?

    Blackcat99 replied to Dixielee's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right dixielee. I have an "official legal living will" and let me tell you I am sleeping better at night now because of it. I am so glad to hear that you are going to get a legal living...

  7. Horrible CNAs! Need to vent

    Blackcat99 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry to hear about this awful situation. Are you sure you can stand to work there until August? I hope those ignorant workers will be

  8. Time of death in hospice

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks angieRN, happthearts, and michelle 126 for sharing your experiences. I think if a relative is on the way to see a patient I better wait until the relative arrives before I do any turning if...

  9. Woo Hoo I'am Cancer Free!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to soniblvn's topic in General Nursing

    That's fantastic news Glad to hear you are doing OK. I was diagnosed with malignant melanoma 2 years ago and so far it has not returned so let's celebrate together!!! :chuckle :balloons:

  10. My First Shot!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle That's great that you all did good with your first shots. A few weeks ago a new 1st year RN student gave an insulin shot to one of the patients and the patient died a few seconds later! We...

  11. Time of death in hospice

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'll never forget the look on that lady's face when she died. I'm sure she must have seen something wonderful perhaps Jesus? or some kind of spiritual being. I sure do love hospice nursing. It's the...

  12. Lung Sounds: Diminished or Shallow?

    Blackcat99 replied to Spider Cat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yes it is normal to hear diminished lung sounds in an obese

  13. dislodged G-tubes

    Blackcat99 replied to safc1111's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At the LTC we sent our residents to the ER to have G-tubes

  14. We have this med order

    Blackcat99 replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    If the patient is alert and oriented she should decide if she wants to take the med or not. If this is a confused and disoriented elderly lady in LTC and the husband has power of attorney then don't...

  15. Any good meds to stop anxiety?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My 83 year old mother has mild Alzheimer's and has been on alprazolam which is not covered by her drug discount card. The alprazolam doesn't seem to help much anymore. I would like to try buspar but...

  16. Any good meds to stop anxiety?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Cheerfulsong. I've never heard of time-line therapy. I will certainly check into it. It sure sounds like it would be helpful for

  17. LTC nurse depression cure

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle I found the cure for my depression. I quit my LTC job and am now working in a

  18. Do you believe humans have souls?

    Blackcat99 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    That's great that you are thinking of going veggie. I have been a vegetarian for many years. Yes I believe all living creatures have souls. I think eating meat leads to bad karmic reactions in this...

  19. How do you deal with backstabbing

    Blackcat99 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    I try to leave the area immediately when people are talking badly about others. I usually say something like "Oh I better go check on Mr. Brown right now" or I sometimes don't say anything and just...

  20. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    Blackcat99 replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go for your RN. I have been an LPN for many years. With your RN you will have much better job opportunities. Good luck

  21. Terminal agitation in hospice patients

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks earle58 and aimeee. I kept asking who he saw and he said "that guy over there." He looked and talked to the ceiling a lot. He died on the evening shift last evening. They said they turned him,...

  22. Correctional Facility

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

    Yes they hire nurses with the undertanding that they-the nurses will be trained to be part correctional officer/nurse. I was told that they don't hire people who just want to be LPN's or RN's period....

  23. Unit Manager

    Blackcat99 replied to autumneve's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't work days at the LTC but I remember asking the day staff what the RCM's (Resident care managers) do all day. I was told that all they do is go outside and have smoke breaks all

  24. LTC nurse depression cure

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked in about 25 different LTC's and I must admit that one of them was first class. Unfortunately, that one good LTC had business problems and closed down. It seems that a good LTC is very...

  25. CPR after rigor mortis

    Blackcat99 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow!!! :angryfire Unbelievable! I'm so glad I quit my LTC