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  1. LTC nurse depression cure

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear Todd The only advice I can give for LTC is run for your life before you become suicidal. I was getting more and more depressed everyday. LTC is a no win situation. Please look for a new

  2. Hospice akin to "giving up"???

    Blackcat99 replied to zacsmimi's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    When I worked nights at the LTC I mentioned to the day nurse that I thought It might be helpful to call hospice for one of our dying patients. She said "No. I'm not going to call the doctor. He will...

  3. conflict between pt & son

    Blackcat99 replied to dragon5282001's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I just finished my 3 week orientation to hospice. I am shocked to hear that things like this would happen in Hospice. I pray that it never happens to any of my dying patients.

  4. who administers medications to inmates

    Blackcat99 replied to JDP's topic in Correctional

    RN's,LPN's and in some places they have medication aides. Some facilities only hire RN's. It all depends on the facility.

  5. CPR after rigor mortis

    Blackcat99 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle Yes this thread is still breathing. I would love to find out the outcome of this situation. What did they

  6. Any good meds to stop anxiety?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all. :) Maybe meds are not the answer. She doesn't complain of pain but I quess I could give her a little Tylenol. I was just now thinking that maybe I should take her to mental health...

  7. Any good meds to stop anxiety?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your great suggestions! Ativan,clonazepam,namanda,zanax. I think aprazolam and zanax are the same med? Mom is taking exelon for alzheimers. What kind of results have you been seeing...

  8. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone know which cities and states are hiring LPN's for full-time work? I can't move right now but would like to know which cities and states have full time jobs for LPN's. Thanks

  9. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

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

    Thanks so much everyone. I use to live in Seattle. I do miss western WA. When I lived in West Virginia I spent all my time at the mall in St. Clairesville,Ohio. I do like Ohio. I love the snow so...

  10. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

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

    I was just answering the original question which was "Should patients be allowed to refuse LPN's and CNA's. Of course, if a patient prefers a female or male at the LTC we try to do the best we can to...

  11. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

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

    No patients shouldn't be allowed to refuse LPN's and CNA's period. If they want only RN's then they should call a nurses registry and pay for their own

  12. Thanks for nothing doc

    Blackcat99 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. At the LTC we had a guy who was the "perfect resident" until his wife died at the LTC. After she died he kept jumping out of bed and his wheelchair. They hired a 24 hour sitter for awhile to...

  13. Are your RN's mopping floors??

    Blackcat99 replied to nurselily3's topic in Operating Room

    I don't know about the OR. I have seen nurses and CNA's mopping the floors because the housekeepers won't do it. The housekeepers say if it is BM or vomit they don't have to do

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

    Blackcat99 replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked at the state psych hospital one of the male staff members got his ear bitten off by a patient. Another female staff member got attacked by a female patient and will have to use a cane to...

  15. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    Blackcat99 replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes What ever happened to freedom of speech??? Anyway, I think AJN is very jealous of allnurses.com because we get so many new members here everyday. I think the AJN magazine is dull and boring. I...

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

    Blackcat99 replied to debRN0417's topic in Psychiatric

    State psych hospitals are dangerous. Be sure you are in peak physical condition. It wouldn't hurt to take some self defense classes in case you should ever get attacked by a patient when you are...

  17. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    Blackcat99 replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad I turned down that subscription offer from AJN. For crying out loud, I was just goofing around when I said those things. I would never ever take part in giving any inmate a lethal...

  18. Not a real nurse??

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

    Sorry to hear about your situation. Here at the Washington state LTC's the LPN's do the doctor's orders without an RN signature and LPN's do the assessments on falls

  19. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

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

    Thanks all for the information. This is great -Now all the LPN's will know where to go for full-time jobs. This is all very helpful for all the LPN's to know so please keep adding on messages. I...

  20. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

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

    Thanks all. I've never been to CT. I love NY and Las Vegas. I have heard it is very expensive to live in NY.

  21. CPR after rigor mortis

    Blackcat99 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle I'm not going to do CPR after rigor mortis period. I don't want to go to jail for abusing a

  22. Cities and states with full-time jobs for LPN'S.

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

    Thanks. I live in eastern WA and there is only one full time job advertisement in the Sunday paper for LPN's today. I'm stuck here taking care of my 83 year old mother for now. In the future, when Mom...

  23. Correctional Facility

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

    I don't think the Dept of Corrections in Calif. hires LVN's and RN'S. I think they require all nurses to become a combination of correctional officer and nurse in order to work. I forgot what they...

  24. State Surveyors....

    Blackcat99 replied to bucksandra's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many years ago I worked in a board and care type of homes for the elderly. The owner told the aides to tie up most of the residents in soft restraints at night so they wouldn't fall out of bed. When I...

  25. how to avoid " throwing in the towel"?at work ....

    Blackcat99 replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG!!!! A skin tear from her wrist all the way to her elbow!!! How awful !!! And they had the nerve to chastise you for making the QMA cry??? :angryfire :angryfire