Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Lazy supervisor stories

    Blackcat99 replied to Runninonempty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nascar nurse-Please do start your thread about lazy floor nurse stories too. At my nursing home, we have both lazy supervisors and lazy floor nurses. One of our nursing supervisors can rarely be...

  2. Fired...How will I get another job?

    Blackcat99 replied to Apedro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is a nursing home in my city that is ALWAYS firing their nurses for any little thing. They pay very well so nurses do try to get a job at that facility. However, they had fired so many nurses...

  3. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Thank you countrynurse09. You have been more than helpful. I appreciate your help so

  4. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I am going crazy at the LTC. Is a state DD facility better? I just want to be able to get the supplies I need to actually do my job. I am thinking of looking for a night shift position at a state DD...

  5. Do you get called when your shift is cancelled?

    Blackcat99 replied to TajoRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    When I use to work private duty, I would sometimes work part time with one of their clients. I remembering showing up at his home 3 different times to report for duty. Three different times I showed...

  6. I left private duty nursing a year ago

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I was just curious if anything has changed in the past year. Anyone know of any good private duty agencies where the pay is good and includes good medical insurance? The mother of the child I use to...

  7. I left private duty nursing a year ago

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Yes it was nice when I only had 1 patient. However, it was sure stressful when the child was in the hospital and I didn't have any steady income. I had medical insurance at the agency when I worked...

  8. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Thanks countrynurse09. Do the state DD facilities usually use med aides to pass meds or do they use LPN's for passing meds? Are most of the residents DNR or full code? Do they use RN's as charge...

  9. Omnicare pharmacy says "We never got the faxed orders"

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They are now sending Omnicare pharmacy to watch us and see how we do our meds. According to pharmacy, we are not suppose to keep the meds if we bring the meds to a resident's room and they are not in...

  10. Interesting convo with a former coworker...

    Blackcat99 replied to herculean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I use to work in a nursing home many years ago where it took everyone at least 3 hours to complete the morning med pass. It was interesting when they would pull the "education nurse" off of his job...

  11. I left private duty nursing a year ago

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Private Duty

    Any good agencies in Florida? Just curious. I never found a good one in Florida. I will probably stay at my LTC job due to the better pay and medical

  12. Night nurse sound asleep!

    Blackcat99 replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    caliotter3 is correct. I have been gone from private duty nursing for a year now. I forgot that the agencies don't give a damn and don't want to hear about any complaints. I work at LTC now and the...

  13. Night nurse sound asleep!

    Blackcat99 replied to maryen's topic in Private Duty

    I would report this to the RN case manager. This is unacceptable in my

  14. Bully Nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to catband's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would definitely leave a written letter for both the administrator and the DON on my last day of work. These bullies need to be

  15. Bully Nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to catband's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My job has plenty of Bully nurses too. I use to waste my time trying to discuss things with my fellow bully nurses. Why bother? They are just going to become defensive and start being verbally abusive...

  16. Does your DON want you to do skin checks on night shift?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We got a new DON. The residents are mad because they are now being awakened on night shift to have skin checks done. I am tired of the residents always getting upset and angry with me for waking them...

  17. Do LPN's have to draw blood at most clinics?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have never worked in a clinic. Do most clinics require LPN's to draw blood or do they send their patients to a lab to get blood work

  18. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    Blackcat99 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    The last time I got a flu shot many years ago I got sick for 2 days. I do not have paperwork proving I got sick for 2 days. Fortunately, at my facility I get to choose whether I want a flu shot or...

  19. Does your DON want you to do skin checks on night shift?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our IV antibiotics are usually ordered for 6am and we have many people getting meds at 6am. And of course, our pharmacy always makes their biggest pharmacy delivery at 6am too. They are trying to get...

  20. Omnicare pharmacy says "We never got the faxed orders"

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just found out what to do when your ordered meds don't arrive. Some nurses told me that they call up and ask for the name of the pharmacy person they are talking to. The nurses then explain that...

  21. How do you combat negativity in your facility?

    Blackcat99 replied to nikkibobicky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A place where everyone is valued and treated with respect!!!!!! That sounds wonderful. The backstabbing and gossip at my job is endless. Then when nurses leave, the backstabbers complain and say "Why...

  22. Do LPN's have to draw blood at most clinics?

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

    Thanks for your comments. I have drawn blood in the past but I am not very good at it. So am hoping to find a job where doing labs is not

  23. What does an LPN do in a state DD facility?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Thanks countrynurse09. Do you know who pays more LTC or DD? I would love to be bored. I am tired of being stressed out and exhausted all of the

  24. Therapeutic fibbing..?

    Blackcat99 replied to PierceTheVeil's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My mother had dementia and she would usually ask me every 3 months "Where is my husband?" I would then tell her he died and she would always ask "Why didn't anyone tell me he died?". Of course, the...

  25. How do you combat negativity in your facility?

    Blackcat99 replied to nikkibobicky's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been at my LTC for a year now. When I first started management said they were going to start writing up people who called in sick a lot. They said that anyone calling in sick on their working...