Blackcat99

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  1. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much NRSKarenRN. I found all of those sites you listed to have such great

  2. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks again :) . I just made out my health directive and it specifically says "No tube feedings. I just feel so sorry for the lady who is always nauseated and always having diarrhea. It's so true...

  3. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

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

    Sorry to hear that the unit manager and her are good friends. Well, everyone has a boss and if your unit manager won't help perhaps you can try the unit manager's boss? Start writing the CNA up or...

  4. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

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

    It seems that some CNA's in LTC just don't care about their co-workers problems just their own. Maybe if you have a decent DON you can discuss the problem with her and see what she

  5. O2 saturation question

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

    I took a reading on a patient who was actively "dying'. It said it was 95%. She died 7 hours

  6. Night Nurses-Pts think we sleep?

    Blackcat99 replied to dosamigos76's topic in General Nursing

    I work nights at LTC and we run all night. When certain residents put their call lights on every 5 minutes and then say "I'm sorry to have to wake you" I don't disagree with them because I hope they...

  7. Tube feeders-vomiting,diarrhea,aspiration

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks so much for your very helpful information. :) I was told that you only need to check placement with NG tubes not GT Tubes. How exactly does one check for GT placement and

  8. How to know when to leave a job?

    Blackcat99 replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I usually leave a job when I hate it so much that I become physically ill at the thought of working another day. That's good that you are going to volunteer as a physical therapy assistant. Hopefully,...

  9. lpn

    Blackcat99 replied to sheilad4's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is best to check with your own state's rules and regulations. I met a nurse in Wyoming many years ago who told me she killed her husband and went to prison. She became an RN after she...

  10. I'm going to write up a CNA tonight.

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wonder how many write-ups can be done before someone is fired? If someone is getting lots and lots of write-ups and they don't get fired then management is sending them a message. That message is...

  11. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

    Blackcat99 replied to robred's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle A correctional officer told my nurse friend that if you drink lots and lots of orange juice you can get a negative drug screen. I don't know if that's true or not but my nurse friend and I...

  12. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Blackcat99 replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it is the same nurse. It sure sounds like her. I'm sorry to hear that the staff scattered because they didn't want to be witnesses. Yes nurses need to stick together to get rid of these

  13. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Blackcat99 replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :chuckle I guess she picked up the chart after she threw it at me. I know I didn't pick it

  14. How do you all like the pain scale???

    Blackcat99 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a LTC where they want us to always use the pain scale before giving them a pain pill. These elderly people are confused and in pain and then we have to aggravate them with the pain scale...

  15. How do you all like the pain scale???

    Blackcat99 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a LTC where they want us to always use the pain scale before giving them a pain pill. These elderly people are confused and in pain and then we have to aggravate them with the pain scale...

  16. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Blackcat99 replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :chuckle Thanks Glad you enjoyed it

  17. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Blackcat99 replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :chuckle Thanks Glad you enjoyed it

  18. Good bye to corrections

    Blackcat99 replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Correctional

    Good luck with your move to NC. I heard that there are correctional nursing jobs available in NC. Someone told me that Raleigh, NC is looking for correctional nurses. Now that I work in LTC I miss...

  19. How do you handle that "crazy" patient?

    Blackcat99 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    One of the LTC residents recently called the state on us because he said "a nurse spilled ice water on him." Now no one is allowed to enter his room alone. He has a history of this kind of nonsense so...

  20. Supervisor ignored a DNR status

    Blackcat99 replied to LPN47331's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No she did not have the right to do this. It is both legally and morally wrong. How dare she do such a thing? She should be fired!!!

  21. What's the best part about your job?

    Blackcat99 replied to wagnersl's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The best part of my job is that it is only about a 10 minute drive from home. I also enjoy clocking out and going home. In fact, I sometimes even get to leave on time! I also enjoy spending the...

  22. Expectations of agency nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes I would like to kill those regular staff nurses who are unfriendly to the agency nurses. Some regular staff nurses complain about overtime and being harrassed on their days off. Then these same...

  23. Staffing issues-

    Blackcat99 replied to blessed02's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like a total disaster area to me. I use to work on an Alzheimer's unit. I can sure understand the frustration of trying to find the people in order to even give the meds. :angryfire I can...

  24. stealing narcotice?

    Blackcat99 replied to cue93's topic in Nursing Career

    I would offer them a urine specimen so they could do a urine drug test. It sure seems strange to me that they didn't ask you for a urine specimen for a drug screen immediately if they thought you were...

  25. SIL vomiting Feces

    Blackcat99 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear that your SIL is doing a little better. Glad to hear you were able to take your final OK. My prayers are with you and your