Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Do You Like Agency Nurses?

    Blackcat99 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I like agency nurses. The ones I have worked with have done a good job. I wish my job would use them more often as I am sick and tired of being constantly hassled to do overtime. :angryfire . I hope...

  2. Dealing With Aggressive Coworkers

    Blackcat99 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds like a "loose cannon." If she was very aggressive towards me I would get in her face and be very aggressive towards her in return. You might get lucky. She might lose her temper and hit...

  3. New certified nursing assistant

    Blackcat99 replied to muffiemitsy's topic in Home Health

    :) I never see CNA's at the nursing home wear any kind of pins. The nurses don't wear any kind's of pins. When I graduated from LPN school I was given an LPN pin which I never wear. The nursing homes...

  4. restraints

    Blackcat99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes any kind of bedrail at my LTC is considered a restraint They have to fill out all kinds of paperwork in order to get any kind of bedrail. At my LTC, we write non-stop incidents reports on...

  5. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    Blackcat99 replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's very sad to hear that the bosses know the nurses are sleeping and they don't care. I've worked in places like that in the past so unfortunately I know that places like that do exist. I'm glad...

  6. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

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

    If you're talking about the situation I experienced Yes I sure did. I was absolutely furious!

  7. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Blackcat99 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Sorry folks. All I remember was reading it in my local paper about a year ago and thinking I must never be an organ donor. Remember, I suffer from CRS. Anyway, I really don't know if the...

  8. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Blackcat99 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    As I recall, the story said she didn't even mention that she had malignant melanoma in the past because she had been deemed "cured" so she didn't even mention it at all because she thought it was not...

  9. Expectations of agency nurses

    Blackcat99 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    I work in LTC and it seems they sometimes give the "agency" nurses the hard assignments. I think some of the regular staff are jealous of the "agency" nurses making more money than regular staff. I'm...

  10. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

    Blackcat99 replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's a hard decision to make. I think I would stay put since it is only a 5 minutes drive. I am an LPN who works nights in a LTC and I am running all night long. We have "plenty" of stuff to keep us...

  11. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Blackcat99 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Organ donation should be a personal decision. I do remember of reading about a woman who had malignant melanoma in her past and who was considered "cured of it." She then died and her organs were...

  12. Neighbors trying to get depressed pt. to sign over her house to them.

    Blackcat99 replied to HarryPotter's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes I have heard of "neighbors" getting possession of person's cars and even their homes. Hopefully, Adult protective services can step in before it is too late. Please keep us informed as to what...

  13. bed alarm ring problem

    Blackcat99 replied to bfx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Bed alarm ring problems are a big problem at my LTC too. I have had to write 2 incident reports for 2 falls when the alarms were on but didn't ring when the resident got out of bed. The people who...

  14. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Blackcat99 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Fergus 51 for the information. Yes her story now does sound like bull. However, when she told me "her story" she sure was a great actress! I wonder if she had religion objections to organ...

  15. Trauma patients and not ordering ETOH/drug screens in ER.

    Blackcat99 replied to VizslaMom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :angryfire That's awful. I think it's sad what has to be done nowadays in order to get financial

  16. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Blackcat99 replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very interesting thread. Many years ago my driver's license was marked down as an "organ donor." However, I met a lady many years ago who warned me not to be an organ donor. She said she had...

  17. your first massage...what was it like?

    Blackcat99 replied to Nemhain's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    My first massage was wonderful! I paid $20 for my 1st one hour massage in Wyoming! After experiencing my first massage I became addicted to massages! They are the most effective treatments for stress...

  18. Was I wrong to say anything?

    Blackcat99 replied to lil_miss_attitude's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If I was the CNA I would keep quiet. Some nurses I have known become highly offended when questioned by CNA's. I knew a nurse who got a CNA fired because she was questioning things the nurse was...

  19. Difficult resident

    Blackcat99 replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At LTC's there is no time to play these "games." I chart refused and when those residents see me again they sometimes take their meds because they know I'm not going to play their silly

  20. Who's Zoomin' Who?

    Blackcat99 replied to Nursebaby23's topic in General Nursing

    Your situation sounds like the assisted living facility I use to work at. The male LPN was the charge nurse and was having sex with 3-4 of the CNA'S. The director of nurses was caught having sex with...

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks again for your great suggestions! Yes it really is about getting the tasks done. I like the idea of making sure the CNA understands it is all about completing tasks and not a personal...

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle I didn't have to write her up after all. I confronted her as soon as she arrived and told her I wanted her vital signs done by 12 midnight. At my LTC we use "inservice sheets" where we write...

  23. Social Interaction Prevents (?) Dementia--people need people!

    Blackcat99 replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My mother has mild ALzheimer's. She has plenty of money and could afford to go into a nice retirement center which has many social activities. Unfortunately, she insists that she stay in her own...

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks all for your suggestions. I will let you know what happens when I get home tomorrow morning. I will stick to the facts although I would really love to say "She always does this to all the...

  25. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

    Blackcat99 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your mother. It sounds like you are making the right decision. My prayers are with