Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. protecting assets when going into LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) It's best to hire an "elder law" attorney before you end up in LTC. I would certainly advise them to see an "elder law attorney" as soon as possible. I'm not sure what they can do now after the...

  2. Hurricanes-What do you do with your pets?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks all for your great information. It was nice to hear about the many options available in case of an emergency evacuation. I was sorry to hear about some animals being abandoned. Hope you and...

  3. Working 7p-7a when Hurricane Ivan...(pray)

    Blackcat99 replied to warhawk's topic in Florida Nursing

    :) My prayers are with you. Best of

  4. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    Blackcat99 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire Your security man that night sounds like a "real wimp." I think he must be the same wimp that use to work at the state psychiatric hospital where I use to work. At that job, everytime we...

  5. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks again WyomingRN. Lusk sounds really good! Wow! FREE LODGING! That's really great! I wish I could grab my 2 cats and apply right now. Unfortunately, I'm stuck in Washington state taking care...

  6. I'm being "stalked" by the janitor!

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked in many LTC facilities. It seems that I am always being "stalked" no matter which LTC I work in. It seems that everytime I do a "med pass" I am constantly being followed by a man with a...

  7. I'm being "stalked" by the janitor!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle Well I sure hope my janitor doesn't decide to ever clean the break room when I'm ready to take my break! I don't want to contribute to "workplace violence" but I'm afraid I might explode if...

  8. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to do a hep lock flush on a mediport tonight. I have to get a needle and syringe and put in 3cc ns followed by 1cc heparin. I get so nervous about doing stuff like this because I rarely do any...

  9. Would you drive 100 miles for a great job?

    Blackcat99 replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    :) I hate to drive period. The longest commute I ever did was 40 minutes each way. Never again. I am now 10 minutes each way and I absolutely love it! 100 miles each way-no way!!! No job is that...

  10. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Thanks all for your help. I had been absolutely positively sure that I would have to use needles so I got my solutions ready with 25 inch needles attached. I went and got the other nurse and...

  11. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Thanks so much earle58! I do feel better now. I will give the flush and will have another nurse with me just in

  12. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: Yikes ! Maybe I better get the syringes ready and hand it over to the other nurse to

  13. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    OK Maybe a 21 gauge would be best? I'll try it with a 21 gauge if I can find

  14. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks earle58. This mediport doesn't have the kind where you can use a needle-less syringe. I have to do the monthly heparin flush. I will get everything ready with a 25 gauge needle and then I...

  15. Please tell me about the Mediport

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks NRSKarenRN for the great info sites. Very informative. Does anyone know the best size needle I should use when injecting the ns and heparin into the port?

  16. How do you orientate the "new nurse?"

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just finished up orientation at the LTC. Some of the nurses were helpful and showed me exactly how to do things. Other nurses were not helpful in any way. :angryfire Those nurses sat on their butts...

  17. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    Blackcat99 replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I love working night shift. I have just started a new job on night shift. If you have a mother with Alzheimer's be sure to lock your bedroom door to keep her from waking you up. When I get...

  18. How do you orientate the "new nurse?"

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks all for your replies. I have been a nurse for many years. However, when I start a new job I always like to first observe the usual routine and the way they do things at that particular...

  19. Drug Seeker Stories

    Blackcat99 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    When I was a new grad 30 years ago a woman would perform realistic grand mal seizures. I was shocked when the doctor told me to give her a placebo (water shot). The doctor told me to tell the woman...

  20. LPN job duties from 10,20,30 years ago to the present.

    Blackcat99 replied to fuzzball's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated from LPN school in 1975. I worked as a charge nurse at a LTC which in those days were called convalescent hospitals. I loved it. As the nurse you were expected to make your own decisions....

  21. I'm being "stalked" by the janitor!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle Thanks all for your great posts! Yikes! 13 admissions in 3 hours! Of course, the break rooms have to be waxed at the most inconvient time! How awful! No place to take a break!!!

  22. Do the state inspectors ever show up on noc shift?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen state inspectors show up on day and eve shifts. Has anyone ever heard of the state showing up on noc shift to do an inspection?

  23. I'm being "stalked" by the janitor!

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just now started working night shifts. Now I have a "new stalker." He spent 4-5 hours stripping the floor and then waxing it right in the area where I needed to work last night. He used all these...

  24. What do you like/dislike about being a nurse ?

    Blackcat99 replied to mandi88202's topic in General Nursing

    :) I like having the opportunity in choosing which hours I want to work. I like working night shift. I also like to work on the week-ends. I like being off during the regular week days so I can...

  25. How about those terrorists targeting VA hospitals?

    Blackcat99 replied to night owl's topic in Government, Military

    :chuckle I use to work at the VA hospital in Seattle. You are so right Nurse Ratched! Al Queda doesn't stand a chance against our