Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. This Burns My Britches!

    Blackcat99 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    wow! thanks surgical hrt rn. that's wonderful useful information. i had no idea that it only took 20 minutes for breakdown to start!!! earle 58 i am so very sorry to hear about what happened to your...

  2. DOES anyone find that Management in LTC is a problem?

    Blackcat99 replied to johnson0424's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it seems that once I think I have learned "all the rules" the rules start

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle Thanks all for your messages. I guess I should be thankful that at least this janitor always puts up a yellow warning sign when he mops. At a job I had many years ago the janitor would mop...

  4. Why Continue Accuchecks on 92-Year-Old Comatose Patient...

    Blackcat99 replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in MICU, SICU

    :chuckle At the LTC I work at they offer the "Medicare" patients private rooms and it seems the business office likes these medicare patients. However, if a patient is on medicaid then they are not...

  5. Need advice about job!

    Blackcat99 replied to lashon20's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Go and see your doctor right now and ask him/her to write you an official doctors orders note stating that you cannot return to work until your foot is healed. At almost every job they do require a...

  6. becoming a Nurse Aide - questions

    Blackcat99 replied to lbb87's topic in General Nursing

    :) As far as I know all you need to have is a GED or high school education. The reasons they want to interview people before they accept them is because they want someone who is serious about doing...

  7. I can't stop coughing

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pulmonary

    :) Thanks Needdy Nurse. I have had a miraculous recovery and am no longer coughing. Yes I probably should have gone to the doctor sooner. I am the kind of person who thinks if I just ignore it maybe...

  8. I can't stop coughing

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I've had a dry unproductive "smoker's cough" for 3 weeks. I don't smoke. I feel tired and I have chest discomfort. What do you think I have? Thanks for your

  9. Why Continue Accuchecks on 92-Year-Old Comatose Patient...

    Blackcat99 replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in MICU, SICU

    Is this 92 year old on Medicare? I have heard that Medicare pays well so perhaps the doc wants to do everything to keep him

  10. Should this have been reported to DSS?

    Blackcat99 replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    No this should not have been reported. Dealing with an elderly parent can be a totally frustrating experience. My elderly mother drives me totally insane. I agree with

  11. Is active FL license necessary to begin work?

    Blackcat99 replied to nursepammi's topic in Florida Nursing

    :) Yes if they state that in the ad then yes that is what they

  12. The Pain Scale - too subjective IMO

    Blackcat99 replied to FZ1Tom's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a LTC facility which is trying to get JCAHO accreditation. We are told to ask each time about the pain scale 1-10 each time we give a pain pill. All it seems to do is aggravate the...

  13. Somebody please give me some advice

    Blackcat99 replied to jakesmommy's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are interested in living and working in California they have some kinds of prison jobs where the nurses are also trained to be a correctional officer. Check out http://www.corr.ca.gov Good...

  14. Question about inmates

    Blackcat99 replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    \ Yes that is very sad. I am very worried about any woman who gets involved with inmates. I have heard many sad stories of women getting ripped off by inmates. My friend the social worker met her...

  15. Question about inmates

    Blackcat99 replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for your great post mjlrn97. Thanks for telling it like it is. I agree with you

  16. Thought for the Day: Make Sure You Visit Before Committing!

    Blackcat99 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Yes please let us know where you went. I am very curious

  17. 50k sign-on bonus

    Blackcat99 replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I heard about a nurse who moved somewhere I forgot which state and they paid all of her relocation expenses. After 2 weeks, she said she didn't like her job or the area and she moved back to West...

  18. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since my job has "mandatory meetings" 1-3 times a week I think not going to "mandatory" meetings is a good thing. I think it sends a strong message to management. That message to management is "To...

  19. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I went to the "mandatory nurses meeting" today. Only one nurse from night shift showed up. It was obvious that she was exhausted and struggling to stay awake. I am so glad that the other 4 night...

  20. Anyone else here have wide feet? Need comfortable shoe recs please!

    Blackcat99 replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle This is a great thread! I went to Lady Foot locker today and got some great comfortable running shoes called "Basics". The saleswoman measured both of my feet and was extremely

  21. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your messages. Yes I think I will go to the meetings if I am awake and will not go if I am asleep. I wouldn't mind going if it was just once a month. I've gone to so many "mandatory...

  22. Unhappy coworkers

    Blackcat99 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that some people will complain and whine constantly? At my new job almost everyone is complaining about someone or something. I try to avoid this constant negativity by keeping myself super...

  23. scary looking nursing home

    Blackcat99 replied to allevi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :uhoh21: I work in a dump. Not only is it scary looking it is scary to be around all of these "hostile people." The "hostile people" are the staff. The nice people are the elderly

  24. Had a Pt this week who routinely takes 8000mg of Tylenol a day.

    Blackcat99 replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! This is unbelievable! Hope this doctor will figure out a better solution for pain

  25. Just Curious........

    Blackcat99 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I tried to be a phone solicitor but got fired. I think I got fired because my friend and I were always laughing hysterically over our customers remarks and hang-ups. I tried to be a waitress...