Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

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

    So DoodabuzzRN you wrote this thread on March 7 , 2012. How are you doing these days? Did you ever get over

  2. Workplace bullying

    Blackcat99 replied to BamaRN2004's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There are plenty of "Bullies-Nurses and CNA's" at my job. I use to complain but not anymore. Nothing was done about it and nothing ever will be done about it at this

  3. Preventing return to hospital transfers

    Blackcat99 replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my facility, they always say we don't need to send people to the hospital because we can get everything stat here that we need. However, nothing is here on site. They talk about having stat lab...

  4. Preventing return to hospital transfers

    Blackcat99 replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was always taught "When in doubt, send them out.". I know they were "watching" one of our sick residents. I checked her out and felt she was having some kind of serious cardiac problem. When I sent...

  5. Preventing return to hospital transfers

    Blackcat99 replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At our facility, management gets mad at you if you send someone to the hospital. So nurses avoid it if possible by suggesting that the doctor order stat labs and start IV's

  6. Got the CNA evil eye...what to do ??

    Blackcat99 replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are a bunch of bullies at my job too. Some of these "prn nurses" think they are so special and will fight the fulltime nurses for their hall. Don't let these prn nurse bullies take your hall....

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes it is unbelievable! I tried sending faxes on different fax machines at my facility and still got the same answer. "No we never got the fax" I also use to tell residents not to worry and that the...

  8. At what point do you send to the hospital?

    Blackcat99 replied to jamd11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was always taught "When in doubt, send them out." However, at my LTC they get mad when you send anyone out to the ER. They say 'Oh you should have told the doctor to leave her here and we could give...

  9. How do you get family members to stop calling on the phone?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get frequent phone calls from family members concerned about their loved ones. I try to be kind. However, instead of taking care of "loved ones" I am too busy on the phone to help anyone. They...

  10. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

    Blackcat99 replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to drive so that would be a "no" for me. I have a 20 minute drive to get to work. That's long enough for

  11. Another "Should I Switch to Home Health" Post

    Blackcat99 replied to Elle33's topic in Home Health

    Congratulations on your new job!!!!!! Hope everything will work out well for you in your new

  12. How to Escape LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to mejajo02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In my area, they usually only hire full time LPN's for clinics, private duty nursing and LTC. The best paying jobs are in LTC so I stay in LTC. Yes, LTC is totally stressful and frustrating day after...

  13. New Title for Nurses, and other beefs

    Blackcat99 replied to withasmilelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would hate to have medications kept in the resident's room. Sounds like a nightmare to

  14. Are most LTC's always low on supplies?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been gone from LTC for 3 years. I remember there were always a shortage of B/P cuffs, oximeters, and other needed supplies. I had to bring my own B/P cuff because I could never find one...

  15. Sleeping on night shift in LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think it is inappropriate for anyone especially "the charge nurse" to be sleeping at night. The fact is that some staff choose to run their tails off all shift to help their residents. Other staff...

  16. Sleeping on night shift in LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The sleeper is the LPN charge

  17. Sleeping on night shift in LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes the first times I noticed it I thought well maybe she worked a double shift and was exhausted. The other times I thought well maybe she is just not feeling well tonight. However, I now realize...

  18. Hired!!!! Looking for some advice from the pros

    Blackcat99 replied to pkinta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry but it might be a very long time until you stop wanting to quit everyday. But just see how tough you have become kissmyasn. You now have a total of 3 whole days when you didn't cry in your car...

  19. Hired!!!! Looking for some advice from the pros

    Blackcat99 replied to pkinta's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Make sure you bring your own work supplies with you. Black pens, yellow markers, black permanent markers. Accept the fact that you are going to feel very overwhelmed at first and will want to quit...

  20. New 11-7 shift supervisor position

    Blackcat99 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTC, I have to start at 4:15am and then I usually finish at 6:30am or 6:45am. It takes a long time because people are asleep and you have to wake them up first to give them their meds. In...

  21. New 11-7 shift supervisor position

    Blackcat99 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a trick at my LTC facility. Whenever we get a "11-7 RN supervisor" she always gets stuck on a med cart.

  22. combative residents and family. (kinda long)

    Blackcat99 replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to the wonderful world of LTC. Sorry to hear about your situation. Many years ago, we had a LTC patient who was assaultive towards staff. He was allowed to stay. However, one night he started...

  23. Theft of Fentanyl Patches

    Blackcat99 replied to meded101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I haven't heard about the new regs. We just throw the old patch away in the red sharps box. We are suppose to check every shift to see if the pain patch is still on the

  24. Level 2 background checks at LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They told the staff here recently that they must get their level 2 background screening done ASAP. I just now found out that they have taken both CNA's and nurses "off the schedule" who haven't gotten...

  25. Level 2 background checks at LTC

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They are now asking for all staff to complete a level 2 background check if they have not done so yet. Some of the staff both nurses and CNA's are worried(not me) because they have prior arrests in...