Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Too good to aide?

    Blackcat99 replied to adidas99's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN who has never been asked to "be the aide" for a night. I would gladly do "aide" work. I think it would be wonderful to escape from the paperwork.

  2. no more warning before inspections

    Blackcat99 replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Where I live the nursing homes call the other nursing homes immediately when an inspector arrives. If I was an inspector, I would arrive on the week-ends after 10:00 pm. It seems every nursing home...

  3. I can't stop coughing

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pulmonary

    :) I just got back from the clinic. My vital signs were fine and my chest x-ray was negative. I was diagnosed with bronchitis and was given free samples of Avelox antibiotics. I also got a...

  4. I can't stop coughing

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pulmonary

    Hi Steel Magnolia. Thanks for your response. No I am not on an ace inhibitor. I did visit a nursing home 3 weeks ago. I hope I wasn't exposed to TB. I have no fever and no known allergies. Last night...

  5. Applying for jobs between states

    Blackcat99 replied to BearLV's topic in General Nursing

    :) Yes you can apply for jobs in Minnesota now. However, I don't think most places will offer you a job until you actually have your Minnesota license. Good luck.

  6. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am broke so will be returning to nursing next month. What advice would you give to an LPN working noc shift in order to survive. I need the money bad and the hospitals are looking for per diem LPN's...

  7. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks all for your great advice. I got the job and will be starting on Monday. It is very hot here and I can't use the air conditioning because my 82 year old mother is cold all the time. She does go...

  8. *VENT* Resident being sent back to the one who put her here!!

    Blackcat99 replied to pj_marie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Perhaps you could contact the aging and long term care agency in your area and ask them for advice. It sounds like she may indeed come back to you in the future with more

  9. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks downhillracer. I just sent an e-mail to WyomingRN. :chuckle I guess I should have also asked " Which small towns in Wyoming have a public swimming pool and a Mexican restaurant? My perfect...

  10. Antisocial personalities The FACTS

    Blackcat99 replied to Destinystar's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Yes I've met many inmates with that type of

  11. Ethical question...what would you do?

    Blackcat99 replied to ksrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen nurses take from the patient's personal med drawer once in a while. I don't do it. I bring my own meds from home to use in case I need them. I think nurses already know that it is...

  12. Any LPN jobs in Wyoming?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    :) Thanks so much emsnurse911 for your great

  13. Taking Kids to the Job is it OK?

    Blackcat99 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked at LTC's where the supervisors tell the nurses to bring their kids with them to work rather than be a call-off on the weekends. Working in LTC is a very difficult job. I don't know how a...

  14. I'm sick of, sick of it, SICK OF IT!

    Blackcat99 replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a place where they didn't want to call a nurse registry for help period. However, when The floor nurses refused to work overtime and management was forced to come in and work the floor...

  15. Disgusting! Stealing from a nursing home resident...

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

    I have heard of several incidents where resident's wedding rings have been removed from their fingers. One lady was dying of cancer and a few days before she died her husband came and told us that her...

  16. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that's exactly right! You can't mandate me if I don't answer my phone. :chuckle Thank Goodness the other nurses warned me about it. Nurses who refused to come in for "mandatory overtime" on their...

  17. do new RNs always get the night shift??

    Blackcat99 replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    Yes there is nothing worse than "rotating shifts." I like nights the best. I would never agree to do "rotating shifts." It would kill me for sure. It is definately cruel and unusual

  18. inmates in the hospital

    Blackcat99 replied to nursebaby22's topic in General Nursing

    I sure wish I had the phone number of the ex-prison social worker who got involved with an inmate. In prison, he was a great guy. They married and when he got out of prison he returned to drinking...

  19. Job won't quit calling on my days off!!!!!

    Blackcat99 replied to jenny_g's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire When I lived in West Virginia they called everyone constantly. I finally quit answering the phone period. They would even call from pay phones and other phones to try to trick nurses into...

  20. Need advice-Night shift LPN at LTC

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks for your messages. I go to my job interview this Wed. I think I will definately get the

  21. Scheduling question

    Blackcat99 replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the facility and how hard up they are for nurses. Some places are flexible. Some aren't. Good luck

  22. 7 Days On/7 Days Off- Love It or Hate It?

    Blackcat99 replied to allsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    :) I had this schedule many years ago. I loved having the 7 days off but I sure was tired after working 7 days in a row. Having 7 days off in a row was

  23. screwed up at work... feeling crappy...

    Blackcat99 replied to Kudra's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your problems. I have been an LPN for 30 years and guess what? "I'm not perfect and never will be." I continue to make mistakes and it's OK. I do the best I can and that's all I...

  24. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    Blackcat99 replied to momcats3's topic in Pain Management

    Yes I agree pain is what the patient says it is. I have been an LPN for many years. Some nurses have critized me and said " Why are you doing it? I just give her regular TYlenol and tell her it is her...

  25. Do more forms = better pt. care

    Blackcat99 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :angryfire No I do not think that more forms lead to better patient care. It seems the patients receive less care because I don't have time to actually be with them. I am too busy charting to provide...