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  1. Are certified elder law attorneys really helpful or not?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) My mom is 82 years old and has mild Alzheimer's. I am thinking of hiring a certified elder law attorney. I have heard that these lawyers can help you to avoid the catastrophic costs of nuring homes...

  2. Are certified elder law attorneys really helpful or not?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks donmomofnine. Oh dear I didn't think of that. Do you think most local nursing homes would accept her or just make excuses for not taking her? No I wouldn't want her in a county home as I have...

  3. Whistle Blowing In Ltc Bad Bad Idea

    Blackcat99 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Filing an anonymous complaint or contacting an ombudsman sounds like a good idea. I use to work evenings at an LTC where the 2 night nurses got sick and tired of being so short-staffed every single...

  4. LPN as supervisor?

    Blackcat99 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many years ago I worked as an LPN at a state psych hospital in Calif. We had RN'S,LPN's and LPT's(licensed psychiatric technicians). We had an RN who refused to be the "charge nurse". She said she...

  5. Are certified elder law attorneys really helpful or not?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks crankyasanoldma I'm glad to hear that these lawyers are helpful.I had talked to my mom's lawyer and he had recommended that we get in touch with an elder care attorney. Sorry to hear that...

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :chuckle I agree with you 100%

  7. Med Not Available = med error?

    Blackcat99 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    this sounds like a great idea.

  8. Graduation? Hospitalized instead

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

    Good grief! What a time to have a bad case of pneumonia! That's a very sad graduation sob story for sure! Glad to hear that you will be able to make up those

  9. Med Not Available = med error?

    Blackcat99 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They want you to "lie" and have you pretend that you actually gave the med. If you don't they have you fill out a medication error report to make you "the bad guy". Most pharmacies will not bring your...

  10. Whistle Blowing In Ltc Bad Bad Idea

    Blackcat99 replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How did you find this out DestinyStar? Were you a whistle-blower at your LTC? What happened to

  11. Meningitis vaccination??

    Blackcat99 replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would go for the meningitis vaccination. I took a bunch of "shots" before I went to India and I didn't get sick at all from the shots. Unfortunately, a young tourist from Italy at my hotel got...

  12. Dressing for the job interview

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

    :) In the winter I usually wear a navy blue suit. In the summer I usually wear just a regular conservative type dress. I know one thing for sure not to wear and that is "shorts". The LTC had hoped to...

  13. Failed boards need help!!

    Blackcat99 replied to Zar's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear the sad news. I am sure you will do better next time. Take a break for a few days then try try again. Good

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

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Thanks everyone for your messages. I am thinking of looking for a noc shift position in August and was wondering if I would ever have any "state visitors" in the middle of the night. Yes it looks...

  15. Made to Falsify Documentation :(

    Blackcat99 replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes you are so right about that. I really shouldn't work in LTC but I sure do love working with the elderly. I heard on this board that when a nurse leaves a blank space or initials it and then...

  16. Happy National Nursing Assistants Week

    Blackcat99 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :) Happy National Nursing Assistants. A special Thank you for the nursing assistants that work so hard helping the elderly. You are God's special angels and I love you all for all your hard work,...

  17. RN bashing

    Blackcat99 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    This is so true! We are too busy criticizing and condemning each other. LPN vs. RN. Night shift vs. Day shift etc. etc. etc. What a waste of

  18. Diet and diabetes--how important?

    Blackcat99 replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    :) In the "old days" we would all freak out if a diabetic was found eating a chocolate candy bar. Nowadays, it's not unusual in LTC to find an insulin dependent diabetic eating chocolate bars. I...

  19. met an all nurses friend today/ohio get together

    Blackcat99 replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

    :) I use to live out on McCrary's ridge(out in the sticks) about a 20-30 minute drive to Moundsville,WV. How about

  20. Made to Falsify Documentation :(

    Blackcat99 replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes false documentation is a fact of life in LTC's. Nurses are expected to be liars too. For example, an LPN/RN has no treatment nurse. They are suppose to have a treatment nurse to do the 40 medical...

  21. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Blackcat99 replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    it's called saving money. nobody cares if it is safe or

  22. Is this legal? What can we do?

    Blackcat99 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call the state and let them know you are a CNA assigned to 40 patients. Hopefully, the state will make an investigation. Perhaps if the state steps in they will quit sending CNA's home early. Good...

  23. I'm sick of my job...(vent)

    Blackcat99 replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Wow! You are conservative! Even my (super-conservative) brother has pierced ears!

  24. Filling Pillkeepers for the public

    Blackcat99 replied to BjOnrs's topic in General Nursing

    :) My parents use to have a nurse come to the house and fill up their pillkeepers. She was the office nurse of my parents doctor. I don't know if they do this service everywhere or not. I think it...

  25. I'm sick of my job...(vent)

    Blackcat99 replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear about your job troubles. I had a job like that before too. Once the narcotics started missing at my job I knew it was time for me to go. I know the "druggie" nurse did it but I...