Blackcat99

Blackcat99

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  1. Would part time work be better?

    Blackcat99 replied to Maryspam's topic in Nursing Career

    :) I am returning to nursing in August. I am working in a non-nursing job now due to nurse job stress. I am also taking care of my 82 year old mother who has Alzheimer's. I am only going to work part...

  2. Tornado alley

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    CardioTrans I am sorry to hear that your aunt and uncle were killed in a tornado. That is very sad. I hope you will always be safe from

  3. "I don't know who to vote for?"

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :) Thanks for your messages. I use to be politically active when I was a young woman.Unfortunately, all my candidates turned out to be "crooks" After getting burned too many times I decided I had had...

  4. Nurse found dead at Honor Farm

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Correctional

    Riverton, Wyoming. A nurse Tammy Sue Watts,39,was found dead at this state minimum -security prison. She was found in her office at the Wyoming Honor Farm at 6:45 am by a medical co-worker prompting a...

  5. Med not available

    Blackcat99 replied to dotter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Kristen for this very important information. I didn't realize that medical records did this sort of thing. But yes I believe you. Nursing homes will usually do anything to not get

  6. Tornado alley

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    :) Thanks for your great messages. Yes severe weather is very interesting to me too. I hope to go on a tornado tour someday.

  7. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    Blackcat99 replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    When I work in LTC's I give a few verbal warnings and that's it. After that I write them up each and every time. It then becomes the responsibility of the DON to deal with them. Usually the DON will...

  8. Nurse found dead at Honor Farm

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :) Thanks so much for your great information WyomingRN. I love small towns. Yes I remember the wind in Wyoming. So Lusk is very very windy. Do you know what the weather is like in the summer? Does it...

  9. Where are the real prisons located?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Correctional

    I have worked at 2 different prisons and it seems that both of those prisons were extremely inmate friendly. Does anyone know if there are any prisons where inmates are treated like inmates? I don't...

  10. Nurse found dead at Honor Farm

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire Good grief!!! Taxpayers paying for monthly birthday parties, birthday gifts, and individual ward parties too!!! Unbelievable! I thought most of the deluxe swimming...

  11. What's it like to work in a prison for women?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Great post Cindy. It sounds like the women are bigger "whiners" then the

  12. Elderly Mental Health Issue

    Blackcat99 replied to jrenae's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing homes can refuse to admit violent Alzheimer patients to their home. If that female patient at my nursing home would have hit me I would have called the police. Yes she was a psych patient....

  13. What would you say to a suicidal person?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    :) I am just curious as to what people believe is the purpose of life. If you saw a person getting ready to jump off a bridge what kind of words of advice or wisdom would you offer? I have to drive...

  14. What would you say to a suicidal person?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Psychiatric

    :) Thanks JustoverBroke. You have some really good advice on what to do. Thank you. Unfortunately, last week a man died on that bridge. Witnesses said he was just walking on the bridge and he...

  15. Elderly Mental Health Issue

    Blackcat99 replied to jrenae's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a nursing home where a psych patient wanted to leave the facility. She said she was ready to "explode" and would "explode" if they didn't find her a different facility. They called...

  16. torn between CALIFORNIA or ILLINOIS

    Blackcat99 replied to pinayhomegirl's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I would not want to live in Calif. again. Rent was so expensive! If you love constant traffic and getting stuck in freeway traffic then Calif. is the right place. Good

  17. Would you assist in abortions?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am just curious. Would you ever work in an abortion clinic? Would you give pills that would cause an abortion?

  18. hostile chargenurse

    Blackcat99 replied to maxinefrancine's topic in Emergency

    I would make a formal complaint against this nurse immediately. There was a nurse like that many years ago at an LTC. Everyone got so upset with management who didn't do anything about her because...

  19. How do you feel about child molesters?

    Blackcat99 posted a topic in Correctional

    Do you think children should have any rights? What about the rights of children to be safe from child molesters? One of the inmates I knew had raped little boys and the inmate was HIV positive. So...

  20. How do you feel about child molesters?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Now What could be more important than discussing opinions about child molesters? I know the "bleeding heart liberals"always give their opinions. I think it's great to hear the opinions of...

  21. Where are the real prisons located?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Hi jailDON Yes maybe working in a jail might be better for me.

  22. How do you feel about child molesters?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Great ideas! Yes put them in the general population!!! Castration sounds real good too!

  23. Where are the real prisons located?

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    :chuckle Yes jailDON Isn't that the truth about nurses and officers. I'm glad most nurses prefer the officers. :chuckle I just wish the nurses would not ask me to "lie" for them when hubby calls. A...

  24. Nurse found dead at Honor Farm

    Blackcat99 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    Thanks for the messages and the new update on this story. Please tell me more about the women's prison in Lusk. Is it a good job? What is the town of Lusk like? What is the weather

  25. Best Florida city?

    Blackcat99 replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    :chuckle Wow! What great posts! Very informative. I did read some great information about Gainesville. What is the traffic like in Gainesville? Crime rate? How is the weather in Gainesville?