Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Cleaning up a dead person in a hospice setting

    Pepper The Cat replied to PhoebotNiChungngay's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Nurses do the body bag where I work, and the body is sent to the morgue. Funeral home gets it from there. The body bag is just a big plastic bag with a zipper. Wash the body, clean gown, etc. Toe tag...

  2. Rant - How should *I* know?

    Pepper The Cat replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    How about the ones asking if someone should have a baby or not? I want to reply that if you feel the beef to ask a bunch of random strangers on the internet about this, the answer is probably

  3. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    Pepper The Cat replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    PICC has been changed at least 4 times due to blockage. And another 2 times because pt pulled it out. Very frustrating. Her veins are becoming badly scarred from repeated use when the PICC is

  4. PICC Line: Flushes, But No Blood Return

    Pepper The Cat replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very interesting thread for me because my unit is having a heck of a time with one PICC. Pt has ABI, Lupus Plus is being treated for TB. 3 different IV a/b. Basically gets an IV a/b q 2- 4...

  5. Placed on administrative leave, reason unknown

    Pepper The Cat replied to TurtleN84's topic in General Nursing

    You need to learn to work with everyone. You don't need to be best friends or even casual friends. But you do have to work with each other. there are one or two nurses I do. It like working with. One...

  6. Best advice to give a new nurse

    Pepper The Cat replied to amandaslagel's topic in General Nursing

    You are not being bullied when your mistakes are pointed out. You need to know what you are doing wrong. While it is good to ask questions and we want you to ask questions, chose your time wisely....

  7. Did you marry a doctor?

    Pepper The Cat replied to KayStanley's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm. The unit I work on had several docs. Only 2 are male. 1 is married and probably close to 64 years old, The other bats fir the other team. So, NO. Nsg does not lead to husband. You want a...

  8. Brian Short News

    Pepper The Cat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Again, very sad news. My heart goes out to all the effected families. Brian will be

  9. Brian Short News

    Pepper The Cat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I remember your comment and was touched by it too. Mine has also

  10. Soon to disappear....

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    This is very sad news if it is true. I saw another story that was saying names were not being released. maybe that is why the posts are

  11. Please stop making that sound !

    Pepper The Cat replied to WhiteStockings's topic in General Nursing

    The sound of someone chewing gum, cracking it, etc sets my nerves on edge. Slurping food

  12. Hospitals with the Strictest Visiting Hours

    Pepper The Cat replied to JB574's topic in General Nursing

    The strictest visiting hours I ever experienced was during the SARS outbreak of 2003 when we shut to visitors 100%. No one was allowed in. And, honestly, it was Great! We could care for our pts...

  13. COB rollcall

    Pepper The Cat replied to NursesRmofun's topic in General Nursing

    1985. RN diploma as it was called

  14. Strong scents in patient care areas

    Pepper The Cat replied to T-Bird78's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those things make me ill. I bet it bothers a lot more people than she realizes. Occ health might be able to help you get rid of

  15. Late arriving Nurses

    Pepper The Cat replied to Goal_NP's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    On my unit it's the night shift that is consistently late. 10, 15 minutes every day. But they leave bang on time. They will not respond to a call bell after 7:15, telling the person to "wait for your...

  16. Good nurse novels to read?

    Pepper The Cat replied to BIGT68's topic in General Nursing

    Carol Gino's Nurses Story and Rusty's Story. both very good books. Esp a Nurses Story, very similar to Echo Heron's

  17. Do you talk to your coworkers alot on your lunch break?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are a pretty sociable group and talk a lot about our lives outside work, TV programs, etc. there are a couple of people who don't socialize well, but we just respect that and leave them...

  18. Patients wants a back rub

    Pepper The Cat replied to Oceanpacific's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I will still give back rubs. Lotion, no gloves. It helps to relax them, ease up tense muscles and calm them for a better nights sleep. Nothing icky about it. I also massage backs when helping pts with...

  19. I give in, I'm a COB

    Pepper The Cat replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Posted this once, but it seems to have disappeared, so will try again. I know I am a COB! I had a new MD tell me, " I learn so much from you old nurses!" Oy! For the record, I told her, don't order...

  20. Hi! I need three nurses to answer a question for an assignment.

    Pepper The Cat replied to allylorell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am really just a very smart

  21. What I learned this week (7/4/15)....

    Pepper The Cat replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That book destroys me every

  22. Esme welcome back!!!!

    Pepper The Cat replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome back! We missed

  23. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    Pepper The Cat replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    I must be doing something wrong because I never get PMs. Good or bad. I feel left out. I have to go cry

  24. I've got a question about pain control

    Pepper The Cat replied to Norepinephrine's topic in General Nursing

    Lovenex is usually given in the

  25. Loco-Parentis

    Pepper The Cat replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed that this school punishes someone for smoking, but appears to be fine with drinking binges that result in injured people, possible rape situations,