Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Did you know? "Code Brown" means tornado. . .LMAO!

    Pepper The Cat replied to delphine22's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses Code Brown for a toxic spill.

  2. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't like giving Jello. But I want to work on a unit that gives a lot of Jello. If I get a job there do you think the other nurses will mind giving all my Jello for me? After all, it will only take...

  3. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    want want

  4. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wait a minute. Does Jello smell? I don't want to have to deal with nasty smells ' cause I'm a special

  5. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The policy for giving jello was different at the other place I worked. We never had to have someone witness the disposal of left over jello. My new place makes me get a witness. This is stupid. Do I...

  6. 2 out 500 graduate on time from RPN in Seneca, ture?

    Pepper The Cat replied to ElaineWang's topic in Canada Nursing Programs

    Something wrong there. 1. It is highly doubtful that there would be a class of 500 students. That is just way to many! 2. Only 2 graduates a year? Who would chose to go to a school with such a poor...

  7. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    you should report her because she is being mean to you. You should not be expected to do your own research and learn things on your own. I bet she abuses jello

  8. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    New grads are so

  9. Is This Bullying?

    Pepper The Cat replied to roser13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well I don't care what you all say. I will use my special glitter unicorn stethoscope! You can't be the boss of me. and if you don't give me my red jello in my preferred brand I will report you to the...

  10. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

    Pepper The Cat replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  11. Advice regarding finding RN employment

    Pepper The Cat replied to careforyoujanu's topic in Canada

    You need to get your foot in the door. Take a casual position. Take every shift you are offered. It doesn't matter if you hate nights, weekends, whatever. Say Yes to every shift you can. This gets...

  12. Should I quit my job, sell my house and sail to Hawaii?

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

    I've been told that I need to improve my a) report, b) med pass, c) assessments or d) some other skill. I heard NETY and now I know that it is true! What should I do? Because, obviously, this feedback...

  13. I came down with suspected C diff

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

    You should not be working with c-diff. Our hospital has a policy that you have to be 48 hours diarrhea free before working after a GI

  14. Patient advantage

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

    None of my business. I'm there to take care of my pt's health needs, not take part in family

  15. Bullying-Need Advice with First Hospital Job

    Pepper The Cat replied to missy26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds to me you need to make a skills check list and tell your preceptor that " these are the skills I need help,with" what has she been told about your background? If she was told you are an...

  16. RT vs. RN? Is RT a useless profession?

    Pepper The Cat replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Nursing Career

    An RT is a huge help when your pt is having Respiratory issues. They have years of learning focused just on the resp

  17. peg tube dislodge

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

    We use a Foley catheter as a feeding tube and usually start using it right away. As for reaching family, sounds like you did all you could. When someone does reach the NOK, they should ask for...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

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

    I always said I'd come back and haunt the hospital. I'd help the good nurses - calm agitated pts, help pts where I could. I'd hide the call bells on the pts that ring to have their water jugs moved 1...

  19. What kind of Nurse Should I Be?

    Pepper The Cat replied to sillyy816's topic in General Students

    Sounds like you are better suited for teaching. Esp if you find hospitals

  20. My friend is still looking for work

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

    My guess is that when she does get a job she won't last long because she a) can't work weekends cause you know she has kids; b) can't work holidays cause she has kids, c) doesn't do hands on care...

  21. My friend is still looking for work

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

    Stop letting her rent space in your brain. Stop trying to solve her problems. She's made her bed, let her lay in it. When she starts complaining, change the subject. "Gee, that's too bad friend. Hey...

  22. Handicapped Access Ramps

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

    You should just have them

  23. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    Pepper The Cat replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    True Story. My Father had a new "Lady Friend" they are both I their 80s. Had to go to supper at her home to meet her, and her son, who was close to my age- late 40s, early 50s. He was telling me some...

  24. Advice for Grad, Jobs: Fact or Fiction

    Pepper The Cat replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    Keep an open mind. i always thought I'd go for peds/NICU. My path did not go that way, my specialty is now Gerontology and I love

  25. Have you ever puked/fainted/etc at work?

    Pepper The Cat replied to 0.adamantite's topic in General Nursing

    Not quite, but almost. Cleaning up a pt with very bad diarrhea that was very very stinky! I was gagging and had to turn away a couple of times but got through it, although my partner was nice enough...