Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Pepper The Cat replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    And then there was the girl who called in sick 15 mins AFTER her night shift started. And did. to understand why people were upset with

  2. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Pepper The Cat replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I used this once. 11:00 at night, the screw fell out of one side and the lens popped out. I could not see well enough to get the screw back in, I don't keep old eye glasses and as my prescription is...

  3. First time Poster, Long Time Reader needs help.

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

    I would never share that much personal info - esp financial- with a total

  4. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Pepper The Cat replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know someone who forgot they were working a shift and went away for the weekend. She remembered and called in "sick" from the hotel she was staying at. Too bad call display showed she was in a...

  5. Hoping I didn't ruin my shot

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

    My hospital has a policy that if you have diarrhea, you have wait 48 hours after that last episode before you can return to work. It sucks to,get sick during orientation, but that

  6. Too much time on her hands? I think so.

    Pepper The Cat replied to jrsRN07's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You took the words right out of my

  7. Help with med math problem

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

    Grn Tea beat me to it! You got the wrong answer because you are not using the fomula correctly. Why did you divide 50ml by 8 hrs? And why factor in the gtt

  8. Flu shots as a student anyone?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Mrs.RNindeed's topic in General Students

    I had H1N1 when it was going around I never want to be that sick again! So I will get the flu

  9. Full sharps containers not getting emptied!?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Beanyamean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This is a nursing responsibility where I work. We recently changed to a new system and it is really hard to change these now. I have spent up to 15 mins fighting with them. Sometimes I have to give up...

  10. Why more men are needed

    Pepper The Cat replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am so tired of hearing how men are needed to help with the heavy lifting. We have 2 male nurses on my floor. They are both terrible at lifting. Neither one of them has any idea of how to use proper...

  11. Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

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

    I want a dammit

  12. Pneumonia Question

    Pepper The Cat replied to jamd11's topic in General Nursing

    But they are not shivering because they are cold. They are shivering because their body is trying to lower the temp. Add extra blankets and the temp just keeps going

  13. Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

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

    I am still trying to figure out how to pass off the rum and coke as a coke when I am at work. Or passing off the wine in my water bottle as well,

  14. Pneumonia Question

    Pepper The Cat replied to jamd11's topic in General Nursing

    Well I'd go with d because most of our docs do blood cultures when the temp is over 38.5 B no extra blankets for fever C I don't know what is meant by "wrapping the axils and groin. A I think 3...

  15. Benefits - I'm In Shock

    Pepper The Cat replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I just cannot fathom returning to work after only 6 weeks off! You Americans be crazy! Go

  16. Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

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

    There are 3 types of shifts. 1. You get home, you have a coke. 2. You get home, you have a rum and coke 3. You get home, and you stick the straw into the bottle of

  17. Orientee Horror Stories?

    Pepper The Cat replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there was this new grad who stated she just couldn't work Xmas because her parents would be upset. Or Boxing Day, cause that is when they went to see the Grandparents. Or New Years, because you...

  18. Stinkin', Rotten attitude!

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

    Amen Sister! Screw this "journaling crap" I don't want to write about my bad day and the crap I dealt with. Give me my cat and a bottle of wine, and life is good! And no guilt trips about the

  19. Preceptors what do you want out of your students?

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

    Never turn down an opportunity to do a skill. If my pt needs a cath, and I offer you a chance to do it and you say No because you've done one, I won't think of you next time there is something to be...

  20. Analogies and metaphors

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

    PS, sorry for typos. I blame cat interferance! He is jealous of the iPad and keep sticking his head in the

  21. Analogies and metaphors

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

    To someone in urinary retention, who thinks voiding small amts is OK and they don't need a cath. I tell them to think of a blocked sink. You add water, and some will spill over but most of the water...

  22. How long do you generally have to stay past the end of your shift?

    Pepper The Cat replied to jenik1978's topic in General Nursing

    I am usually put on time. But then, I will skip supper break and chart to do so, if necessary. Usually, the only thing that prevents me from getting out on time is two night nurses who don't think...

  23. You know you've been a nurse too long when...

    Pepper The Cat replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    You see a young man looking at the charts. You ask him " can I help you" He says " I'm just looking for some charts" You ask who he is, thinking he is some teenage volunteer, looking for empty chart...

  24. you will be surprised....

    Pepper The Cat replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess what it comes down to is : if you do not know the difference between " you 're " and " your" how can I be certain that you know the differnce between "1 mg of Coumadin" and "10 mg of...

  25. you will be surprised....

    Pepper The Cat replied to Mchs4735's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think the problem with using poor grammar etc on a "forum" or "website" is that eventually, this lax attitude drifts over into the "real world". My job required me to access many charts. I am very...