Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. When will people learn NOT to say the "Q" word...

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

    Someone said the "q" word at the start of a shift the other day. I made her spin around three times and spit to prevent bad things from

  2. Washing those scrubs?

    Pepper The Cat replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I also toss in the hamper with everything else. I also wash in warm, although I do wash them alone, but that is mainly because I use cold wash for most of my

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

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

    That is

  4. ER Nurse (Me) calls Report to Ortho/Neuro floor

    Pepper The Cat replied to libran1984's topic in Emergency

    I'm suppossed to ask the name of the nurse giving me report. There is actually a spot for it on our SBAR. Asking about labs isn't that unusual. She just wanted to know what was done and what needed...

  5. Are nurses really vulnerable?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Dinma123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Tell us your ideas

  6. Taxes in Canada for nurses

    Pepper The Cat replied to stacie_pen7's topic in Canada

    Yes, a part timer could make more than a full timer? However, as a full timer I have a guaranteed income, paid sick time and paid vacation. Plus

  7. I think I will always feel incompetent

    Pepper The Cat replied to Valinerya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Additional comments. I also had a pt with"leathery" skin. Tried twice to get the IV, but couldn't. Sent him to,the OR without it and took a lot of flak when i told them I coudldn't get it started. The...

  8. I think I will always feel incompetent

    Pepper The Cat replied to Valinerya's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You should read Patrica Brenner's theory on Novice to Expert. It is a. Great theory. She basically says that we move through various stages in our career, starting as a novice, but moving slowly to...

  9. Nursing shortage in Ontario

    Pepper The Cat replied to zsmike's topic in Canada

    Don't forget the cold. I know someone who lives in Nunavit. It is so cold during the winter that no one locks their doors because you risk frost bite by taking off your gloves to use a key to open the...

  10. Nursing shortage in Ontario

    Pepper The Cat replied to zsmike's topic in Canada

    Well said

  11. Shocked by new grads at job fair

    Pepper The Cat replied to mclennan's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder if these new grads are a victim of there own up-bringing. They have been taught that comfort is more important than dressing for the occastion. Their generation has been told its OK to go to...

  12. Stuttering Stupid Nurse

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

    Pearlgraden, if you need to take medication to help you cope with your stutter, then you should take it. It is no different than someone needing glasses to see, a hearing aid to hear etc. You need...

  13. Stuttering Stupid Nurse

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

    I agree with everyone who says you need to look into speech therapy help. Obviously, you made it through clinicals, etc with this challenge - what helped you then? Don't be too hard on the pts and...

  14. Refusing a Clinical assignment

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

    Yeah- the exact point I tried to get across. I asked "What does Coumadin do?" I asked "What it pt's hx" I asked "What is past INRs" ( pt had been very stable, past INRs were between 2. 4- 2.5) Nsg...

  15. Question about codes

    Pepper The Cat replied to Starfish, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I usually yell for help as I press the button and start CPR.luckily, we don't have many codes on my unit, but a yell for help will bring anyone in earshot pretty

  16. Frustrated and the custard doughnut did not help

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

    Paragraphs! I need

  17. Refusing a Clinical assignment

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

    I had a student refused to give a Coumadin because the INR was "elevated". It was 2.4. Pt had Atrial Fib. I tried to help her think through the reason the INR was elevated and she just repeating to...

  18. Do people take advantage of me because I work nights?

    Pepper The Cat replied to frankie,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Look at a calendar before saying Yes or No. If you have plans say No.If you keep saying Yes, they will keep calling. And it is up to you to check your calendar before saying Yea or

  19. I already don't like my job and i haven't even started.

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

    How do you know they are a surly bunch? Says who?Don't judge them until you've worked with them. And if you go about thinking LTC is "the bottom of the barrel" you will never be happy. LTC can be just...

  20. She got fired...

    Pepper The Cat replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to figure out what caused a " vein to

  21. I'm a nurse...for animals?

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

    My cat is very sick right now and is in a pet hospital. I visited him today and was amazed at what I saw. The vet techs did IVs, glucose checks, assessed "pts" plus having to take them out for walks,...

  22. A question to nurses with children

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

    Someone once told me that the unit was "so lucky to have me, because there was no one waitiing for me at home so it did not matter if I worked overtime". Single people have lives too - just because we...

  23. help please answer private asn promgram

    Pepper The Cat replied to fanana0's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is from 2009 . The OP has never been

  24. Nurse Scheduling GTA

    Pepper The Cat replied to tashap18's topic in Canada

    Self scheduling vs regular scheduling can also effect your work

  25. Sex in the workplace.....what do YOU think should be done?

    Pepper The Cat replied to pawsomepooch47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm still amazed that there was a Maintenance person ON SITE during the night shift! AND - he was available and able to open a locked door.