Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. homework help

    Pepper The Cat replied to Awesomejessica89's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is more info in the question than needed, which might be confusing you. To get the answer, look at the amount you want to infuse, 150 mls, and the time, 2 hours.Does that

  2. Nurses~

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

    We don't get "thanks". The leaders at our hospital think nurses' week should be about promoting the professionism of nursing. So we get speakers in that we can attend on our lunch break - they will...

  3. Murphy's Law of Nursing

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

    I was thinking

  4. Murphy's Law of Nursing

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

    That is so true! When I'm awake at 4:00 am having my hot flash, I remember what I wanted to say!

  5. Murphy's Law of Nursing

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

    Ah yes, the QUIET jinx! Never ever ever says its been a quiet shift unless you are home, have your feet up, and a glass of wine in

  6. Murphy's Law of Nursing

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

    The pt c/o 10/10 pain will tell the doctor everything is fine. And then get upset because the doctor didn't increase their pain

  7. Murphy's Law of Nursing

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

    Yes to all the above!How about it's never the pt in the private room who comes up positive for VRE, it a pt in a quad. Which results in a lot of hassles and closed

  8. Flu Shots anyone?

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

    I think I had a case of H1N1 a few years ago. I was really sick - to the point I was lying on the bathroom floor because it was so nice and cold praying for death because I hurt in so many places (...

  9. Was this a fair consequence?

    Pepper The Cat replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry,you deserved it.you have shown that you cannot be trusted. Three dollars in needles today, drugs tomorrow?Learn from this and move on. Next time, buy your own

  10. Who is responsible to check the emergency cart?

    Pepper The Cat replied to tony2020's topic in General Nursing

    the crash cart comes with the code team. our code team usually arrives within 1- 2 minutes of a code being called. our code team is assume - they respond very quickly to a code blue - and quickly take...

  11. Who is responsible to check the emergency cart?

    Pepper The Cat replied to tony2020's topic in General Nursing

    A crash cart and an Emergency cart are not the same things. An emergency cart does not have a defibrillator or drugs, just basic airway and IV supplies, a back board plus a few other basic needs. It...

  12. I dont think ICU is for me:(

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU, SICU

    There is nothing wrong with not liking ICU. There are plenty of other areas to try. Despite what some people may say, sub acute, such as rehab, is just as rewarding. You still use many of your nursing...

  13. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    Pepper The Cat replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    I'll tell you why I don't like being "partnered" with a random nursing student - even though I do enjoy teaching students. 1. We are not given any information about the student - weaknesses,...

  14. Update

    Pepper The Cat replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update Sue. I think you sound like a great

  15. charge pay

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

    I work in Ontario Canada. Charge nurse gets an extra $1.50/hr. Mon - Fri day charge nurse 0730 - 1530 - no assingment. Evenings/Nights and weekends day shifts charge plus an assingment. Its not a...

  16. Patient Help

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

    Paragraphs

  17. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It just got better and better after that. This guy has a lot to

  18. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am holding myself back from replying to the latest post. Will not engage the know it all. Will not eat my young. Goodness, I need more WINE to deal with this

  19. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bread crumb sent! Follow it

  20. Overheard at the nurse's station

    Pepper The Cat replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    By the way Sue? You

  21. Overheard at the nurse's station

    Pepper The Cat replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I have 5 pts and provide TOTAL pt care. No CNAs, no techs. Just one PSW ( similar to a CNA) who will provide basic care to one pt. I still do EVERYTHING for the other 4 pts, plus VS, treat,ents,...

  22. Overheard at the nurse's station

    Pepper The Cat replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse has time to leave the room, wash her hands and then go find a CNA to tell her a pt needs the bedpan, she could have put the pt on the bedpan! And then ask the CNA to take her

  23. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok RNsRWe! You have GOT to check out his latest! Looking for "nursing station" by a

  24. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you RNsRWe!You are now my bestest friend!And what do I know about the NCLEX? I'm Canadian we have the 3 strikes you are OUT

  25. The Mockery of Nursing

    Pepper The Cat replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, what my new bestest friend OC just said!Second, my entertainment of the day over in the NCLEX forum is getting really good! Now, people are not just being mean because she failed 3 times but...