Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    But that would require her to leave her child and go somewhere and do the work herself! Why do that when you can post on the good old internet - because of course the answers supplied will be posted...

  2. No pre employment drug screen?

    Pepper The Cat replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    We don't do drug testing in Canada either. I'm always surprised when the topic comes up. I can't imagine being afraid to take a drug I need because it might cause me to lose my

  3. Dealing with "Web-Trained" Patient/Family Members.

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

    And then there is the "Oprah Syndraome". "I saw on Oprah/Maury/Ellen/whatever a person who was in a coma for years and then woke up and was better so my father/mother/whatever will do the same. And...

  4. when patients go off the floor...

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

    Our pts go off the floor all the time. Out to the coffee shop with their family. Outside in nice weather for some fresh air. In fact, we encourage it as it gets them out of bed even if they are in a...

  5. Dumb question: How do you move a pt w/ left side hip fracture to the restroom?

    Pepper The Cat replied to J-Swish's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not sure how to transfer this pt safely, you need to ask either the nurse or the PT for help. There are a lot of factors involved here that cannot be answered on a message board. Most of...

  6. Being late to work...

    Pepper The Cat replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    In regards to pt abandoment. I recently asked this question to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) - similar to the Board of Nurses in the States. I was told that as long as there were some...

  7. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    He's a cutie alright! He's diabetic and causes me an awful lot of extra work and money but he's worth it. (or so I keep telling myself) Yeah - way to mess up your

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I find the Criminal thread a little frightening too Diva! I can excuse mistakes made years ago when one was young and foolish, but DUI as an adult? Not so

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I do not weigh too much for my height. I am just not tall enough for my

  10. Would you feel ok as a patient at your own hospital?

    Pepper The Cat replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I've had surgery at my hospital, and would again. I got great care, plus a little extra care because I was "one of us" . Now, I was not on the unit I work on, and My surgery was not anywhere near my...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I have discovered I am a terrible nurse. I drink alcohol on my days off- having one right now! Sometimes I swear at work. Sometimes I am a little impatient with those needy pts. Sometimes I stop to...

  12. Being late to work...

    Pepper The Cat replied to sarabellum1's topic in General Nursing

    its just as bad to be late relieving day shift/evening shift. we have several night shift nurses who are chronically late, yet make a huge point of walking out the door at 7:30 am on the button....

  13. What are the usual work hours? Also, some questions.

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

    Regarding hours: Hospitals are open 24/7. You will work weekends/holidays/etc. This means working Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, etc. When your friends want to party on Friday night you might not be...

  14. The dumbest thing I ever said to a patient.

    Pepper The Cat replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a pt who was post-op penile implant. Why he came to Rehab, I have yet to figure out. Anyway- he was a real whiner - kept complianer about his "post-op pain". At one point, I lost it - I said...

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    Don't forget - how dare someone 20 years younger than me try and order me around simply because she has been a nurse longer than

  16. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I always have to hold myself back from replying that I think God is a little more concerned about wars, natural disasters etc to spend time making sure someone passes their

  17. Recently interviewed: I said: "No, no, no, no...."

    Pepper The Cat replied to diligent-trooper's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I wonder if the 26% retention rate is related to something else. Is this a new manager just brought in because of a low retention rate? Or are people using this unit as a get your foot in the door...

  18. This transporter looks as if he wants to punch me everytime I see him and Im scared

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

    Let's look at things from HIS point of view. Pt A needs to go to Xray. He arrives on unit - and is told he has to wait because Nurse for Pt A is busy with a "critical pt". So he waits. This makes...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Pepper The Cat replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Turn off your stupid blackberry, stop BBMing and take care of your pts!And for the love of God,please stop whinning! Your pts are ringing because you are spending more time with your Blackberry than...

  20. The Mockery of Nursing

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

    I like the threads where the OP doesn't get the response they hoped for and then tells people to "stop posting on this thread"

  21. Language Barriers.

    Pepper The Cat replied to katc90's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a region where we get a lot of Non-English speaking pts. A lot of them speak either Mandarin or Cantonese - languages that are not easy to learn! One thing we find very helpful is to get the...

  22. Does suctioning trach's ever get easier?

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

    Yes - it does get easier. I used to almost gag when doing trach care, now it doesn't it bother me at all. Exposure is the key - the more you do it, the easier it will get. Don't run from it - force...

  23. Bad preceptorship assignment

    Pepper The Cat replied to tajlemm6's topic in General Students

    Just because someone is an A+ student academically does not mean that they are an A+ student in clinical. Could it be that the other people are stronger in clinical so they got the better positions?...

  24. Why Do Nurses Do This

    Pepper The Cat replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should save these comments and re-read them when and if you become a nurse. You have a lot to

  25. Why Do Nurses Do This

    Pepper The Cat replied to chiasmus100's topic in General Nursing

    What did she do that was rude?The front desk is to call her. They messed up, not