Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. crap...am I in huge trouble???

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

    Nah. Accidents happen you probably are not the or the last person to flood a floor. I was working once where a nurse started to run the water for something, but then had to run out to help there other...

  2. Nurses eat their Young

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

    Going ballistic is hardly the mature way to deal with your problems What you have shown to everyone is that are unwilling to take critism, be a team member or accept that you don't know it all....

  3. Blood admin question

    Pepper The Cat replied to RNmom24's topic in General Nursing

    Added note from a lesson recently learned. Take vital signs before spiking blood! I've always spiked the blood and then taken the V/S, then started it. Recently, we had a patient who had been fine...

  4. Positive TB & New Employment

    Pepper The Cat replied to paperbagdove245's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know you exposed during your schooling. You might have been exposed any

  5. Tuition Reimbursement Question ... Advice please!

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

    So this hospital was good enough for you when you needed money and you were probably very happy to get that tuition money each year. But now that it it's time for you to honour your side of the...

  6. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

    Pepper The Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Time for a fun thread! Share you this does not make sense but happens anyway - at your hosptial. I'll start. At my hospital, as an RN: I can have full access to all kinds of drugs and narcotics, but...

  7. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

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

    We had one empty bed today. so of course, the bed flow coodinator tried to send us 2 pts. (sigh) As yes - linen. Some idiot canceled our Saturday linen cart one weekend, because we had extra linen...

  8. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

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

    Our so called "isolation" pts are also allowed out. Families do not need to glove/gown. But it's nursing who spreads the

  9. This Does Not Make Sense - But happens anyway!

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

    LOL! But I'm guessing 2 RNs can

  10. do you wear those clogs?

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

    I have a high arch and need arch support. I also need a shoe that supports the heel area as I tend to walk heel first. I can't wear flip flop for very long - I get shin spints very quickly, so Nurse...

  11. How to survive orientation. Any advice?!

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

    Watch, listen, learn. Let everyone know if there are skills that you need to learn. If you hear that someone is going to do a cath and you need to practise that, ask if you can do it. Observe how...

  12. should I go to an interview

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

    Well, there's your answer. Go to the

  13. should I go to an interview

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

    I'm curious - why did you apply for this job? You don't want to relocate, you don't want to communte - so why did you

  14. Medication Error

    Pepper The Cat replied to jenna84's topic in General Nursing

    i don't think you have much to worry about. if you are reported to the college of nurses, just tell the truth, say what you've learned, what you would do differently. the college isn't looking to...

  15. If I see one more post titled....

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

    Besides- it really wasn't my fault! And I meant well - I was just so busy that day! My instructor was just looking for reasons to fail me because she doesn't like that I'm...

  16. sneaking meds in food

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

    Sure, hide the meds in their food, which makes the food taste funny.. And then wonder why they stop eating. Seriously, if someone gave your food with something hidden in it,what would you do that next...

  17. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh - you are at the top of the list. You will be the Queen Bee of us

  18. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey kids - I'm available! I'll marry your son - I'm sure he makes more than enough to support you, me and his sons. Of course, we'll have to have my father move in when he can't take care of himself...

  19. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I loved my Mother more than anything in the world. And yes - if she has survived her stroke she would hav gone into a nursing home. She was wandering at night - the neighbours across the road from my...

  20. Leaving AMA

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

    I think a lot of times it depends on the reason for the pt signing themselves out. Just recently we had a pt go AMA because we wouldn't give her a private room. We had to move her out of hers to put...

  21. If I see one more post titled....

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

    I like taking my cowbells rectally. Cause then when a f*** i hear wind

  22. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Would you be able to afford to pay five figures for home care if you were an only child? You are lucky you can work from home - not everyone has the luxury. But I have to wonder how productive you...

  23. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ditto to all of

  24. Hospital nursing question

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

    No such

  25. If I see one more post titled....

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

    I am trying to cut back on cowbells. I'm taking calf bells instead fewer