Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

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

    i would you check the blood with another nurse? would you monitor the pt once the blood was started? if you pt was receiving blood and developed a reaction requiring emergency treatment would you...

  2. learned an important lesson last night - re: narc count

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

    While I do feel sorry for your problems and agree that this is a good lesson to all, I do have 1 issue with your post. You stated that you had never met the med nurse you first counted with before...

  3. Orienting woes!

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

    I tell students,new grads whatever to look it up because I have found that if people search for the info themselves they are more likely to remember it. Also, I am teaching you to be self-sufficient....

  4. What are your personal perceptions.....

    Pepper The Cat replied to Lisa1980's topic in General Students

    I'm not sure I understand your question. Why would you be concerned about health promotion is the pt is

  5. Fed Up!!! What should I do???

    Pepper The Cat replied to mejajo08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Remember that adjusting your schedule also means adjusting other peoples' schedules. So its not as easy as you may think. Give lots of notice as to what you want/need so she has time to try to...

  6. Morphine dose in vial?

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

    WE have 10mg vials. Occasionally we will get 2mg but not

  7. charge nurse tried to make me go to work with allergic reaction

    Pepper The Cat replied to thanx2mj's topic in General Nursing

    We've been told you can't fire someone for being sick. They can monitor it and we do have sick time program - unfortunately, they only monitor the full time people who get paid for sick time. They...

  8. charge nurse tried to make me go to work with allergic reaction

    Pepper The Cat replied to thanx2mj's topic in General Nursing

    Because every place has that nurse that calls in sick every Friday evening. We have one that calls in sick on the Sat and Sun of the long weekend but can work on the Monday that is time and a half...

  9. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

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

    Because to me if someone is going to take short cuts with charting, then the risk is there that they are taking short cuts in other places. Yes, the pts were fine. But that is not the point. this is...

  10. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

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

    I don't understand how you can photo copy something and then add it to a chart that already has existing nursing notes. Won't you have to cross out all the empty space left on the page before you...

  11. dementia pt/wants out

    Pepper The Cat replied to deetrain's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try to divert them. Mention that its cold out - they need a jacket. Lets walk back to your room and get one then you can go out. Or ask them if they have their keys/wallet/purse - again lets go back...

  12. Being a Nurse and Mother in Ontario?

    Pepper The Cat replied to JuliWB's topic in International Nursing

    I don't have children so I really can't comment on how it is working with children. But one thing I would recommend is to have a plan in place as to what to do if your child is sick and you have to...

  13. looking for job in ontario

    Pepper The Cat replied to golu's topic in International Nursing

    Where are you going to live in Ontario? Has that been decided. Because that will have an impact on where you should apply. Ontario is a big, big province - if you living in Toronto, you don't want to...

  14. Rehab Nursing advice please...not a real nurse?

    Pepper The Cat replied to leolomb's topic in Rehabilitation

    Rehab nursing is very rewarding. Its a great feeling to see someone come in as a 2 person total lift, incontinent and unable to speak. And to leave walking with a cane, continent and starting to talk...

  15. What is the one piece of advice you wish you could tell yourself as a nursing student

    Pepper The Cat replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Believe or not, the instructors are there to help you learn. They may seem strict now, but later you will realize that they were right and you learned a lot from

  16. Communicating with patients that don't speak English

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

    yep, scary isn't it? they live in a chinese community, shop at chinese stores, etc. they have some english but very minimal. i've had to use a 10 year old boy as a interpretor because he was the only...

  17. Communicating with patients that don't speak English

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

    Its not easy. Although there is a phone translation line availalbe, we don't often use it. To start with - you need a working phone and not everyone will pay for that! Some families are good about...

  18. Discipline Against Instructor's License?

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

    Maybe she did mess things us 5 - 10 years ago. How have things been since then? Has she learned from her mistakes? Has she provided good, safe pt care since then? I think everyone deserves a second...

  19. remember when....?

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

    I agree with you on that one! Double bagging should be brought

  20. how did they pass theyre boards??

    Pepper The Cat replied to reginachanana2660's topic in General Nursing

    The little tubes of medicine?? What did you give? Do you even know the name? Did you administer it properly? Some meds need N/S added, some don't. When did the pt last receive treatment? What are the...

  21. How do I get a new job after being fired?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving 5 minutes late means I usually miss my bus and then have to wait 20 -30 minutes for the next one. I don't mind once in a while, but leaving late every time a certain person follows me is...

  22. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    Pepper The Cat replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    If a pt dropped a pill on the floor you would get a new one and give it -right? The patch fell off. Either re-apply or put a new one on. To let a pt go without pain medication does not seem right....

  23. Reapply a Fentanyl Patch?

    Pepper The Cat replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in Patient Medications

    Is there some reason you just didn't apply a new patch? Fentanyl patches are time released - its not like you'd be overdosing

  24. How to Help Friend in the Hospital

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

    What makes you think she is not getting adequate pain control? Is she complaining of pain to you? But more importantly, is she c/o pain to her nurses? As far as her lab results - sorry, none of you...

  25. Gripes Galore...Need ADVICE!!

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

    Maybe you should re-think nursing, before you hit the floors and have to learn from someone who only has a *gasp* BScN. I am trying to figure out why you are becoming a nurse with so many other...