Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. remember when....?

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

    I remember when we did not use glucometers to dose insulin. We used urine tests- you had to add chemicals to a freshly voided urine sample and then match the resulting colour to a chart to determine...

  2. Clinical grading

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

    I think you learn more with a strict instructor because you challenge yourself more to get the better grade. I dislike getting an A when I know everyone got an A because the instructor is an easy...

  3. Help nurses!!

    Pepper The Cat replied to Rachael243's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated 25 years ago. I have no idea what my GPA was. Perhaps that is why you aren't getting many responses!

  4. Elementary students need your help

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

    Basic math. You need to calcuate how much patient drank at lunch. He had a bowl of soup -250ml, 1/2 glass of juice - I full glass of juice is 180 ml plus he had a cup of coffecc - 100 ml. How much did...

  5. Getting withdrawn because of a pre-req. Dispute?

    Pepper The Cat replied to m2736185's topic in General Students

    You think he wanted you to fail just because you've passed everything else? That does not seem logical. If you were not sure of what the expectations of the speech were, why didn't you ask either...

  6. Whose fault is it?

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

    Was the student scheduled to give meds on a certain day but forgot? Did the student know that others in her clinical group were giving meds? Did the student not question why she was not given an...

  7. GUM! Can you chew it on shift?

    Pepper The Cat replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I hate being around people who chew gum- the smacking, the chewing drives me crazy. I know gum chewers wills post about how discreet they are, etc, etc, but franckly. I hate gum chewers. Personally,...

  8. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    Pepper The Cat replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    No backlash here. I like rehab because its not crazy busy! However, I do think that some ER and ICU nurses do not realize exactly how hard we work. We had an ER nurse transfer to our unit because she...

  9. Why is it everyone's favorite?

    Pepper The Cat replied to KareBear0609's topic in General Students

    I hate ER and ICU. I work in Rehab and love it. I get to see my pts get better and go home. I can spend time teaching them and learning about

  10. Is there a slower paced floor to work at in the hospital?

    Pepper The Cat replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in Rehab. We still work very hard - its a physically demanding area -but we are a bit slower paced than an acute care floor. Our pts tend to be more medically stable than on med/surg. Is there...

  11. My patient suddenly begings c/o pain in the right side, around the rib cage.

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

    1. What do YOU think? What does YOUR research tell you? 2. Do your own homework

  12. Preparing for the CRNE

    Pepper The Cat replied to Fundamentals2011's topic in International Nursing

    The Canadian equivalent of the NCLEX (I think that's what its called). The exam you have to pass to become an RN in Canada. OP - Go to the Canadian forum. Lots of info there! Good

  13. Funeral Home Workers

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

    Wow. Any funeral home people I've come in contact with have always shown the upmost respect. They are usually wearing dark suits (skirts for the women) and always handle the body as if the person were...

  14. First Nurse Narrative in Nursing CLass. Pleas help

    Pepper The Cat replied to sweetmira19's topic in General Nursing

    What do YOU think? Tell us what YOU think

  15. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    SARS was everywhere. We had to put on full isolation garb as we ENTERED the hospital. And keep it on the ENTIRE time we were there. Everyone had to garb up - clerical staff, receptioniests, payroll...

  16. What's the most dangerous thing that's happened to you while working?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Aly529's topic in General Nursing

    SARS. Lasted for weeks. We didn't know what we were dealing with, if we were protected, if we were treating it correctly. Weeks of working in full isolation gear.. I could go on but I'm having a flash...

  17. Floor nurses that make clinicals a bad experience

    Pepper The Cat replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps these rude nurses have been burnt by students who say that they will be caring for Patient A today, but then report off that they didn't do this or that because they were too busy watching...

  18. STOP! Or somebody's going to get hurt!

    Pepper The Cat replied to jjhc2006's topic in General Nursing

    If a nurse comes to you and offers you a chance to do or watch a procedure - jump it. You don't know when you will get the opportunity again. But don't expect them to wait on you if you are watching....

  19. Orientation Nightmare!

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

    Interesting. The OP makes mistakes but that's OK because she is a new grad. She can make mistakes and learn from them to be a better nurse. This is her precptor's first time precepting - but she is...

  20. New Grad Co-worker driving me NUTS!!!!

    Pepper The Cat replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Just because a med is missing from the blister pack doesn't mean it was given. Maybe it was dropped on the floor. Maybe the pt refused it. Better to check and be sure. Sorry. getting calls at home...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Milk of

  22. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

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

    I honestly don't know why Canada doesn't drug test. Frankly, I was shocked when I learned from here that the US does! ? And yes, there are impaired nurses and diversion, just as anywhere else. I don't...

  23. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

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

    Another big difference - no drug testing in

  24. Differences between Canadian and USA nursing?

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

    Oh no, we still get them. And the families that want the doctor to fix a medical problem that Mom has had for 20 years while Mom is in rehab for her knee replacement. Because, you know, shes in...

  25. Sleeping on the job.

    Pepper The Cat replied to swon1223's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, night shift is being paid to be awake. Period. Yes, its hard on the body, etc, but that is why they get paid more. If you can't stay awake for your entire shift, then maybe...