Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Earthquake!

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

    When the quake is in Ottawa and you are in Toronto, I think what you feel qualifies as a

  2. How does one write up LVN ?

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

    I think newsupernurse has a little bit of what we call "RN-itis". You need to learn to work as a team. Just because you are an RN doesn't give you the right to boss other people around. Plus, the LPN...

  3. "Can I take one of your patients for this one?" "No! And I resent your asking!"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    Part of being a professional is learning how to work with pts you don't like. You can't keep trading off pts everytime you get someone you don't like. You say that you souldn't be forced to work with...

  4. How many times do you try to start an IV before calling in reinforcements?

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

    I had a patient once - great veins, but his skin was like leather because he worked outside his whole life (he was in his 60's). This was years ago when pts were admitted the night before surgery and...

  5. "DON'T RUB THEIR LEGS!"

    Pepper The Cat replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    If they are at risk for blood clots shouldn't they be on an

  6. Medication errors

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

    I don't think you'll lose your license over one error. However - its not the DON's error. Its yours. You did not read the entire order and you gave very large dose of insulin. 100 units/ ml is an...

  7. "The Death Shift" (true crime book about nurse/serial killer)

    Pepper The Cat replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. I must head over to my fav used book site and look for it. I have both books about Genene Jones. I find this type of behaviour so

  8. "The Death Shift" (true crime book about nurse/serial killer)

    Pepper The Cat replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    You almost made me spit my wine out onto my monitor! That is too funny! I think I have a crush on you

  9. "The Death Shift" (true crime book about nurse/serial killer)

    Pepper The Cat replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Not only did Genene Jones kill babies in Dr Holland's practise, but she did it in the PICU she worked at before she joined Dr Holland. She liked the adrenalin rush of a Code Blue. Scary lady! I...

  10. stupid documentation!

    Pepper The Cat replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the documentation I see is enough to give me nightmares. We have an RN with 25 years exp who writes the worst progress notes. First of all - she types in all caps -which is really hard to...

  11. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

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

    thank you - I think! I keep trying to look at this from the funny side of things. The plus side was that everyone wanted to come and talk to the person that moved from a really small hospital to the...

  12. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

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

    First day of orientation at a brand new hospital (hospital wasn't even open yet). I had been working at very small hospital - 60 beds. This new hospital was about 200. I walked into orientation - and...

  13. Suspended

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

    . Is this really wise? They may not be right to fire you for a med error, but not showing up to work is another kettle of fish. Did the lawyer tell you not to show

  14. Our new boss writing everyone up!

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

    I'm reminded of a saying "how long a minute is depends on what side of the bathroom door you are on" To those who are arriving late, a few minutes isn't a big deal. To those waiting to go home, it is....

  15. Second nightshift completed

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

    Is there even a position open on days? Or do you expect someone to just give it up and move to nights to make you happy? I agree with everyone else - you haven't even given it a true attempt yet. And...

  16. I need some Advice please

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

    This! I am tired of having to take the heavier pts because someone else is on light duty because of pregnancy. And I also have to take the pts in isolation because the pregnant nurse doesn't want to...

  17. Hospital Expansion

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

    I would have all private rooms. No more moving beds to accomadate isolation, or the correct sex. It never fails - if the empty bed is female, they want to send a male and we move beds. Next day, empty...

  18. 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

    thank you. That felt so good to get off my chest! Thank God for All Nurses where I can vent about something like this and know if won't come back to haunt

  19. overwhelmed

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

    I let my pts know what I am doing. First thing in the morning, I do vitals, etc. I let them know that I will be back with their meds and fresh ice water. I ask them if they need pain meds so I can...

  20. 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

    To My Pt Today: (post-op hip replacement) I am sorry the nurses you had on the weekend were either a)lazy, b)stupid, c) inconsiderate or d) All the above! I am sorry they never go you out of bed the...

  21. Dr. Bernstein Clinic

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

    Me too. Not a healthy diet at all. I can't understand why anyone who went into nursing to help people would work in a place that causes

  22. Tornado Evacutation

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

    Thanks for the answer! Very interesting. It must be very scary to go to work knowing that the tornados are out there and may be headed your way! I'm glad all I have to worry about is snow storms and...

  23. Tornado Evacutation

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

    Pardon my ignorance as I don't live where there are tornados. Why do you close the blinds? Is it to prevent glass from broken windows? Or is it to keep pts from seeing the tornado coming? And just...

  24. HIPAA Violation

    Pepper The Cat replied to Deanne448's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little unclear as to how you happened to see this person's information? Why would her name come up? And shouldn't you be using 2 things to identify someone before you go into the chart - we use...

  25. 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

    Ringing your bell 30 secs after I just answered it will not make me get there any faster. Perhaps your last nurse was Wonder Woman in disguise and could get from the Nsg Station to your room in under...