Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Nightly chart checks - last 24 hours only or go through ALL orders?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Iggy123's topic in General Nursing

    24 hours. We have pts who can be with us for months! If you went back to the admitting orders, you would never finish. Besides - would that be a little redundant? How many times do you need to check...

  2. Implications for the administration of insulin

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

    I don't give the insulin until the meal has arrived. Of course, as we practice Total Pt care, I usually have to help the pt open things up, put the tray within reach, etc so this is easy. I never...

  3. We Can't Use Tap Water for G-tube Meds? Only Sterile Water?

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

    Sure - lets use sterile water. Who cares if it cost a kazillon times more than tap water! And lets give meds one at a time. Flushing before/after each med. Lets see - 10 meds, flush before, after, mix...

  4. Pt Bites Nurse

    Pepper The Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all I'm just curious about other hospitals reactions to this. Between Xmas and New Years, a confused/combative pt bit one of our nurses on her finger. It was bad enough to draw blood. Our...

  5. 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

    You got gas pains? FART! You'll feel better. Really. Eat/Don't eat. Its up to you. What you see in front of you is all the kitchen has to offer. If you are calling your family to bring you in...

  6. How many pair of scrubs do you own?

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

    I think it all depends on: 1 - How many shifts a week do you work? 5 8 hour, or 3 12 hours? 2 - What is you access to laundry facilities? If you have to take them to a laundromat or pay to use...

  7. texting at work

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

    We used to have some evening staff who would watch TV during their "free time". Management caught on to this. The manager stayed late a couple of nights to work on the budget and noticed this. Looked...

  8. Med.Administration Error.

    Pepper The Cat replied to DJ Trance AZ's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that just stinks. What a good way to let people know that if they mess up and make an error they should just keep their mouths

  9. Being a RN in Quebec Canada

    Pepper The Cat replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in International Nursing

    Yep - you must be fluent in French to work in

  10. What can we deny our patients?

    Pepper The Cat replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    I tell my patients that I can provide them with the knowledge they need to make their choices. If they chose to ignore that, that is fine but I am not going to help them. We have a pt on thickened...

  11. Quit after first day of orientation!

    Pepper The Cat replied to FLg8r's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather someone quit after 1 day, then to go through the entire orientation period, and then quit. But I have to agree with everyone else - what, exactly were you expecting? You said you've...

  12. texting at work

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

    I just don't understand this need to be constantly texting, talking, twittering, etc while at work. When I'm at work, I WORK! I can deal with people doing a quick call home on their break to check on...

  13. can u believe it

    Pepper The Cat replied to lovingRN2009's topic in General Nursing

    Could someone please tell me what the normal range is? Here in Canada we use a different measurement - 140 on our scale you'd be dead! I find it really hard to follow these discussions when I don't...

  14. I need Help !!

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

    To be an RN in Ontario you must have your degree. So al programs will give you this. The difference is some start in College, and then you move to a University after 2 years. Others are all...

  15. 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

    Looking at your 460 lb naked body has given me new motivation to stay on my diet. How the H-E- double hockey sticks did you manage to reach this weight? (no - he does not have a medical problem to...

  16. Volunteering at ER

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

    Our front line volunteers great people - direct them to the triage. Pass out masks if required. Other volunteers stock carts, transport pts to/from areas as required. Get water, assist pts to call...

  17. Dingy Barney

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

    Bring in another stuffed toy as a "stand in". Tell her Barney needs to go have a bath. Wash Barney and bring him back. Try to do this when she is sleeping. Where I work, we let kids bring in theri...

  18. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you while working as a nurse?

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

    Damn Ruby - you really need to write the book! I admire you for your bravery and your attempts to keep your pts safe. Your last post is extremely scary. Reminds me of a time when we had a pt on our...

  19. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you while working as a nurse?

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

    Man Ruby - you could write a

  20. Random vents

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

    You know, the more I think about this line the more it bothers me. Why should you be "going out of your way" to be polite. You should be polite matter what. And you should be learning no matter what....

  21. What is the scariest thing that has happened to you while working as a nurse?

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

    My scariest experience ever happened when I was on vacation. I, my Mom and 2 other ladies went on a trip to Cuba. My Mother was in the early to mid stages of Alzheimer's at the time. The first night...

  22. Random vents

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

    Not only will you work holidays, but you will work weekends, and evenings and nights. And somedays you will have to stay late because your pt tanked 10 minutes before the end of your

  23. CPR on bed.

    Pepper The Cat replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    I would never move a pt from a bed to the floor for a code. In fact, as my hospital, it is expected that we attempt to try to get a pt off the floor and onto a bed. Every emergency cart or crash cart...

  24. Nurse being above emptying a foley catheter bag??!!

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

    On my unit, we nurses have to empty the linen/garbage bags when they get full. (well, empty is probably the wrong word, change might be better) There are certain nurses who won't do this - they just...

  25. Changing needles for injections...

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

    I think the point the OP is making is that with the new Vanish Point syringes, you CANNOT change the needle. I have never changed my needle after drawing up a med. I have never even seen this...