Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. Happy Thanksgiving

    Pepper The Cat posted a topic in International Nursing

    Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. Hope you have a good day and don't too much turkey, stuffing, potatoes, etc etc

  2. help with mock code

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

    I was involved in a real code caused by someone choking on their dinner. I think that would make a good scenario because you could also deal with the blocked

  3. Nursing in Canada

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

    In Ontario, where I am, RNs need their BScN. Nurse/pt ratio varies from hospital to hospital, but unlike American hospitals, we do not have CNAs (or PSWs as we call them) - nurses seem to have a lot...

  4. they see dead people

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

    I had a pt who coded post surgery. She told me that she was going towards a white light when she was met by an angel who told her that is wasn't her time yet - she needed to go back.So she did. I had...

  5. Things pts do that make you want to go hit your ahead against a brick wall.

    Pepper The Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    We've all had them. Pts that do things that just make you go and hit your ahead against a brick wall a time or two. Or really, really conteplate pillow therapy. Here's what my pt did today. She was...

  6. Things pts do that make you want to go hit your ahead against a brick wall.

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

    This woman is alert and oriented. She KNEW what she was doing! I can deal with it when people have dementia and don't know what they are doing - I've had plenty of "finger painters" in my time - and...

  7. The things you absolutely cant stand about nursing.

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

    The idea that one unit/area is better than another. ICU is regarded as better than Geriatrics. ER is better than med/surg. You know what I mean. People think that nurses working on the sub-acute...

  8. HIPAA And My Rights As An Employee

    Pepper The Cat replied to jprn7171's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    As a Canadian I don't know much about HIPPA, but it certainly sounds like you privacy was invaded. As my hosptial, your boss and charge nurse could have been

  9. ideas to improve allnurses.com

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

    I would like to see old threads closed. I find it frustrating to start reading a thread only to realize that it was started years

  10. Please do not let altered old ladies covered in urine sign out AMA

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

    How much time elapsed between her discharge from the other hospital and admittance to you? could she have been fine on d/c and the hit the booze/drugs

  11. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    Pepper The Cat replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I would marry the person I fell in love with. My best friend is married to a garbage man. He's the nicest, kindest person I have ever met. Hope you find your

  12. Gossiping amongst nurses

    Pepper The Cat replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to point this out QT, but you do you own share of gossiping. On your other thread about the Doctor's Financee you were very quick to tell us that she was 23 and he was 35. Plus other...

  13. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    Pepper The Cat replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't judge Canadian hospitals by this one post! Most hospitals in Canada don't even use PSW (I think the American version is CNA). So if you come to Canada, the person wiping your ass is...

  14. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    Pepper The Cat replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN in Ontario Canada too. Just outside of Toronto by the way.I also have a degree (with honours) a certificate in gerontoloy, and certification from the CNA in Gerontology. And I wipes asses....

  15. Am I not cut out to be a nurse? Please Help!

    Pepper The Cat replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for over 20 years. And I still nearly hyperventilated on the OR table during my most recent surgery. One nurse I work with will pass out if you ask her to help with a...

  16. a must read book for nurses!!

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

    2 other "must reads" Nurse's Story and Rusty's Story - both by Carol

  17. a must read book for nurses!!

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

    Echo Heron is very popular here. Her books are GREAT! I think most of us have read her. Make sure you pick up the sequal - Critical Care. And Tending Lives is also very

  18. Can someone verify this for me?

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

    I worked it out a bit differently. 0.5 grams = ? mg. I know that there are 1000 mg per gram. so therefore 0.5 grams is equal to 500 mg. The pills available are 250 mg, so I would give 2 pills to...

  19. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

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

    Great post! We have a couple of pts on our unit right now that I would really, really love to use pillow therapy on! In fact, I offered to aliby one nurse who was wanting to do it. "Nurse Z was with...

  20. HIPPA Violation??????

    Pepper The Cat replied to belle87RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I know the feeling! :) I just religion is such a private thing that to pray for another person when you don't know their religous beliefs is

  21. HIPPA Violation??????

    Pepper The Cat replied to belle87RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Because she is asking her church to pray for someone who is not a member of her congregation. Does she know this persons religous beliefs? What if the person is an Athesist - would they want people...

  22. HIPPA Violation??????

    Pepper The Cat replied to belle87RN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Do you get permission from the pt to ask your church to pray for

  23. The struggling student continues, will she actually pass?

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

    That is scary. We had a student on our floor that couldn't cope if she more than 1 pt. Her preceptor tried and tried but 1/2 way through she finally had to tell the teacher that this girl would be...

  24. having a bad day? maybe this will help

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

    Huh? You kept what in a bag just in case? I'm confused. And exactly what does this have to do with having a bad

  25. "Spoiling" patients?

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

    Your intentions may be good but you are creating problems. if you continue to buy this resident special treats, she will begin to expect it of you. She will refuse to eat her meals because she knows...