Pepper The Cat

Pepper The Cat BSN, RN

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  1. School Supplies

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

    I would also advice waiting until school starts to purchase things like uniforms/stethascopes. You don't want to spend money on something you can't use. As for other supplies - depends on your...

  2. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

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

    I've learned that people who feel they need to belittle someone else's accomplishments or lifestyles are doing so because they are insecure or unhappy with their own choices. One nurse was going on...

  3. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

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

    Thanks. I find myself becoming more and more aware of how "me" centred society has become. Cell phones everywhere - I was on a bus once, listening to a very painful phone call from a girl to her...

  4. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

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

    So you are saying that if someone says a mean thing to me, I should be mean back? Sorry - not going to happen. I am more mature than

  5. how to separate work from home

    Pepper The Cat replied to sprintin08's topic in General Nursing

    Try to do something on your way home to help separate. I take the bus - I find the short walk from the bus to home can really clear my mind and help me separate the two. Maybe go for a walk when you...

  6. What's The Meanest Thing A Dr. or Co-worker Ever Said To You?

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

    Just after I got my degree - 6 years of working full time, going to school part time - this one nurse said to me "I would go for my degree, but I have children". Another time, when I stayed overtime...

  7. 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

    I can top that. Less than 1 week after we've been cleared from SARS - (1st stage) I got floated to ER because we still weren't up to census. (lets not talk about that - I still shutter when I think...

  8. 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

    Yes, I know the nurse caring for pt in the next bed is prettier than me. Everyone is prettier than me. But you know what? I'm smarter, I've had more education and know how to care for you better....

  9. Things that leave you stunned.

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

    Great stories! Amazing what we see, isn't

  10. Things that leave you stunned.

    Pepper The Cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I thought it would be interesting to share stories about things we've seen that just totally amaze us. Here is my story. I was helping a collegue cath a pt yesterday. This pt was incontinent of...

  11. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

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

    If I didn't stay, there would have been NO one to care for the pts. I called the manager-on-call, she got me help for 1st rounds, that was it. It never occured to me to refuse assignment. This was...

  12. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

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

    Complex Care. Due to a no show for night, and refusal of anyone from evenings staying, I was the only nurse for 28 pts. No CNA, PSW, Tech nothing, Just me. One unit sent help for 1st rounds. 2nd...

  13. Would being short a big disadvantage for being a nurse?

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

    I'm 5'1" and I manage fine. Don't worry. It is a challenge when you lift with a tall person but you manage. Go for

  14. Please help! What would you do?

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

    I'm certainly not an expert, and I know the American Health Care system is much different than the Canadian one, but I would put down your old jobs no matter what. It shows you have responsibilty,...

  15. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

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

    I think times are changing. I've been nursing over 20 years. It used to be, when visiting hours were over, people left. Now, they just stay on like its their right. Society has changed into a very...

  16. 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 must work on my unit! Amazing isn't - have your knee replaced and suddenly became paralyzed from the neck down. Can't wash, can't wipe. Can't dress their upper body. My favs are the ones that...

  17. RN's, what would you like to see from Student Nurses?

    Pepper The Cat replied to wants2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    This plus: 1. Remember you are a guest on the unit. Don't drink the coffee, eat the donuts etc unless invited to do so. We once had a family drop off a dozen donuts for the nurses. The students ate...

  18. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

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

    Reasons why your Mom didn't answer the phone. 1 - She was in the BR. 2 - She at therapy - yes, surprising isn't it. She's here for REHAB so she goes for theapy. 3 - She's walking in the hall - see...

  19. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

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

    I agree - on most units. Unfortunately, on our unit some of the night shift workers are not working hard. They are leaving pts in wet beds. They don't do vitals. They don't call the MD if the pt is in...

  20. And while we're at it-things you'd LOVE to ask/tell management and get away with

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

    Please don't come through the unit and announce that you are "going off site for the next 2 hours to have lunch" when the floor staff haven't even had a break yet. Don't walk through the unit at...

  21. Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

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

    Yes -I do know what you are going through. I sat by my Mother's bedisde for 5 days until she died. So don't pull this "you don't know what its like to lose a loved one" crap on me. No - I cannot tell...

  22. crushing medications

    Pepper The Cat replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    My tips to prevent clogs. 1. Use warm water. The meds dissolve much better in warm than cold. 2. Flush the tube with 50 - 100 cc of water (depending on amount of meds given). 3. Crush the meds...

  23. uncomfortable discharging a pt?

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

    We had a pt that the nurses felt was not ready for d/c. The family said something wasn't right. However, MD said he was ready to go. Management said - send him home, we need the beds. He coded at the...

  24. Top interview ways to NOT get the job (New Grad RN)

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

    Don't state the you won't do Nights or weekends or holidays. We had just hired someone for a part-time line in Oct. When informed that she would be working Xmas, she said "No, I'm not". I sent her to...

  25. G-tube Flush

    Pepper The Cat replied to stkn1's topic in General Nursing

    I always use a syringe. I believe you need the extra "push" to make sure meds don't adhere to the sides and cause blockage. I also always use at least 100 cc of water, to make sure the g-tube is...