Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. Anyone disliked ICU?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RNbubu's topic in Critical Care

    I can't answer for whether or not this would be the right move for you. I do know that it wasn't the right move for me. I went to the ICU after seven years of MedSurg and my struggles weren't with...

  2. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Cabbages are people,

  3. Charge nurse issues

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to amiss5572's topic in General Nursing

    Stick it out - don't burn your bridges. You've gone this

  4. HELP! Struggling on AP class

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nikool11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did terrible in Anatomy myself and it was entirely my fault. But that's neither here nor there. A lot of people suggested using an anatomy coloring book - perhaps worth a try in your

  5. I love this job

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to JackdLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But is he using

  6. Santyl and wet to dry

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to jlynn2303's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I'm no wound certified nurse but that seems strange and

  7. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Also, the bracelets have to be charged so it's important to know how to charge it and where the charger

  8. Nurse practitioner arrested in opioid pill mill

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Hopefulpsych's topic in Nursing News

    My friend is a vet and has had at least one owner abusing his dog's

  9. How to handle getting overwhelmed...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to HelloWish's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe I'm going to do this, but the Wikipedia entry on this is actually very comprehensive, accurate and informative. It does not take the place of the assistance of a trained professional,...

  10. Long Term Care Stigma

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's the sad part - a lot of people don't see LTC, SNF, rehab, etc as specialties. I went from ICU to LTC. It was terrifying not having monitors on my patients! Talk about the need for excellent...

  11. Methadone

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Tvirgil's topic in General Nursing

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  12. DNP should be the Minimum Entry Practice

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nqe9650's topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel about those D.O.s running around and calling themselves "doctor?" Whew, must really grind your

  13. Freaking out..?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to BedtimeEnforcerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend with SLE and she works in mental health - she's done it since she was a new

  14. Gross Things Patients Do

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

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  15. They were in bed together.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    My best friend revealed to me, after a lot of wine, that she and her husband got busy at their daughter's hospital bedside when she was an infant years earlier.

  16. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    I took it the same way and I was thinking a CVICU setting. I know the one at the hospital near me uses every drip, line and tube! (As well as

  17. Is nursing for me ?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any connections in the clinical trial

  18. Has been fired twice from 2 different jobs. Need a job and references desperately

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Amy888lee's topic in Canada

    You say you need a job and all but please be honest here...do you think nursing is right for

  19. Dating a former patient

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a big advocate for those with mental illnesses, as I have mental illness myself and abhor the associated stigma. However... this is a big, fat

  20. CALL OUT & MAKE UP DAYS in NJ...? IS IT MANDATORY OVERTIME?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to GRAB1's topic in General Nursing

    That information concerns construction workers. My former institution followed the 80hours/2 week rule as 12 hour employees would work six 12s and an 8 per pay period. There is no way to do that...

  21. Overtime pay

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to BennyRsMom's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds about right based on my experience. At a lot of places 36 hours equaling full-time means that the position is eligible for full-time benefits at no added cost (unlike part-time employees who...

  22. Flagged FBI Report

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cami28's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    It can happen if traffic tickets are unpaid. I don't know of any traffic infractions that are truly just infractions (even first-time DUIs) that involve serving time. But if you don't pay your fines,...

  23. How to get into the OR?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Alexxoxox's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Rose - there is no particular area which prepares a nurse for a transition the world of OR. The hospital near me has an internship specifically for new grads. I think you'll tend to find...

  24. Tell interviewer you worked in club

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Open mind's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My new grad resume focused on my course of study while in school - clinical settings, my preceptorship, volunteer experiences, etc. I had been a waitress and receptionist but I don't think I put those...

  25. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think you envy them, exactly. I think you envy their perceived lack of responsibility, maybe mixed in with the attention they receive. Or (and I say this as gently as possible - bear in mind...