Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    She was only five feet tall...is the eight inches anatomically

  2. What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    "The US has a nursing

  3. April fools is tomorrow!!! Need ideas for night shift! ;-)

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to EmRN14's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dang it! I wish I had hear this one before I left hospital nursing! That's awesome!!! Any good ones for an office

  4. I need some encouragement?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to jchristine89's topic in General Nursing

    The things you're describing are perfectly normal and healthy for a new nurse! If you weren't afraid, that to me would be worrisome. The nervous nelly types are better than the know-it-all new

  5. Boldness to Speak

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    ...but do you believe in angels? I mean - that is your username and

  6. How often does this happen

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  7. How often does this happen

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  8. Nurse takes pic of patient's...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing News

    Back in the day, sure, but now all of the disciplinary info and whatnot is readily accessible to the

  9. How often does this happen

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    *puts on Sherlock Holmes cap* ..off to

  10. Boldness to Speak

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm a Christian, and I totally get where you're coming from... However... It's fine to pray with your patients WHEN THEY REQUEST IT. It's fine to discuss your faith with coworkers if it's relevant....

  11. Resigning after 3 months

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to sarah620's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sarah... If you can possibly, please stick it out until, at the very least, you have another job. I know it's tough. I've been in your shoes. Do you have any friends in the same boat, or maybe a...

  12. How often does this happen

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Buckeyeqt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just an FYIzzle... Nurses do not obey doctors' orders. Nurses do not even FOLLOW doctors' orders. Nurses CARRY OUT doctors' orders when they are appropriate Nurses have their OWN practice act, their...

  13. Nurse takes pic of patient's...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in Nursing News

    I know in a handful of states, the addresses of those with professional licenses is considered public information. Not sure if NY is such a state, or why this needed to be shared,

  14. Drawing up meds

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Really? I've never had to do this. I needed a witness to waste or return narcs, but not to give the full amount pulled from the Accudose. ...I see that one of your specialities is peds...maybe since...

  15. vestex scrubs

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to 1326luck's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah. I'm crunchy as the next flower child but dear Lord...what do you wear with your vernix scrubs? Placenta

  16. vestex scrubs

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to 1326luck's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I...uhhh...I read this as "vernix scrubs." *skips

  17. Moving to a new state and how to go about getting another RN license?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to lwrn0619's topic in General Nursing

    Further proof that the VA BON website blows, because that's where I got the "30 days" info. Apparently it hasn't been updated in over ten years, when VA first became a compact state! And all this...

  18. Moving to a new state and how to go about getting another RN license?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to lwrn0619's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I tried to figure it out myself and came to that conclusion as well.. but I did learn that you have a 30 day grace period after moving during which you may continue to work under your MD...

  19. Hello, New to site

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to ltcnurse4u's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  20. ALL-RN Care model

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Reds5588's topic in General Nursing

    It worked in the ICU, but it was a little different there - two patients max and it wasn't like all of the ADL stuff was piled on one shift vs. another. Also, at least two or three RNs were floating...

  21. Fired for being sick.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to cosmobella20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This. (Hopefully I won't dream about it this time ) I think the OP may no longer have access to that username as it appears she is posting under a new one, but if she asks the mods, I'm sure they can...

  22. Become a Nurse But Don't Work As One

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Stargate Atlantis's topic in General Nursing

    Bachelor of Science Degrees in Health Services Administration Maybe that can help

  23. The worst job you had before becoming a Nurse?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had two secretarial jobs before I became a nurse and I loved them! I also was a waitress at a few chain restaurants and to be honest those weren't bad although I wouldn't recommend working at the...

  24. How much money can you make by adopting medically need children?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RNdynamic's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I actually have something serious to add to this. A handful of my patients are in adult foster care situations. The vast majority of the foster care providers are wonderful people, mostly grandmother...

  25. How many interviews to schedule?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I actually had a dream about this post last night. I dreamed that Dishes PM'd me, upset because I misinterpreted the meaning of her post! I had taken Phenergan with Codeine, and I woke up with the...