Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. My patient committed suicide last night

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I know, I know! What I meant was that as a "code junkie," I DID get a rush from a code blue regardless of outcome...but in this case there was no adrenaline rush to help me get through...make...

  2. Mystery Shoppers

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was done with Mystery Shoppers when I left the restaurant industry... How, exactly, does this work in

  3. I called in sick within my 90 day probation period

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    I'd go to employee health if that is available to you. They're free and can excuse you from work. I'm sure you're fine. There's no hard and fast rule that you'll be terminated for this...it just means...

  4. My patient committed suicide last night

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. The thing is, I *was* an ICU nurse and a self-described "code junkie." I guess most of the codes were somewhat expected so they didn't really bother me and there was that adrenaline...

  5. Nursing is my passion but I feel like I am too dumb.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    I freaking HATED Anatomy. I did crappy in Physiology as well. Also, both of these classes were taught by non-nurses but were strictly for nursing students. I've heard that getting an anatomy coloring...

  6. My patient committed suicide last night

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much. I really appreciate

  7. My patient committed suicide last night

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    He was VERY manipulative. And he "cried wolf" quite frequently. I mostly feel for his children.

  8. Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

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

    Sorry for my part in that. OP - I really don't know what to tell you. Honestly I think you should go to med school and perhaps pursue research, dermatology or pathology. Med school will be TOUGH for...

  9. Nursing speciality for someone that hates people

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

    Oui, oui, mon amie...says the keeper of the humorous blog Here to Save Your ***, Not Kiss

  10. Help! Specialize... or Med Surg???

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to camillea's topic in Nursing Career

    You're fine. I was ​teasing.

  11. When a pt "gets" to you

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to mmc51264's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have no words for you. I'm so, so very sorry. I can't imagine your pain, and no, I don't think it's strange that this happened. Sometimes a person's choice of words just strike a nerve. Grief is a...

  12. Are You Nurse Jackie or Nurse Zoey?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Can't I be Carol or Haleh from ER?

  13. Two CVICU nurses singing about ACLS!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I'll bite. What's your problem with this

  14. Help! Specialize... or Med Surg???

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to camillea's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey hey now.. MedSurg IS a

  15. True ER stories

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm sure he was just "holding it for a

  16. PO vs IV Medication Question

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to smithma5's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, Demerol was used in the PACU for post-op shivering. In the MICU we nimbexed for hypothermia-induced shivering. I personally take BuSpar so I find this information especially...

  17. Joke notes

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to littlelimabean01's topic in Nursing Humor

    I personally find it hysterical! More,

  18. inoffensive words to describe an event

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RayRPN's topic in General Nursing

    In my psych setting we do this; however, in acute care & LTC I can only think of one nurse who charted using a name vs. "pt" or

  19. do you have to take seperate classes to be certified as a nurse out your state

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to MaWlaRN's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofNursing/ApplicantInformation/ContinuedCompetencyInformation.aspx Mmm...I read too hastily at first. I see that 30 hours of...

  20. inoffensive words to describe an event

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RayRPN's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital, I always was taught to use "patient." In LTC, "resident." Now in psych it's "participant." When in

  21. Essentials of Critical Care Orientation

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Don't subject yourself to this if you don't have to. I learned nothingfrom but then again I'd been a nurse for seven years when I did ECCO. (And I don't feel as if it prepared me AT ALL for ICU...

  22. do you have to take seperate classes to be certified as a nurse out your state

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to MaWlaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought you were joshing...until I researched this. Craziness. Do other states have this

  23. Oh, you quirky night shifter you!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to dannibeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 9-5'er now and... it's freaking weird! My family says I'm more human and that kind of thing, but I still think I'm a night shifter for

  24. Embarrassing Stories

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to HairyMurse's topic in General Nursing

    This may be the greatest thing

  25. Passing Meds without the REDS

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to flamingoree427's topic in General Nursing

    There are programs worse than Cerner.