Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. Do you ever get concerned about certain users on here?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    I baked grain free, gluten free granola tonight and it was amazingly delicious. I realize that no one asked me. But has that ever stopped me before

  2. What to do when a patient doesn't listen?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to cc290133's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Have you ever read up on motivational interviewing? It's a technique used in the behavioral health field and can be very helpful with non adherent patients. An example... "Mr Jefferson, you listed all...

  3. NICU mom to NICU nurse?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to xokw's topic in Canada

    My hat's off to you if you can do this. My son was born last October and spent a mere three nights in the NICU, but I would be more than happy if I never again set foot in one. We need wonderful NICU...

  4. Criminal charges!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RN0904's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You mentioned a lot of support personnel, which is wonderful; however...do you have legal counsel? And I mean independent legal counsel, none affiliated at all with your place of employment. Also,...

  5. What would you do?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Meangirl's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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  6. Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad 12 years ago, 5 patients on days, 7 on nights was the norm. This was a busy med/surg floor. It was doable. That being said... The acuity level has risen - 2006's stepdown...

  7. I might have found family

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cmarce439's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you want to know, you can ask the patient. Nothing wrong with that, no HIPAA issues there. The problem would be if you went to your mom's family and asked if Jill Jones was a cousin or something...

  8. Outrageous Complaints

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Nursing

    She couldn't "taste" her IV Solu-Medrol

  9. How do you deal with dizziness and syncope?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm dizzy and you give me warm water (especially if I'm lying flat), I will vomit. So please don't do

  10. Having some issues with BPD (big shocker!)

    Penelope_Pitstop posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hey everyone. I've been doing Psych now since October. I'm on an ACT team and most of my clientele is of the schizoaffective or schizophrenic variety. We have a handful of Bipolar patients and one or...

  11. Horrifying medical quack info on the Internet

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Garlic cloves used as suppositories supposedly help with yeast infections. Don't ask how I know that they do not.

  12. Questionable Behavior: Reports and Write Ups

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I realllly wanna know what was

  13. Can a Manager limit how may days off in a row you can take?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to wasabiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to take some liberties here, but I have a feeling that the problem isn't you taking off four consecutive days. It's the days you're scheduling off. I'd wager that there are days that no one...

  14. Allergic to cats in AL, what can I do?

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

    I thought that "AL" in this case was "Alabama," and I was thinking perhaps the Yellowhammer state was overrun by

  15. When they're SO sure they're right...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone else have a serious aversion to stuff poking in and around their eyes? I'm like Rachel from Friends with

  16. HIPAA violation or no?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This is my thought as well. I did community mental health with the SPMI population for a while and I know our programs were funded by Medicare. Due to the fraud potential for no-cost services, I...

  17. Can nurses get their licenses revoked or suspended for fighting outside of the workplace?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    If she's assaulted at least one person, I wouldn't get on her bad side. MYOB, it'll catch up to her

  18. How contagious is C. diff?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Allis A. Clamp's topic in General Nursing

    I would seek the advice of your rheumatologist. Wishing peace to your friend, and good health to

  19. When they're SO sure they're right...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient one shift then was off a few days. When I came back, he was still NPO (by this time he would've more than likely had his diet advanced) and I asked the off-going nurse why he was still...

  20. What made your jaw drop

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

    In my brain, you've always been

  21. Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    You did nothing incorrectly. While the argument may be that people don't check their blood pressures prior to every routine dose of anti-hypertensive at home, the fact remains that in an acute care...

  22. nurse doesn't do her charting

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

    This! Honestly, unless there is some sort of neglect occurring, this is the only way this concerns you. I understand what it's like to be the person who completes her job but is aware that others...

  23. How do you keep from making med errors?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to elmerj's topic in Patient Medications

    NEVER rush any process related to medications. You can always redo a dressing, go back and listen to lung sounds, break out your pocket guide when looking over your tele strips, but you can never...

  24. Can't stop thinking about work

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Michelles87's topic in General Nursing

    This did happen to me after I had been a MedSurg nurse for years. What turned out to be wrong wasn't work - turns out my anxiety was uncontrolled and obsessing about work was my focus. This doesn't...

  25. What is considered a positive TB test, 10mm or 15mm?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of people in India are vegetarians, therefore they can't contract chicken pox. Duh. I'll see myself