Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I knew you were a Kasey fan. He is my backup driver now that he's driving Chevies again. Sorry to Ruby for hijacking her thread...as an apology... Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne shirtless. Now, on...

  2. Thank Goodness for doctors with a sense of humor :)

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

    There is a very cute intern at our hospital who is a nice guy in addition to his looks. One day he came to try to put an EJ in a patient and left his coat out at the nurses' station. My friend and I...

  3. Patient dilema

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Anggelica's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, what? Is that really a problem right now? Even if she is an addict, just cutting off her pain meds is cruel. And it doesn't sound like this woman is in the position to go down to the corner...

  4. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think we all have different strengths, and for a reason. I do have a heart. I've cried with patients and families, and I've held hands and hugged, but those are the exception. I am not the most...

  5. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Danica...DeLana Harvick here. (See, to your left, picture of me, hubby and baby son). I have many many MANY bones to pick with you, Ms. Patrick...firstly, how does it feel to be with a fulltime...

  6. Are you a nurse with "alternative" spiritual beliefs?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm a Christian but my patients don't know it. For background, I was raised pagan and when I became a Christian my family mocked me. (That was fun!) I still consider myself culturally pagan, meaning...

  7. Nurses: Why do many of you do this?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to terina66's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I was thinking we shouldn't have have purchased the Costco-sized bag of troll chow this

  8. What would you do?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to WldChrry's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A lot of our patients followed by the chronic pain APNs receive around the clock Tylenol as part of their pain meds. However, they are usually on Oxy vs. Percocet. Maybe that kind of switch is needed....

  9. Why do we use insulin drips?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to EGVnurse's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    What she said... Also, IV acts faster and is eliminated faster. If you depend on subcutaneous insulin, it peaks much later and if too much is given, that makes things more

  10. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

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

    Kevin is doing wonderfully. He is looking forward to Daytona! :) How is everyone here? I've missed you

  11. I'm seeing a lot of unprofessional posting here related to venting about patients

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

    Why don't you PM Brian and share your concerns with him? He makes the rules, and he has his reasons for those rules. If nothing else, he may give you tips on how to create your own message board so...

  12. What becomes of them?

    Penelope_Pitstop posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I don't know if this should be in the Pediatric forum vs. here but I suppose it can be moved if need be. I did my senior clinical preceptorship in a Level III NICU six years ago. At the time I...

  13. "Make sure to get induced...everyone does it!"

    Penelope_Pitstop posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay, let me start off by saying a few things...A) I am a MedSurg nurse, B) It has been six years since I've been in any sort of OB/GYN area besides being a visitor or patient and C) I am really glad...

  14. Is pain still the "5th Vital Sign"?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SuzieF's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a new grad, we didn't use Sp02 as a routine vital sign, so pain *was* the fifth vital sign. We checked Sp02 per our

  15. What makes you want to vomit?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working in the hospital for nearly 8 years and I can count on one hand the number of times I've actually gagged. (The first time was when I emptied my first bed pan full of stool. I...

  16. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    That is one way to deter

  17. More Things You'd Love to be Able to say to Patients

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Bill E. Rubin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GO TO SLEEP! I'd love to be able to go to sleep right now, trust me. If you can reach your mouth, more than likely you can assist with cleaning yourself after going to the bathroom. Also, if you can...

  18. The most outrageous excuses from patients.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    It was up his behind. And he supposedly awoke because of the vibrations going through to his stomach. Apparently his family liked to play jokes on one another. That is one family reunion that...

  19. The most outrageous excuses from patients.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Remember the Seinfeld episode with gonorrhea transmitted via tractor? Hahaha! I've told this one before, but my favorite excuse is a tie... A man was walking around his kitchen nude, as you do, and...

  20. eICU-anyone else have this at their facility???

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nurseysarah's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't work ICU but when I was a tech in PACU (overflow ICU) almost 8 years ago, it was brand new to my healthcare system and everyone was kind of leery of it. However, I know the ICU nurses at my...

  21. Joining y'all

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NC4RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am so happy to meet someone who is excited about MedSurg! Congrats on your new adventure! You will learn so much, and your skills will NOT go to waste. My advice is, even on days during which...

  22. Signing out medications for my manager.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to OlaHospiceRNBSN's topic in Patient Medications

    "A certain number of meds each month"...well, how come these meds are ALL Dilaudid, as was stated earlier? Wouldn't it just be easier for the manager to give Colace and

  23. At scene of fatal accident yesterday...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to jamieslovingmom's topic in General Nursing

    I am the "go-to" nurse for codes and emergencies on my floor, but that is a very controlled environment. I think I would have been in such shock that I wouldn't have even had the wherewithal to check...

  24. Charting Bloopers

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    "He urinates from his urethra and also drinks from his suprapubic catheter." Hmm, somebody didn't correct his consult after

  25. Night Shift Nurses; Patient care and sleeping habits

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to quelynkaye's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One thing...I haven't called out at all in the past three months (knock on wood). There is no option for