Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. Documentation of Pain Reassessment

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to LindaCordero's topic in Orthopedic

    We use electronic medication administration recording software that automatically generates a timed task 30 minutes after IV pain medicine is administered and 1 hour after PO pain medicine is...

  2. How long can a patient go without urinating after receiving a Duramorph spinal?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to willyRN86's topic in Orthopedic

    I agree with six hours post op being the normal cut off time. I'm about to ask a stupid question - isn't 2400 mL of IVF a lot over three hours? I used to take care of post and pre op orthopedic...

  3. UAP d/c-ing peripheral IV's

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Lorien_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If techs at my institution take the phlebotomy class, they can draw

  4. Male nurse in L&D

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    May I give you a thousand kudos, Nick? I'm serious, I could not have said this better myself! And by the way, thank you thank you thank you for doing your job and loving it. Keep me away from L...

  5. nursing career without touching people

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to confusedstudent2011's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry, but there is no way. Even office nurses have to touch people. I hope you do recover and maybe someday you can complete school and become a nurse. For now, though, I would seek a job...

  6. i feel guilty, help!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

    Do NOT feel guilty. I hate to say this, but if you always are there when they ask you to be, they will come to expect it and may actually staff with the expectation that you will cover. It is well...

  7. ER handoff report to floor

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Emergency

    Story of my life there. I have witnessed a SIX HOUR WAIT in the time of a bed being called into the environmental services system and the bed being clean and available. If the bed is posted, we can...

  8. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The complaint wasn't entirely silly, but how I responded to it was, in a way. I had a very irate patient who claimed she was going to contact everyone all the way up to the White House about how I...

  9. Theme music

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to LegzRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is most often how I feel when I go to work...[YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE]But that's not terribly inspirational. I love this song, I think it applies to ANY job woe...[YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE]Still not very...

  10. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I am still not entirely sure why, but I have come home with tons of pills that patients have refused. They are still in their packaging. I must do it absent-mindedly, because I can't recall ever...

  11. bad feeling

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to birdie22's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to pretend to be that nurse to whom you were reporting. I'd be kind of ticked myself. Not at YOU, but at the fact that this had slipped by TWO nurses, one of whom was precepting (and if...

  12. Have you worked here???

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to godbless-yute's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm in the greater Philly area, but I've never worked in the city. However, from what I know, Hahnemann is the best choice of those you listed. Abington is in a very nice area, but you won't see as...

  13. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Word. I have said it, and I'll repeat it - "Nothing good happens after 6 AM." Just when I think I have everything wrapped up neatly...the crapeth hitteth the

  14. what kind of unit is this considered?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to sophie<3's topic in MICU, SICU

    Some hospitals don't differentiate between medical and surgical ICUs, there is just one ICU or CCU. Also, are you sure this is an

  15. Oh my gadd i'm so embarrassed. Please help me..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to willowRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel better, I have been a nurse for five years...and the thought of doing what you had to do just made me a bit nauseated and anxious. I can feel my face turning as red as my

  16. Preparing to observe cabg surgery

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to raskol's topic in General Nursing

    No tips from me but I am incredibly jealous. I was an actual OR nurse and the coolest thing I saw was member

  17. Giving Report! Ugh!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing

    Quick and dirty, baby. Seriously, if you had a terrible day or night, I do want a warning, but by no means a play by play. I want: -who the patient is -why he or she is here -any history pertinent...

  18. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit notorious 'round these parts for being a 7P-7A nurse who is vocal in regards to defending night shift nurses. I'm not going to do that this time. Instead, I am going to strongly suggest...

  19. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so good looking the hot doctors buy me drinks at work! You shouldn't buy your own work

  20. Your one stop for all the most popular pressing questions on allnurses!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    sorry, i'm just so exhausted. i've been bullied by my coworkers all week long because of my gorgeousness. and my hips hurt from horizontally tangoing with dr....i mean, uhh...i've been workin

  21. Sad cases

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to AlisRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I think this is a big chunk of our problem. People watch TV, surf online, hear stories about a friend of a friend's cousin's daughter who pulled through after the doctors had to remove her...

  22. What was your first "paying" job???

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    Church Secretary. I made 10/hr I think, which wasn't bad for a 16 year old with no experience. I read books all day in between answering phones and light paperwork. Easy but boring as anything....

  23. worried

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to DedHedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has made some wonderful suggestions. I wonder...how long has this CNA been in practice? Also, how do other nurses feel about her? I know when I was a new RN, I felt like a fool...

  24. BIG BIG interview tomorrow... need interview questions please!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NurseCard's topic in Psychiatric

    I am pulling for you! Let us know how it

  25. Coworkers that SLEEP on the job....arrrggghh!!!

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

    But isn't that when the graverobbers come