Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. opinions on Magnet hospitals?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Not a damn thing has changed since we achieved Magnet, aside from all of the reminders that we're

  2. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Now, I've never had, um, balls, you know, attached to my body, but based on the relationships I've had with the male gender, I'm thinking that itch must have been something else if that man wanted...

  3. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am speechless...for once. How

  4. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy books...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to my3suns's topic in General Students

    I've been a nurse for a while, but I am IN LOVE with that book. I recently becamed certified in MedSurg, and bought the book to aid my studying for the exam. I kept thinking that I wished I'd had...

  5. How many visitors per day does the typical inpatient have?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to KimGee's topic in General Nursing

    I think that sounds about right, actually. I work 7P-7A, but based on what I get in report and what patients tell me, the vast majority of them have 1 - 2 visitors per day. I do believe culture has...

  6. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    [ Duh...they use breast pumps... And thanks for sharing, Bob. Please continue! Or at least advance me a copy of your

  7. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is one audience that would, indeed, believe you! Come on, play along!

  8. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started as a tech, our Dinamaps had a little bowl in them in which to keep the thermometors. The bowls were right below the display. Anyway, a female post-op patient, rather young and...

  9. LOL moments at work

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of those "you'd better laugh or you're going to cry" moments: we had a patient with an extensive psych history, who was absolutely lovely. She would sit in a Geri chair all day, coloring and...

  10. Order for EKG?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to eveningprimrose's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, an order is needed in my healthcare system, but I am naughty and sometimes put the orders in before the doctor calls me back. If a patient is complaining of chest pain...I'm ordering a STAT EKG...

  11. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Pennsylvania - yes Delaware -

  12. Should I tattle?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    And what exactly would you say? I mean, you were busy but not too busy to notice what she was

  13. By Jove I Think I Got It !

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, orientation for a new grad is, at the very least, 12 weeks. By that time, the "temp" period would be up, and the hospital would have invested all of that time in training a new person...

  14. Medical vs Surgical Nursing

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Ashley_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on a medical floor for nearly two years, but I am still a surgical nurse at heart. I sincerely believe everything can be fixed with microfoam tape and a fluid bolus! Also, the more drains...

  15. HIPAA dilemna/question

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NocturneNrse's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I don't see a HIPAA dilemma at all here...especially since the patient is

  16. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Let me share an experience with you. When I was a tech, I worked in a Same Day Surgery unit, and the nursing staff was to prepare the patients' breakfast trays according to their tastes. It really...

  17. How to calculate continuous bladder irrigation?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to ERsn's topic in General Nursing

    What I do is empty the foley bag each time an irrigation bag runs out. Then I subtract the 3000 mL (that's what's in our irrigation bags) from what was in the foley. There's your urine

  18. are c sections a norm?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Lasoniamacaroni's topic in Operating Room

    The L & D ORs are in the Women's Building, which is a part of the hospital but pretty much a different world. :) The other ORs are too far away in the event of a crash section. Post op, if a...

  19. Scheduling on your unit

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to mmm cdiff's topic in General Nursing

    EEEK to both! A few weeks ago, I did three 12s then an 8, and I thought I was going to die. Five in a row? Hahahahahahahaha... As far as nurses go, we work every third weekend (unless we're weekend...

  20. Surgical Tech and then RN??

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100%. Learning the scrub role is the hardest part for an

  21. Religion, culture and nursing

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to raebabelvn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    If a patient is a practicing Christian scientist, chances are that person was not brought to the hospital by choice. Christian Scientists are opposed to medical interventions in lieu of prayer. The...

  22. Renal question

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to licha's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes bladder scanning isn't very accurate. Depending on the model of the scanner, it can be very "touchy." Also, bladder scanners can sometimes pick up fluids from other parts of the body....

  23. Post op Admissions During Shift Change?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to All4Seasons's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I used to work in a PACU myself, and the patients were often held until the end of the PACU RN's shift as a courtesy to HER (only female nurses in this PACU), NOT the floor. And report was faxed, not...

  24. answering the patient's daughter's call = invasion of privacy?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to neurontin's topic in General Nursing

    In that case, the patient needs to be listed as confidential, or an "A" patient, or whatever one's facility does. That way, only certain people have the "password" or "passcode." I have enough...

  25. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    We usually put blood on pumps, but in emergent situations there's no time for