Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. new grad in ambulatory surgery center? what do you think

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to shuubie's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to be the Debbie Downer, but there is another side to this. I wouldn't worry about being limited in the future, not at all. With proper orientation periods, you can be trained to just...

  2. First code- sort of a vent..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's why you'll have "old hat" nurses like me around to help you. You think I came out of school knowing these things? It took me a great many codes to figure this stuff out, ya know! (And when...

  3. First code- sort of a vent..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Doing the meds during the code IS nerve-wracking. In my hospital, an ICU nurse pushes the meds and a step-down nurse prepares them. These nurses are the designated "code nurses" and are aware of...

  4. what I wish I could say to my AAOX3 patients!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Lola77's topic in General Nursing

    As crazy as it sounds, "please" and "thank you" are not taboo words. It really is okay to say them.

  5. First code- sort of a vent..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not afraid of codes. In fact, I'm the nurse who asks the other nurse who's afraid of codes to watch my patients while I participate in the code! However, I think a lot of nurses will blame...

  6. nurse abuse

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    Any time a patient begins to speak with me in a certain way I let him or her know that this will not be tolerated, as I am a professional doing my job ("You are not going to talk to me like that....

  7. Any guys color blind? (Girls are welcome too!)

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to cHaNkStA's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm not a guy, but I can't distinguish blues very well at all. Blue vs. black, or blue vs. purple, or blue vs. green are disasters for me. The only problem I've faced is interpreting a hemoccult...

  8. Nurses' Spiritual Lives

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to FutureMaleOhioNurse's topic in General Nursing

    The more I learn about the human body, the more convinced I become that God has designed us purposefully. That being said, I don't discuss my beliefs with my patients. On admission, I assess for...

  9. Hmm, what do you think..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Depending on the size and location of the AAA, it can be stable, especially with a well-controlled BP. Also, sometimes the risk of surgery is too much due to

  10. Hmm, what do you think..

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm worried about that AAA blowing with those hypertensive episodes. Also, methinks someone needs diuresis! How are his Renal Function labs? He may need dialysis. With the ARF, he probably...

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there's voodoo, and there's Wicca. Those are two completely different things. People who practice voodoo don't consider themselves witches. And, vegas, love, Wicca is nothing like Harry...

  12. Can I just say that from personal experience...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    I know, Shannon's so naturally

  13. How to handle inappropriate comments

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    You know what's funny, there is a rapist on the loose in my area (no, THAT's not funny) who is picking up his victims in parking lots in broad daylight in locations near my hospital, so everyone's...

  14. How to handle inappropriate comments

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind people telling me that I smell nice. I *do* mind patients being sexually inappropriate when they know better. This probably wasn't the, ahem, right thing to do, but one time I sure as...

  15. Can I just say that from personal experience...

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    So glad to hear that you're doing better. It sounds like a terrifying experience. I know I hate being the

  16. FMLA

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to vanessarhea's topic in General Nursing

    A schedule being altered is hard on anyone, regardless of family. Everyone has responsibilities outside of

  17. Vitamin K used incorrectly.....INR 1.8

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to GoNightingale's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We usually do

  18. When death is imminent (long).........

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    We're not a faith-based organization, but on admission there is a question regarding spiritual needs. We also have a way for the patient to request pastoral care on his or her own, and I show each new...

  19. The Suicide Tourist

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to JRD2002's topic in General Nursing

    That makes sense, Tokebi, and I agree with you for the most part. However, a lot of suicide attempts end up being just that - attempts, because it's hard to ensure death. We had a patient at our...

  20. Can LPN's give Morphine??

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RNFinally12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Don't be happy for me! I'm unhappy for me, I'd love to stop pushing pain meds all of the time! :) I prefer your way!

  21. What kind of interventions am I going to provide?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, Wenckebach! It's my favorite rhythm, but I have only seen it a few times in my career as a MedSurg nurse. It's fairly benign. And if there are no symptoms, I would just keep an eye out for...

  22. Can LPN's give Morphine??

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RNFinally12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've never had an appy come back with a PCA. A lot of open belly surgeries, do, though. When I had my tonsils out, I got IM Morphine until I could tolerate PO meds, then I was sent home. I prefer...

  23. Menstrual talks, tampons/pads the only option?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to jane a white's topic in School

    Jane, No disrespect was intended. It's just that message boards are victim to trolls of all varieties, and AllNurses is no different. Let me say a few things, though. I would say that most...

  24. Menstrual talks, tampons/pads the only option?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to jane a white's topic in School

  25. *Sigh* another vent. My poor pt died. Long...

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

    I don't know where the majority of death happens. It depends on the patient population and the institution. The ICU patients are the sickest, so they are technically the most likely to die....