Penelope_Pitstop

Penelope_Pitstop BSN, RN

Medsurg/ICU, Mental Health, Home Health

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  1. Reducing CLABSIs by prohibiting blood draws from line?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to fartjohnson's topic in General Nursing

    I've been out the ICU realm (and acute care in general) for a few years now, but I think a lot of times, we cut our noses off to spite our faces in these cases. CAUTI prevention is very similar - yes,...

  2. Is aspirin a blood thinner?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to ChloeLissa's topic in Patient Medications

    Does anyone else strongly dislike the term "blood

  3. My husband wakes me up!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    Wake him up in the middle of the night a few

  4. Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    I didn't know people still donned press-on

  5. Tension with Management

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Constructive criticism and positive reinforcement are not the same thing. People tend to confuse the two, but "good job" is not constructive criticism. You aren't going to be pulled into the office...

  6. How to deal with cliques at work?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    If it's to the point that there are teambuilding classes, then I'm guessing these problems have been building up for a long time. This means...it's not just you having these issues and the problems...

  7. Just saying "HI!"

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to SarahDavies's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Sarah! Question, is your username your actual name? If so, I strongly advise you to seek assistance from the moderators to change it. If you're going to be posting here with any regularity, or...

  8. Refusing Antibiotics after gbs testing

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Teacheer's topic in General Nursing

    Well, those moms and babies on "I Didn't Know I was Pregnant" are always

  9. Refusing Antibiotics after gbs testing

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Teacheer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 40 weeks pregnant and am a member of a "due in October" Facebook group (honestly, mostly for entertainment purposes at this point), and yes, the "in vogue" thing to do seems to refuse any and all...

  10. Is this reportable to the BON?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to TX_L&DRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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  11. Precepting brand new nurse in ER

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Kuc77's topic in General Nursing

    I came across as very cocky when I was a new grad in MedSurg. But I was actually very nervous and trying to hide it. I felt like I knew nothing deep down but I didn't want my coworkers to think of me...

  12. Can I be fired for refusing PPD during pregnancy?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to RN/Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting...every employer I've had requires an annual PPD. I wonder if this is perhaps a regional thing? Also, as a side note, I'm currently 39 weeks pregnant and my OB's office administered a PPD...

  13. Healthcare insurance

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Colleenj19's topic in General Nursing

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  14. Tell me about your nurse manager

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Ra3liana's topic in General Nursing

    No comment regarding my current NM. I haven't worked with her long enough to fully analyze her. However... I did have a manager who arranged for a private, "secret" adoption of one of her employee's...

  15. Patients hiding narcotics

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to theAMAZINGkilo's topic in Patient Medications

    We had a dude slicker than this. Our hospital gowns had pockets in them for the telepak. This guy would slip his pills into the pocket vs. dumping them on his lap. He hoarded them for days then...

  16. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, Trump called Hillary a "nasty, nasty woman" during the third debate and some of her supporters took ownership and made it a term of empowerment. Ashley just followed suit with her speech at...

  17. Already been told I shouldn't be a nurse (Rant)

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    The first time I took a CPR class, when I was 19 or so, the instructor clearly didn't like nurses at all. He badmouthed them throughout the entire class. Not sure what his problem was, but I could see...

  18. Can I be discriminated against for political beliefs?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to helloego's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very left-wing and I don't discuss politics at work because I feel as if it's not the place. I don't think most of my coworkers know my political opinions and that's fine with me because I don't...

  19. Help! Transition OR to floor

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nurserrv's topic in General Nursing

    OR is its own beast entirely - I think, of all of the specialties involving direct patient contact, it is the zebra. I would think the best choice would be a surgical floor that has post-op patients...

  20. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm 38 weeks pregnant and in a "due in October" Facebook group. One of the members is naming her daughter

  21. I always feel like I don't fit in! help!!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to 93Brit's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been there, and it's rough. Friends and family told me to just focus on my job and ignore the rest - hey, I was there to work, not make friends, right? Sorry, people can call me a snowflake all...

  22. I can't find my niche!!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to NewcallRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not stay in psych? It sounds like the only reason you want to leave is perceived fear of losing skills...well, if you had those skills once, you'll get them back if ever you need them. Another...

  23. Chemical dependency in nursing

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to aflahe00's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't recall any mention of this during nursing school (graduated in 2006) or hospital orientation, but that doesn't mean it wasn't mentioned. (My ADD renders anything learned in a classroom-based...

  24. I can't give report to this nurse anymore !!

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to Student2017555's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have nothing constructive to add, but I'm wondering - have you ever received her report? I am very curious as to how that experience

  25. Demoted from ICU to IMCU

    Penelope_Pitstop replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, not a demotion at all. I did both MedSurg and ICU but, by choice, never did any stepdown or IMC type departments. I know I couldn't hack it. You actually have an opportunity for a fresh...