Guttercat ASN, RN

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About Guttercat

Guttercat has 32 years experience as a ASN, RN.


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    Dad Fell Again

    Fantastic article! Thank you, Linda!
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    Greetings, Younglings, from a Crusty Old Bat

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    Greetings, Younglings, from a Crusty Old Bat

    Thank you so much for the insight, subee. The grass is not necessarily greener, as it is said. Sounds a lot like my gig. Yes, I loved what I did, but it was a love/hate thing. Many hours on-call, and getting hauled out of bed at 11PM when your head f...
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    Greetings, Younglings, from a Crusty Old Bat

  5. Back in my Day: Reflections from a Crusty Old Bat Thirty-one years ago, I graduated as a baby-nurse and sat my boards. This was back when a graduate nurse actually sat boards with two or three hundred of their closest friends from across the sta...
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    Increasing number of dialysis catheters

    There might be a correlation to a possible causation (which shall be unnamed). Maybe create a hypothesis based on observation, and do a little digging and data collection? Could be an interesting project.
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    AV Fistula Recirculation?

    First, is this an AV graft? Or an actual fistula? Where is it located, and what vessels are involved? Second, have you referred to your facility's policy regarding needle spacing parameters?
  8. A few years back I gave the wrong med to the wrong patient. Thankfully there was no horrendous outcome, but there just as easily could have been. It was all on me, because even though I can cite how bananas the day had been (picture tossed salad...
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    dialysis nurse question

    To be an effective and trusted leader on the floor, you must be proficient in not only "sticking" patients, but you must also understand all the physiology behind what can go wrong with the myriad graft and fistula configurations in modern surgical t...
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    COVID Shots Added to Vax Schedule for Kids and Adults: What Do You Think?

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    COVID Shots Added to Vax Schedule for Kids and Adults: What Do You Think?

    The "hot stove" topic. I am not surprised no one has replied yet; most especially as a 'forced retiree' (we are many). I have many thoughts regarding vaccination against a coronavirus in the young as well as the mass vaccination approach the wor...
  12. UK is hot on their heels. About time.
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    Vaccination Mandating

    Dr. Dhand is no slouch.
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    Vaccination Mandating

    Sciencedude, I am glad that you are looking at all sides. Cooler heads prevail. You are not alone.
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    Vaccination Mandating

    The level of disdain and utter lack of professional civility in your response to reasoned concerns with bona-fide references (not solely a Youtube video) tells me all I need to know.