Guttercat ASN, RN

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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Guttercat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    14 inches??? I just pulled my shirt up and eyeballed my belly. That's about from my symphysis to my xyphoid process. Holy intestines, Batman. You've been
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    Good grades, substandard clinical performance

    Guttercat replied to KiggyPupPuff's topic in General Students

    Just read through this briefly, but it sounds to me as if order, planning and sequencing are actually your strengths. Your weaknesses are in adapting to the unplanned scenarios, and motor skills. (The...
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha ha. No, really... HAHAHAHAHAHA! I'm currently assigned to a unit staffed with very competent nurses. They are also working some ridiculously long hours. A non medical friend of mine designed...
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    Held to a higher standard

    Guttercat replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a cannabis user, but it seems to me that with the legalization of cannabis (even for occasional off-piste use) in a couple of States--with all other 48 soon to follow--the SBON's better get...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Guttercat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I don't have a "favorite" here, but over the years I've noted that Esme is that rare breed that really (really) knows her stuff, but doesn't throw her stuff in anybody's face and never posts her...
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This caused me to spit my merlot out all over the keyboard. I'm
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Kind of like when the disclaimer "Caution. Contents hot!" still isn't enough to keep people suing McDonald's for coffee
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I understand it, even medical residents legally now have a 16 hour shift limit. So why are nurses, who are in charge of pushing the right button at the right time, frequently encouraged (or even...
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haaaa!
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Guttercat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    OH HAPPY DAY! You're home!!! I read your narrative of the events. Good Lord. What a trip! Frightening. SO SO SO SO glad you are home and on the mend dear
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It does! He is the king of zingers.
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the takeaway is that rest (and reasonable working hours) for the caregiver and patient safety are inextricably intertwined, and not independent of each
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    Should I wear this to the next staff meeting?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Safety Third" has become a broadly used meme in the last few years--for everything from workplace safety issues, to people doing dangerous things without thinking it through. It is a play on the term...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Guttercat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Any news? Been wondering all day. Massive hugs,
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    Guttercat replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Some people will do anything to get out of work! Sheesh. :) :) :) :) Hugs, Esme, and here's to that dilaudid PCA. We're kind of partial to you around here in these parts, so heal up
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    awful pt assignment or the norm?

    Guttercat replied to maybug's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This post hurt my head just reading it. Many of us have "been there." It's not right. I am so
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    Solutions for Acutes?

    Guttercat replied to westieluv's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    NurseRies, most all of Medicine is now "Corporate." Just take a look around you at the number of hospitals that have been gobbled up under one umbrella of some "group." It's the same old fight since...
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    Dialysis vs. Hospital Nursing

    Guttercat replied to msgirl68's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It depends on the clinic. Some clinics hit that "sweet spot" where the work is hard, but one still (most days) leaves at the end of the day feeling like a success. Other clinics--not so much. It...
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    Drink or Shake during work

    Guttercat replied to pm2rn's topic in Emergency

    Baaaahaaahaaah! :) I'm glad I'm not the only one whose sideways little brain interpreted the OP's title in the same way. (I see you work Emergency services. I think those of us with a background in...
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    2nd health care worker gets Ebola at TX Hosp

    Guttercat replied to RN2B123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think "Just put some tape on it" is now the newest nurse's meme. Good Lord almighty. I loved Gupta's commentary on CNN tonight regarding the tape: "Here is the tape. They told the nurses to tape...
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    RN

    Guttercat replied to PinkSoda30's topic in Travel

    Yup. In the assignment I just started I doubt I will get more than 30 minutes total break time in 12-14 hours. It is what it is. Like Ned said, it may not be defensible, but just focus on your...
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    Cruise Ship Nursing

    Guttercat replied to ross94's topic in Travel

    That's your pay--"FREE" travel. Free travel confined 24/7 to a floating petri dish. Sounds
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    Prophecy Exam

    Guttercat replied to DieselBurps's topic in Travel

    The timed tests are a bit disconcerting, but they are not rocket science. Depending your specialty, the Pharmacology test is the most fear-inducing (I'm highly specialized, so when I was asked a...
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    "Houston we have a problem" This just got very real

    Guttercat replied to Esme12's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ........
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    Cruise Ship Nursing

    Guttercat replied to ross94's topic in Travel

    From what I've seen in the past--one might only be technically scheduled for three, 12 hour shifts, but might still be "on call" 24/7. The pay? A room and food and definitely no Margaritas if on call...