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    Nurse!!! Nuuuurrrrsssse!!!!

    Guttercat replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    "Nurrrse!" "Nuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrse!!!" Good Lord. I can hear the typical, high pitched wail in my head as I type this. And it's probably the last thing that I will hear in my head on my
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

    Guttercat posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It's so tough that you get a rejection email before you've even submitted the application. I was only half way through the application (no where near completion, let alone electronically signing a...
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    Why did you become nurses?

    Guttercat replied to rupertmichaes's topic in General Nursing

    Was a CNA, and found I could stomach the blood and body fluids and cranky little old people. I also enjoyed the sciences. Becoming an RN was a logical leap, nothing more, nothing less. No driving need...
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    Missing my partner :*(

    Guttercat replied to RainbowzLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The scenario you laid out is very traumatic. These are images which will stay with you forever. It's going to be a while before you feel better. There is no way through to the other side of grief,...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Guttercat replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    I have an acquaintance who is taking pre-req's in order to go to vet tech school. A short while back on a FB post, he referred to himself (and vet techs) as nurses, and he's "going to be a veterinary...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    Guttercat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tend to keep my finger on the pulse of new(er) trends. This subject is something I've alluded to before, yet now I am even more convinced it may become reality. My state--a west coast...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me. You are kidding, right? That's less than I made as a new grad ADN twenty-two years ago. Twenty-two years ago. (I bought a lovely home in a great neighborhood for $40K back then, and gas was...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Bingo.
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    Starting pay rates: Then & now

    Guttercat replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    $18/hr as a new grad? I made close to that in one of the two lowest paid states in the nation (for RN's) with two years of acute care experience. Sounds OK, right? I mean, I had two years of...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    Daisy-mae, Definitely not bashing MA's. Good God no. We're all just people trying to make it in this world, and often the route we choose (professionally) is based greatly on potential payback and...
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    Keiser Orlando

    Guttercat replied to paramedic90's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ah. I see. Thank you for the clarification.
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    resume critique assistance-please offer suggestions!

    Guttercat replied to Risa Ruiz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    One other thing. In years past, conventional wisdom seemed to be that one should leave the "I" word out of a resume. Times have changed. It's OK to personalize a bit, so that a resume is far less...
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    resume critique assistance-please offer suggestions!

    Guttercat replied to Risa Ruiz's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm confused about the Huron nursing program. I'm assuming the program was terminated, not you. Might want to state the institution name and years attended only, in the title. And briefly clarify in...
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    Keiser Orlando

    Guttercat replied to paramedic90's topic in Florida Nursing

    Why don't you like paramedic studies? Too much gruesome trauma? That I can understand. But... ...I'm concerned about you pursuing a nursing career if you are turned off by the meat and potatoes of...
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    Hostile Work Environment

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

    Your friend needs to find another position if she desires her sanity. He may be temperamental, but that's not her problem to "fix." Obviously, this MD thinks enough of her to keep her employed for...
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    You think the "Nursing Glut" is bad now?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in General Nursing

    A friend just looked into a nursing program. Went to the college's nursing department information session. Was told the MA route (over the RN route) might be the best option for finding a job...
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    ACLS and PALS as CME for license renewal?

    Guttercat replied to debert21's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously? A second year PA program does not qualify? Unbelievable. I wish I could help. I am unfamiliar with SC BON. Good to know though, as I may very well be headed into a PA program, yet will...
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    Cadaver Work

    Guttercat replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We had cadavers. Two of them in fact. My most notable memory is that after that A/P class, it was years before I could eat a pot roast again. (The pickled, human gluteus maximus looks like a well-done...
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    starting salary for RN with no dial experience

    Guttercat replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well, that's not a horrific offer, then. My guess it's lower than what you were earning? The majority of the dialysis industry has been eaten up by two primary corporations, neither of which...
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    Congratulations Mary (aka tnbutterfly) Our new Community Manager!

    Guttercat replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    My hat is off to anyone willing to take on role as Guide, or Administrator, or Moderator, or Asst Moderator or....Community
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Guttercat replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Fall Guys are Fall Guys because they absorb (deflect) blame. The OP walked into the s*i*storm
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Guttercat replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Was this an actual CP/MDS reviewed by you (in your first three weeks), or had you not even seen it yet? If you yourself have not even reviewed it yet-- being so new-- I can not see why you are being...
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    Marketing as a Legal Nurse Consultant: The Key to Success Part I

    Guttercat replied to sirI's topic in Legal

    Thank you for the articles, SirI. I have long been interested in the legal profession, and call me crazy, but I found business law fascinating. I have more than a few of the qualities I believe...
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    starting salary for RN with no dial experience

    Guttercat replied to ffliper27's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That depends. How many years of actual RN experience do you have, and in what capacity(s)? $27.50 for a new grad is commensurate for your area, but paltry for someone with more than five years as an...
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    What do Dialysis Nurses exactly do?

    Guttercat replied to jadabraxton96's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Shimaih, It's not all bad. It depends on each individual facility (or company). It can be