Guttercat ASN, RN

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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    Like Esme, I'm also curious. Do you have previous nursing experience, or are you a new grad RN with a Master's in another field? "Numerous Advanced Certifications" leads me to believe you have...
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    Case study of sorts

    Guttercat replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    A "case studies" forum would be terrific. Who doesn't love a mystery? Plus, it's a chance to put your thinking cap on. So many nurses are so busy processing data and fielding the day's events that...
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    Case study of sorts

    Guttercat replied to Nurse SMS's topic in General Nursing

    Strongly agree. If it were me, I'd be going nuts not knowing the findings/outcomes. As it is, it's bad enough just sitting on this side of the computer. Perhaps the OP can speak with the PCP? I'd...
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    Sexism in nursing

    Guttercat replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    The unit secretary needs to stop that. Have you outright told her, "I don't like it?" As a female nurse, I can tell you plenty of male nurses in my 20-some years have made entirely inappropriate...
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    Agreed. I understand the necessity of moving threads. It does seem, though, that threads are moved much more frequently here than in any other forum I am involved in. I do wish the site was laid out...
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    Thank you for the excellent
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    Any experience with pseudoseizures?

    Guttercat replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    I always look for the post-ictal response. Not that this "diagnoses" anything, but it helps narrow the
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    "Some people have a job. We have a calling."

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

    "Some people have a job, we have a calling. Actually, we have many callings: Call bells, alarm bells, calls on the phones attached to our hip pockets...." There. I fixed the
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    Documentation, Scapegoating and Fear for Jobs.. The Current Status of Being an RN.

    Guttercat replied to PedsRN25's topic in General Nursing

    This. ^^^This chaps my hide for bedside/floor nurses more than anything. This being said, I'm not so sure the problem is staff being expected to spend half their shift at the computer (including all...
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    Tribute to a Brave Man

    Guttercat replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Ouch. All misty-eyed
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    Roaches ON the patient

    Guttercat replied to nekozuki's topic in Private Duty

    Omg. I didn't read through all the replies. I only got through the OP.
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    Becoming an Old New Grad in Jan 2015!

    Guttercat replied to ajRNBSN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, you are most likely screwed if you don't stay behind. Not for-sure-screwed, but it will definitely put a big fly in the
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    I wondered the same thing--software glitch. However, someone I know "on the inside" says all applications are reviewed by a real person. That could only mean that the "real person" looked at my...
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    Accepted Job offer this AM. Same afternoon contacted by another hospital. What to do?

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

    Sometimes smaller hospitals are a much more pleasant work environment, so keep that in
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    Nope. Never applied there before. I uploaded a resume (very professional resume, and relevant to the position, I might add), my contact information, and transcripts. That's as far as I got. Another...
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    The job market is tough... "How tough is it?"

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

    I know! Hilarious stuff. And not only that, but the mods moved this thread out of general to the basement of the forums. I don't think I should leave the house today, a tree might fall on
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    Use of chux cloths to replace facewashers

    Guttercat replied to seriouslylost's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I lol'd at the thought of nurses going at patients faces with those chux pads. "Here. Let me wipe your face with this giant blue plastic thingy."I know the OP mentioned Chux "wipes,"...
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    Do you like your job?

    Guttercat replied to Toomanyhatsforme's topic in General Nursing

    Problem solving, clinical skill, and autonomy. That's what I love. Not sure there's a much more satisfying feeling in nursing than having new challenges each morning, and "fixing" problems. It's tough...
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    What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    Guttercat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    This thread makes me happy. Wish more people would share their
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    Jaw, meet tarmac.
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    How to be excused from clinicals

    Guttercat replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    Funny post! The lengths some folks will go to.... I did pass out once in college. OB rotation. Hot, sweaty room, hours of moaning, pain, straining, pacing father-to-be, and all of it culminating in a...
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    Splitting hairs here, but if I'm reading correctly, you actually had 11 patients. Multiple discharges/admits/transfers can be much more difficult to juggle than simply walking into a (5-7) patient...
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    What's the nicest thing anyone has ever said or done for you?

    Guttercat replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I live +/- fifty minutes to one hour (depending on traffic/weather) from the hospital. One winter, we had excessive snow. I live in the country, have horses, and a fair bit of property to maintain....
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    Charge nurse hates me? and overall nasty attitude of coworkers

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

    Is seven patients the "policy?" Or is it five patients? If it's five, then why were you given an additional two? I'm just trying to get a sense here of what is "normal" on your
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    New medsurg Grad

    Guttercat replied to Abeautiful01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3 months to 3 weeks? Inquiring minds want to know. What is the reasoning behind this? Were you told why? My guess is a.) you are doing very well, and b.) they're short-staffed. This reminds me of...