Guttercat ASN, RN

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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    elek, That is why I am pursuing the BSN...to keep moving toward grad school. If I did not have that in mind, at my age (46), I wouldn't have considered
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    "Completing a BSN" ...or, "The Great Revenue-Generator."

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    elkpark, more along the lines of Lyndaa's $300 internet
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    What if the Boston bomber was your pt

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

    If I was his nurse, I'd see about hanging this up in his room. Then I'd have all his (living) victims sign it with get well
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    How does chemistry apply to your RN position?

    Guttercat replied to livelovelive's topic in General Nursing

    Look at the elements chart. How many can you find in the human body? We (humans) are chemistry. As an RN, you will be constantly looking at some of those elements (lab values) in your
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    Med/Surg/PCU RN to Dialysis

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

    I also, have been an RN for over twenty years. I've done ER, M/S, ICU and dialysis. Much of the dialysis has been in inpatient/acutes. I love it, personally. That said, I've known M/S RN's that ran...
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    Acutes

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

    On call 3-4 days/wk??? No thanks. Just because you're not "physically at the job site" doesn't mean squat. I can't tell you the number of mornings I woke up panicking, thinking maybe I missed a call...
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    Acutes

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

    It really depends on the program. Generally, the smaller and more sporadic the volume of patients, the more you will be on call-- if that makes sense. Big players (in major metro areas) are running...
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    Useless degree! At what point do you quit trying?

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

    I lived in Casper for ten years. It had a...reputation...among RN's, if you catch my drift. That's been ten years ago. Perhaps the bureaucracy in charge at the time, has changed hands. I would...
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    Dispute between nurses and doctors

    Guttercat replied to carebearangie89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The World According House (the TV show), would have the general public believe that that UA was personally run to the lab by the MD; who then ran the tests; who then personally shuttled the patient to...
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    what did you get for Christmas from your employer?

    Guttercat replied to AlphaPig's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I could find that cartoon of Santa sitting on a chimney with his pants around his ankles. The caption read, "Your Christmas bonus is on the
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    Finally did my own delivery

    Guttercat replied to itsnowornever's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I admire OB RN's. You do the MD's job. "Here, doctor. If you sit down between this lady's legs, pretty soon a baby will squirt
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    My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

    Guttercat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I get what you're saying. I happen to love the hands on procedures you dislike, and don't "mind" codes...especially when they are successful, but what most resonates with me in your post is the...
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

    That may have been par for the course and coinkidink, but regardless we have to cut DaVita some slack here. A few recent studies have indicated higher mortality/morbidity from cardiac disease in...
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    What's the weirdest thing management has said to you?

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

    "Please apologize to family of the patient that just shoved you into a doorframe ." Uh-huh. I'll get right on
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Guttercat replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    Well then by that argument she can show up for the photograph in a cap, and a jockstrap worn on the outside. Mandating all females wear a cap or they will be excluded, is sex discrimination. Care to...
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    Forced wearing of nursing cap.

    Guttercat replied to onetiredstudent's topic in General Students

    I'm not reading all the responses. My grad class (1992) had the option to wear them or not based on individual preference. No "vote" BS. I think one person wore it. I had hoped they were a relic by...
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    So my job stress finally put me in the ER

    Guttercat replied to MomRN0913's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Going to bed (or your couch) constantly worrying about work, and doping yourself to sleep because of anxiety about work... is a sure sign it's time for a
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    MICU nurse becomes Trauma Pt.

    Guttercat replied to L&DWannaB's topic in MICU, SICU

    Awesome insight. Sorry you had to go through it, but still...a great reminder to us all. Thank you for
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    The 'what ifs'

    Guttercat replied to mofomeat's topic in General Nursing

    Based on your writing style, and your critical, organized assessment outlining your concerns, you'll have no trouble. Trust me on that. But is this (nursing) what you really want to do? Listen to that...
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    So my job stress finally put me in the ER

    Guttercat replied to MomRN0913's topic in Health, Stress Management

    197/102 is high even for stress related hypertension, at your age (assuming you do not have the regular risk factors such as diabetes, familial history of HTN, or obesity). And you're not slamming...
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    Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    Guttercat replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Blood consents are a big deal. However, since you have limited experience with blood transfusions (as you stated), you immediately corrected the error once you discovered it, and if you otherwise...
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

    Bundling... yes, unfortunate. I know, let's launch corporate-owned pharmacies and divert the patients there. Oh,
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    Davita. - bad idea to work for them now?

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

    Careful not to choke on those crumbs falling off the
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    Davita. - bad idea to work for them now?

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

    Agreed. Nor can we just roll over and say, "ah well, that's the way it is." The ACA (and ACO's)... a single payer system would have (hopefully) prevented runaway corporate monopolies and profiteering...
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    Davita. - bad idea to work for them now?

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

    Whoops and don't forget...DaVita: not just dialysis anymore. HealthCare Partners-Davita merger creates ACO - FierceHealthcare Interestingly, in DaVita's online "store" (where patients can buy DaVita...