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    Davita. - bad idea to work for them now?

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

    That's the way I see it too. White collar crime, and all... DaVita isn't any different than any other mega-corp. pushing the limits of legality. It's not about the law, it's about manipulating the...
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

    ...or the champagne fountains at the corporate parties in Vegas, complete with bikini-clad waitresses and diamond encrusted politicians as keynote speakers...don't ask me how I
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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

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    CNN - DaVita Medicare Fraud

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

    Merged threads? Two separate stories? (I am not where it is convenient to download the vid posted in the OP). Dr. Vainer brought whistleblower allegations a couple years ago and it was...
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    Transitioning into another specialty

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

    Acute dialysis which was my gig, does specialize you... to a point. As an acute dialysis RN, you retain a lot of the knowledge and theory of critical patients, but it takes a bit of work to get...
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    Answered wrong on Interview Question

    Guttercat replied to missrn208's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Funny as heck! Boston gets the funny-ha ha post of the
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    Answered wrong on Interview Question

    Guttercat replied to missrn208's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I haven't read every response, but here's my take. Both the CP/dizzy patient, and the post-op/SOB pt. are priorities. Given the limited amount of info, both have a high risk of crumping fast....
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    Getting a Boost Because You Are A Minority

    Guttercat replied to Clodhopper's topic in Men in Nursing

    Experientially speaking only, it seems men are tracked into management and charge nurse capacities much more quickly. It's
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    Tired of it all

    Guttercat replied to DSkelton711's topic in General Nursing

    I'm finishing up my Bachelor's, and strongly considering heading into veterinary medicine. No kidding. I've been in "people medicine" for a long time, and frankly I don't like what I am seeing for...
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    Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

    Guttercat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Great post/thread. Thanks,
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    Very well stated. We live in interesting times in this country, where we have rapidly been transitioning from an assimilated society, to a pluralistic one. The trouble with pure pluralistic societies...
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    Discrimination & Whistle blowing - Would you hire this nurse again?

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

    Let me get this right. The OP knowingly applied for a position in a facility that requires 24/7 staffing, and then sues them because she cannot/will not meet the work requirements of the facility?...
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    BSN vs. RN. Are they really more employable? Is it worth the money?

    Guttercat replied to shellysbloomers's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes. BSN requirement is already "here", and employment trends are in hot pursuit. Master's level requirement is even being "discussed" (see below) Read the article in full here: American Association...
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    Ideas to help my pt

    Guttercat replied to Joni's Mom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So much more info needed in the clinical picture here, that it's impossible to give definitive explanations. I'll suggest the following: start by looking at the patient's cardio history...
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    Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    Guttercat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Update on my lay-off. As some here know, I'm not an "old nurse" in age-years, but since I started young, I'm an old nurse in "nurse years" meaning...nearer the top of the pay scale. After the sale...
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    Allowing Corpsman to Become Nurses

    Guttercat replied to Asystole RN's topic in Government, Military

    My state's only PA program specifically courts military medics and corpsmen, over
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    Any new grads having major employment problems?

    Guttercat replied to lsid16's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Here's an interesting-ish article from the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2017720619_nurses11.html It's a concise article, and if you read well, you'll discover part of...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    Nuh-uh. No way. If I'd have known then what I know now, I'd be a
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    Can't stand dialysis

    Guttercat replied to Tfunke25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    So you hate the workplace, the work itself, your coworkers, and the patients? Sit down and have a discussion with yourself about the reasons you "hate" so many aspects of it. Many new RN's hate their...
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    Training with Davita questions(RN)..

    Guttercat replied to paul_9484's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Um. It's pretty intensive
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    Interns takes credit for my idea!! so unfair sometimess

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

    Ha! Love it. :) I think we often fail to recognize that most physicians really do care what the nurses think of them not only as people, but as providers. A little recognition goes a long way in...
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    Interns takes credit for my idea!! so unfair sometimess

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

    Commuter and others are "right" in that it's the nature of the beast in any profession. However, I'll play devil's advocate here, just for fun. The healthcare "team" has many players. If we take an...
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    ICU RN thinking about doing Acute Dialysis

    Guttercat replied to amyla008's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That made me laugh. How true! Oh the floods I've created. One time I put a machine in rinse and left the room to go on break. During that time, the outlet hose came out of the wall. Thirty minutes...
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    New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    Guttercat replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    I was a brand new grad once. My first job was served up on a cardiac/thoracic/neuro ICU combo platter. It sucked for a while. Relish (pun intended) these early days, they will serve you well in the...
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    New grad RN in the ED. Am I being hard on myself?

    Guttercat replied to phlebitis's topic in Emergency

    Oh no you di'int! You