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    Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    Guttercat replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the EEOC could do anything about it, they might. Please, look again at the link I posted earlier regarding "RFOA" (Reasonable Factors Other than Age) as a means employers use to escape age...
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    Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    Guttercat replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From the EEOC, this site --link at bottom-- is very user-friendly, easy to browse. It encompasses everything you need to know about filing a claim with the EEOC against an employer for age...
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    Over 60, seasoned nurse, fired for not being a "Robot RN."

    Guttercat replied to Wise Woman RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Seeing a lot of these threads lately. I myself am one of the statistics. Just recently took the layoff option, rather than be eventually harassed out the door. I was at the top of the pay scale and...
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    Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    Guttercat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is in getting past the anecdotal in a way that reflects an accurate picture. But as you said, the corporate machine has built-in firing and layoff practices that are damned near impossible...
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    Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

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

    I once had a student nurse run to the latte stand with the list of coffee requests from the floor nurses and techs. That was awesome. But I'm
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    A POEM for the Nurses and Future Nurses, From me to YOU

    Guttercat replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Nurses Rock

    Lovely! Thank you for posting
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    Newsflash: Med/Surg RN's have the toughest job

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ICU certainly can be just as busy, but it's a focused kind of busy. I call it controlled chaos, as opposed to the carpet-bombing chaos of
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    MD screaming at RN's in front of patients regularly

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

    I'm painting with a broad, anecdotal paintbrush here-- but in my experience many MD's/psychologists drawn to the psychiatric medical profession to begin with, are nutcases
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    Thank you Lord that I failed my first nclex

    Guttercat replied to Yownyown's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Great post!Thanks for
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    Lost my first nursing job... now how do I find another?

    Guttercat replied to 071911's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good gawd, what a nightmare scenario. And not uncommon for newbies. The good news? Everyone wakes up from nightmares so yes, this will pass. This is an excellent lesson in how employers cover their...
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    Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    Guttercat replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I was just laid off due to the sale of my department. Let's just say that despite my ten years of service and twenty years of experience, or rather I should say because of, the hospital was not...
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    Don't come to Colorado Springs....please!!!!!!!!

    Guttercat replied to LuLu2008's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Just found this post. I had to leave my beloved Colorado Spgs in 1992 (yes, 1992) when I graduated...because there were no jobs then either, for new grads. Not only the Spgs., but all along the FR....
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    ICU RN thinking about doing Acute Dialysis

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

    Many acute dialysis RN's come from a ER/ICU background. It's just a naturally good fit. Personally I loved acutes even though there were times I would have thrown myself out the window had they not...
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    Dialysis Center as Case Management for all ailments

    Guttercat replied to jlynn2303's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I used to joke that the next thing we would be doing would be brushing their teeth for them. A lot of what we're seeing are the results of State regulations. You want CMS $$? Prove that you're doing...
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    Why I am here

    Guttercat replied to cat t's topic in Nurses Rock

    Best wishes to
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    Day shift vs Night shift

    Guttercat replied to juleslevesQ86's topic in General Nursing

    If one can keep hours at a minimum while still obtaining FT bennies, I prefer nocs. 60 hrs/pp is the best, imho. At our hospital, M/S nocs are easier to fill than M/S days. This is a paradigm flip...
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    Newsflash: Med/Surg RN's have the toughest job

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think today's MS RN has not only a more medically complex patient population than they did ten or fifteen years ago, but that the context of work-flow means even a simple task now takes several more...
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    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP): My Personal Pro's and Con's

    Guttercat replied to Corey Narry's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Great post. I am in the process of finishing my BSN with the end goal of NP. Of the two two major universities in my state, both have, or are in the process of phasing out MN in favor of DNP-focused...
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    Financial aid for laid-off workers

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks all for the responses. Much good
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    Financial aid for laid-off workers

    Guttercat posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've been an RN for many years, and as of yesterday decided to take the lay-off option I was offered after the sale of my department, in order to pursue college full-time. I figured this was as good...
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    Financial aid for laid-off workers

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Agreed and thanks. I've found info under the WIA, which is a relatively new program (2009/10 if I'm not mistaken). I have a few challenges ahead but I'm determined to make it
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    Financial aid for laid-off workers

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Just received an email from a friend of mine. Apparently there is a program to allow you to collect unemployment if you are actively enrolled in a college program that ends in licensure. I live in...
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    I need words of encouragement from nurses.

    Guttercat replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Ooooh kayyyy, your first day as an NA, and you were sent to Peds??? A floor you'd never worked? Yikes. It would have been best if they had started you on the floor you trained on, but don't beat...
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    Too much emphasis on "caring"

    Guttercat replied to sweet~revenge's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post. Well-written. Thank you for the interesting perspectives and
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    Tachycardia post dialysis

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

    Beyond the possibility of being too dry (a common culprit) also look at which cardio/vasc meds the patient is on. Are they taking antiarrhythmics? Are they taking them before their dialysis treatment...