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    New Grad- Landed job, but it got rescinded due to physical

    Guttercat replied to Krystal2008's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh. I'm so sorry Krystal2008. That must have been a very uncomfortable experience, especially since it was your first position as a nurse. The first job is daunting enough as it is. Keep at it and...
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    Future Shortage in Bedside Nurses

    Guttercat replied to westieluv's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you've hit the nail on the head right there. My choice to go back to school is that after twenty years in direct patient care, I'm ready for a new challenge as I head into my later...
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    let go on first day because of OSHA :(

    Guttercat replied to Ashley3H12's topic in Nursing Career

    There's more to the story, but only they know what it is. For some reason or another they didn't want you in that office. It could be as simple as someone else they'd been wanting to hire for some...
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    Transition from Med-Surg to Dialysis

    Guttercat replied to jdsp87's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It depends on who (or what company) is running the Acute dialysis program at any given hospital. No, you do not "need" med-surg, but a background in M/S or ER/ICU is looked on very favorably. It will...
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    EPIC documentation check list

    Guttercat replied to kagmc's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about Epic, but Cerner is so non-intuitive it begs for end-user failure. I don't know just whom is making millions off this crappy software buried under pages of bad code-writing added...
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    How old is too old to become an APRN? I am 57. is that too old?

    Guttercat replied to viragoablaze's topic in Advanced Practice

    I'm 45. I love this thread.
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    Whose Consensus Is It Anyway?

    Guttercat replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Imagine what it's like for those of us currently pursuing APN options, and trying not only to muddle through the current mire, but trying to anticipate future changes so as not to "waste time" with...
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    Whose Consensus Is It Anyway?

    Guttercat replied to Corey Narry's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you. A much appreciated
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    You're Hired!: The New World Of Hiring Nurses??

    Guttercat replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Very interesting. News to me. Thanks for posting. My guess is, these "template tests" and the results they generate, are designed to flag key data points and guide the interviewer(s) through a series...
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    Soooo, I quit

    Guttercat replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the responses. I personally have always thought it would be difficult to transition from a Paramedic (imho, the most highly-underpaid profession in America...) to an RN in an ICU,...
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    Davita buyout

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

    Our facility (hospital owned) was just bought out by Da Vita. I personally chose to not apply with them. During the initial negotiations, this did not preclude my employer however, from divulging my...
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    I'm a nurse...for animals?

    Guttercat replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    As an aside, I've always hated the title "nurse" due to the historical root of the word, and publicly perceived connotation(s). What say we jettison the term altogether? :) There has been similar...
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    Bedside charting?! Is this the new norm? VENT!

    Guttercat replied to RockinChick66's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital went with the "decentralized" plan a year ago, when we rebuilt. Meaning, no nurse's station. I call it the "Divide and Conquer" plan...reduce communication and solidarity between staff,...
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    If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    Guttercat replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^THIS!^^^
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    If you could do it all over again, would you choose nursing as your career?

    Guttercat replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. While there are times I've been very happy doing what I'm doing, and I certainly don't hate nursing, the overarching theme after twenty years in the biz is a resounding "oh hell
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    DaVita(Alabama)-looking for Staff RN New Grad will train

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

    Easy. New grads are cheap. With the dying off (Davita and Fresenius combined now own 80% of the market share) of not-for-profit and hospital owned dialysis centers, nurse staffing has been reduced to...
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    I dont think ICU is for me:(

    Guttercat replied to Bradydown's topic in MICU, SICU

    ICU is draining due to the enormous knowledge and application pressures. Cut back on your hours. Seriously. Living is about balance; your scale is tipped too far in one direction. Also it's especially...
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    "the future days"

    Guttercat replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    And then there's the lazy docs. Yesterday one of the nephrologists called me about a patient. On my "office phone" I can see exactly where the call was generated from. He was calling from the doc's...
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    "the future days"

    Guttercat replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    One of the hospital employees brought his super-duper-techno-advanced, radio controlled toy helicopter to work (holy moses those things have come a long way), and flew it around outside. We RN's sat...
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    So.....the infection control nurse busted me.....

    Guttercat replied to mindlor's topic in General Students

    Some of the posts here are common sense, some are party-line, nonsensical
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    bsn...Excited, but now starting to feel depress...

    Guttercat replied to ertlbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Like not.done.yet suggested, build relationships. I've been an RN twenty years and have had more than a few nursing students cross my path. I don't usually comment on the dense and disinterested, but...
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    Feeling discouraged :'(

    Guttercat replied to Holland4500's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 90's when I graduated they told us, "it will take a year before you feel confident and well-rounded." They lied. It takes twenty.
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    Randon drug screen.....scared!

    Guttercat replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I've occasionally in the past had to take narcs for dental/jaw procedures and surgery. I've been open with my employer about any health issues, so they never even worried about it as far as I...
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    Fought the good fight...

    Guttercat replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    Two groups seem to have it rough these days. New grads and those with fifteen or more years experience. Both are
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    Pros & Cons 3a-3p and 3p-3a shifts

    Guttercat replied to jgoettemoeller's topic in General Nursing

    I'd KILL for a