Guttercat ASN, RN

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    Unappreciated by the patient's family

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

    Threads like this remind me why RN's would transition well into owning their own businesses. 1.)We welcome going above and beyond to "make it right" and, 2.) If the customer is still unhappy we are...
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    Employer broke new hire agreement..ever happened to you?

    Guttercat replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Career

    And to those in the know, links please?Which dialysis
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    Employer broke new hire agreement..ever happened to you?

    Guttercat replied to Marshall1's topic in Nursing Career

    Anything in writing trumps all. Just
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    Prioritizing nursing diagnoses

    Guttercat replied to amandamahoney123's topic in General Nursing

    Oy. "Nursing Diagnoses" need to go the way of Florence and scrubbing the floor with a toothbrush. Useless they are. My
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    assaulted by my patient--one year later

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

    no kidding sharpy? geez. to the op, sorry for your troubles, it could be any one of us,
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    I love being a Satanist nurse.

    Guttercat replied to canoehead's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    In pop culture, Christians are fare game for mockery, it seems. Why? Because they usually don't sacrifice your kittens in retaliation.
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    Need Info On Davita..........

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

    Do folks ever stop to look at the big picture? No wonder McDialysis chains, and Wal Mart continue to
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    Need Info On Davita..........

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

    Uh....huh.
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    Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    Guttercat replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm not speaking of California. I live in idyllic, mountain surroundings in the PNW, a moderate-sized community, very low utility costs, and where median home prices (for nicer ones) start in the...
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    Stupid things doctors do?!

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

    What website? I want to lurk (stalk)
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    RNs who LOVE nights, read me

    Guttercat replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be a happy camper if the usual shifts were 4-4 or even 5-5, instead of 7-7. I think both night and day shifters could then "have a life" more equitably, and function at their overall best. I'll...
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    RNs who LOVE nights, read me

    Guttercat replied to RNsuperstar's topic in General Nursing

    another great post. i love your prose.
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    Would this be appropriate for an interview?

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

    I haven't read all the posts, but...the fact that you are actually concerned about how you present yourself, can give a very good initial impression about your conscientiousness to any employer, and...
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    Few questions

    Guttercat replied to MJB2010's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    ^^^And that's what is keeping me from taking the final plunge into the ANP vs. PA programs.^^^ Was just talking about this with one of the nephrologists today... Who goes into medical practice with...
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    Few questions

    Guttercat replied to MJB2010's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Somehow I missed this. I have conversations with my nephrologists/PA's about the changes and demands in practice. RN's aren't the only group feeling the pinch of the "herding cattle" modum of health...
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    Acute/ Chronic Renal Failure

    Guttercat replied to nochka22's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The question is so crummy it's awesome. :) And come to think of it, acidosis can cause hypercalcemia which isn't necessarily heart-friendly...so you've got a point there... Wheeeee! Isn't it fun?
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    Will these items prevent me from being an RN?

    Guttercat replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in Nursing Career

    I didn't "know" your childhood background anymore than what you gave. I only recognize a person "trying to get it right." Realize though that overcoming a "stunted beginning" in life, is a lifelong...
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    Acute/ Chronic Renal Failure

    Guttercat replied to nochka22's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    First, you're "assuming" a scenario in the test question, that hasn't been given. Second, let's for fun assume this patient just returned from a dialysis tx as you suggested. Hypokalemia, even mild,...
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    Acute/ Chronic Renal Failure

    Guttercat replied to nochka22's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Lol. This is the classically aggravating test question because we don't have enough info. Don't freak out at "acute," "ARF" and "Kussmaul." If I'm taking what they give me at face value (which is...
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    Will these items prevent me from being an RN?

    Guttercat replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm no more amazing than you...just a little further on down life's journey (by about twenty years). :)
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    Will these items prevent me from being an RN?

    Guttercat replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in Nursing Career

    Glad what I wrote struck a chord. Trust me, 99.9999% of your human bretheren have baggage to overcome along life's journey. You have yours, I have mine, and everybody else has theirs. No one escapes...
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    PA-C or NP? What would you do?

    Guttercat replied to Guttercat's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I sincerely appreciate everyone's thoughts. I have no fear of "independent practice" as an ANP degree would afford, so that's not an issue. I also don't mind working under/with MD's when those MD's...
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    Will these items prevent me from being an RN?

    Guttercat replied to pediatricnurse2016's topic in Nursing Career

    When I was a kid, my mother always told me, "someday, everyone reaches an age where people stop excusing bad behavior just because you're young." You're at that point. You're at a crossroads and I...
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    Advice: Profile or Not?

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

    Good points, especially in regard to patient safety...no matter what the patient does (or does not do) on their end, the onus is still on us to make appropriate patient-specific treatment decisions....
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    Advice: Profile or Not?

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

    Hmmmm... Lots of questions immediately pop into my head. I'll be interested in reading all the