Guttercat ASN, RN

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    new to dialysis

    Guttercat replied to crazin01's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh, and how.... :) But we love 'em anyway.
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    Treat the Patient, not the Monitor.....Really?

    Guttercat replied to jk2185's topic in General Nursing

    I know I shouldn't laugh at this but.... HAHAHAHAHAHA! :) Holy
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    Pyxis error

    Guttercat replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    Wait. What? This makes no sense. Why could you not drive your own car? Your employer does not have that authority. Something does not add up
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    Have you ever met someone who regretted getting their NP?

    Guttercat replied to Cola89's topic in Advanced Practice

    My decision to abandon the NP/PA route was not based on potential salary gains, it was based on job-shadowing Hospitalists in those roles. They had their heads buried in the computer 40 minutes for...
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    Patient ratio

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

    I'll just echo what others have said. Learning the tech aspect is imperative and that is a great approach that DaVita has in place. Back before techs were allowed to perform dialysis, it was RN's...
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    Is it worth returning to nursing?

    Guttercat replied to Nurse.KenZ.'s topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what "worth it" is to you. Much has changed in the last ten years: rabid corporate monopolization of health care, and massive changes in workflow and technology. It's not all bad,...
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    Why do some nurses like to whine and complain i

    Guttercat replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why do some nurses like to talk about how great they are compared to
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    Doctor stole my stethoscope

    Guttercat replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In convenience stores they sometimes tape plastic plastic picnic spoons or forks to the pens at the checkout counter to prevent people walking off with them. Sigh. If only you'd taped a plastic spoon...
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    Venous pressure high and blood turn to dark

    Guttercat replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    There's really not enough information given here. Things like how long was the patient on the machine when the issues began to present, what sort of access (loop graft, fistula?), and the UFR. Does...
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    DIALYSIS! I am new in the field and feeling very discouraged

    Guttercat replied to angelmp228's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Much of the procedure comes down to "muscle memory." Those that have been at this a while do those steps (like clamping the saline lines) without thinking. You're still in the "thinking" stage. Don't...
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    Asking nurse coworker out on a date on another floor

    Guttercat replied to Sailed3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an >ahem I've made it a point to never date from within the workplace (docs included), but jeepers if there aren't a buttload of fine young men coming into the nursing profession over the last...
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    Acute dialysis or new grad program

    Guttercat replied to Rn.bsn.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have serious concerns with new grads in Acutes who have no floor experience, not even basic med surg. But, that also depends on the program and if you are working alongside seasoned AHD nurses. If...
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    Refusing to float

    Guttercat replied to NurseKC123's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work "the floors," but I would hope the float policies are better than what they were in my first position many years ago. Brand new grad working on a new grad license until I passed...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    Guttercat replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    There are 26 total comments. Of the "for" arguments out of the 26, I suspect four shills, and three mouth breathers. In other words, it would take a lot more public commentary to weed out outliers...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    Guttercat replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You say you wouldn't have taken part, but maybe you would have. Envision how it might have went down. Motivational posters were hung throughout the hospital leading up to the event in a rah-rah...
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    Nurses Humilated - Illinois

    Guttercat replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in General Nursing

    This article infuriated me. I was just about to post this, if no one else had. Humiliation is the least of it. It's the corporate culture of "keeping the nursie-poo's in their place." To me, this is...
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    If You Could Have Any Skill to Deal with Difficult People -- What Would It Be?

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

    Best Allnurses post of all time. End
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    Too sick to leave AMA?

    Guttercat replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    This infuriates
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Guttercat replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting perspective. Definitely an angle worth chewing
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Guttercat replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I were in a hospital bed, I'd love to look up and see a gorgeous man in dreads hanging over me. That would cure my disease right
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    Unit Manager Demands I Cut My Hair

    Guttercat replied to Nurse Cookie Swirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love dreds/extensions. But those that I've seen with them in my workplace do keep their hair pulled back. As much as I love them, it's icky to find a loose one laying about instead of on somebody's...
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    Anybody working at Dialysis Clinic, Inc.?

    Guttercat replied to ginty777's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The company itself is fine. Speaking as someone who has been in this a while, if I were in your shoes, I'd be more concerned with researching local management, regardless of the company. Realize...
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    Nursing student with 0 experience

    Guttercat replied to al-sheikhh's topic in General Students

    Working as a CNA in a hospital environment will give you great advantages not while in the nursing program, but after..when you hit the real world of hospital culture, which is vastly different than...
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    Clotted catheters

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

    My guess is the OP was referring to AVG/AVF as permanent accesses, and not IJ vs. tunneled central
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    Clotted catheters

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

    Curious. What catheters (brand) are prevalent in your