Guttercat ASN, RN

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    I'm afraid that I will never become a nurse and be stuck with 11k in loans

    Guttercat replied to Keracee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I thought the same, until I read where mom told him/her to rent an apartment, rather than stay at home, even though the OP states she/he is willing to pay $200 rent. Methinks there are a lot of...
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    "Cell phone" vibration in your thigh?

    Guttercat replied to srercg's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Alien abductions. Millions of people are walking around with implanted alien technology. I read it on the
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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    If I smash my thumb with a hammer, the words "Gee whiz, Beaver, golly that hurt" are not the words coming out of my
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    Being blamed for fall after shift

    Guttercat replied to notyetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the undercarriage...of the bus, that is. See nurse. See nurse run. See nurse go splat. You have orders to get the A/O x 3 pt. OOB, but there are no chair alarms, but you have orders, but...
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    pt complains hospital too much like a hotel

    Guttercat replied to Double Dunker's topic in General Nursing

    The patient was expecting medical care, by medical professionals, in a medical setting, for an illness. He or she was not expecting cocktail waitresses and bellhops. Go
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    Accepted dialysis clinic position, now having second thoughts - advice please?

    Guttercat replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The OP mentioned they were expected to cover outlying units. My guess is that once they wrap up for the day, they have to be available to float. Since she or he mentioned these units are 60 miles or...
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    Accepted dialysis clinic position, now having second thoughts - advice please?

    Guttercat replied to Lucky724's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Depends heavily on patient census. If the last shift of patients is light, you will most likely be out of there by 3-4 PM. If that last patient shift is medium to full, you could be there until 5PM....
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    Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    Guttercat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "It's a
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    Transonic HD03

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

    Thanks for the head's up. I've not heard of this. Am curious to find how it differs from access flow measurements. I will
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    Meaning of your username?

    Guttercat replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    A cat I adopted while in nursing school. A tiny kitten I found in a roadside gutter. Her name wasn't "Guttercat," but she was often referred to as
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    Female vs male patients

    Guttercat replied to qaz99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely not. Perhaps you are running patients (based on gender) through your own filter. We all do it in one way or another. Confirmation bias reinforces certain beliefs. If I expect to notice...
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    Is this a thing? POA abuse?

    Guttercat replied to Momma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    What a little sandwich nazi. Poor man. Now I've heard
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    Looking for support

    Guttercat replied to Doomed123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oooof. First, deep breath. What's done is done, and the outcome can not be fixed by worrying. Try as best you can to continue on with life as you normally would. Second, it's not that easy to contract...
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    CRRT and mobility

    Guttercat replied to dec2007's topic in MICU, SICU

    My question exactly. How the heck??? My first thought was that this has to be a joke. A patient that needs CRRT (which as evidence suggests does not improve outcomes...just saying...) is in no way...
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    "Your job is to make me happy"

    Guttercat replied to Nurse216's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Meanwhile, HCAHPS and Press Gainey are busy educating the public
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    Graduating while pregnant

    Guttercat replied to Dcb_16's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wish I could help you. Nursing has always been a rather cold-hearted path. I've told this story before, but I'll never forget a classmate that was forced to take the final exam of our final semester...
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    Guttercat replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I think this is a bit of a blanket statement, though I do understand your frustration. I really
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    I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Guttercat replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I am really very sorry. This must be absolutely horrible. It is (unfortunately for you) a good lesson for nursing students. Personally, I hate pot, but I have some intellectually brilliant friends who...
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    Age Bias for New Grad/Versant-type programs

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

    New (cheap) grads are a dime a dozen. So, the question is what kind of new grad RN is any given hospital wanting to hire? Why would they want a young dummy over someone with multiple bona fides? This...
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    Passed nclex-rn on 6th attempt- here's my story

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

    Damn. You are persistent. Good
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    High K question

    Guttercat replied to floridaRN38's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In the general ESRD patient, I am much more worried over a borderline low K+, than an obscenely elevated
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    Question About Returning to Dialysis

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

    No, Acutes are definitely good for type A's ,too! We're ringmasters! I constantly check the census, and stay in contact with hospital staff and docs to ward off surprises, and keep the day flowing as...
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    Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    Guttercat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    So what is the solution? As an Acute Dialysis Nurse for many years, I am hesitant to place any blame on my superiors. They are equally stretched to the limits. The point of any business is to stay...
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    Question About Returning to Dialysis

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

    Insurance work is something that I would find interesting, but perhaps in the future. Right now I am still enjoying Acutes. My fingers are crossed for you that you find the right fit, dialysis or...
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    Hemodialysis Nurse : Forced to work overtime or face abandonment?

    Guttercat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    This is something I have given some thought to over the years (staggering shifts) as a possible solution to the Acutes dilemma. It might work in some programs, but not