Guttercat ASN, RN

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    Code Lavender?!

    Guttercat replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know, right? :) If I call a Code Lavender on myself, I want this guy, not Mary Poppins with fragrance
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    Code Lavender?!

    Guttercat replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My idea of calling a Code Lavender wouldn't involve holistic nurses rushing to my side in order to wave aromatherapy under my nose, or giving me a massage. My idea of a proper Code Lavender call would...
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    7 Tips For Choosing The Perfect Nurse Practitioner Program

    Guttercat replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    One of the reasons I am hesitant to commit to *any* NP program, is precisely because of the fluid academic and professional requisites for entry to practice. The rules of the game seem to change with...
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    newbie, need input

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

    You're in the neighborhood-- the "neighborhood" being one that makes you think. And thinking is paramount in caring for the ESRD patient. Chisca wisely mentioned that seeing the same patients over...
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    newbie, need input

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

    Six months in and you will be the only RN??? The good news: you have expressed your concerns in such a way that are a.) relevant to the issues at hand, and b.) shows that you are a critical thinker....
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    degree changers, was nursing harder than your previous degree?

    Guttercat replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Great post, zmansc. Astute
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    Emergency meds through IJ

    Guttercat replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    If a patient is really...really crumping, meaning there are multiple people working around the patient's head to insert things like ET tubes, central lines (including SWANZ-type lines), I can see why...
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    Fresenius 4K signon bonus inpatient

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

    Are you in outpatient? I can see that being the case. Even still, an outpatient setting provides an insane amount of opportunity to learn and stay on top of trends in coronary and vascular diseases,...
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    Fresenius 4K signon bonus inpatient

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

    Keep in mind that most inpatient dialysis these days are performed by externally contracted companies. It's an incredibly competitive market to not only land, but keep a contract. This means the...
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    Would you quit over white uniforms?

    Guttercat replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

    I think how we look is tied to how we perform. If we feel great about how we look, energy and a certain psychological advantage is gained...just ask anyone involved in competitive sports. All-whites...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Guttercat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Linda, I agree on many points. But keep in mind that needing a bachelors for entry into Recreational Therapy, is not unique. Where does it end, and, more importantly, who is driving it, and what...
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    Emergency meds through IJ

    Guttercat replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    LOL! I can't tell you how many lapses in brain function I've had over the years, so I get it. :) Curious though, you say that where you work they primarily access the femoral (groin) for temp...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Guttercat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Said it before and I'll say it again, while nurses are busy crying "foul" (and rightly so), the rug is being pulled out from under the profession altogether. Think there won't come a time when you...
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    Emergency meds through IJ

    Guttercat replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Oh really? Please don't confuse the OP. Anecdotally speaking (off the top of my head), 100% of the new onset/ Acute/emergent dialysis calls I get involve emergent/temp dialysis catheters placed "in...
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    Emergency meds through IJ

    Guttercat replied to Kaysmom8's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    In an emergent situation (as in the patient is crumping-about-to-die, and has no other viable alternative access), either a temporary dialysis catheter (seen in the neck) or a permanent dialysis...
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    Feb - Mar 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    Guttercat replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Brilliant!
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Guttercat replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Not realistic? Really? Ever hear of the Great Depression, or the Dust Bowl? Yes, it is realistic. As another poster stated: it is realistic if it is reality. In 1992 I had to move out of state to...
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    I started my nursing career and I am so unhappy!!!!! :(

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

    So what is it that you want? Look, my first RN job out of school (in a large ICU) sucked donkey. It was terrifying. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. Tele is as equally terrifying. Stick with...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Guttercat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    See my post on page one. That's one example. Keep in mind experienced does not equal "older." In today's economy, "experienced" = anyone with more than ten years under their belt and/or is...
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Guttercat replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    An RN I worked with told me something I think we all "know" but it was still shocking to hear it affirmed: tactics they use to get experienced (expensive) RN's out the door. One included a former...
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    case study

    Guttercat replied to eliscar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    "...and then the CEO walked into the room." (OK so I'm
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    Pirate busted.

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

    The business of dialysis...it is a ruthless one. This is not the first time one of the major players has been in the news. Diminishing reimbursement $$ in the face of an increasing cost of doing...
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    AVF

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

    This is why monthly ABF's are such a great frontline indicator of failing accesses. It provides a real time tracking of blood flow over time. Don't get me wrong. Subjective findings (such as...
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    Critical pay at Fresenius Medical Care

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

    Like Ronald Reagan said in his famous quote: "Trust, but
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    When did it become OK to treat your nurse like poo?

    Guttercat replied to paramed1's topic in Emergency

    My mother (she's of the WWII generation) was telling me the other day that to her recollection, Flight Attendants used to be required to be an RN. She then made the comment that today it seems as...