Guttercat ASN, RN

Back in my Day: Reflections from a Crusty Old Bat Thirty-one years ago, I graduated as a baby-nurse and sat my boards. This was back when a graduate nurse actually sat boards with two or three hundred of their closest friends from across the sta...

Fantastic article! Thank you, Linda!

Thank you so much for the insight, subee. The grass is not necessarily greener, as it is said. Sounds a lot like my gig. Yes, I loved what I did, but it was a love/hate thing. Many hours on-call, and getting hauled out of bed at 11PM when your head f...

There might be a correlation to a possible causation (which shall be unnamed). Maybe create a hypothesis based on observation, and do a little digging and data collection? Could be an interesting project.

First, is this an AV graft? Or an actual fistula? Where is it located, and what vessels are involved? Second, have you referred to your facility's policy regarding needle spacing parameters?

A few years back I gave the wrong med to the wrong patient. Thankfully there was no horrendous outcome, but there just as easily could have been. It was all on me, because even though I can cite how bananas the day had been (picture tossed salad...

To be an effective and trusted leader on the floor, you must be proficient in not only "sticking" patients, but you must also understand all the physiology behind what can go wrong with the myriad graft and fistula configurations in modern surgical t...

The "hot stove" topic. I am not surprised no one has replied yet; most especially as a 'forced retiree' (we are many). I have many thoughts regarding vaccination against a coronavirus in the young as well as the mass vaccination approach the wor...

UK is hot on their heels. About time.

Dr. Dhand is no slouch.

Sciencedude, I am glad that you are looking at all sides. Cooler heads prevail. You are not alone.

The level of disdain and utter lack of professional civility in your response to reasoned concerns with bona-fide references (not solely a Youtube video) tells me all I need to know.

I love my job role, I love my coworkers, I love my manager, I love the doctors I work under, and I love my patients. (Sometimes I even love the hospital system I work for. ? ) I've walked into many infectious fires both at home and abroad as an RN ov...

Let's be honest. Newest data in strict testing labs have shown this thing hangs around in the air for up to three hours (burst-test--simulating aeorsolized particles from procedures and or strong coughs and sneezes). Similar to SARS 1, actually. Let'...

I am an ADN, with many years under my belt in nephrology, ICU, ER, and M/S. In my current role, I function quite independently/autonomously and I'm quite good at it clinically. One thing this role has taught me, I really, really, reeeeallly enjoy th...

https://allnurses.com/international-nursing/us-rn-planning-458374-page2.html Are there any expat RN's currently working/living in Auckland or Wellington? What has changed? Good or bad? Would love to go for a few years, or better yet even permanently....

vyecheverria, thank you. And yes, I am doing some research into the requirements for NZ RN license. Have also requested info from the immigration department. They have a very helpful website as well. That said, housing is an issue, and the salaries a...

Truly appreciate the info, NZrnsoontobe. Thank you so much for the help.

Do you really think that you would have a choice in the event RFID becomes the norm? How many employers offer the choice of a paper check vs direct-deposit anymore? How many employers offer the option of submitting an application on paper? Applicat...

TraumaRUs and StarBrownRN have already given great points to consider. The question to ask (at your grandfather's stage) is ...what does he want? It sounds like he is at the tipping point as far as his renal function goes, but to put him on dialysis...

Seattle is currently the fastest growing city in the U.S....at it's already enormous. And have you looked at housing? It's outrageous. So is the traffic in the greater Seattle metro area, especially in and out of that neighborhood. If you make the m...

What he said.