SmilingBluEyes

Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis

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    Male Nurses in OB

    SmilingBluEyes replied to belin5's topic in General Nursing

    Men in OB? Why not? I have worked with a few who were amazing. The best OB nurse I had as a patient was male. He was gentle and respectful. Of course they belong; if that is their passion and their...
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    Cute Tiny Blonde Girl

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RachealAnne's topic in Correctional

    Wait a minute, aren't you the one who wants to work in OB or
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    Nursing is not recession proof

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Bluekitteh's topic in General Nursing

    To be fair, the thread is almost 6 years old. Things have probably changed in that
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    Nursing agency opportunity

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bonchristy's topic in General Nursing

    Orient without pay? Report
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    Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    SmilingBluEyes replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    Tying my merit increases to the impressions of people who have a grade school education and who are so subjective (as stated above) is why I hope never, ever to work in the hospital again. Hell, I...
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    In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Also, don't over-think things. You are two weeks into a BSN program. You have LOOOOTTT to
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    looking for narcotic free nursing job

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ICURN80's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Also nursing education....in hospital or if you can, nursing
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    looking for narcotic free nursing job

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ICURN80's topic in Nurses Recovery

    No narcs in out patient
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    Nursing is a passion?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What a horrible, ageist post. YOU will get older, and God forbid, someone say t these things about you Between night shift and older nurses, you managed to insult a large
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    Nursing is a passion?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Nursing Professionalism

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    BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well I am SURE to take a break to make sure my hair and make up are flawless. It's a
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    Have you discovered the therapeutic benefits of a good laugh?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes there is so much absurdity at work, with patients, stupid things from administration, etc, you HAVE to laugh. And laughter and humor are contagious and soon, others laugh with you. And then...
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    BREAKS?????? You've gotta be kidding!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Saw watcha did
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    Dealing with Depresion, and Crohn's disease How best to manage my illness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If therapy will escalate you, the stress of nursing will, likely, too. Based on what you have shared about yourself you are not a good candidate for a stressful career like nursing. But hey, you...
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    What do you think is the importance or implication of Basic Life Support in research?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mitchsabio's topic in General Students

    If this is homework, I am sorry, but we won't do that for you. If not, could you clarify what you
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    Dealing with Depresion, and Crohn's disease How best to manage my illness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know. I am not trying to be mean, but I think nursing may not be for you with your history. It's stressful to the max. Get some counseling/therapy and discuss specifically your goals of being...
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    That's MY JOB!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to %D#2's topic in General Nursing

    Being a great nurse and a great employee can be diametrically
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    What is your best advice for a nursing student or new nurse?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cberchem's topic in General Nursing

    And don't assume we are nurses. This is an online board. You have no way of being sure who we are, as stated
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    What is your best advice for a nursing student or new nurse?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cberchem's topic in General Nursing

    Do not take the "nurses eating their young" phrase into your
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    In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are not clear on what you are asking. It's about FOCUS. We ALL perform thorough assessments, but they may vary by SPECIALTY. We focus on varying systems based on our specialties and what...
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    African American patients - a cultural question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am white, so clearly cannot speak for black (not just "African") Americans, but honestly in 19 years' nursing, I have never run into this and I take care of many black American patients. They have...
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    Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

    SmilingBluEyes replied to gleanns's topic in General Nursing

    Well stated
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    The Emotional Work of Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I forgot: My heroes are palliative care people....the nurses, chaplains, etc. Thank God for them. I am in awe of those who work with the dying and their
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    The Emotional Work of Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful post, Nurse Beth. Tiffany is a hero!!!! As a dialysis nurse, I see so much futile care. It's a horror show sometimes. I used to cry. They haunted me at night and I couldn't sleep. I have...
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    "I would never want you as my nurse!"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When you tell me that, I think, "hmmm I probably wouldn't want you as my patient, either". The feeling, at least, would be mutual, and we would have something to agree