SmilingBluEyes

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

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    I feel nursing is more of a calling than anything else

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tarrus Eliuds's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    agree!!
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    help/advice new rn recently fired for dumb mistake

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jkdrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree; this is "your friend's" problem, not
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    is it okay to buy littmann stethoscopes in Amazon?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to heronurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mine were bought through
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    Should I ask for more money?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I
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    Moved mom out of her house today!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, OP. I know, when and if the time comes, I will have no real sorrow at putting my own parents in a home. They were cruel and abusive to me from my youngest days. They have had zero time...
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    Should I ask for more money?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Be prepared to state why exactly you are worth
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    Screaming match with my preceptor

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When people have been snide or rude I have literally stopped what I was doing and just stared at them for like 10 seconds.....then moved on. Silence says a
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    Where will I have the least amount of contact with men?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nightflower's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thinking we have been
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    Weed and work.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the thing. ANY Incident, you fall and get hurt. A patient gets hurt. You make an error. DING! Drug screen time. Marijuana shows up. DING! Nursing board gets notified. DING you lose your job....
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    Full time working moms - how do you manage it?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to anon456's topic in General Nursing

    I found my kids needed me most when they were in their teens. So don't think as they get older it gets easier. I have stayed PRN/part time the whole time. They need you most in their teens. If you...
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    Would you respect a nurse manager whose bedside experience...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    OF COURSE I WOULD if she were
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    drug diversion vs practicing without a license?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to meloo1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It's critical you are truthful from here on out, with yourself, your employer and the board. I am sure it will be a rough time in the next weeks and months but it will get better. I know addicts and...
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    Weed and work.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LDAthleteNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Marijuana and nursing tend not to
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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    You can direct message me, if you like. I was exactly where you are in my youth. I have a load of experience with an abusive, narcissistic and controlling mother. I am free, happy and healthy
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    Family issue..Thoughts?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jrabbit619's topic in General Students

    I suggest counseling. "Just move out" won't work so easily for you as you are under her thumb and used to pleasing her and doing what she says. She has such a strong hold over you, it's obnoxious and...
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    Attracted to a physician?!?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Rn8510's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Always keep in mind what you have to lose. A fleeting flirtation and attraction are not worth it. I would stop all non-essential contact
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    Screaming match with my preceptor

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Move on. You lowered yourself to her level and there is not a lot you can do to come back from
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    Online ACLS certification?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it online if it's your first time. It's a skill you want to do in person. ACLS is not easy and it shouldn't
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

    SmilingBluEyes replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your ethics are, at the least, rather questionable that you worry about how you will "appear" when doing the right and lawful thing--- to report this nurse. I am not sure this story is the truth,...
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

    SmilingBluEyes replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To not report it makes you complicit and criminal. Criminal or "sour grapes"? "A rub"? Competition for a job????? wow. What if that elder was YOUR LOVED ONE???? Really ----you think there is a...
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    Nursing and Social Media

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Showdizzle's topic in General Nursing

    What are YOUR original
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    I saw another nurse assault a patient

    SmilingBluEyes replied to morman's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't get it. What else WOULD you do BUT report
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    Help with how to become a nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ANChar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are saying it yourself. It sounds dubious. Understand: Stressful job + nursing school = likely failure in nursing school. One of them will
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    Help with how to become a nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ANChar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know, but it seems as if you may not be meant to be a nurse based on a pretty untenable living situation/schedule. When/if you get into school the program will absolutely have to come first...
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Giving advice to take ANY supplement is out of the scope of the nurses--- (non-advanced practicing ones)--- of this board. And most certainly WAY out of your scope as a non-medical professional. Like...