SmilingBluEyes

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

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    A coworker made me so mad!

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

    Sounds like she did not want the help offered. I don't see a lot wrong with him trying to convince her it may be in her best interest to allow an IV, as that was obviously one thing needed/ordered by...
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    Nominate Your Favorite Nurse: #NURSESEARCH

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Why the photograph requirement? Must we all look like Miss Colorado to qualify? Look at all those cutesie fresh faces on the website. I imagine the older, uglier, fatter of us need not even apply....
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    This post is a
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    Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Simple. You can't "abandon" patients for whom you not have taken report and assumed care for. That is the bottom line. That and she is so FOS that it's insane. Don't give
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    Quitting without a notice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was working for a nursing home that was famous for understaffing and dangerous practices. They had a traveler taking morphine out and using it. Everyone knew. No one cared. I truly DID feel my...
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    Facebook nurses and patients

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Annaleemabey's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Well where I work the decision is easy. It is against company policy to friend patients or their family members. I think it's solid. Also when I do post about work, it is always positive and...
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    Quitting without a notice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to turnforthenurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't recommend quitting without notice. People have LONG memories and you never know when you may see them again. Give proper notice and then move on
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    No I was not in your room, but I have been a patient in a hospital and had care, good to horrible. But I kept my status as a nurse to myself and got to see what really went on. I kept off my...
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    Odd interactions

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

    I do NOT want to see that hybrid. OMG. yikes. LOL the things people
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    Patient videos on social media?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's very inadvisable. One mistake or deviation from perfection is out there on social media for all to see. Bad
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    I re-read your post and got a distinct sense of superiority and arrogance from your tone and words. I imagine if any of that came across to your nursing staff caring for you, it could have tainted...
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    How in the world did I get started on this path?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh boy, addiction is a tricky, convoluted thing. I really respect and appreciate the steps you are taking to wellness. Understand, health care providers (to include doctors, nurses, pharmacists,...
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    is Nursing School HARDER than Medical School?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sunny d's topic in General Students

    I wonder if after FIVE years, anyone can possibly believe "nursing school is harder than med school"? Cause no, it is
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    Looking for guidance...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Gcossio's topic in General Nursing

    The school where I graduated, currently requires CNA before admission to nursing school these days. Didn't when I went in the late
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    Drug seekers

    SmilingBluEyes replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    HOW in heck, does one "politely attack" anyone else? Wait, what was the subject again???? I will say again, nurses, doctors, and other health care providers need a lot of substance abuse education. So...
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    Drug seekers

    SmilingBluEyes replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

    Wanted to say, that story about the ICU nurse leaving a patient helpless, call light out of reach and shutting his door, while he was in pain, is horrific. I agree with those who say such a nurse is a...
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    Odd interactions

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

    One more for the "ick factor" Young patient, about 18, in labor, taking a shower to ease her labor pains. Seemingly nice older guy (late 30s) in there with her. Mistook him for her...
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    Odd interactions

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

    Said this here somewhere before: Had a s/p abdominal hysterectomy pt, somewhere in her 50s. I went to check on her, knocked on the door and went in. It was at this point the patient was pleasuring...
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    Hospital Cares More about HCAHPS than Nurses!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses, as a "cost" to the hospital are the LAST people these institutions care about. No shock there, unless you are new to nursing. And sooner or later, we all learn this. We are not assets, we are...
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    Fetal demise

    SmilingBluEyes replied to IamSecond's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can verify the horrible feeling you get when you have a lost pregnancy and NO ONE mentions it. I had one some years back and was put on a med-surg floor as overflow. NOT ONE person mentioned my loss...
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    The Nurse on the Other Side

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sheilagood52's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever I have had to go to the hospital I didn't divulge my status as a nurse. No need, really, and I see how they treat "everyone" this way. I don't feel the need to tell them and don't expect any...
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    Magnet status

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    The concept is good. However, the actual result is not what is intended, but an entirely different animal. Like most such initiatives, it falls short of really realizing the goals intended. The...
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    why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

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

    oh heyallllllllllllllllllllllllll
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    New BSN, RN! :)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lbcooch8's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and good
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    Are most new grad RN preceptors like this on the first day?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    MOST preceptors are not like this. It may be, he was not given a choice to be a preceptor and harbors some resentment toward that. Or he may be a lousy teacher. Either way, you deserve more and...