SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Well if IMA be "miserable" I would at least choose to be so in the wonderful company here at allnurses. You all rock, make me laugh and spit soda out my nose many
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Who knew, being miserable can be so MUCH FUN and in such GOOD company??? Learn something new
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    patient has history is of HIT , what kind of the anticoagulant can be used for dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Citrasate has been used in our clinic but RARELY. It's always about money $$$$ and saline is
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    patient has history is of HIT , what kind of the anticoagulant can be used for dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We run our saline pumps at 200ml/hr for most. As little as 100ml/hr works. It works MUCH MUCH better than flushing, as it's constant. And actually, we use the venous port most of the time, with...
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    I just got the Magnet Status Flounce in "that other thread"........Oh I must get off here now and really, really
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear me, don't get me started on the dreaded "Magnet Status" thing...... and those being the "better hospitals".......eeehhhhh No, no, SBE (me), don't do it..... noooo noooo. Must. resist. Say...
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    Question about Pre-Employment drug screens

    SmilingBluEyes replied to WhoSaidThat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    General rule is, if you are gonna apply for work anywhere these days, from McDonalds to a nursing position expect a drug screen. What makes nursing a bit unique, if you will, is the potential employer...
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Floor nurses don't "owe" students anything really. And back to the original question: "Do nurses get paid extra to take students"? (paraphrased) The answer is a resounding NO in most places. But they...
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    Absorbing my patient's anxieties

    SmilingBluEyes replied to futrpmhnp's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing may not be for you if you can't draw clear and safe boundaries. If you bring it home with you, ruminate on your patients' suffering and problems, you are headed for the fast track to burn-out...
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    All my friends are RNs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    PS True friendship is always MUTUALLY
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    All my friends are RNs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Cut it off. You don't need that kinda negativity in your life. Seriously. Life is way, way, WAY too short. Learn now, save heartache
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    Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    "you nurses"? More divisiveness? Say it ain't so. The poor old horse is long dead and starting to stink
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    Is nursing for me?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    UMMM can I get an "amen"? I was one of 5 females in a 100- MAN engine shop in the US Air Force. In no way did I use or capitalize on the "female minority" status of my position/occupation. Nurses who...
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    The cost of medications and universal healthcare

    SmilingBluEyes replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Citizens of the USA bear the majority of costs associated with research and development, also. Many other countries contract to buy these drugs and are not paying the burden of these costs, which are...
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    I am a bit riled up from another thread. I am just sittin here, having my coffee, relaxing after a hard day, using all my critical thinking skills, just having a bit of fun..............................
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    New Grad 5 days orientation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to vulupure's topic in General Nursing

    I would pass this one up. 5 days is not anywhere NEAR adequate and you are dangling your newly minted license over the
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    My journey to becoming a rn

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Babykirlew14's topic in General Nursing

    MANY CONGRATULATIONS to
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    "shouldn't we all feel *****CALLED***** to nursing? I think so, so all ya'll who are in it for the money, well you SUCK!!!!! Where's your COMPAAAAAAAAAAAAASION??????? MY CAAAALLING trumps your...
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Except I don't do
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    Another favorite: I heard from my friend's cousins' brother's nurse that Nurse Nancy is UNETHICAL and STEALING DRUGS!!!! Now I have never seen anything wrong nor do I know for a fact anything is...
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    **************Doing the "Florence Flounce" On outa
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    Rant - How should *I* know?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canigraduate's topic in General Nursing

    How about my 655754757584th PEARSON VUE TRICK question????????????????? or................................ If you don't give me the answer I need, or you don't tell me what I WHAANNNNNNTTTTT to...
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    All my friends are RNs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    All my friends are doing all kinds of things: (not nursing) One is a professional photographer in Chicago One is a printer/published writer in San Francisco One is a stay at home mom in Chicago One is...
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    A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Habitual mouth
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    A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    ICD-10 was created to include more ways Chuck Norris has killed