SmilingBluEyes

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    Ageism in Nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Guest1176712's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing ages you like hardly any other profession does. So those "old" nurses are not always so old, chronologically. Some are in their 30s and injured. Some are in their 60s and are speedy....
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    OHHHH I misunderstood then. Thank you for clarifying. I still would love to know, truly, how homeopathy will get us out of this mess, if anyone is up to saying so. I don't think "like for like" will...
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    What exactly IS an "Anti Vaxxer"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "COVID parties" really? this is a first for me.
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do tell. What role does homeopathy have in treating/preventing people from getting ill with COVID and how does it compare to allopathic means like vaccination and/or medication in the hospital?...
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    Vaccination Mandating

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ariemay82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am all for it. Too many people are at risk and not just COVID patients. What about those needing care who are being held off d/t hospitals filling up with COVID cases? 90-97% of all those in the...
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's not selfish to want to achieve herd immunity. I am sorry for the loss of your friend; it's rare for vaccinated healthy people to die of COVID. How many do you actually know had thromboses? I am...
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    How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am sorry for your
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    New Man of the House

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The public who think this is no big deal should HAVE to read this. And hopefully NEVER experience
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What the hell?! Seriously? I can't with
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    Please Describe Your COVID Experience in One Word?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Anger.
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am not afraid for myself. I am afraid of the broad consequences of unvaccinated people clogging up hospital beds needed for other people. Like the veteran who could not get gallstone pancreatitis...
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    How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No. That is extremely unfair! All healthcare workers deserve a break now and again from the stress of caring for extremely sick and dying people (particularly when it was preventable). Try
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    Using Your Nursing Credentials to Validate Anti-Vaxxer Theories

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Helen Crump's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The blame is well-placed on the previous Presidential Administration IMO. They twarted progress with their inaction and
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Being vaccinated benefits us beyond just the vaccinated being protected. I have an acquaintance who could not get a badly broken femur surgically repaired in a timely manner thanks to the...
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    Unvaccinated: Indefensible

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    With over 1500 people dying a day it AIN'T happening NEARLY fast
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    Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Left the hospital and I make much less but would not go back. Sanity is more valuable than money for
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    Using Your Nursing Credentials to Validate Anti-Vaxxer Theories

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Helen Crump's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Apples/oranges. Different
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    Using Your Nursing Credentials to Validate Anti-Vaxxer Theories

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Helen Crump's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have friends in the Philippines, New Zealand, Europe and Australia that are stunned by our sense of privilege and lack of gratitude----and lack of sense of community when it comes to vaccination. I...
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    I'm Too Tired to Cry | Life of a Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Writing Nook's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I feel horribly that I have long since had all my tears dry up. I lose patients here and there (not to COVID) and rarely do I feel anything but wishing their loved ones well. I used to work in...
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    Using Your Nursing Credentials to Validate Anti-Vaxxer Theories

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Helen Crump's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Such privilege; it's
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    How many unvaccinated coworkers are you aware of?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thanks for the scolding lesson above.
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    Pity Party - US Hospitals Hit With Nurse Staffing Crisis Amid COVID

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JKL33's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yes and I have said this over and over
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    Will nurses in the ER soon hear the following?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hmmmm well so far 95 percent across the board are not vaccinated. But they are too sick to be too belligerent. As yet. Let's cross that bridge when we get to it,
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    Please Describe Your COVID Experience in One Word?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Devastating.
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    Yes, I'm Vaxxed But...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to grammieRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Actually Polio vaccination was "pushed" pretty hard in the 60s. I was a little girl barely in kindergarten when they lined us up in the hallway and vaccinated us all. It was an epidemic in Chicago and...