SmilingBluEyes

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

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    our sweet elders

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mvm2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not all our elders are " sweet"! I grew up horribly abused by both my parents. I have seen elderly who had their kids under their thumbs til they died----- horribly abusing all their loved ones in the...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    allnurses.com has a long history. Way back early in the 2000s, the moderation was decidedly heavier-handed than it is now. I think the mods do a pretty good job of keeping things on the up and up...
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    Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    He's a shill snake-oil salesman and I would want to disassociate with him
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    I hate night shift

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    NO they wouldn't. I was active military and a military wife for years. It's true. You have to be independent and strong or your marriage won't make it.The separations were hard, but reuniting after...
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    Nurses with ear piercings

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hshuang's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I personally have no problem with tattoos and piercings. However, as tight as the job market is, and you may be interviewed by a very conservative person who DOES have a problem with these, why set...
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    Some people are too smart for nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To me, it is truly smart when you don't give a rip what such people think in the first
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    An Idea Whose Time has Long Come: EMPLOYEE satisfaction scoring?

    SmilingBluEyes posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Shift the focus from patient satisfaction to employee satisfaction YES AN IDEA WHOSE TIME has LONG COME! Thanks, KevinMD! When will employers actually give a damn about EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION? It's...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    I guess to me it is basic. NO HUMAN being is ever an "it" no matter HOW they self-identify. Such people who think it's ok have no business working with and caring for human beings. It's really that...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    And the sign-on bonus and any job-sponsored loan forgiveness programs are going the way of the dinosaur. The ONLY places offering these are offering them for a reason------------they can't retain...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me OP, I know you are new to this board, but calling people "trolls" is against TOS. (terms of service, which you agreed to abide when you signed up here). Not one poster here is a "troll"...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    IF so, only in truly RARE and needy cases. Not in
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    To tell or not to tell!

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

    It's not coming up in my online dictionary. NO WHERE I have worked used "orientate" for teaching new people. It's was
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    Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    OP read the thread on paying back student loans. It will be an eye-opening. And NO that school is not worth it, to
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I did mention how many are not saving for retirement. BUT I have HONESTLY noticed the majority of people wanting forgiveness are in the under-40 bracket. It's not bashing, it is the truth. At least...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    And that, folks is how we do it. No burden on the student NOR the taxpayer who pays his/her
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Best wishes for a rapid and complete
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I think, too, new members would do well to do a search of their topic before asking. Not that it justifies any rudeness, but if you ask, you will get answers. Sometimes, the subject has been covered...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    And some need to redefine what "kindness" versus "rudness" may be. I am kind. I am kind to my coworkers, as well as loved ones at home. I however, do not consider it "kind" to simply be a yes-girl to...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    The ONLY reason I have a smart phone is because my husband has to have a cell account for work; much of the cost is actually covered by his place of work. I only get phones when they are "free",...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    Sure a lot of blase attitudes abound (not necessarily just here) about paying our bills. Our grandparents would not have "just filed backruptcy" to get out from under debt THEY acquired, not paying...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I would much rather be perceived as coming across "brash" than disingenous and fake. I won't stroke egos when reality should set in. Oh and yes, I am the same at work as I am here. Thanks for your...
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    How to prove nurse looked up my medical record

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Marmolada's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Terrible situation. BUT did you think, if she is doing this to YOU, she will likely breech someone ELSE's records for her own use? Think about other people and who could be harmed. She needs to be...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    I only disagree with the "having something positive" to add, Trauma. Because what is "positive" is not the same thing for all people. To me, being honest with me, when I ASK for help on a public...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I would also recommend young folks looking to finance college through loans get solid advice from a financial planner first. There are numerous predatory loan companies/banks and universities that...
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    About paying off student loans

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the problem with instant gratification. I lived in a tiny dumpy apartment and drove a used car in my 20s. I had no car til I was 24; instead using public trans or relying on friends...