SmilingBluEyes

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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

    ALSO the younger generation is gonna have to learn, you don't get a prize for showing up. No one is giving you a plaque for making it to work and performing as expected. You are going to have to...
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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 it would do us good to remember that we raised the "princes and princesses" in our ranks. Sure, individually, we may not have done so intentionally, But a perfect example is giving out...
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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

    Insulting others' reading comprehension and education is very rude. It's not being "honest" or "blunt"; it's being insulting. THAT from what I understand is against the Terms of Service for this site....
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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

    Already seeing it. It's a real clash of values. The older generation who takes satisfaction from doing a job well, and the younger one that responds very much to positive feedback/input.I think we...
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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

    Good thoughts by everyone. Let me just say, I am offended that you all don't agree with me and give me positive affirmation for even starting the thread!! Ha. Anyhow, I also agree, talking online, we...
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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 yes, I am this truthful and and sometimes, blunt, face to face. If that makes me unlikeable, I am sorry. But I am all for being real. I have received harsh advice and criticism in my career. I...
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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

    Lots of good thoughts. First. I won't call any new member a "noob". I don't find that friendly or helpful. We ALL were "noobs" at one time or another. But it's not a nice label to me. Second. When I...
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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

    You said it better than I ever could. As usual, well
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    As did I. You said what I held back from saying for fear of being perceived as
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Just a question but why Seattle, WA from Arkansas? I think the sticker shock of the cost of living there will shock you even more than your student loan situation will. Also, I don't think there is a...
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    Loan forgiveness options? Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to kaimkaim's topic in General Nursing

    Rude? No, honest, yes. It seems a LOT of posters here need to learn the difference. Ever hear "if you don't want to know, don't ask"? Well that is true here. If you don't want honest feedback,...
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    Higher Calling

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW now I am done. Insult after insult. To other posters and now "older nurses". Incredible. So done with you and this
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    Higher Calling

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WHY the insulting tone? Honestly, you come across arrogant and
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    Higher Calling

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW. Horrible
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    I hate night shift

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel "attacked", I can already see an issue with you . All the more reason to get good counseling. It's about a heck of a lot more than "hating night shift". Every poster here is sincere and...
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    Being bullied

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

    THIS makes me cry. I am so sorry. THIS IS bullying IMO. And it's intolerable. You have the right to better treatment, for sure. I don't know if you lack confidence (NOT blaming the victim, I...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and I passed NCLEX first time. 100% of our class passed first time. Had a 4.0 entering, graduated with a
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    Leaders must be ready and willing to lead by

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Shekha Alhatemi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There is NOT a" perfect way". You lead by example. You strive for EXCELLENCE, never PERFECTION. If you want others to do right, you must do right. You have to have their back at all times, meaning...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    nope no failures. Pretty much sealed your fate in my program. If you failed, it was pretty much given you would not make
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    Leaders must be ready and willing to lead by

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Shekha Alhatemi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I see English may not be your first language. I am sorry, I am having a hard time understanding what you mean to say here. Can you please clarify/provide more information? Thank
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    I hate night shift

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you have issues with anxiety. I would seek counseling and find an outlet, like working out or a hobby you love. If it becomes debilitating, you need to look at what you can do to change...
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    What should I do?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I would concentrate on what you have to be grateful for. Some of us during school, were raising kids, working jobs and certainly did not live with mom, so we could not be so picky about our first job...
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    Nursing makes me hate fat people

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

    I have to struggle with this myself. For example,when we get a 500lb patient, the work that goes into getting them on and off treatment is immense at times. I try very hard to look the person in the...
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We have an obvious poser here. Best thing to do is not feed his
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    Want to be a nurse, just no butt wiping or other yucky stuff please

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    HONESTLY! The very BEST thing we can do is IGNORING baiting posts! Don't feed