SmilingBluEyes

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

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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    "An exception"? What do you mean by that? It's the current situation. It's really simple, math or not. People living longer+wanting to remain "relevant" and "productive"+ crappy economy = people...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Well, the way I see it: we need to look at the huge, uncontrolled influx of new graduate nurses with unfairly false expectations of finding a job any time soon in their area..... or hospitals firing...
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It occurs to me, he is liking this. He likes the girls "flirting" with him and he seems to be enjoying your discomfort at this. I find that pretty
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yea my program, was like 95 percent female. And NOT ONE of us self-respecting female students had any desire to hook up with one of the few guys in the program. It just didn't
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    Bedside reporting as a management tool of humiliation

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

    where is the "vomiting" smiley when I need one????
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    I am the wife of a male student nurse and having trouble coping.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Theotherone's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Maybe he is in the wrong program, cause where I went to school there was no thought to it, nor time, for "hooking up" . We were way too busy keeping afloat and passing the classes. We had study...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Older people retire when good and ready in the perfect world. My dad retired young, still in his 50s. His father, my grandfather, retired when he died, at 90. (neither man was a nurse by the way) I...
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    Per diem ..maternity leave?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    PRN is tricky. If you were part or full time they would have to hold a position for you, but it may be that when you came back, you could possibly be working a different shift or even unit. I have...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Umm the only ones who should decide when they "should" retire are the nurses themselves. Not everyone continues to work due to being economically strapped. I know a lot of older nurses who do it...
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    Per diem ..maternity leave?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in the USA, you probably won't get any paid time off. It's Been my experience ( I was PRN for years) that if you are PRN/per diem status, you do get time off, of course, to have the...
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    People really need to stop coming into nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    AGREE! As a younger, "older" nurse--- ( I am at the end of the Gen X generation, not quite a baby boomer)------ I really take exception to the notion that we "oldesters" are slow to change or learn. I...
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    For what can you lose your license?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to psu_213's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Note: this thread is going on 4 years
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    10 weeks pregnant

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ellie90's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, bring your concerns to your OB/Midwife. They can reassure AND give the medical advice we can't on this board. Good luck and
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    Mom's of small kids

    SmilingBluEyes replied to publichealthgir's topic in General Nursing

    I did it by working opposite shifts and days (PRN). Did it for years, on NOC/weekends. Usually you will have to end up sacrificing something; work or your kids. It's hard to have it all. We were...
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    Non-FIT Nurses and FIT Nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    CHOCOLATE. anything CHOCOLATE. Put down the chocolate, and I will let you
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I am struck by the fatalistic attitudes of many here. "Well it's just who I am"....."IDK I guess that is how I am"......etc. Such a sense of powerlessness is surprising to me. When we work on our...
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    Nurse who survived Ebola is suing the hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to anon456's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Good for her. Good for
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    closing in on graduation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MLvb52789's topic in General Nursing

    Also as much as you might like to start in L and D, I would open up to anything, including LTC (nursing homes) at first to get your feet wet. Most L/D jobs are tough to get into as a new grad, and if...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    No one is negating a darn thing. We ARE saying man (or woman) up and FIX IT
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I also think the term "Diversity" is being misused in its context in this thread. But that is my opinion and perhaps, another thread. Have a nice
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that is part of the problem. Factoring in respect for others is important. Just as important as you being who you
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I am answering other posters. Please ignore if my posts bother you. I am not just willing to just accept people being consistently late, blaming it on a host of factors, when it affects others and can...
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    Regarding chronic tardiness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate diversity in people, but being consistently late still affects coworkers and patients alike in most settings. It is inherent on all of us to behave professionally and make every attempt...
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    FLAME ON!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to trinitymaster's topic in General Nursing

    I actually find the reverse to be quite true more often than not. The laziness, sense of entitlement and cattiness of younger nurses can be just as stunning. It's not a problem with one group or the...
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    What is a Nurses Calling?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    A "nurses calling" MAY just be my manager wanting me to work on a day off. Therefore, I don't have to answer it..... Just kidding but,