SmilingBluEyes

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

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    perdiem and hounded everyday to work

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

    Life is short. Cut out the complications and don't feel badly. I have been PRN before. There was a reason for that. I did not
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    Nurses Who Don't Want to be Nurses

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

    What do I think? That it's none of my business their motivation. Who am I to judge? If they provide good care and do their job,it's their business, not
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    Nursing shoes that aren't clogs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BeachsideRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Asics. LOVE EM. Get em at Famous Footwear, usually a good BOGO sale going on. Lots of cool bright colors to choose from. VERY
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    Goodbye...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like taking a break is in order. I wish you the best. Things will look better when you come back. It's about attitude. And, picking your battles
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    A male perspective

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 4263people's topic in Men in Nursing

    Your perspective is real to you, and I respect that. However, I fail to see how it is uniquely male. A LOT of people share your pain and
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    The culture of AN

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    You know, a while back, I took a LONG break from AN. Like 2 years. I was getting increasingly annoyed at posts and members. I realized the problem was mostly me anyhow. Never let the internet affect...
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    Confront or do a slow burn!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rich5clark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why can't a person lay down on an unpaid break if the patients are covered? Our doctors used to use OUR breakroom for naps all the time, forcing us to be quiet and eat in the dark. I understood their...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Their sharing a chair is disgusting behavior, and unprofessional for sure. Again, I say, I would mind my own business. I would walk out, if need
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    Why nurses eat their young?

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

    How about THIS: a new nurse eating his old? Yep dealt with that with a brand-new nurse whom I precepted who was rude, condescending, patronizing and quick to throw anyone under the bus to save his own...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Once a long, long time ago, one of my techs was having a blatant and indiscreet affair with our senior/medical director MD. It was obvious, flagrant and annoying. I STILL minded my own business. It...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AGAIN, the OP needs to MYOB. She TITLED the thread, "I lost all respect for my colleague", and that denotes a strong connotation of lop-sided blame. Maybe change the title then. And yes, she should...
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    I Lost All Respect For A Colleague Today

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting you lose "all respect for your colleague" but less disdain expressed for the OTHER half of this affair. So it always goes. The "other woman" is to blame, particularly if she is a nurse....
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    The subject of guilt is very valid and not lost on me. My first child, a boy, came early at 34 weeks' gestation. My water broke at 33 weeks and he was in there a week before I went into labor. I...
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    When a Mom Miscarries

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

    Been there several times. I am so sorry for your loss. ANOTHER thing: DO NOT TREAT MY LOST PREGNANCY AS BIO HAZARD WASTE without at least letting me see and grieve. It may be a bio hazard piece of...
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    Nurses don't do anything

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Whatever they say, why do you care? Really, it' s none of our business what others say or think about us. That "they" say we "don't do anything" is a great sign of ignorance on their part, not yours....
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    Remaining cordial with coworkers you dislike

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

    I do it by remembering it's not all about me, and they things they do or say that may upset me, are not mine to own. I reboot my brain when feeling super negative about such people. It takes practice,...
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    painful reports

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

    Not necessary! Really, no need to belittle others in a discussion. PARTICULARLY if you ARE a "professional". Then, act like
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    Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

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

    I was brought up that gentlemen put it down and brought my son up this way. This has nothing to do with gender equality, but good manners and
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    AMA if they can't comply with tx. I have walked in on people having sex right after childbirth. UNREAL ....gross. I simply reminded them of the great possibility of infection in the woman and charted....
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    Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

    SmilingBluEyes replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter considered getting her BSN (she is a sophomore in HS right now), but her long term goal is cardio-thoracic surgery. SO I told her a BSN would probably not be the best route unless she...
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    Study: Doctors don't wash hands properly 40% of the time

    SmilingBluEyes replied to herring_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Had a doctor who wore fancy ties. Well, in OB, you need NOT have that tie on when you are all in their "business" checking their cervix. HONESTLY his tie was dipping in her amniotic fluid on the bed...
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    What Docs Don't Understand About Nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen many "A-student-look-good-on-paper" nurses graduate and go on to be lousy nurses. Oftentimes, programs choose people based on how they look on paper; fine, but to let these people who are...
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    bullying

    SmilingBluEyes replied to danlee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Bully OnLine: bullying in the workplace, school, family and community, action you can take, stress, psychiatric injury, PTSD, resources, case histories, news and contact the
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    Nurses with worse spelling than mine are laughable.

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

    silly topic....... "I COULD CARE LESS" one of my favorite misused
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    What is bullying then?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Bully OnLine: bullying in the workplace, school, family and community, action you can take, stress, psychiatric injury, PTSD, resources, case histories, news and contact the media GOOD resource....