SmilingBluEyes

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    Best place to work for OB in Washington State?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hopeful1981's topic in Ob/Gyn

    St Clare does not have a labor/delivery unit, so you can cross that off the list. I had good luck with the Franciscan System (St Joseph, St Francis) when I worked for them before. Enjoyed it,...
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    Too slow for fast pace job?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Navygurl's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You are being unfairly judged and it sounds like "young eating" ( I know, many hate that term) to me. It takes about SIX MONTHS for most techs and nurses to be able to keep up with the frenetic pace...
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    A Word To The Wise.........

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NDXUFan's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You "have heard" This and you "have heard" that. I am horrified at the stories you tell, however, there are always more than 2 sides to an issue. And a pt being hit with a saline bag? REALLY? Don't...
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    Can't stand dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tfunke25's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I too HATED dialysis for the first 6 months. I had a VERY STEEP learning curve, coming from labor and delivery to dialysis. But I swore I would give myself ONE YEAR AND THEN give myself permission to...
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    A POEM for the Nurses and Future Nurses, From me to YOU

    SmilingBluEyes posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    This Old Stethoscope of Mine.... It's heard the beat of new life at its start... The beating of a newborn heart... It's seen the twinkle in the eye of a new parent's tear when the baby first cried......
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    A POEM for the Nurses and Future Nurses, From me to YOU

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Nurses Rock

    If this is in the wrong area, please feel free to redirect. I have been away a LONG time.
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    Welcome to the Stress Management Forum!

    SmilingBluEyes posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Conceived/created by our very own Marla, (mjrln97), this is a forum designed to provide a discussion area and opportunities for our members to talk about and cope with the stresses of nursing,...
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    New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    SmilingBluEyes posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mugwump had a great idea offering services to new grads as a mentor (thank you for that!) So, I thought having a "sticky" for new grads, OB nurses, students, and others with questions who want to...
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    I could use a little advice...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Hooligan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did PRN for 11 of my 13 years. LOVED IT. Consider
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    Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

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

    Does abuse., outright horrible verbal and emotional/mental abuse by a coworker count? If so, I got a story to tell you! It's been
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    I could use a little advice...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Hooligan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have not regretted putting my FAMILY FIRST over my career. My son (oldest) just turned 18 and is off to school in another state. It went by so fast. I would again put my career on hold for my kids...
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    Teamwork with OR ??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to schack's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How about a meeting between the two units to hash out the differences and try to work things out? Glad we do our own c/s,tubals and often, d/c's. Takes that problem out of the
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    Postpartum Sleeping Pill

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jemma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ambien 5-10mg PRN for sleep. That is both ante and
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    Mirena Perforation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nkochrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's an emergency best advised and treated by a
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    What part in the contraction pattern do you administer narcotics to mom?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to zaksmomrn84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    7cm can be SO arbitrary. MANY primips will be HOURS before they deliver when still at 7.....even multips can take time.......I go more with 8 or even 9 in primips and maybe 6-7 in multips. But babies...
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    What part in the contraction pattern do you administer narcotics to mom?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to zaksmomrn84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have always done this DURING the contraction, SLOWLY. For the reasons AWHONN
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    How much liability insurance?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    Being an OB nurse, I work in one of the highest liability areas. I recommend Professional Liability Insurance for nurses, nursing medical malpractice. Good
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    new job

    SmilingBluEyes replied to meatballsRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am shocked to read any hospital operating this way these days....WOW. I would not want to work there. Unless they were open to learning evidence-based practices and using them, you would be...
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    Infant Pain Management

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 2muchHeart's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I cannot imagine a grown male (except in some rare cultures) allowing anyone to circumcise him without any analgesia/anesthesia! WHY, for the life of me, I will never understand, would it ever be ok...
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    What do some L&D nurses have against doulas?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to anon456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    THIS may be needless to say, but it is clear you would not want to work there
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Deodorant and bathing are sufficient. Please think of your coworkers and patients. For people like me, strong scents can trigger asthma attacks and migraines. It's not fair to them.
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Please save the perfume, cologne and highly scented lotions and hair products for home and date night. There are people who react violently to scents of any sort. I work with one of them. Nothing is...
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    Question about perfume/cologne

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Despareux's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry duplicate post. Please see my post
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    When nursing staff ask for medications

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would send them to the pharmacy to ask. We have Pyxis, so I can't help them as it would cost a patient to give any
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    non-inpatient OB related jobs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LNDBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work Per Diem in an OB/GYN office and LOVE it. Definite change of pace but pay is much less. Or you could look into home visiting nurse, making post partum visits for at risk moms and babies. Just...