SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    We shall have to agree to disagree regarding having our heads in the sand.....I have been in nursing 10 years and I think I am pretty clear how it is, after all. Nursing really is not so very...
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    Typical rate/dosage pitocin after C-Section

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TooterIA's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Fluid volume overload anyone? This is quite a radical amount.....I can't say I have ever seen it done this aggressively. Remember, pit acts like ADH and will cause these ladies to retain fluids. Since...
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    How Helpful is Being Bilingual?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    VERY helpful to have fluency in Spanish for
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    A doctor made me cry!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. Nobody made me cry either but there were times I did. But always in private AFTER work, not in the presence of the offending
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    A doctor made me cry!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse me, Woody? Please do not lump all the posts together like this. All were trying to provide support for the OP. And there were suggestions for proactive behaviors that may change this. Also...
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    Have you called off work for a sick pet before?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about your pet......having a sick fur baby is hard. I have not called out but then, the need did not arise. I had to put down my dog 3 years ago when he had cancer---someone stayed with...
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    Please Help Me

    SmilingBluEyes replied to konahi7's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for legal assistance and representation, try asking around people you know for a reputable representative. But please, if you are really considering legal action, say nothing more...
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    A doctor made me cry!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    I have been known (and my coworkers will vouch for this) to pull docs aside in private and let them know I did NOT appreciate being dressed down, especially in public. I always wait til the heat of...
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    Pt beds in the hallway

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    I think for safety and HIPAA reasons, this is clearly a horrible solution. Not because one unit is more overworked than the other. Like the OP said, let's try not to make this yet another battle...
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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    And maybe some people don't have their heads in the sand and see things clearly. There is no syndrome at work here-----but there ARE bullies in every career field. Nursing is no
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    baby sleeping in same bed as parents

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Mark me down as one who had her babies sleeping with her. Daughter just recently stopped sleeping in our bed, but still sleeps in our room from time to time, on a "bed" she makes on the floor next...
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    Need Advice about Job Offer!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WOW I would think if pressed, a place like this (school or hospital) could land in some SERIOUS hot water. Obvious discrimination here.
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    Please help me with my new Customer-er...I mean Pt

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KellNY's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She sounds like a real prize treat. I am so sorry. Just hang in there and get through this. Fortunately not all our patients are this big a pain in
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    on call pay?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would be getting really politically active. I wish you the best, may have to vote w/your feet. Or do like me, and go perdiem. I am so
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    Considering Air Force New Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mrsabc's topic in Government, Military

    Moving this to the Military Nursing forum for hopefully, some more input and help. GOOD LUCK whatever you do decide!!!!! USAF vet here, althought not a nurse, and I have no regrets! GO
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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    well
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    on call pay?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Check your contract for legality. And are you
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    Need Advice about Job Offer!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I guess I would be asking more questions at each place before making the final decision.... good
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    Need Advice about Job Offer!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Number One sounds HIGHLY suspect. Number Two sounds promising. I am into progressive and a low turnover is a good indicator people are reasonably content there ....and "male nurse barriers"? OMG where...
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    Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE leave terms like "old hacks" Out of the discussion. This does not foster open dialogue nor understanding and promotes an ugly
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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bullyonline.org correction on that reference. sorry for any
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    Pt beds in the hallway

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse1966's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's horrible for all the reasons already
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    Pregnant and can't lift?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    THe problem is, staffing is so tight in some areas, there is literally no leeway to let anyone "off the hook". If yours is a unit that will not support lightening your load (while being willing to...
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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    I can't over-recommend reading some good books on self-assertion or getting to classes in assertiveness. Doing this would serve you well, as Steph points out---whether you are to be a nurse,...
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    Please don't eat your young.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of threads on this subject here at our site. I would encourage you do a search and you will find a lot of interesting and educational reading. I also encourage anyone feeling "eaten"...