SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Having A Nurse As A Patient

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SkyDancer77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The patients that made me nervous most were lawyers, actually. Not RNs or
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    Radonda Vaught Was A Guest On A Good Nurse / Bad Nurse Podcast

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Anonymous865's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. That part made my spidey senses go
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    LTC Question/Opinion

    SmilingBluEyes replied to phoebebrat's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you are quitting. This is
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others who say this does not fall into territory of delegation. They are not doing their jobs. What are you prepared to do about
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    Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you were helped. I wish you the
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    Lost CEUS

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I went through an audit. How it worked for me, was the state I was in required 45 CEU every 3 years---- Well the very first year they put this into effect they audited me. I had 14 days (from my...
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    If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think they meant the site itself, not the thread----if I am not
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    Leaving Job - Advice For Giving Notice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FashionablyL8's topic in General Nursing

    I have left a couple of jobs where I was angry enough to spit nails over how I was treated. I NEVER EVER burned my bridges. Nursing is a small world; you never know where you will see people again. I...
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    Hearing Aids

    SmilingBluEyes replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    I have an electronic stethoscope that can be turned up and is easy to hear. They are not cheap, but worth it in the long run. I hope you find your solution
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    Two-Headed Snake Bully Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Milkofamnesia02's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the others. Do not give anyone the satisfaction of a reaction. Keep a screen shot of the text and document everything that happened/happens in the future. I am sorry you are being...
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    Let's keep grandma/grandpa alive until after the holidays

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this is a very old thread but.... My grandmother passed on Christmas Day many years ago. Christmas was never the same after that. But I learned to focus on the living around me and try...
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    How is Working the 3-11 shift with small children at home

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ssss94's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this. I worked Per Diem on weekend nights to offset my husband's schedule so that one of us was with the kids at all times. I would go to soccer games exhausted but was there.......then...
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    What is it like working at a Davita outpatient dialysis center?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse1045's topic in General Nursing

    Well said, particularly the bold
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    What is it like working at a Davita outpatient dialysis center?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse1045's topic in General Nursing

    I would not work inpatient here. The hours suck.....work 12 hours and and you are on call.....a LOT. For example, you might work 11a to 11p. You are getting wrapped up ready to go and the...
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    Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    You're so right. I am glad we are retired military and our insurance is reasonable. It's not free like it was promised to us when we entered,though. But I won't
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    But I Thought Hospice and Palliative Care Were the Same Thing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Rebecca D Cook's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you; very helpful
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    I Want Decent Health Benefits! Is That Too Much to Ask?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    OK I see what you're saying. But it still does not justify your premise that having children deservedly nets a person who works in healthcare crappy
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    If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with this in its entirety. Would love to meet you and your nurse wife one
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    If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You made MINE. I would LOOOOVE to meet you one day. nah I will keep my wild PAC NW thanks. I did love Tampa Bay but would never want to live there......But I would love to meet you one day,...
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    What is something you wish patients, families and/or your coworkers knew about you?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I have very firm boundaries when it comes to patients and coworkers. This thread is better for me if said "what I wish coworkers and patients did NOT know about me" as some are so nosy and...
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    Pros and cons of RN clinic nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    Well I was very lucky ours did. But often that was for the doctors not us. In their lunch hour they would often run next door to the hospital and round on their patients there, checking labor progress...
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    Pros and cons of RN clinic nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I did clinic nursing for a busy OBGYN office a while back. We assisted them to complete their EHR questionnaires that were to be done before the doctor would see them.... We did all intake...
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    Healthcare Workers Still Love Their Jobs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Socialism itself, and socialized systems also, are NOT communism. Social security and Medicare ring any
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    Do you ever blame yourself for things that you had no control of, or wasn't your fault?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    No I don't think so. it's neither healthy nor advisable. I am no animal but don't live with constant crippling doubt and guilt. I could not handle it if I
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    Feeling Unvalued

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    Not yet and hopefully not soon. PS: I am sorry you feel this way. It