SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was not rushed. These types of vaccines have been studied for over 20 years! And the sample public getting these is HUGE. Billions
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    Liquid Oxygen shortage spreads through Southern U.S. due to COVID-19

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well Florida, stop watering those golf courses. You need the water to keep people alive, now more than ever. Horrifying to think we are going that
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    Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Choices come with consequences. They are still choices. Bottom
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    "Blind trust"?. Hardly. Trusting years of scientific research is hardly
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    Unvaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1168940's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Trust me, law suits are coming. When mom/dad/sister, etc cannot get an ICU bed for a covid-unrelated issues like, say, cardiac arrest or trauma, this will happen. Boarding in the ED is not ideal...
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    So, It's Come To This...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jedrnurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you quite sure? I think we
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Incredible.
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I have to wonder. Why do so many doctors voluntarily vaccinate, but nurses don't? How is this even possible?! I have to think it's
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    Doctor refuses to treat the unvaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    SIGH-----once AGAIN, the homeless noncompliant patient is NOT a danger to others as a rule. Transgender? ARE you KIDDING? That is no comparision! They are born that way, not deciding they want to be...
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    And the resounding noise of goal posts being moved is
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    What is the significant sign for clotting dialyser?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to uae808's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Also watch the dialyzer for marked streaking, another possible sign. I agree; always look at the circuit, don't rely just on the machine and its numbers to tell you that clotting is occuring. Look at...
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    "Not a Good FIT"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tomboytammy's topic in General Nursing

    I voluntarily resigned a position where I was most definitely not a good fit. It happens. I did not fit; did not belong. So I walked away before being pressured to
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    OK you have listed all the things you need to accomplish to meet your obligation to cover for the other manager. Now, get to it. Or resign! Best
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    Explaining Absence During Colleague's Vacation

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    It would be preferable for you to meet your obligation to cover for the other manager. But you have been told that already. Good
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    Nurses are Fleeing the Hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the work force in the USA is sick of being abused and watching the Ivory Tower folks sit on their butts, getting their nails done, working banker's hours. This will play out badly....
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    My Covid Story: From the Other Side of the Bed

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cricket183's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for sharing this. How harrowing! I hope and pray you continue to improve and achieve full normal functioning. I hope very much you don't have to deal with "long hauler's" for long...........
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    Leaving Your Job Due to Mandate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Please point out the bullying. I don't see it.
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    Doctor refuses to treat the unvaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Exactly right. It's targeting behavior, not people with certain health care conditions. And people who want the benefits of society have a responsibility, too. But they forget that
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I would agree with this last sentence. We are in for worse. I hope by then more people are vaccinated. NOW Pfizer has FDA approval so the "hesitant" among us hopefully, will go ahead and get the shot....
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    Doctor refuses to treat the unvaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well on a related note:...
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    How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is an exodus of experienced and seasoned nurses. A bunch of new graduates can't just step in and bring things to right. Now is there a shortage? I argue no, not a shortage of sheer numbers....
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    Venting.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to newnursemoon's topic in General Nursing

    7? Buh
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    Termination From Employer For Refusing EUV

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RaineyRN7's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As did I. It started with HEP B
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    How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not a lot. And nursing IS a dangerous job. Just ask any of us who have been assaulted on the job, while doing what we are paid to do! ( I have) Ask any of us about our bodily injuries. ( I...
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    COVID-19: Stimulus Checks for Teachers?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DallasRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    So anyone else wish to opine whether or not teachers deserve stimulus money? I am on the fence myself. I think they take great risk these days being teachers but not specific to COVID....