SmilingBluEyes

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

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    to specialize or not?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MerdalRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If OB is your goal, for go for it. Med-surg and OB are night/day. And while you will get great experience in M/S nursing, when and if you do move to OB you will have a whole new world of things to...
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    Closing the unit

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have never heard of locking shut an OB unit that has a census of zero. this is very interesting to me. And I have worked in rural settings where we did about 220 del/year. yet we never LOCKED shut a...
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone See Dr Phil today and the fat babies...interesting the defensive manner in which parents discuss their choices they make for their kids' eating. There is little defense in my mind, to pushing...
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get confused on what is really making me happy ....eating chocolate makes me "happy" . But over all peace and true contentment do not come with eating crap. Drinking 12 oz V8 does not make...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    THanks Jill. I realize I changed my mind since the last time this topic was posted. I used to say "no way no how" when bad weather hit, they would have to do without me. I guess I have changed my...
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    Laboring down

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    labor down!!!!!!!!!!!!! labor til the baby is way down there or the dr comes in and whine about
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very good points on this post. I
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is calling anyone a "bad" employee here. All I see are folks saying to plan for bad weather (esp if you live in places where it snows, ices up or other foul possibilities) and plan ahead. I...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line. Plan ahead. Weather reports give us a pretty good idea what is to come. We can plan for these things and have a contingency ready in these
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    I feel bad asking this, but...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AggieQT's topic in General Nursing

    I like the attributes you have listed so far. GOOD
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    Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I do indeed understand. Enjoy the
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    BSN vs. ADN income disparity

    SmilingBluEyes replied to romie's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well said Steph. And very
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    It is done!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    ((((TriageRN))))
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    One other thing I have heard of: people getting together, sharing the cost of motel room. I know in Oklahoma, some did this. Also often hospitals let employees sleep in empty rooms or sleep rooms for...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Again: That would be considered a "blocking incident" and an obvious legitmate barrier to going to
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps some should look at work that does not involve going to a hospital. A lot of people depend on you there. Not just the patients but your coworkers. One last time, no one is asking you to...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. If you wanted, you could have become a librarian, a teacher, grounds keeper, or other worker where they close shop in foul weather. But you chose to be a nurse in a hospital, no less. As...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    duplicate
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    Thinking of switching to per diem status...advice please

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. Do you need the benefits full time work provide? If not, then by all means, do it. I work perdiem and never have looked back nor regretted it. But then my dh, being military, has always...
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    How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    An honest effort is expected. We have to think about the shift needing relief, not just ourselves. We have had some record bad weather in Western WA State. Just an inch of snow here is considered a...
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    NEW GRAD: L&D, PP, or ANTE

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well my opinion is certainly not the be-all, end-all. It is just what I think after 10 years doing LDRP nursing. I wish you luck no matter what you choose to
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    LOL so true. But then we are the rare species that enjoys sex for something beyond procreation, also.(Note I did not say "only" cause there animals that seem to enjoy sexual behaviors). But, we do...
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    It's not weird to enjoy counting calories. All of have our hobbies/interests or ways we organize our lives. You don't sound weird to me. I wish I were "so weird"
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I have always had a natural dislike and disdain for cow's milk. I don't drink it and don't even like it on my cereal. But I am guilty of LOVING cheese and naturally-whipped cream, so I am certainly no...
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    The fatting of America.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Funny you bring up "guilt" Marla. That is the central issue my therapist says I am tackling too. I guess you guys are pretty smart. So WHY am I spending so much on HIM when you are helping me for...