SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Almost forgot, accidentally busted a key off in half, in the narc cabinet once a few years back. OH DID THAT STINK. We had to have someone come in at nighttime to fix that! Bad
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    feel guilty not contributing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    I like the idea of picking a charity of your choosing. You can even make a donation in her name, if you
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SmilingBluEyes replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to tell a doctor once, to stop the "slot machine eyes" when he rolled them at me. He wound up laughing his butt off. And he stopped doing that to me, amazingly. rofl. Just like a teenager that...
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    Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    SmilingBluEyes replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    well
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    Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Tried to break a $3K bladder scanner yesterday, showing a new employee how it worked, by dropping it. Fortunately, although it snapped open and the battery fell out, it came back together worked ok....
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    I'm Being Disciplined for Looking Up My Own Labs

    SmilingBluEyes replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    Also consider, management generally has policies against discussing disciplinary actions taken against your coworkers. You may or may *not* be the "example" but one of many. Maybe they have finally...
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    Do young nurses ever have fun???

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

    wwwwwwwwwweeeehooo even us "young at heart" nurses can have some fun! "Young" is as much in the heart and mind as the chronology. And yes, I do have fun, lots of it. Life is too short not
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    Any of your preggy patients crave toxic things like PineSol?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I teach new nurses and patients this: This phenomenon is called "pica" and women enduring this crave all manner of things (usually to eat/ingest), from chemicals, to ice, to baking soda, to clay in...
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    Problem with the site

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Having an avatar is a premium member-only feature. If you wish to have an avatar or participate in premium forums, you may want to consider premium membership. Just ask any moderator and/or...
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    new member

    SmilingBluEyes replied to learwu's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to allnurses.com!!! Glad to have you here. Hopefully, somebody will be along soon to help you
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    good grades vs. competent nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to natrgrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Who says you can't be both? I know people with 4.0 who were also very competent and caring nurses. I also know people who carried Cs who were outstanding, and As who were scary. No need to worry what...
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    There are gender differences; no one disputes that. But it is offensive to me as a woman, to hear "women are backstabbing gossipy hags". Why that can't be understood, a mystery. Saying ALL doctors are...
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    Get THIS!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    You took care of the problem. The point is, it WAS covered, even if you had to help out. I would let the CNA know there is no reason somebody in report can't come out and take care of a patient need...
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    loss of a fellow co-worker

    SmilingBluEyes replied to irmaRN's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((((((((((Hugs)))))))))))))))) to all of you. I am so
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    Cure for Diabetes (type 1 and 2) in the near future?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    would be amazing if this came to
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    absolutely. Which is why assigning the term "fact" to a subjective observation and/or generalization is so offensive to some of us. And yes, I have seen some VERY petty and unprofessional behavior on...
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    IN other words, do unto others. YES this works, most of the time!!! AMEN AND AMEN. If you are in a place that is toxic, like I said, it behooves you to get out. You alone cannot, nor should you try,...
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    Introduction - I Want to Join the Military and Nobody Understands

    SmilingBluEyes replied to raskolnikov's topic in Government, Military

    GO AF blue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ten year vet here....and had long hair the whole time... Good luck w/your
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    Thinking of joining the Air Force

    SmilingBluEyes replied to PRicanRN's topic in Government, Military

    keep checking and be patient. Hopefully someone will be along soon to help you with nursing in the USAF
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    What if I can't make it?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    well don't self-defeat before you even try. I was a college drop out when I went back to school, had a lovely 1.2 GPA yea that is right.... I had a 4.0 in nursing school. If I can do it, so can you....
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    Pardon me, but you make some assumptions about my service that are pretty bold and a bit rude. You can agree or not with my post, but suffice to say, I consider my military experience is no less...
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    12hr shifts & Babysitters

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    With a newborn, it will be tough. I really never wanted anyone but my dh or me to care for our baby, so I worked around his schedule. I stayed home with her for 5 months and exclusively breastfed her...
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    Crying?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have cried with patients in very emotional times. I think it's fine as long as I don't make it about
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    Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

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

    It's not just women. I was in the military (predominantly men if you notice) and there was PLENTY of back-stabbing and dirt going down there, too. I hate when people blame it on being female. Most of...
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    I got pinned

    SmilingBluEyes replied to savedbutterfly's topic in General Nursing

    congratulations to you!!!! so happy for you. now celebrate and relax a bit. you did