SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Lactation Consultants - need your advice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    never mind.....looking up some info on this. will get back to you.I am not an LC but damaging breast tissue of any sort seems really wrong and unnecessary. Like others said, there are other ways to...
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    Interview advice appreciated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to madimomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    rofl augigi. Yea I really stepped in it, didn't I? OP, let us know how the interview
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    Did I over react??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to donegal1's topic in General Nursing

    She forgot this rule. Your reminder may be all that she needed. Hopefully so
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    Did I over react??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to donegal1's topic in General Nursing

    The insensitivity of that nurse is glaring. You did not over-react in how you felt. But be careful how your reactions play out before people like that. And remember this: You will have to guard...
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    Getting A Bsn With The Intention Of Becoming A Doctor

    SmilingBluEyes replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I say if you are going to go to med school, go straight for that. Nursing and medicine are completely different programs of study and careers. I would not recommend becoming an RN if MD is really what...
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing my hospital does that I think is rather nice. The night of the Christmas party, they make sure each and every night person who is working gets a meal (and it's good: prime rib and salmon...
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    anyone else struggle with Anxiety?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I have struggled with anxiety and panic disorders on and off for most of my adult life. If it's interfering with "normal" life and job performance, you need to seek medical advice. This is a medical...
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    Back-handed compliments

    SmilingBluEyes replied to EmerNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yep assertiveness rules. It's what you need to make it in a dog-eat-dog world and nursing is no
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    There is reason there are "only three 12 hour shifts" in a week for an FTE. You need those other days to recup and relax. Nursing is so very stressful, especially that first year. If you can make do...
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    "So when you are off orientation and able to be in-charge..."

    SmilingBluEyes replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know but sounds bad to me. I think this happens in a lot of LTC and rural hospitals. It was done that way in the hospital where I started out after school. Rural setting, I was in charge 3...
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    What Is the Problem With These Nurses?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    Bully OnLine: bullying in the workplace, school, family and community, action you can take, stress, psychiatric injury, PTSD, resources, case histories, news and contact the media cause these people...
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    Interview advice appreciated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to madimomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Klone is right; never pretend to know what you don't. Trust is a huge thing and they will know you don't know much about OB anyhow. They know new grads do not know much about any specialty. They are...
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    Lactation Consultants - need your advice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to gwenith's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What on EARTH? Going to go check that out Gwenith. I would think there are lots of BETTER ways. And yes, caution would be a good idea regarding handling of breast
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    Most RN's first borns?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    OH now that is scary; first born female h ere with extensive line of very high-functioning alcoholics, including both parents and some grandparents.....and product of dysfunctional family with whom I...
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    Interview advice appreciated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to madimomma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Just relax and you be you. Be sure to know your strengths and spell them out when given the chance. Know or have in mind what your goals are, in the next year, two years and beyond. They often ask...
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    Bilichek help

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JenTheRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It's only a ballpark figure. like said before me. I also notice color and sometimes that is a better predictor than the meter. I have found the numbers to vary like this too; unfortunate as I hate to...
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    Where's my thank-you card?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SierraN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do not like solicitous, smarmy people. Nurses are no exception. Either the patients feel the need to thank me or not. Either way, I know I did my job and did it
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I love Columbia sportswear. Good stuff......Very popular here in the Pac NW. OH and I don't think HCA owns any hospitals up here anymore----used to, but they sold the one I know of. They are more big...
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    Malpractice Insurance,Good Idea or Bad?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Simplepleasures's topic in General Nursing

    There are already some very good threads discussing pro's and con's. Let me help you out by pointing a few out for your reading pleasure:...
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly would spend my first year at ONE job, learning all I could as we all know the real learning that goes on nursing happens AFTER school. It was all I could do to learn the "ropes" as a new...
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    two full time jobs for a new grad

    SmilingBluEyes replied to shyinla2004's topic in General Nursing

    I would never recommend it, particularly for a new graduate. You will be plenty busy and stressed, just learning to be a nurse that first year. Trust me, don't do
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    Internet at work?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kait's topic in General Nursing

    Stay off the internet except for business purposes, period. that is a good general rule and will keep you out of trouble, as many places track internet use by time/date and
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    Heaven now has another Angel

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tigger2sassy1's topic in General Nursing

    My condolences to you on this loss. I am so
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    Patient complaints

    SmilingBluEyes replied to am4182's topic in General Nursing

    document, document, document, it
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    What's your holiday bonus?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    we do very well. we get a gift card for a local grocery chain for $75. NO complaints here. It's more than I got elsewhere. I often donate mine to those in need. In the military, (both dh and I were in...