SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Do hospitals allow nurses to wear their own respirators of choice?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kara638's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing may indeed be a poor fit for you,
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    Can I use my california NCLEX result(passed)taken 2008 to apply to another state?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to daisereh bulilan's topic in General Nursing

    Were you licensed in California? If you have never been licensed, you will need refresher
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    Thinking of quitting CNA Job

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FutureMaleNurse9722's topic in General Nursing

    Well considering all this I would just quit if I were
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    night shift is really hard on me...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully 11 years after this thread was created, the OP is either on dayshift or adjusted to nights. This is one old
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    What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I can't wait to retire! Some
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    FDA Warns Against Nitrite "Poppers"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen referrals to "popper friendly" in ads. I always wondered what this meant. Now I know a thing. No thanks, not for me. Will know that it is among others, though and what to look for. Thank...
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    Do you ever pick up your phone on your day off when work calls you?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Answering machines, yea great. Caller-ID greater still. I don't have to listen to anything. I can delete the message if I want to, without ever hearing
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    Second Thoughts on Becoming a Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThePrudentStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Would I do it over again? Honestly at this point I don't know..... It's been goo(in the first 15 years anyhow)---but the last 10 years or so, over-regulation and increased hostility among our...
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    Do you ever pick up your phone on your day off when work calls you?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Nope.
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    What I Hate About Nursing In 2021

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Not in our clinics. PPE gowns and masks are worn the whole time we are there. Shields on when assessing/directly caring for the patients. Makes for a long 12 hour day. We have been told the masks are...
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    I’m tired of being a bedside nurse...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Obsessedrn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree to a point. But if they have "done their time" there, sometimes they can make excellent administrators. As long as they do not forget where they came from. Your point is well taken....
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    I’m tired of being a bedside nurse...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Obsessedrn's topic in General Nursing

    You can get leadership experience by being a charge nurse and/or manager of a unit/clinic. That would be a really good
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    I’m tired of being a bedside nurse...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Obsessedrn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought at all about advancing to adminstration one day? Just a thought as your education would be great for that. If not, keep trying for utilization review or case management...
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    Advancement and certifications in Dialysis nursing

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

    You are
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    Arthritis and Bedside Nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to freesia29's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to all this. Bending, stooping, lifting, pulling, pushing. It's about a lot more than steps. Also, night shift is very often harder as we get older. I quit that in my early 40s when it was...
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    Sneaky Administration

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Often there are bait and switch tactics in the hiring process. A nurse is applying and supposedly getting one job only to find out they are actually going to be working elsewhere. I have seen...
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    New job in Dialysis!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    You probably will like home therapies. I know nurses who have done that for years and years. I hope this is a better fit for you. Good luck to
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    Advancement and certifications in Dialysis nursing

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

    That is not a silly question. Do I worry? No I don't. But then, I have 10 years' dialysis experience and can do just about everything the techs can do. I made myself learn their job inside and out,...
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    Applying to hospital after 2 years in public

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hapham3693's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Thanks for coming back and updating us. Good
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    Are there any nurses that are not vaccinated? How to prepare to be safe at work?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I echo those saying to get it. My pregnant daughter jumped at the chance when they offered it, not because she was worried about herself, but she was interested in protecting her baby. She has...
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    Likely to be hired soon. Worried about drug test d/t prescribed meds

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to have a physical before I started my LTC job. Some places do require it; others not. I had to even do a treadmill kind of test and prove I could life a certain amount of weight (I forget...
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    The traveler's I've seen... (add yours)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I am going to against the grain a bit and say the travelers I have seen have been outstanding. Willing to jump in, help out and they seem to always hit the ground running. They need little...
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    NEED CAREER ADVICE!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NurseChristinaB's topic in General Nursing

    ohhh GOOD LUCK. Let us know how it
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    Help with resume

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    I can't provide specific answers to your questions because I am not in Case Management. May try asking this in that forum? I sure hope someone comes along to help you. Good luck to
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    Dialysis RN salary in Baltimore MD

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tia2496's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I cannot answer about Baltimore. You might try the general nursing area and catch more responses that way. This subforum gets less traffic and you may not get the answer you are looking for....