SmilingBluEyes

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

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    One More Week Until I Leave Bedside…Forever

    SmilingBluEyes replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and good luck. You don't mention what you will be
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    Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Not if I can help
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    I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    We can agree to disagree
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    Clinical Rotation In COVID Unit

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Elice's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why would they punish? So you are supposed to go to clinical sick with
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    Do you ever blame yourself for things that you had no control of, or wasn't your fault?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    You already said it. In the end you have no control of it. If this is true, I honestly don't see the problem or the point of your post. It makes no sense to blame
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    Purrfect.......meet the White House's newest feline - Willow

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I love that name and the kitty. I have 3 cats and 2 dogs myself. Have always loved animals. Glad to see they are in the White House. It's good for the people
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    I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. It was no win. But a letter of counseling? WAY out of
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    I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda of sexist don't you think? Why do so many become therapists if this is the case? My husband is wonderful w/crying women (my daughter and myself and his mom). So I don't agree with this...
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    Remote positions with a baby?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nrslna's topic in General Nursing

    If you are getting paid to work, you are expected to work. Some companies even track key strokes to ensure productivity. So no I don't think remote may be the best choice for you. I worked per...
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    What do you think about with current News and Opinions?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to guest1163268's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    For the first time I agree with
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    I got a counseling letter because I refused to help another staff member with her personal problems?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Never
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    Era Gone By: 'Take 16 mils of Brandy Each Morning and Evening' - A Look into Prescribing Alcohol in the Early 1900s

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Wasn't that long ago. Been a nurse since 1997 and we used to give alcohol for those threatening withdrawal. It was counted like a narcotic would
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    Feeling Humiliated and Discouraged

    SmilingBluEyes replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have. Don't feel too badly. You are still new and inexperienced I take it. Time will come. Don't get too
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't stick the IV needle in the patient's mattress after you have started the IV. This was a nurse with years and years'
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    Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ham333's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope it makes you feel better when I tell you both my daughter and daughter in law received vaccines while pregnant and have healthy babies now. Like it's been said; discuss with your OB/GYN...
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    What is something you never thought you'd have to say to a coworker?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    maybe but still was
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    What would you do?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to phuba's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oncology can be so very rewarding. Take that job. You can always apply to OB later on. You may find you LOVE oncology and not want to
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    4 Things to Consider When Educating the Dialysis Patient

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Dawn Sheldon's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I did. I appreciate
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    Remedy for restless leg syndrome?

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

    Most of my patients suffering this problem are on Gabapentin with varying
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    Expel air from pre-filled NESP injection?

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

    What do the instructions say? I have never given this one. We give Mircera where I
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    Denmark becomes first EU country to lift all Covid-19 restrictions

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chare's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It will be interesting to see how things go in those countries. It may be
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    Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ham333's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is not discriminatory to expect you to get a shot everyone else has to. However it is up to you and your OB how to best proceed. The job may be incompatible if you cannot and this is a...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Not super scary but the other night in my clinic, the automatic (locked) door kept opening and shutting at the end of my shift. No one was there each time. I finally said "JUST STOP IT ALREADY I KNOW...
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    Anxious, depressed, and might need to go to HR.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I would not unless you know it's legal. And no we can't advise you on that as legal advice is not given here. Just don't. Document, document and document some more. Good
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    ...Was I being insensitive??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Delia37's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in OB. I had several pregnancy losses, including ectopics, miscarriages and a loss in the 2nd trimester. I certainly did take my turn with people who had still births and other losses....