SmilingBluEyes

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

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    How Technology Can Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage

    SmilingBluEyes replied to IntelyCare's topic in General Nursing

    IF all this is absolutely true and it can truly happen maybe it's not too late for future nurses. But it's FAR too late for many of us. And the experience being wasted losing nurses by attrition...
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important we SAY THE NAMES of people obviously victimized by racially-driven crimes or dying
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    Husband Died—Looking For Low Stress Job Recommendations

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Midlife452's topic in General Nursing

    You are amazingly self-aware. Everyone here is so sorry for your loss. Keep on seeking professional help and delay major decision-making where possible until you are a bit further along in the grief...
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    Taking a break? How long until you came back?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    We had a couple patients whose wives made us the best of the above. They were very clean people so I ate with gusto. Love me some filipino
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    Buying a House on a Nurse's Income: How Do Nurses Afford $450,000+ Houses?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to all this, especially the part I bolded. We were approved for 200+K more than we actually paid for our home 15 years ago. Just because we could did not mean we should, max out the loan...
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    How Technology Can Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage

    SmilingBluEyes replied to IntelyCare's topic in General Nursing

    How about we take care of the nurses who are are still struggling in the workforce before we say we have a critical shortage and always try to get more into the field? I realize we are only a...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    well
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    Comic Character Nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    You pegged me so
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    Bedside/nightshift burnout

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    What a piece of....... I don't get parents who refuse to support the kids they brought into the world. I am so sorry. I don't always recommend it, but dialysis may be an answer. It's not less...
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    Non Accredited (but approved) Nursing Schools

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Summer365's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree never ever attend a non-accredited school. You will regret it. I know a couple of nurses who did and can't go further in their education. It's
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    Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Yea don't work 18 hours shifts 7 days a week. Have a hobby and life outside work. Maybe therapy. That is what I recommend for you. Good
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    Not Sure What Direction To Go From Here...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    Also I have social anxiety. Get help with that. (therapy and meds, if indicated). I did and I cope fine. No area of nursing is necessarily suitable for someone overcome with social
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    Not Sure What Direction To Go From Here...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in General Nursing

    On becoming an NP: Just check out the area you are living in/plan to live because around here, the market is saturated. I know 2 NPs who are working in the hospital for *more* money than they could...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    LOL LOL LOL you are too
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    TOTALLY.
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    LOL for some reason I laughed out loud at this. Maybe should have practiced on HIM :). EWWWW worse than the food being gone; INFECTION anyone?
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    OMG that reminds me. In a dialysis clinic I once worked at, someone was watching a totally R rated movie (forget the name). People were freaking out all over cause there was absolutely partial nudity...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Yep----and just think: this "type" has access to a breakroom JUST for DOCTORS full of food and drinks---- yet I would not put it past him. People did complain of their food disappearing routinely....
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    MNA and Nurses Respond to the Killing of George Floyd by Police

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    wow was that attack necessary?....... Read the TOS
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    Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and PUUUHLEEZE------ do not tell me how you are only here until you are an NP or a CRNA and moving up and on in the next 2-3 years. It makes me feel used as a mentor/preceptor and does not give me...
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    Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    There are mentors everywhere. Find yours. That's the nurse who loves when you pick his or her brain. That nurse who loves to share his wisdom and years of stored knowledge. Definitely they are...
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    Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    RUBY VEE gurrrrrrl I am glad to see you here! OK carry on w/the thread everyone
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    Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm lucky said rock did not wind up in a windshield somehow. Just
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I can't comprehend it at all. The noise around and being interrupted by (normal) staff moving about the room, why the HELL nap in there?! I never ever understood it. I did not care if I peeved him...
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    Breakroom Pet Peeves

    SmilingBluEyes replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    We had a physician who used to creep over to our breakroom, lay on the nasty couch in there and sleep. DURING LUNCH TIME. So the rest of us had to eat in silence and darkness. Well I am a butthead. I...