SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Sign On Bonus

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    Most sign-on bonuses are "caveat emptor". You are right to put that money aside. Personally, I would not take them up on it. Most places offering these are crap holes to work
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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 do not brush your teeth in the sink we use in our break room! This was a different
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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, for the love of all that is holy, do not use the med room or break room as your own private fart chamber. Please don't fart in a patient's room; they don't like it. Yep had to say...
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    Pushing IV Meds Without Scrubbing Hub

    SmilingBluEyes replied to catl8y's topic in General Nursing

    It's right to always scrub the hub any time it is
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    Magnesium sulfate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Djknurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We always ran it the way Klone said, LR on one pump, MGS04 on the other. And if needed, pitocin on a 3rd pump as
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    Docs & Nurses = Murderers

    SmilingBluEyes replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    No I am not; I am embarassed and want them
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    My Job Hopping & Bipolar Disorder

    SmilingBluEyes replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programs) for some talk therapy? or how about career counseling? Those may
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    Are you a Nurse just for the money or do you do it from your heart?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I do it because I like a roof over my head and food to eat. Sure, I care about the patients and *do* have a heart, but as time goes by, I am more and more ready to retire. I try hard to care for...
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    Asked To Help Out With Colleague's Work Due to Her Being "Unapproachable"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I am being in earnest here. But with all the trouble and complaints you have about your job and your role, do you REALLY want to continue to beat yourself to death trying? I would have been done...
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    How would you deal with a nurse who is struggling to show up to work on time?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I echo the above. What would be helpful to you? You have received a lot of helpful words and advice. What do you want people 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

    Thank you for this informative
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    ...Was I being insensitive??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Delia37's topic in General Nursing

    I would take her aside and recommend she take advantage of the EAP at work and get some counseling. I feel awful for her loss. But as time goes by, more and more of us know and have loved ones...
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    How would you deal with a nurse who is struggling to show up to work on time?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    No we are giving honest feedback, not kicking a downed horse. Remember, you put this out for public reading and opinion. You are bound to get replies with which you may not agree or maybe even upset...
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    How would you deal with a nurse who is struggling to show up to work on time?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a manager and I will be honest. Nothing gets me much more annoyed than people who are consistently late. Whatever the reasons. I don't care. If it's a pattern I have a...
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    If you could go back in time, what would you tell the first American COVID patient before he boarded the plane from Wuhan?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The world is a smaller place and travel is extensive and done by so many. I don't think I would have anything to see to that person. The horse got out of the barn after they attempted to...
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    Traumatized from previous health scares

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Chelseaannb's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree you should do what is best for your young family. There's a lot of time to work. Kids grow up so fast. It's OK to be protective Mama. Work will always be there. If you can't work non-ISO...
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    Continuing education in dialysis

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

    https://www.annanurse.org/ The above link will take you to all kinds of resources related to dialysis and continuing education and
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    Fear of Retirement!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Laine's topic in General Nursing

    I have so many plans (going to school for fine arts----something I wanted to do long before I became a nurse) and enjoying lunches out with my wonderful husband, etc that I have no fear or worry about...
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    Resident Thinks I’m A Fake Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Streetnurse42's topic in General Nursing

    No it is not an HR situation. HR cannot control the resident's behavior. Only if staff discriminate (follow the patient's lead) can this be an HR
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    COVID 19 Dx

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    BEAUTIFUL dog. How are you feeling these days? I hope your COVID symptoms are not too severe or have
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    A Little Rant And Some Failures

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JBMmom's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I hope things do get better for you JBM! You deserve a
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    War on Nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dareese's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ***************************************************************** Above below asterisks is my text. I don't know how I wound up "quoting" this above poster with my
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    Dialysis Training Material

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

    https://www.annanurse.org/ The above site should be helpful! Best
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    Peri-care without gloves?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lightwing's topic in General Nursing

    YES for me it as much about boundaries as
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    COVID 19 Dx

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Awww I am so sorry. That is a blow. I lost my retrievers 2 months apart last year. It was awful. Maybe you could get a new friend for the lonely pup once you're feeling