SmilingBluEyes

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

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    The Good Moments

    SmilingBluEyes replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    My best moment of recent times has been helping complete Covid vaccination for 110 of our patients. That was a joy for me, even if it was on a day I normally would have had
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    Nurses on Match.Com

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing at all wrong with going online to find relationships, career-wise. But I think with everything I have read posted by you, this is a horrible idea until you get your ex, his current s/o and...
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    "Thank you for your service"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I used to feel embarassed being thanked for military and nursing "service" but I realize it's people being nice. So I simply say "you are more than welcome" and get on with
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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

    RIGHT?! Anyhow back to the subject. (we kind of digressed I think, here). Affording a home is tough for almost anyone. But a roof over one's head IS a home for most. I have lived under many...
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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

    You *should* be grateful. I was put out on my ### at 18. Forced to join the military to put a roof over my head. Been on my own ever since. I have a really nice house worth more than you aim for, but...
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    What's next? Do I quit?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lyly2021's topic in General Nursing

    Per diem is the answer as said above. Good
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    Critical Thinking - Need Help!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jennsrn's topic in General Nursing

    Bolding and paragraph break mine. It's much Easier to read in paragraphs. Sounds to me as if you already know the answers. When you feel you are in a panic it's always wise to take a deep breath,...
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    Manager Audited Narc Drawer Without Witness; Fired Me for ‘Missing’ Norco

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Floridababe's topic in General Nursing

    You can try but I doubt it will help. I don't think that CEO will have much of a vested interest in helping you, nor the time to bother. You already said they (the administrators) would lie anyhow;...
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    Yes, Employer Can Require Covid Vaccine

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do you blame these families? I do
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    Feeling off about job

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cmanursestudenta's topic in General Nursing

    I would look for alternative employment. This is a bad set up. And since you're not there often anything off will blamed on you. Being reported for diversion, even if untrue, is so
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    Manager Audited Narc Drawer Without Witness; Fired Me for ‘Missing’ Norco

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Floridababe's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry about all this. I think this person is stealing narcotics and sooner or later it will catch up. I would still report this to the BON. I really would. At this point this person already...
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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

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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

    But you refuse to buy "beneath you". That is more than a roof over your head that you want. No townhome, no condo. THOSE ARE having a roof over your head. So is a trailer for that matter. And I...
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    Circumcision and numbing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cody elliott's topic in General Nursing

    My son was circ'd 29 years ago But if I had given birth to him today, I would not do it. I know better; I would do better. But that is just
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    Need to interview a nurse!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to marcheetah's topic in General Nursing

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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

    Again, envy steals joy. Seek therapy,
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    Davita, Chronic Registered Nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Blessed16's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The call and Sunday requirements are what kept me out of acutes. I took plenty of call when I worked in the hospital. I prefer not to have to do that again. This is one distinct advantage of...
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    Davita

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Blessed16's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yep it is ridiculous. And staffing this way, knowing how it will be, is even more so. I don't work in that particular clinic (well there were two like that)---- any longer. Sadly, the management...
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    Full time and PRN

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

    I guess it depends on how many days a week you'll be working in chronic outpatient and if you are required to take call for acutes. It would be too much for me under those
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    Davita

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Blessed16's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    They already do. But most administrators don't care. I have seen places where there were 2 techs to 16 patients; they just made the nurse "tech" the additional patients over the 4 to 5 each tech has,...
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    New Graduate- ADHD and working as a nurse

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Apple160's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ADHD and do not consider a disability. I have behavior modification
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    Anyone relying on lipreading? I had to quit bedside nursing.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Streetnurse42's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I hope you find work where you can be accomodated. Where I work, we can't take down our masks at all. So that would make it hard for you. I am sure there is somewhere you can. This pandemic sure has...
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    Nursing Career After Reprimanding

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 1jacque's topic in General Nursing

    That post is nearly 6 years old so I would not be surprised if you don't get an answer. LTC and dialysis often hire nurses with stipulations. Keep trying, good
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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

    My mother in law owns a trememdous, luxury condo, one you could never afford, so there's
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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

    Are you kidding? What an insult to those who own such dwellings. And by the way, townhomes and condos are very nice places in many cases. You are incorrigible. I give