SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Took Ibuprofen for 2nd Vaccine

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jlv613's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is your immune system ramping up. Mine did the same. It's really a good sign. Ibuprofen is hard on the kidneys, so I am glad you realized you have taken that much and backed off. Acetaminophen is...
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    Out of My Element Again

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I was an LTC nurse and I guarantee you, I did not forget about SBARs and complete sentences. If you think about it, that is insulting to LTC nurses. The skillset is different, not inferior....
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't tend to judge unless it's an all the time sort of thing. Mental health days are valid to me. I used to get all bent out of shape when someone called out, but having a quarter of century of...
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    Posting Styles

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    #biglongnoparagraghpostsmakemenuts. That said, I use semi-colons where I should not. I like my long sentences peppered with semi-colons; it's just my style,
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    The End Of An Era

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Belinda Hang in there. I made a doozy of a dual-medical error on two patients at the same time when I was a newer nurse. Two patients, same last name, rooms across the hall from each other....
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    That is wise. Most people feel under the weather after the shot. Staggering is smart. I felt a "little sick" after mine, but I would not have called out. But then, I have chronic dang near...
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that from a few people. I took 3 days off after, though, in case. I did not feel great the first shift after my first
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    No I put something in here entirely unrelated to the topic. I got the vaccination w/o hesitancy. First Moderna December. 2nd this Thursday. I had a mild headache and some light malaise;...
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    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    SmilingBluEyes replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    When the patient does well all night; denies needs or pain/discomfort. Dr makes rounds and patient squeels, "I am in so much pain. The nurse did not check on me or give me my pain meds all night". UGH...
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    How about mini GPS? Davey? The GPS finds the responsible party and
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    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    SmilingBluEyes replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    "pass it on" reminds me of that old childhood game of "telephone" or something like that where we repeat secrets around a circle and at the end the story in no way whatsoever resembles what was first...
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    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    SmilingBluEyes replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    LTC: get meds nice and crushed in resident's favorite pudding. Spoon it into her mouth and she spits it all over me and says, "I DON'T LIKE CHOCOLATE YOU IDIOT". OK, you did for 2 years, but OK....
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    In 4th of nursing school, but don’t like nursing what should I do? (Kind of long sorry, please don’t be mean)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to marymv3's topic in General Students

    Maybe research would interest you? Nursing is always in need of researchers and since you "are not necessarily nurturing" this may be up your alley. Give it a chance. You can always go to...
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    Dialysis practice question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Deenice's topic in General Students

    I would say
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    Vaccine Hesitancy

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    *wrong
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    Nursing Products We'd Like To See

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Make a cartoon for this maybe? Anti-ignorance spray or shot for visitors/relatives who think COVID is a
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    COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I am so sorry for your
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    COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is basically where I am. But I am in a clinic, and we stagger lunch. We can't eat together because our table is very small. No more potlucks,
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    COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    THIS is disgusting and yes, it's always been the attitude about elderly and/or handicapped and infirm in my lifetime. A LOT of our elders have a great quality of life, voluteering, visiting, enjoying...
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    COVID Misinformation/Ignorance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to GS ED RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is ignorance and there is willful ignorance. The latter is what frustrates me. And all those working in healthcare are sick and tired of it. What can we do? As nurses we educate but those...
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    Question re: masks/lockdowns effectiveness and super spread events

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

    I wholeheartedly agree. I will never forget nor should any of us. There will be no accountability on the parts of those who lacked leadership and helped get us here. But we must hold ourselves...
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    RN patient ratio in dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Dangerous. I don't think CMS has a set ratio and they vary so much even in one state, but for sure, across the country. In all clinics nurses have "primary" patients for whom they do med...
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    RN patient ratio in dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Steve123's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I left a clinic where I had 16 (at least) patients and 3---sometimes only 2--- techs (!). I moved on to a place where there are fewer chairs (and fewer techs)--- but the responsibility is so much...
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    22-year-old Amanda Gorman becomes youngest poet to read at inauguration

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

    It was indeed
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    Rationing Care in COVID: Whose life is worth saving?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If anything all these years as a nurse have shown me what I do NOT want at the end of my years. I have discussed end of life and catastrophic situations whereby I am no longer able to function or have...