SmilingBluEyes

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    Dealing with Students in Clinicals: What would you like to see?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bsf312's topic in General Nursing

    Here is what I would like: (and sadly you don't control this, but you have the right nonetheless): To have the instructors actually present, doing the teaching. Yes, mentoring future nurses is so...
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    So TIRED OF IT

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to "like" this post x1000! SPOT
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Mississippideer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two laters later, I wonder how the OP is
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    So TIRED OF IT

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Assume nothing about my post. I see a lot of posts taking away from the original topic/points made by the OP. We are better than that. I have done the same in my posts here on this site from time to...
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    So TIRED OF IT

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    This is a hot topic. I hate to see members insult other members' reading comprehension. That just takes away from this important topic. If we feel tempted to insult others, it's time we step back,...
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I come from a very racially diverse city in the USA. But within the city, are still racial divides, in geography and treatment, discrimination, perceptions. A racially diverse area does not...
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I may not have personally done anything to you. But I have been guilty of stereotyping and wrongful perceptions about people in the past. I know I have. I am learning. And listening. Stories like...
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    Racial Discrimination in the Nursing Profession

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MasterStreet's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry.......that's
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    Nurse Executives

    SmilingBluEyes replied to remotefuse's topic in Nursing Career

    Being in middle management, I know for a fact, this won't be for me. Middle management is thankless, so often. They want me to please everyone and let me know when I'm not doing enough. I have to do...
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    MO Hospital offering $5,000 sign-on bonus to new grads

    SmilingBluEyes replied to klone's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am not speaking for all such positions, but in my 21 years, offering anyone a sign-on bonus, to me, signals trouble in these times of grads coming out every year in such numbers. Usually it's a...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    But you insinuated it. And you don't know the "vast majority" cases that lead to old age being lonely. It's a generalization and an assumption, no
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    Old nurse won't retire

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Also Ruby Vee makes a good point. I see a lot of older nurses who are more energetic than a lot of their younger counterparts. I see a lot of young people who complain of body aches at 22. The older...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    And I appreciate you for making that choice. The world is full of neglectful, narcissistic, attention-seeking--parent-martyrs already. If an adult knows they don't want kids, they should not have...
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    Old nurse won't retire

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse like that years ago. It was sad, made me cry, actually, to see her asked to retire because she was unable to keep up, and was having serious issues with her health that...
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    5 things would have detered nurse from killing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing News

    Everything but: her conscience. Monster narcissist---
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    Toxic Work Environment

    SmilingBluEyes replied to dinah77's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If it is a toxic environment, you won't change it yourself. If your mental and physical health suffer, the job isn't worth it. I'd go elsewhere. And I have worked in toxic environments, and I am not...
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    Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    I find your wording offensive. Keep those thoughts to yourself IRL or you will be addressed. We don't "pimp" in the nursing world. Is it rough? Yes. Are there mean instructors/professors/senior...
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    Southern girl thinking about moving to a cold climate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nursetmw80's topic in Nursing Career

    Colorado is beautiful. I love it. Half of my family live in the Denver metro. I have attended schooling there. Best you learn how to drive in blizzard and ice conditions. Because a storm won't be a...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    Too low IMO. My story is true and reason enough. She did not even stay to ensure her patient was safe or provide support post partum. We did not kick her out or even say anything to offend her. I...
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    I edited that last part because I felt it was too strongly-worded. I appreciate your understanding of what I was trying to say. Again, no disrespect to the
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    Nurses help me

    SmilingBluEyes replied to milo65's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am sorry you are going through this. Sounds like an honest mistake. But I am no expert. think this is an excellent opportunity for Nurses in Recovery to address. I have read their stories and many...
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry. I am not disrespecting the author. But I chafe, extremely, at any comparisons to TV/movie portrayals of real world nursing. The average layman must think we are dumb, thoughtless...
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    After 15 years of OB experience, I would never let a lay midwife or any non-CNM to touch me. CNMs have the formal education, statistical research and extensive training/clinical experience to know...
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    Interview with Shelly Altman - General Hospital Head Writer

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    A soap
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    Ten Questions with Nancy Lee Grahn aka "Alexis Davis" on General Hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Debi Fischer's topic in General Nursing

    It's a soap