SmilingBluEyes

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

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    What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you have preceptor. But YOU are licensed and therefore, held responsible for the care you deliver according to nurse practice
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    Ethics: "Every minute counts..." or not?

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

    So much wrong with this. You NEVER cut patient run times if you can help it. Every minute counts to clean that blood. Adequacy at your unit will fall and your charge nurse WILL have to answer for it....
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    Finally decided to quit nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jennjen512's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am betting 5 years ago, the decision was made. Hope the OP made out
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    Nursing and Light Sex Work?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tammy1996's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just you remember this: EVERYTHING you put out there on the internet is there, forever. You can't control what anyone does with the footage of your behaviors. Someone can record your cam activities...
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    Dislike towards the patient whom I know outside work

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Nursing

    It's true complaints and grievances are frequent in dialysis. If he feels your dislike, notices you avoiding him, he may make an issue out of it. That is why I recommended working in another clinic....
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    Do what now? ( How to save a stroke victim according to facebook)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to That Guy's topic in General Nursing

    This would be funny, except that it's so damn dangerous. People need to stop attending the University of Facebook and Google, inc, and get the real scoop from actual, oh I dunno,
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    What is harder- nursing school or first year working?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    Not even a close race. The first year makes nursing school look like child's play. Not trying to scare you but it's beyond difficult. Be
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    Dislike towards the patient whom I know outside work

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Nursing

    Ok in dialysis, you see them on the REGULAR, 3 days a week minimum. You CAN work the other side, and have your co-nurse care for that person. That would be best. HOWEVER chair assignments/times change...
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    Nursing pay..Check this out!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Also you are not even considering intangibles, such as benefits, corporate core values/norms/expected behaviors, etc. SOMETIMES the highest-paid job, or any job with a huge sign-on...
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    Which Area Has the Most Compassionate Nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RNite's topic in General Nursing

    Well that's easy. The "area" where nurses are treated and compensated fairly. It's a known fact in places where nurses are unfairly overworked, understaffed, or stressed-out, they will become...
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    Dislike towards the patient whom I know outside work

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ClumsyOne's topic in General Nursing

    I would remove myself from his care in any way possible. If this means trading assignments, or to the extreme, a patient you will see on the regular (like in dialysis 3 days a week, moving to another...
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    Nursing pay..Check this out!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Did you read my post? I said the COST OF LIVING varies. It's not about the cost of drugs or even health care. We don't have a very real stake in those. The doctors and pharmaceutical reps, do. I am...
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    How do you deal with nurse cliques/"gangs" bullying?

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

    I guess it's up to you whether or not you wish to stay. I faced this in my first job as an OB nurse. I wanted that job desperately, and I loved what I was learning to do. I finally told them they...
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    LVN keeps personal notes about patients

    SmilingBluEyes replied to VegGal's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    IF you're gonna keep a personal journal or diary, don't be stupid like this LPN. NEVER EVER share this fact. Such documents are discoverable if known. It's beyond dumb to tell others you journal your...
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    What's the shortest time you stayed at a job and why did you leave?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    3 months in a LTC. It was horrible. The staffing dismal and dangerous. I once walked in at 6 am to find a resident duct-taped to a wheelchair. YOU READ RIGHT an RN actually did this cause he would not...
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    Doctors vs NP's?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    Many won't like this, but I believe we can thank direct-entry programs, in part, for any discrimination against NPs in general. I have seen standards lowered significantly in my tenure as an RN and...
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    Service Dogs Allowed in ISO?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    This is the garbage I am talking about. NO the dog should stay HOME. The staff can't care for it if things go awry and it's dubious to me that it is safe for the baby, either. Honestly, these dog...
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    Service Dogs Allowed in ISO?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NPbyDay's topic in General Nursing

    I have issues with people scamming the system, and as far as I am concerned ALL THREE of my dogs are "emotional support dogs" to me. They have gotten me through some tough times; they are everything...
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    Does anyone here like nursing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the day you ask me. Not being snarky. This is the
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    Nursing pay..Check this out!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to FrankRN2017's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, but I'll take a stab. Because you won't get good, experienced, well-suited nurses, in say, San Francisco, if they are paid the same as in say, rural Oklahoma, where to cost of living is...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    To those educating the rest of us about the importance of breast milk for babies; yea we already know that. I know that as an OB nurse who has held lactation and childbirth education certs. That...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't want anyone with this attitude and lack of integrity to care for my family or me.
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    For male students, has anyone ever laughed or dissed for pursuing nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Seriously???
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    Any guys pursuing nursing for future wife

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Big_Mike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    oh
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    Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    no, you