SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Nurse sent pics from pts phone to his

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SuburbsGirl's topic in Nursing News

    imbecile.
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    Male Patient Modesty Question

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tmaloney58's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry this happened to you. You have received some good suggestions that I cannot add anything meaningful to. You are worthy of, and deserve and should expect, respect for you as a...
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    How do LVN'S function in Labor and Delivery. What is their scope of practice in California

    SmilingBluEyes replied to coexsist2's topic in General Nursing

    There was no function for an LPN in any of the units I worked in. It was all
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    Which nursing school did you attend?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Smm0716's topic in General Nursing

    They still may not answer even though the names are anonymous. Nursing (and school) is a very small world and it does not take much for people to figure out who we are. I already know who 2 people are...
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    How hard is nursing school?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Jmcm1025's topic in General Nursing

    BY FAR not the hardest thing I have ever done. But then I was active military for 10 years. The material is easy to understand; the hard part comes with pleasing your clinical instructors, all of...
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    Which nursing school did you attend?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Smm0716's topic in General Nursing

    You may not get a lot of answers as people choose to be rather anonymous on this
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    Communication Discrimination

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

    I hate when a person shouts at blind people as if they are hard of hearing or mentally impaired. They are BLIND, but they HEAR just fine, maybe better, than the rest of
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    New nurse.. Just want to quit everything..

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nohseungjin's topic in General Nursing

    It angers me to no end when dumps like this take advantage of the caring, decent nature of good nurses. I say the same: GET
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    Should a new grad RN?....

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MoserK's topic in General Nursing

    You said what I was thinking. Could it be, we share a brain? I always find myself nodding in agreement with your posts,
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps. Who knows; she has not been back. I am addressing the people who say we are advising the OP not report or simply turn a blind eye to the
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Once AGAIN: no one suggests turning a "blind eye" or ignoring what is seen by the OP. NO ONE says not to report. What they ARE saying is, it's not her place to carry on an investigation or go ONE STEP...
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    Venofer

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Katie83.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I am unclear why your policy states Venofer be given late in tx. I would want to give early to monitor for adverse
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    Gender Pay Gap in Nursing: 2017 Salary Survey vs. 2015?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Just for me, I would not be surprised to find I am making less than some men in my position. But like others indicated, it was for me to raise my family first, and be a nurse, second. I worked per...
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    Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    They questioned her right to wear her scarf for religious reason in the wrong manner. They asked her "are you Muslim" showing blatant and glaring ignorance. Many orthodox Jewish women cover their...
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    New RN seeking advice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    You are a new nurse and building confidence takes time, patience, endurance and experience. From what you post here, you are where you should be at this time. And I might add, you sound like a...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I can't see anyplace where anyone said it should never be reported. The issue at hand is the OP went after this nurse like she was on a mission. HER mission was accomplished by reporting what she SAW...
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    Diversity/Religion In The Workplace

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RutgersFlower2016's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure you are right. It's likely ILLEGAL to do this to her. And very
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Handling this situation the way the OP did could destroy the nurse's life for no good reason. How is that right?! By the way, where IS the OP? Flew the coop I suppose once she realized most people...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    The highlighted part is 100% correct. The OP should have stopped
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    You are not even a nurse yet so you can't possibly understand the nuances of this situation to even be qualified to reply accurately. Sorry, but you have no idea what patient care compromise is, and...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    There is no pack mentality. Just a majority of people who read the post and realized that patient care and safety were never compromised and that the OP stepped way over the line. Simple as
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    Anxious discharging pts home

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Katie83.'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I guess I don't get it. You discharge people who are symptomatic WITH low BPs? Have I got that right? If so, no wonder you worry. You should. There have been cases where patients left and ended up in...
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    ADN or BSN: What's the Big Deal?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    You got your BSN in 1981, some 35 years ago. Education in both AD and BSN programs has changed. In my ADN program in the late 1990s, believe me, a lot of critical thinking, problem-solving and...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Regarding the above post from Countrygirl: No one is "nuts" here. And I don't call people "nuts" who disagree with me; that adds nothing to the discussion. Regarding the OP: She had no business...
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    Upgrade Your Stress Awareness to Stress-Savviness

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Lane Therrell FNP's topic in General Nursing

    Great information; timely advice! Thank