SmilingBluEyes

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

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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Wow-----so sorry....so
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    Really hard choice

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    this. I can't advise you very well but this stuck out as some amazing advice. I am so sorry for your situation, OP. Awful. My heart and prayers go out to
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    All. of. this. The OP is like a dog with a bone. She reported it. That is as far as she should have gone. Sorry---- I would never want to work with her. It almost feels nefarious the way she went...
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    You just don't get it; this is NONE of your
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    Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    "flat out"---- no pun intended right???
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    Seriously?!?! You gotta be kidding me!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    Back in my L/D days I heard it all....so it seemed. til a patient came in through ER saying, and I quote: "my Monkey is Funky". Yes, she had trich. yea it was funky. But hearing her say that, I was...
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    My Mom passed away. Did I do the right thing?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LovingMom1's topic in General Nursing

    You have received a lot of excellent words of wisdom and advice. I have nothing to add except I am truly sorry for the loss of your
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    I think one thing we call agree on. We all want what is best for our patient. And we all want stringent standards to advanced practice. Where it goes off the rails is what each of us thinks those...
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I do think as nurses we have somewhat of a "duty" to mentor new nurses/students. I don't argue against it. But I too, have noticed the changes and that our general forum is being somewhat overrun with...
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    Dialysis

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Burntout83's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I, too, made a change from acute care to outpatient dialysis and hated it for about 6 months. I felt everyday, like I made a huge mistake and wanted to quit. It takes time to learn the ins and outs...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Boston: I disagree. I have interacted with quite a few NP students through the years I knew would be amazing. I don't "hate" anyone. But I do have problems with the notion that a shortcut to such an...
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    Tell on yourself, if you dare...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    I have made many goofy mistakes in my career. One I remember, involved a labor patient. The doctor told me she needed "Vitamin P" (meaning pitocin) but I missed his meaning. Several hours later, he...
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    Which practitioner should I go for?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JDJones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My apologies to the OP. I mistook you for a new RN. Others said it better; spend time with various NPs and shadow them. Then you might be clearer on what works for you. Gerontology is a good one;...
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    Dysfunctional Unit?

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

    Hmm the manager has given up, thrown up her hands and said, simply "it's a dysfunctional unit". Well that tells me what I need to know. Time to move
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Once upon a time, long ago, and far away, new nurses and future nurses actually respected and listened to experience. Those days are gone. It's all about ageism and bashing old nurses for even having...
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    Which practitioner should I go for?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to JDJones89's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Maybe you should spend time in nursing a bit and then decide your direction. Experience will help on your journey to being an
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    Where are all the "older" nurses?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to tjcnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have seen very mature 20-somethings and conversely, immature 50-somethings. Part of our problem is generational difference. We all grew up in varying times with different constructs. But I hate to...
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    Change Careers or Treat Depression?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to RehabRN5's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Your thoughts here are classic of depression/anxiety. And we who tend to be depressed tend to have that "all or nothing" stinking thinking. Get the depression evaluated and treated. Give it a few...
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    Allnurses needs nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yep yep yep to the bold. SO MUCH entitlement and such thin skins. SO, so many who want to rush to the advanced practice role with nary a stop-by in actual you know, nursing work. Like it's beneath...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Too bad so many are NOT in agreement. They don't understand that the schools are in it for the money. Cranking out NPs with no experience is a-ok to them. They don't have to worry about anything else...
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Cvepo: NPs aren't; that is my point. They should be held to the same high standards of anyone considered to be in an advanced practice
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    Nursing students who want to be NP's

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Teaching the future's topic in General Nursing

    Yep and that is exactly how it should be. Competitive and demanding. I applaud the schools with these standards. Too bad more NP programs are not like
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    Long Term Care Nursing is Lame

    SmilingBluEyes replied to purplegal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, that's sad. Really. For you; for them. You worry more about what people think than being the best you can. Bloom where you are planted. I worked LTC. Nothing "lame" about it. I sure hope I don't...
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    Nursing school questions about having a "disability"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AlexandraTurner10111's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Virtually guaranteed you will need to be able to lift a lot more than 10lb in the clinical portion of nursing school. Ask the school but don't be surprised if you don't qualify based on
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    Not All Nurses Eat Their Young...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Love this positive post. The NETY phenomenon is over-rated and over-stated. I am glad you see that. Sure there are nasty people out there, just like in any career field. But to expect nurses to be...