SmilingBluEyes

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

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    My hair is dyed.. Job interview

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mallerina87's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree with RubyVee: Where I work, the policy is: "no unnatural hair colors" and "no face piercings of any sort". So while it's "ok" with some, it's against policy for other places....
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    Advice re: long maternity leave and going to per diem after baby?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to ricki76's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't need the benefits ( e.g. your spouse carries these) you could always try to go per diem somewhere in your pregnancy. As for myself, we made a major move across the USA so I was jobless...
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    New male student in clinicals, all women, feeling isolated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    "Flirt and hook up?" ARE YOU KIDDING? Ummmm, women don't usually WANT to be hit on and "hook up" with classmates and professional coworkers, and this assumption is as sexist as hell. Keep that...
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    New male student in clinicals, all women, feeling isolated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Echoes of my time in the military, working in an engine shop with about 99.95% men for whom shop talk was ANYTHING but delicate and certainly did not take my "sensibilities" into consideration.....so,...
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    How to Not Die in the Hospital

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Well-done, excellent article,
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    Unsupported at home.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    WHY, thank you! I live in gratitude and joy each day I have with this amazing life partner. It has not always been simple but always worth
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    Needing advice and guidance. I can't take noc shift!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MIRN923's topic in General Nursing

    I suffer migraine headaches frequently, and the misery they cause can be debilitating----- and if I knew $1k would solve the problem as you infer here, I would pay it without a moment's hesitation....
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    Unsupported at home.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    After over 30 years together, my husband and I still "date". While we always did many things as a family and I treasure those times-----Our kids have grown up seeing us set aside times for...
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    Unsupported at home.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NewbieNurse91's topic in General Nursing

    Ummmm when was the last time you two had any FUN together? Do you go out on dates? Do lunch? I mean, is it all about work, arguing over house chores and commiserating over who has it worse? If so, no...
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    Preventing call-ins

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Another flounce I
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    PS---- Middle management is one of the most thankless jobs on the planet. Before you judge too harshly go ahead and try it. When you have walked the walk, then you can
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    Why are nurse managers jerks?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cola89's topic in Nurse Management

    Hmmmm what is the common denominator in all this trouble? That would be YOU. Whenever I perceive "everyone" else being the problem, usually that problem is really ME. Look hard at yourself. Like some...
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    "You're too smart to be a nurse. Be a doctor"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I reply I am too smart to be doctor. I like to work my shift and go home. No on call responsibilities ( I have a job where there is no call). I leave work at work. No 6 figure debt for school that...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And "too stupid to live" is tongue-in-cheek of course, gallows humor, but like Spidey's mom, I cringe to see this in
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    OH yea, L/D where addicts got to me the most. I had a time when I HATED those moms, seeing their babies go through withdrawals so awful it made me cry. Some of the worst withdrawals were from...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    I guess I am sensitive because I love some addicts in my family dearly myself--- and seek to understand addiction as a brain disease. And the the title really got to me. I also agree with those who...
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    Nursing Arrogance

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Flowerchild6065's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am anything but
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    It's not indulgence to give an addict medication for pain. Just because they are an addict does not mean they don't have pain. And yes, addicts are clock-watchers. Yes they are challenging to care...
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    Sleepy Coworker... Patient Incident!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    So, you're going on what "probably" happened? How about your talk to the nurse about what "REALLY" happened first before you go reporting her for falling asleep. The issue about her nodding off needs...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

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

    And yet *I* did not become a nurse to judge people. I dispense medication as ordered and let the doctor and patient sort it out. It saves my sanity many times. Use that brilliant sense of humor of...
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    A good sense of humor and the ability to laugh at myself has been a huge help in my 20 years of success as a nurse. Just
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I am short too. And I can do compressions just fine. I just put my whole body weight into it. It's all in proper mechanics and
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    HELP - falsely accused for diversion of meds

    SmilingBluEyes replied to aberg22's topic in General Nursing

    You have received good advice. I just wanted to add my words of support and best wishes. I am so sorry this is happening to
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    Had a day that reminded me of why I became a nurse.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

    Way to
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    Is the Baby Boomer Generation not going to get good care?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And all this rapid and easy advancement to the "Dream job" of her choice of advance practice without all that nasty time spent doing "grunt work" at the bedside is achieved on the back of the boomer...