SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    not me! Nope. The liability is too great. IF something happens to people who do this they are not covered and could actually get in trouble with, their employers. Why people do this is beyond
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    Vaccination Mandating

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ariemay82's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The "concern" is for self, not humanity at large. That is the difference now versus during times when polio, MMR, etc were epidemics. Now people don't care if others sick. But listen them to them wail...
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    Tell The World

    SmilingBluEyes replied to CBRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well stated. Sadly, staffing and general chaos on most hospital units, and in general nursing today, prevent ideal nursing practice. This is why so many are retiring early or leaving altogether for...
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    Moderna Booster - What was the dosage used in your facility?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    0.25
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    Hard Decision

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SouthSectional's topic in General Nursing

    Don't do it (travel). You are not ready as others
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    New grad Nurse quits nursing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to lilly-may's topic in General Nursing

    Lilly-May life is too short. It sounds like you are miserable. Any chance you can find another less distressing career choice? I am so sorry you're going through
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    President Biden thread

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Beerman's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    And President Trump is the very picture of
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    Imagine If You Will...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't want to imagine that
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    I Know What Abuse Is; I Have Lived Through It

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    From another sister who has been there, congratulations! You EARNED your freedom and the right to peace. I am married to a wonderful man now, and am so lucky. I know exactly how it feels to be...
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    Imagine If You Will...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep toomuch, it's really as simple as
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    Burned Out?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I call what health care providers are going through "moral distress" and in a more extreme case, "moral injury"---- when they are stuck with the dilemma of trying to provide the care they know to do,...
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    Gloves Are Getting Scarce

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    WE have what I call "subway sandwich gloves" here. THEY SUCK. They are flimsy and ill fitting. Not to mention they stick to everything! We have to conserve nitrile gloves so we use these horrible...
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    How much quiet do you need?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I need at least ONE full day of quiet. Where I go nowhere and talk to no one unless I need to. I may spend the day in my jammies and eat junk food and watch tv or binge Netflix. I have been this...
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    Do you ever wonder...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    No never. I earned it. I never wonder nor waver. Sorry if this is not what you are looking for. I worked darn hard for my license and fooled no
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    Conspiracy theorists more likely to get Covid

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Hannahbanana's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well it bears out in my family. The conspiracy theorists/non-vaccinators are all getting sick, one by one. The ones who have received shots, including my relatively elderly and vulnerable...
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    A Nurse's Power to Turn the Tide of COVID

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Brenda Montoya's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for this informative
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    Changing the Conversation about COVID to Get More People Vaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LeChele Mack's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree with you, especially the bolded
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    Changing the Conversation about COVID to Get More People Vaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LeChele Mack's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have been bearing the brunt of anti-vaxer decisions for years now. Look at the infections coming back like measles. I am sick and tired of these things coming back when they can be eradicated. I...
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Must be a Midwestern phenomenon. All the family members I speak of are located in Wisconsin and Illinois. I am far away in the Pacific
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    Valid Reasons To Not Get Vaccinated

    SmilingBluEyes replied to jive turkey's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My conspiracy theorist brother in law and his similarly-minded nurse wife sadly came down with COVID last week. Both are hospitalized. Both still feel the vaccine is a way to get people to be guinea...
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    One Patient at a Time

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Sara R's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tell them the truth. I DID get the vaccine and booster. Because I want to protect myself. Being ill with COVID does my patients or family any good. And I want to lead by
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    Has anyone ever taken PTO to go on job interviews?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm PTO is YOUR time. You do what with it what you wish. Please DO NOT go back to work until you have taken all your time off. You need
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    Are We There Yet? And, Other Questions for the Post-COVID Healthcare Landscape

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Sarah Cooter's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for a thoughtful and interesting
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    The Long Haul: Yes, I Will Take That Mental Health Day

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Dawn Miller's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They probably would not
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    How School Nurses Can Help Turn the Tide On COVID-19

    SmilingBluEyes replied to pattithenurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for your perspective and an excellent article. It has occurred to me many times how stressful the school environment must be for school nurses, teachers, para-professionals and parents, not...