SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Was told to consider not being a nurse?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to rainbow09's topic in General Students

    I ALMOST gave a wrong antibiotic to a wrong patient in NS. I felt so sick I thought I would faint. Told my instructor. It did NOT get given; it was an "almost" caught by the primary nursing watching...
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    Crossed the line with a flirty family member. How to deal with ethical issues?

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

    Yep you crossed a line. You didn't mean to but you did. You realize it. Now you know better, and will do better. Home and work, particularly when it come to patients, 100% separate at all times in all...
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    So is there really a nursing shortage?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    There is a really interesting thread on retirement planning----at possibly the expense of providing tuition for our kids to attend college. You should check it out. Very
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    The Show "Containment"

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Eh think I will
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    Nursing stereotypes. You MUST SEE THIS!!! It will either make you mad or make you laugh.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Kssrn404's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you need to size that photo. I can't even tell what it
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    Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    STUPID STUPID STUPID. In my state the very first year they began audits, they chose me. IT DOES HAPPEN, it is not an urban legend. I was prepared, thankfully for the penalty was suspension of...
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    Colleagues who hate patients

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

    I see "both" sides. Patients deserve respect and compassionate care. But some of the abuses nurses have taken through the years from the "customers" has jaded them and broken their spirits. The ideal...
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    High BP but Low HR... Which med will you give/hold?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to gelman's topic in Patient Medications

    I would also ask for very clear parameters for all these medications, when to give, hold. If in doubt, like Ella said, always call the doctor. Let them make that decision. They may get annoyed, but...
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    How to handle being belittled by superior?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 2bNurse-88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know a good while back, my supervisor yelled at me in front of fellow staff, patients and others. It was humiliating. I had no problem with the notion that I should be corrected (even though I...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    But what about those who are full code or visitors and staff? Some of our residents where I used to work were quite young (40s and 50s for example) and were full code. So, NO AED for them? Seems...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you felt I was not supportive. It just seemed from the title you did not know a basic concept. I was reading the title and some limited information in your first post and responded...
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    DVT interventions

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Bronxand's topic in General Nursing

    And it is considered inaccurate and
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

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

    I am sorry this is happening to you. In a way, I totally see where you are coming from. Any of us in your place would do what we could to work things to our advantage and find a way around such an...
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    Can nurses have artifical nails?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MissMiniPink's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Might be a good question to ask of an infection control nurse. Most of the articles I found were dating as far back as 2002. But then again, why do you need to know? It's been shown again and again...
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

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

    I am having a tough time with your story, too, for the reasons already mentioned. I would add, I am truly sorry you were injured; no one wishes that on themselves or anyone else and it sucks. But you...
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    If you are an LPN are you married or in a relationship?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Neezy84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an RN, but I don't believe that makes a difference. Yes, I am married happily for 28 years now, and have two kids. I always worked my career around the kids when they were young; that was one...
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    NEW nurse, too soon to leave my first job?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NewNurse.2016's topic in General Nursing

    I quoted this for two reasons. ONE because it's so spot-on and I relate, having been a clinic nurse in a busy OB/GYN practice. TWO because it bears repeating, every word. And someone else said, the...
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    Starting pay for Davita or Fresenius

    SmilingBluEyes replied to brownsc2's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Well that is variable, dependent on your location, mostly. I would want to know what state you are in. I would also caution, dialysis pay is often a BIG step down in hourly pay rate from acute care....
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    Pain medicine to drug addict?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    I am sorry, but under what circumstances, and under what belief system, should an addict not be deserving of adequate and timely pain relief? Again, I have said this before: The nursing profession is...
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    I'M DONE, as in SUCCESSFULLY

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would also add, you can give back by mentoring others in the monitoring systems and with substance abuse histories. Someone I love DEARLY is a recovering heroin addict and I offer my insight and...
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    I'M DONE, as in SUCCESSFULLY

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have been following your story with great interest and hopes for the best. I am truly happy for you. CONGRATULATIONS, YOU DID IT. You should be proud of yourself. I know I am. I wish you all the...
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    Can there be labored resparations (not agonal) with a pulse??

    SmilingBluEyes replied to 1CAnursepain's topic in General Nursing

    That you even ask this question, worries me; I am being earnest, not facetious. Seems to me, this stuff was covered in nursing school and for sure, in BLS-----yea, I am sure it was. Good
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    "Eat their young"

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

    Clearly, giving report is one of the great fears of the novice nurse/new graduate. I remember dreading giving report to the experienced nurses coming on after me. It took me time to learn what was...
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I believe EVERY nurse (actually all healthcare providers) should be required to have a certain number of CEUs or some sort of documented continuing education on drug addiction and treatment, as...
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    Union gave away random drug testing

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    No, actually, the incidence of nurses abusing and becoming addicted to substances, is roughly the same as in any population, which is around 10%. Basing random drug testing may be accurate in that...