SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Allow me to vent please

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    You have a more than legitimate gripe; if an institution can afford, and is willing, to compensate floats and travelers so well, why NOT invest in the proven and loyal staff they already have? I...
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    Allow me to vent please

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly that is what loyalty will get you, zip, nada, nothing, squat. And some wonder why "Milennials" don't have "loyalty". Prime example here. Can't blame them. You deserve better; you won't get it...
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your primary concern should be oversharing on a public board; this may well come back to bite you. And yea, use paragraphs. People don't want to read one long wall of
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Eh, it's not just the old eating the young in nursing. It goes both
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    Attention nurse bullies... and victims!!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Xtina, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Way too much information on a public board. I would reconsider allowing this post to stand as it is; there is much too much easy-to-identify information in this post. Just some thoughts. Good luck and...
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    New nursing student with Bipolar 1 and ADHD

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Niquolea26's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congrats on being accepted. Keep your diagnoses to yourself. It's no one's business but your own, and you alone are not going to banish any wrong attitudes regarding mental illness. No need shutting...
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    Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    The place I used to work had similar issues. Someone (not me) called the State and they were forbidden to take new admissions, literally "frozen" until all deficiencies were cleared up. Their...
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    holidays... sick call...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    The OP has left the house. Special Snowflakes don't like any dissent when they go about justifying doing the exact wrong thing, as he/she plans to do. He/she does not give a horse's hind end about...
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    Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    The kind of place the OP is describing, should lose its license to operate. NO "right" insulins, snacks for diabetics. People mandated to work 24 hours or more. This place should be reported to the...
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    Defaming other nurses

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NurseMonica87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not defamation as said, but it's very telling of the nasty nature of the character (or lack thereof) of the person posting
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    "Nurse" arrested for using stolen license

    SmilingBluEyes replied to NurseQT's topic in Nursing News

    You did not just say you "admire" her did
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    Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

    SmilingBluEyes replied to medicapoetica's topic in General Nursing

    A "manifesto"? Drama
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    Experienced RN new to HD Sad and discourages.

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Melissaharvey913's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Please, break this down in paragraphs. I simply can't follow one long stream of thought paragraph.
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    Pregnant L&D RN

    SmilingBluEyes replied to starry01's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe those older nurses are overstepping but I tend to think its motherly instinct kicking in and at least they are interested in you and your pregnancy. Just be nice and tell them you are a private...
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    Flu shot/husband-looking for advice, not to debate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nealiiih's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Personally, I NEVER EVER miss my flu vaccinations and have not since the 80s. It's my experience, I have not had the flu in nearly 20 years. So yea, there is anecdotal information for you. My...
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    Flu shot/husband-looking for advice, not to debate

    SmilingBluEyes replied to nealiiih's topic in General Nursing

    I would direct this question to your OB/GYN. None of us are experts, doctors, or immunologists. Good luck and
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    New nurse and feeling so discouraged

    SmilingBluEyes replied to KHT's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are going through this. It's a combination of being new and having an absolutely crappy shift. It will get better. You received a lot of stellar advice, so I won't expound on it. I...
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    holidays... sick call...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of literacy and reading comprehension, OP, what, exactly, are "work
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    Wrong side for amputation(loss of license)

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There are many measures in place to prevent such things. Marking sites for surgery is just one---and it's done by the surgeon, NOT the nurse. Calling a "time out" with everyone in the OR suite be sure...
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    holidays... sick call...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    "It is relevant when people with reading comprehension issues bash me about my work ethnics, morale, and all that other BS. it's not my fault if people are unhappy about their own life circumstances....
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    Rnc-ob exam

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Mama101's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are LOT of books/study guides out there that can help you (more than when I studied even). No one here can really tell you WHAT areas to study; your knowledge is required to be broad for a...
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    holidays... sick call...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to imsickagain's topic in General Nursing

    Many places WILL reprimand you for calling out on a holiday or weekend, especially after a request for that time off has been denied. I know where I work, this will happen. I am sorry this is...
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    Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    My license is worth far more than a job. So yea, "up and quitting" is sometimes the only option. I did that once and I never looked
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    Good grief...I came up Positive

    SmilingBluEyes replied to SororAKS's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Gosh I am so sorry this is happening. Sounds like an absolute nightmare. I believe you, OP, and I wish you the best. I pray you are cleared, soon. Keep us
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    Most of my coworkers are leaving...

    SmilingBluEyes replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I would get out. This place is dangerous and there is good reason all your coworkers are leaving. So sorry this is happening to