SmilingBluEyes

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

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    Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

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

    While it's "ok" to ask, you won't get what you want. Why does it bother you so
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    I Made an Absolute 'No-No" Mistake :(

    SmilingBluEyes replied to frustratedRN16's topic in General Nursing

    No one is beating you up. You deserve NO ridicule. Sounds as if you more than learned your lesson. I wish all the best, truly. I am not judging you. I hope all good things for
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    Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    SmilingBluEyes replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nada....
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    Who's at fault here?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Gosh wish we HAD HESI's when I was in school. We were expected to study/review on our own and pass. And 100% of us did. Face the music; you have work to
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    Open confrontation with unit attending-advice?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let. it.
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    Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

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

    THATTTTTTTTTTTTTT is so, so, so wrong on so many
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    RVN: Registered Veterinary Nurse, what do you think?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to AllisonLeighLVT's topic in General Nursing

    I think vet "TECH" is
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    Why don't nurses bond?

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

    Feel
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    Former patient wishing to keep in touch..

    SmilingBluEyes replied to studential's topic in General Nursing

    Once the therapeutic relationship is over, it's over. You have no relationship after that point, of any
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    Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    Say that again, doc, and I will unleash my FLYING monkeys on
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    Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    EVERYONE does not thumb their noses at nurses. Been in the business 19 years and found that to be untrue. OP,perhaps it's a problem where you work, but not where I do. But then I changed jobs and it...
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    I don't have time to pee!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    If you have time to sit around complaining, eating, updating FB and various other sundry things--- you have time to pee. I caught the satire and love it!! I am no martyr and really dislike those who...
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    Do you miss the bedside?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I spent 14 years in the hospital at the bedside. Now in an outpatient clinic. No I don't miss beside nursing. Not one
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    Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

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

    Knowing my twisted/bizarre sense of humor I might just have started jumping around and scratching my pits, making eee eee eee sounds. Yea. That is how I would have handled it, so as to use absurdity...
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    Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    SmilingBluEyes replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That they were upset cause their mashed potatoes were
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    when you feel creeped out

    SmilingBluEyes replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I have a hard time understanding people who come into nursing not knowing they will deal with ALL kinds in their career. And that whole "sincerely held belief thing"???? They should stick it....
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    when you feel creeped out

    SmilingBluEyes replied to menot's topic in General Nursing

    Learn how to deal with them. Cause creeps are gonna come into your world in nursing. Share nothing about yourself with them. Keep the focus on them. Hold strong boundaries and if need be, get...
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    What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    THERE IS NO SHORTCUT to being an effective, successful NP or administrator. If you want respect, it will have to be earned; it's not a given, based on some fast-track to your end goal of being...
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    Nursing students and their bad behaviors >:(

    SmilingBluEyes replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Students

    Applying a crappy work ethic follows crappy behaviors in the classroom. So I applaud any instructor who holds the line, establishes boundaries and expectations of what it is to be a "PROFESSIONAL"...
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    Nursing instructor doesn't allow open textbooks during lecture !??!

    SmilingBluEyes replied to LVNlivin's topic in General Students

    Well this can be dealt with simply: Don't open the textbook while in lecture. problem
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    Pumps and Pearls Girls. The bane of many a nurse's
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    What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    Are you currently in a BSN program? If so, the answer is yes, it is possible to get a job as a new nurse with a BSN. In fact, in many places, a BSN is
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    What path would be easier to get a job in with no experience?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to Eeramsey's topic in Nursing Career

    There is no shortcut to being a TRULY effective nurse manager/administrator or NP. NONE. Put in the time
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    Becoming a Nurse Educator

    SmilingBluEyes replied to xhalox's topic in General Nursing

    Students will respect experience. Lacking that, you won't be a very effective educator, I am afraid. Give yourself a bit more time on the floor/in nursing practice. Don't give up the dream, just put...
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    What offends you (nursing related)?

    SmilingBluEyes replied to milesims's topic in General Nursing

    People who want to tell me how I should practice being a nurse who have not one whit of nursing experience