Billy_Ruben

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1. News Flash Everybody Farts!

   Billy_Ruben replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   What was once here is no more.

2. Social Anxiety as a male in Nursing School

   Billy_Ruben replied to fcp4life's topic in General Nursing

   I have what I call performance anxiety. I'm definitely introverted but I can manage social interactions just fine. It's giving a speech, or skills day, or speaking at post conference in clinical when I was in school, or check offs in school that were...

3. Am I dreaming or could this happen?

   Billy_Ruben replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm pretty sure that's a bit low for acceptance to an NP program.

4. How to handle this charge nurse dilemma

   Billy_Ruben posted a topic in Relations

   I'm charge on my unit at night. Been a nurse for almost 2.5 years and there are other nurses who are far more experienced than myself that I work with. Some were asked to be charge but declined, one in particular isn't considered because of her attit...

5. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

   Billy_Ruben replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I lurk more than I post. Esme is one of my favorites. Get well soon, Esme!

6. Allergic to hand sanitizer

   Billy_Ruben replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

   Also, if they relent and agree to the bar soap (Aveeno) and you can't find it in liquid there are ways to make bar soap liquid. A quick google search will show you how.

7. Nicotine Test for new employment

   Billy_Ruben replied to hls0810's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe. My employer only screens for nicotinewhen hiring. I've since been drug tested and had nicotine in my system. I usually just vape but occasionally have a real cig. I never go into work smelling like smoke. I was tested as a random not due to su...

8. Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

   Billy_Ruben replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

   Again. This just seems so odd to me. All I can think when I read some of these responses is: Geez, get over yourself. Unless someone calls you something truly rude you have nothing to be offended by. I get the professionalism side of it but to actual...

9. How to be a polite patient/family member

   Billy_Ruben replied to Semolina's topic in Relations

   I always explain to my patients when I admit them that by using the call light their request will be paged out to the appropriate person and should result in a quicker handling of their need.

10. Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

    Billy_Ruben replied to Emergent's topic in Relations

    I can't fathom how so many people find this disrespectful. It's really weird to me.

11. Nicotine Test for new employment

    Billy_Ruben replied to hls0810's topic in General Nursing

    Female age 32 at testing. Tested for continine. Light smoker, smoked maybe 1/2 pack a day if that. I got a home test and checked myself prior to the employment screen. Three days and it was out of my urine. I passed. Weight 130lbs, 5'6. In reasonably...

12. Train wrecks!

    Billy_Ruben replied to SHGR's topic in Relations

    I think you're being really uptight and I'm glad I don't work with uptight people.

13. Can I Get a head start in my nursing career at an early age?

    Billy_Ruben replied to emilyanncarter123's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter is your age. You sound a lot like her. She volunteers her summer at our large teaching hospital. She's also taking some of the classes now that she'll need in college such as anatomy and physiology and statistics. We're currently looking ...

14. What are the little things you do to help the next shift?

    Billy_Ruben replied to kristandrews's topic in Relations

    I try to have my peeps ties up with a nice bow. That doesn't always get to happen. I've considered pulling the first set of meds for them but I figure some may not like it as I prefer to pull my own. This is a great thread. I'm always looking for way...

15. How many 12 hour shifts per week

    Billy_Ruben replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    I do five a lot. Right now I'm scheduled six in a row on, two off, eight on. I work nights. I have two older kids (16 & 12) and I'm married. It's exhausting but something I need to do for now. I try to make the best of it and have a good attitude...