ruby_jane BSN, RN

ICU/community health/school nursing

"Living life on far too little sleep" - Jason Boland.<br /> "Not all who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkein. Except middle schoolers...sometimes they wander until they get lost.

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    Destroying of files

    ruby_jane replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    What does your policy say? Ours is two years in clinic and then a certain number of years offsite for a total of 7 (but SPED is
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    The Many Ways Opening Schools Could Go Wrong

    ruby_jane replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    Wuzzie, I love your posts. We have places all over the country where masks are optional. This is the reality and yes, the article sums up what I've been saying: We can either open the schools or the...
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    It felt wrong...

    ruby_jane replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    It IS going to be so hard. As you know, sometimes parents err on the side of "my child is a drama queen" and then have no choice but to be cool when we call. Well, they do have a choice so glad the...
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    We start on Monday - full in person

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    If I had an N95 mask for all the N95 masks I disposed of after one use....I'd be a happy
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    How do I refuse to care for a patient

    ruby_jane replied to Lauranurse2007's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What does your documentation on these incidents look like? I am assuming you chart on specifics - what fluid, route, complications, etc. I don't know because I've never worked dialysis! In school...
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    We start on Monday - full in person

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    At this point my best advice is that parents will or won't send masks and kids will or won't wear them so do the best that you can. The American College of Medical Toxicology is telling us that a...
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    New RN who wants to skip the hospital.

    ruby_jane replied to alynn2018's topic in School

    Our district now requires two years' experience. I also knew that acute care was not for me after four months in the ICU. I don't regret it BUT now I am not eligible for many nurse manager positions...
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    We start on Monday - full in person

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Do I remember you're in West Texas?? May the odds be ever in your
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    Strange New World

    ruby_jane replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    We are receiving any results from that AM screening (each nurse on her campus). Many are "Oh, I did not mean to check yes." Hang in
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    Too strong of a personality?

    ruby_jane replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask: Are you a person of color? And are the people who consider you "strong" not people of color? It may not be that simple. In school nursing there's a lot of discussion right now on how...
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    Strange New World

    ruby_jane replied to CJforme01's topic in School

    Welcome back! Much like screening the whole campus for lice....we're trying to stay away from thermometer duty on the grounds that parents will have given a borderline ill-feeling student something...
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    Isolation room set up?

    ruby_jane replied to nursetlm's topic in School

    GOOD JOB. Necessity is a mother, isn't
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    MD Orders??

    ruby_jane replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Also remember: ADA only applies to those with a condition covered by the ADA. ADA does not protect anyone who just doesn't like a mask. There are a few bonafide health reasons that would exempt one...
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    Vault mail in testing?

    ruby_jane replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Check the sensitivity/specificity on these. It's interesting and I want to research
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    ruby_jane replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    We are discussing this right now. It will likely be more than a cough but less than four or more. We are leaning heavily on the local health jurisdiction for an algorithm. Here's the problem: We want...
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    Elementary nurses - mask question

    ruby_jane replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    There isn't good guidance. Because....this is the first time that I'm reusing a surgical or N95 mask!! Inside folded together sounds good to me. Also we'll need to instruct on proper mask removal....
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    worth buying this stuff?

    ruby_jane replied to guest464345's topic in School

    What a budget! Yes to the ice maker if feasible. Yes to the glucometers but remember the strips expire and you will likely go a year and only use two strips. When I was a HS nurse one year I had a kid...
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    Pregnant New Grad Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to Gee_lihsa's topic in School

    I do wish you the best! You will potentially hamper any other nursing option if you do ambulatory care first. Couple that with a distinct lack of real PPE - I am nervous for you. Good
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    Isolation Room

    ruby_jane replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    So....in our district the initial plan is to have the nurse be detailed to the isolation room (in full PPE) IF the kiddo needs that much observation. The clinic assistant gets the rest of the kids. If...
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    Want to become a School Nurse, but is it worth it?

    ruby_jane replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    Your LVN experience is worth something for sure....but I think you're limiting yourself if you go to school nursing right out of RN school. Love from an ICU and public health nurse who's now a school...
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    What will you wear?

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Former ICU nurse here. I did not alter the scrub top. Just lifted it up and over. Wash hands, doff garb, wash hands again. Do you have long hair? If so, put it up/cover
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    Summer camp called it

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    I'd signed up to work the second session of Summer camp, which is my side gig. Previously RJ Junior's attendance at said camp was made possible by my work there. But now they just pay me! This...
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    What is it like to be a school nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to EFaith10's topic in School

    Most of us are already off contract and gone! I suggest you put your question in the search bar as this has been well-addressed. We'd welcome your skill set, especially at the high school level....
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    I'm so ashamed of myself

    ruby_jane replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you ashamed? It's a good
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    Ethical Issues

    ruby_jane replied to RN2020scm's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. THat's what they tell us. And the held to a higher standard part is definitely true. Why are you worried about "someone?" Unless the someone is