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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    Coping with emergencies at any time.

    ruby_jane replied to tomn13's topic in School

    I promise that feeling goes away. It may take a year (and it may briefly reoccur every new school year) BUT it isn't
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    Gloves at all times?

    ruby_jane replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I love these comments. If I'm donning gloves it's probably for my protection... If I'm washing my hands it's for both of
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    Novel coronavirus

    ruby_jane replied to 2BS Nurse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    During the Dallas Ebola 2014 we were woefully reactive at the community level. But we sure did stock up on PPE. I am wondering how much of that stuff is still good and how much breakdown you'd have in...
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    IV push meds alcohol swabs

    ruby_jane replied to USMC2RN89's topic in General Students

    I think this is the right answer (and I like the logic) but what does the policy say you're supposed to
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    Struggling with Swing Shift Clinical

    ruby_jane replied to Carmen R's topic in General Students

    When you're working three days (or nights) in a row you won't have the luxury of NOT forcing yourself to back away from your phone or computer, taking a warm shower, and perhaps reading yourself to...
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    Has anyone ever passed out during an emergency or have felt faint? How do you get over the feeling if it comes on?

    ruby_jane replied to Newbie32's topic in General Nursing

    When I did my OR rotation back in nursing school I was told: If you feel faint, that's fine. You won't always feel faint. But if you feel faint, back up to the wall, slide down and sit with your head...
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    Preceptor legal responsibility with new RN

    ruby_jane replied to PremmieRN's topic in General Nursing

    What does your work policy say? And do you have malpractice insurance - if so, what do they say? If the new RN administers something, make sure s/he signs that s/he did it (not that you did
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    Very unhappy with Nursing after 5 years, burnt out. PLEASE HELP

    ruby_jane replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

    Please seek some help from your EAP or other professional since you are "at the end of your rope." Please consider that getting a BSN means 18-ish more months and no guarantee of improving your...
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    What to do with Nursing students?! HS Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to Avill's topic in School

    True story: With my BSN, we were given scanty basics but told "you'll learn this on your unit." Same with working an IV pump. There is so much click-charting now AND nursing schools are very focused...
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    What to do with Nursing students?! HS Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to Avill's topic in School

    ENJOY THEM!! Teach them everything you know. First, what are they able to do? If they can do procedures, train them and let them run with you observing (I do not train student nurses to do meds but...
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    RN to BSN dilemma (for an older RN)

    ruby_jane replied to tbmb90's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. Ruby Jane was an ADN who recently completed his online BSN in order to become a manager. I had a BA and went through one of those BA to BSN in 18 short month programs. Putting aside my whole...
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    Help with topic for capstone project

    ruby_jane replied to Carolyn Turner's topic in General Nursing

    Teaching to staff? Or teaching to patients? Hand hygiene and cough courtesy come to
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    Recently terminated- being reported to state BON

    ruby_jane replied to nurseinthecity11's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to speaking to legal counsel, write down as much as you can remember (make it in the form of a nursing note where you sign off on it). Don't speak to anyone at work. You're legally...
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    How? Just, HOW?!

    ruby_jane replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

    We're teetering on surgical removal at this point. Would you remove stitches? If not - don't pull out even run-of-the-mill classroom staples without some kind of provider assessing first. I know there...
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    New to subbing

    ruby_jane replied to Just me.'s topic in School

    Just like on the floor, every day is a new day. There should be someone you can call (maybe a buddy nurse?) The only experience I have is working summer school and I went in (on my own dime) to...
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    Influenza

    ruby_jane replied to Nursesusu's topic in School

    Several (vaccinated ) staff out now with type B..... It's going to be a long haul. Apropos of nothing, when I got vaccinated this year I felt like a truck hit me. It's not live so that wasn't...
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    First time having a patient code, how to deal with anxiety/emotions after?

    ruby_jane replied to astormofswords's topic in General Nursing

    Maya Angelou said do the bet you can until you know better, and when you know better, do better (I'm paraphrasing). Assess, take note of improvements that can be made, and move
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    Pertussis Parent Notification

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Yup. We're not diagnosing, just mitigating the
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    ruby_jane replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I appreciate the expert weighing-in about potential causes, because it's valuable. The diagnosis of both VW and thrombocytopenia would have come out (and it's likely the parent would know the name and...
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    so lost

    ruby_jane replied to Idkwhattoput's topic in General Nursing

    Pick Med-surg and remain rehireable at the employer. Or leave, risking the "not eligible for rehire" on your employment history. I chose to leave rather than go into med-surg. I found another job (and...
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    I regret going into nursing-what should i do?

    ruby_jane replied to iconicqueen's topic in General Nursing

    While you are awaiting your dream job (and it's out there) - consider if there are any companies that do flu clinics. You'll get a job, some experience, and you will become a little more
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    Blood Disorder and Severe Bruising

    ruby_jane replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    I was just about to ask...what do the orders say? I suspect if it's not a hemophilia variant or other hemoglobinopathy...not much. But I'd love to see orders. If a parent was asking me to map a...
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    Positive PPD

    ruby_jane replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    Yes....but if they've already had the skin test we're getting into the category of "the skin test said this but the blood test said that." Since the student is a late adolescent with a BCG and at...
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    Positive PPD

    ruby_jane replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    WOAH!! So...student should always be a CXR only due to previous positive. I am glad the blood test was negative but as the student will always skin test positive and we're looking to document...
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    Help with a head injury

    ruby_jane replied to nursex23's topic in School

    SPIDEY SENSES. The 504 is less than a year old. You have a doctor's orders and you share the patient...they will likely talk with you and you lose nothing in the ask. If not, then I would call another...