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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    Covid-19 Bonus

    ruby_jane replied to NursePelican's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The hospitals are already paying premium for travel nurses to fill shifts so I don't understand why actual staff nurses wouldn't be compensated better...I am not sure what would make me feel like it...
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    Attending nursing school without an MMR due to autoimmune disability

    ruby_jane replied to Thomas Murray's topic in General Nursing

    The MMR is live attenuated (the others aren't) - so she needs to have a long conversation with her provider regarding her condition, the medication, and the risks and benefits. However, has she...
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    ruby_jane replied to guest83140's topic in School

    You preached a word, Glitter. Also nobody thought through the fact that our LPCs, OTs, PTs, and speech paths all see kiddos. And there's no way for a speech path to assess a kid if the kid is wearing...
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    When teachers brought free lunch to kids amid COVID-19, they saw poverty up close

    ruby_jane replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    I think we all sort of know it. What has happened is that we can no longer ignore it. There is no way to unlink educational performance and low SES. Never has been, but now we have to both acknowledge...
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    ruby_jane replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Got my Hanukkah wish - I was Tier 1 for Moderna (not the Pfizer product) and got the first vaccine January 31. Stick it to 2020, Moderna vaccine. I am now worried about all the teachers who may...
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    I'm Tired & Weary, Why is This Profession So Cut Throat?

    ruby_jane replied to K. Everly's topic in Nurses Recovery

    OK, wow! Yes, you ARE entitled to a bad day (and to vent). Thank you for this perspective. Hang in
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    Christmas Gift Commiseration Thread

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Just learned that in my district we're Tier 1 for receiving COVID-19 vaccine (which I imagine means the Pfizer product). I think that's a pretty good
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    Mean girls in Pre-Req / Nursing School, how do you deal with them?

    ruby_jane replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in General Students

    I meant an actual counselor, LCSW type. Or MSW or whomever. Plainly this is weighing on you. It's possible that therapy can provide some tools for your toolbox. Regardless, the "mean girl" stuff...
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    Mean girls in Pre-Req / Nursing School, how do you deal with them?

    ruby_jane replied to TheNursingdoll's topic in General Students

    ^that^ Telling the instructor won't help. I suspect your past experience is coloring your current situation. Do you have a counselor to talk
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    Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    ruby_jane replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Come join us in school nursing. We have many lovely holidays
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    Frustrated!!

    ruby_jane replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    ....because it happens with flu and strep and sometimes mono if we're reeeeaaallly lucky every other
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    Frustrated!!

    ruby_jane replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    If you chose to send your kid to school, you took the risk of me sending them home with real or erring-on-the-side-of caution exposures. (I am sure you said it much more nicely). And unless that...
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    Massachusetts Nurses- Flu Mandate

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I cannot even get 10-15% of parents to give me their vaccine records with the state-required vaccines at the beginning of the year. But I wish y'all the best of luck. May the odds be in your favor!...
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    Critical Care Nurse face of first American to be vaccinated.

    ruby_jane replied to Julie's topic in Nursing News

    Wiping tears because....wow, this woman leads by example. I see your amazing Sandra Lindsay and raise you....the employees of Boston Medical Center dancing to Lizzo....
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    Season's Greetings to allnurses!

    ruby_jane replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Davey, you are the
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    Season's Greetings to allnurses!

    ruby_jane replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    As long as I can occasionally summon you to illustrate school nurse life, I will be happy. Health, peace, and
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    Does it feel to everyone else that many newer nurses glamourize the ER and ICU?

    ruby_jane replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ same, under my desk choke-laughing ^^^ OP - most of us in nursing school didn't know enough to know anything. By that, I mean we had these ideas of what we thought life would be like. And...
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    Developing a School Policy

    ruby_jane replied to cherieRN's topic in School

    Most (not all) of our positive people developed sx well within the 10 day window. I hope that helps. I don't have much more to add - get the local health doc to speak to the principal. Sometimes...
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    Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

    ruby_jane replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I am so far down the line that it's not even a consideration right this second. In Texas we're getting several hundred thousand Pfizer doses and they are prioritized to places like the VA, LTC, and...
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    Now that the Covid 19 vaccine is just around the corner... Will it be mandatory?

    ruby_jane replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think there are 100K-something doses in what amounts to phase 4 trials. In the VA system, as I understand it, the priority will be their LTC staff and patients, COVID unit staff and patients, then...
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    Guys, I made it!

    ruby_jane replied to SkyIsTheLimit86's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Your story will give many people hope. Congratulations and continue to be
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    NBC's The Nurses - Just another nurse show?

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

    I laughed myself into a coughing fit and I'm hiding under my desk right
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    10-Day Quarantine

    ruby_jane replied to Cattz's topic in School

    I love it! We are all in this together. It is wordy, and it assumes people have higher than a 5th grade reading level. I like the intent of this. I actually love what you said - but it is my...
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    Missouri School Nurses - BinaxNOW Rapid Testing

    ruby_jane replied to Cattz's topic in School

    The surgical mask with shield is not acceptable and they will need to provide you the N95 or PAPR or other comparable. I've had two nasal swabs and sneezed both times. I am wondering if...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ruby_jane replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I have on a unicorn scrub top with lots of pink - two shades, in fact, so I don't know what to do with myself but I'm sitting with the cool