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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    Very First Nursing Job

    ruby_jane replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    I started in a "stepdown ICU" (HA!) with six weeks of orientation (DOUBLE HA!) Can't say I recommend either. Realizing the amount of info you don't know is critical. It will take you a year not to...
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    How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    ruby_jane replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    And kick off your nursing shoes at the door as well. No telling what's on
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    HELP! - board order due to hospital visit?

    ruby_jane replied to wnurse1980's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The crappy thing is that nurses can be reported to the BON for alcohol-related incidents (usually it seems to be DUI) that occur while they are not at work. It may be one of those urban legends but...
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    Peak flow meters

    ruby_jane replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    One time at (band) camp, we did peak flows on one little dude before treatments. There was an algorithm related to peak flow and when to nebulize versus use the "puffer." (Because let's send our...
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    I'm baaaaaack! :)

    ruby_jane replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Humming the theme song to Welcome Back,
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    Welcome back, y'all!

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    Hope everyone had an uneventful summer. Our district was mandated by our very generous state legislature to provide staff with a larger raise than normal. Originally the leg proposed a $5K raise for...
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    New year, new job

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    You will be SO GOOD at that. Stay in touch though. I value the nuggets of wisdom you
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    Catch up vaccinations for students new to the US

    ruby_jane replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Your EMR should have a way for you to "future" vaccinations. After I clear Skyward of all the new/within Texas records I future every month to the 15th and then the 30th of each month so I am not...
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    "Did someone call me?"

    ruby_jane replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    It may be a generational thing...I rarely pick up a phone call where I don't know the number but if you're leaving me a message I assume you need me. My favorite is a variant called "someone called me...
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    Welcome back, y'all!

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I missed your
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    Going back to school while in monitoring

    ruby_jane replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think @SpankedInPittsburgh did masters level work but I may be
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    New here!

    ruby_jane replied to Snestor17's topic in School

    I forget who says this but "One of Us! One of Us!!"
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    Out of State Physician

    ruby_jane replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    Double check with your BON; if that's not clear than run it up your chain of command locally. Our policy is that I cannot accept out of state
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    Diastat

    ruby_jane replied to busybee22's topic in School

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    Putting license into inactive

    ruby_jane replied to KatiejonD's topic in General Specialties

    I know five or six nurses in Texas who never use their licenses (all have other careers) but they keep up the 20 hours of CEUs. Just in case. You worked so hard for
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    On Vacation - Would You Intervene?

    ruby_jane replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to jump in. Now I agree with you. Nope. Unless it's a code or a little kid in
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    Burned Out or Just The Way It Is?

    ruby_jane replied to StillSearchingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Google Motivational Interviewing. That may help address the issue of why, say , someone with COPD continues to smoke. Also you absolutely, positively cannot care more than the patient. And it's hard....
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    Patient with platelet count of 3?

    ruby_jane replied to FirstLadyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would probably have wanted confirmation of the platelet result. I mean...three? How did she look? They used to tell us "treat the patient not the test result." Also up ad lib versus bedrest are...
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    Would you completely remove your staff from the duty roster/work assignment if they call in sick for a week?

    ruby_jane replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    I laughed out loud, even though it's sad. Hang in
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    Advice for career change

    ruby_jane replied to kathrynjones's topic in School

    Nah. I mean...it's good to have it. But you know how to be a nurse. So all you need to learn is how your district wants it
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    Is this fun or creepy?

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I wish you the best for an uneventful pregnancy. You've gotten a lot of good advice here about why advertising it may not be a great idea. However...you will have some great stories to tell the...
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    School Nurse or Health Aide

    ruby_jane replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    My CNA at my old school could do a lot of stuff and I miss her every day. But I would strongly recommend that you attempt to get that changed because it could result in an odd legal misunderstanding....
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    School Nurse or Health Aide

    ruby_jane replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    You are a LICENSED practical NURSE. You are nobody's health aide and don't let them forget it. In seriousness, I'd try to get it changed. That just seems
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    Advice for career change

    ruby_jane replied to kathrynjones's topic in School

    Hi! You hit us at an awkward time. Most of us won't be back until next week or later. We value you with acute care experience as you have a well-developed sense of what is "normal" and what is not....
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    Help! Feeling burned out and the year hasn’t started yet!?

    ruby_jane replied to rn_in_wa's topic in School

    I am sorry this summer wasn't restful. Regarding your principal - when someone doesn't want my advice I don't give it - but I document the pants off any situation where something happened because my...