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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    Today's Mini Rant

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    YAAASSS!! Thank you. The comparison is apt. Florid psych issues, hunger for attention, daily meds, and then occasionally a bonafide emergency that shakes you up and reminds you why you're
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    Elevated BP

    ruby_jane replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    30 minute recheck is what I'd do. Overweight? Just got done running? Just had a major test? Any ADHD meds (or caffiene-containing
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    Who Did NOT Do a Year of Med Surg?

    ruby_jane replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    I went into a medical ICU with a horrible training program (less than three months and of that, only 4 weeks worth of working with a preceptor). I dapped out of acute care and have not looked back....
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    Expelled from RN program, looking for options

    ruby_jane replied to cjprenurse's topic in General Students

    Trauma is one of the wisest of us all. You haven't said what you're doing to manage your anxiety but as that date is looming it may be best to take the W, find a therapist and get treatment, and move...
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    My nursing program is horrible!

    ruby_jane replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    Great perspective! @Kat05 I hope this is helpful. 95% of nursing is how strong your mindset is. Be the student that asks the questions, or better yet, be the student who researches how to do stuff...
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    Multiple schools

    ruby_jane replied to Pcherry001's topic in School

    The LPN works under his/her own license, tho....CNA and lay people get delegated tasks. We are responsible for their training and to ensure competency (which I think means return demonstration). I...
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    nice surprise

    ruby_jane replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    My grinchy heart grew three sizes hearing
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    My nursing program is horrible!

    ruby_jane replied to StraightOuttaNursingSchool's topic in General Students

    Yes. Most of us remember nursing school as difficult-to-horrible with little chunks of goodness sprinkled in like the cheapest store-brand chocolate cookie ever. There are a variety of causes, but it...
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    Lost Integrity: When Nursing Students Cheat

    ruby_jane replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Students

    Wow...are we equating "collusion" (five people working on one part of a paper each) with plagarism, falsification, and sabotage???
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    Snacks?

    ruby_jane replied to Imnotasnacklady's topic in School

    It's nurse water. It is the
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    Purpose of On-Call. I need to vent

    ruby_jane replied to MommyRN15's topic in Gastroenterology

    My new favorite expression instead of cussing is "Yeeps," and I say this now. You have substantial overflow - and I can't imagine what the OT looks like unless that weekend pay is budgeted for. Are...
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    Multiple schools

    ruby_jane replied to Pcherry001's topic in School

    At times like these I quote from the Princess Bride: What are your assets? If you have an LVN or certified medical assistant in each school....I would still say that this is no good introduction to...
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    Cardiac Arrest Cancels Nurses' Poker Tournament

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

    This made me laugh waaaay harder than I should
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    The Gypsy Rose Blanchard Story

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    @bluebonnetrn I really appreciate your perspective here. When RJ Junior was a baby I was that overconcerned mom. Mr. RJ is a nurse and he grew up without any sort of consistent health care so we met...
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    Night Shift & Relationships

    ruby_jane replied to nurse2592's topic in General Nursing

    It definitely will affect how things are. Mr. Ruby Jane started his career as a night nurse. He would get home in time for breakfast and I would get home just before dinner so we saw each other daily,...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    A kid going on a field trip allegedly fell onto one of the bike racks immediately prior to boarding the bus. He had a 1-2 cm abrasion to the corner of an eye. They did not stop the line to have me...
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    Why ? Just Why ?

    ruby_jane replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    It is exhausting when you're not supported. I have had pleasant conversations with administration or teachers which have ended thusly: Thank you for discussing this with me. I have made you aware that...
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    Peanut Flour in Cheese Crackers

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

    I learn so much from y'all. I just have a tube of gel frosting which I imagine would taste terrible. Welches Fruit Snacks for the
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    Epipen for classroom teaching?

    ruby_jane replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    You are among the wisest of us all,
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    Peanut Flour in Cheese Crackers

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

    YEEPS!!! It's my new all-purpose exclamation, @NutmeggeRN
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    Snacks?

    ruby_jane replied to Imnotasnacklady's topic in School

    Nope. I have "pity crackers" (saltines) for those who came in too late for breakfast or are nauseous. Our school will pretty much never refuse a meal to a student, either. I have one repeat offender...
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    Today's Mini Rant

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I love that. I'm stealing
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    Ramadan

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Interesting
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    5 years sober!

    ruby_jane replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Not dead yet! (Monty Python) Thank you for sharing your good news. You never know who might need
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    Denver Weatherman Loses Job over Twitter Remarks about Nurses:

    ruby_jane replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.