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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    How do you deal with overreactors?

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Usually ice/rest/elevation and therapeutic silence will tell those in real pain from those who are overreacting. Someone with 10/10 pain who voluntarily gets up, stating relief felt in 6 minutes is...
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    NPR's take on RV

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in General Nursing

    I read "anonymous reporting." I am wondering what the TN BON received as a report - they cleared her in
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    ruby_jane replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Although right now I would kill for a diffuser in the clinic because a Pre-K had profuse and profound diarrhea and my clinic now smells like Lysol and
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    CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

    ruby_jane replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Yes, there is every reason not to give them. What am I giving? How does it work? How will I know that it works? What are the side effects? How do I even know what's in it - is the manufacturer...
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    AM meds at school

    ruby_jane replied to NurseMMJ's topic in School

    Not my circus, not my
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    AM meds at school

    ruby_jane replied to NurseMMJ's topic in School

    I was reminded today (in my impatience with a parent) that we need to do what is best for the student. Ironically it was a pre-K aide who reminded me. The counselors aren't necessarily being...
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    ruby_jane replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Pretty sure at the bottom of this is a mom who sells
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    Essential Oil Diffusers

    ruby_jane replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    I love all the evidence-based practice y'all shared here. Just say no to essential oils en masse at
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    I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    ruby_jane replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    That's not something I'd considered by you're right, JKL. It's been a long time since I've worked in a hospital. The only things that get shoved in my pockets are usually gloves (for just in
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    One Year BSN program, any advice?

    ruby_jane replied to JMR85112's topic in General Specialties

    My BS to BSN was 15 short months and I would never, ever recommend this. What you're shaving off is the stuff you already have. In any other proper nursing school setting this is a two-year program....
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    CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

    ruby_jane replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    "Off label use indicates that the medication is being used in a way not specified in the FDA’s approved packaging label, or insert. All prescription drugs marketed in the U.S. have an FDA-approved...
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    S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Then it becomes mutual combat and both students are prosecuted. Not saying that's right. Just saying how it is. However, that did not stop me from telling my kid that if anyone grabbed her she could...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    BiscuitRN....turning farts into flowers since
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    CBD administration in schools - thoughts?

    ruby_jane replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    In Texas the BON explicitly says I should not give an experimental medication. My district supports this in a variety of ways. The BON rarely gets explicit about what I can or cannot do so I pay...
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    New Grad Application Rejection

    ruby_jane replied to CBerries's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Awesome advice, Earlybird. If you can't move to where there is an actual nursing shortage, this is a sound
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    I accidently took home a zofran in my pocket.

    ruby_jane replied to MarqT's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN! I learned that after driving almost home and driving back the keys. OP- sometimes we learn lessons where the impact is limited. This is one of those
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    Annoyed and perhaps a little unsure

    ruby_jane replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Or there was no blurry vision, or the vision was blurry because he was rubbing it. I get where you're coming from...but there's no way to second guess this without being
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    S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I just can't - How does a fifth grader hit another fifth grader hard enough to knock her unconscious? How does a fifth grader bring to class something significant enough to knock someone unconscious?...
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    What am I look at? Costs? Timeline of program?

    ruby_jane replied to MedicRN1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    If your license is sanctioned in AZ the BON in MI will hear about it. It will be visible that you surrendered your AZ license. Any action on your AZ license may or many not be visible depending on the...
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    New Grad Burn Out

    ruby_jane replied to WickerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good news: 4 months to go before you get the magic "12 months of experience." Is there any other floor you can change to? What happens if you break the contract? Sometimes mental health is worth more...
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    my weekend story

    ruby_jane replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    PARENTING FOR THE WIN. Good kid. High five/daps with sprinkles to
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    Traveling with medications

    ruby_jane replied to Ema's topic in General Nursing

    I drove a bunch of TB meds around two counties and nobody said anything - even that one time I got pulled over wearing my state health department shirt. But there's no street value to TB medication. I...
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    a-hem...

    ruby_jane replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Welcome back!! Get your ice packs and saltines
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    What to do for Itchy Students

    ruby_jane replied to sydcarverrn's topic in School

    Cool compress (not ice per se - three or four cubes in a zip lock bag with about a quarter cup of water.) They can rub the cool over whatever itches and I'm not worried about "freezer
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    Most creative ideas you've had as a SN?

    ruby_jane replied to nurselife13's topic in School

    Y'all are SO kind. I mean