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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    No it all Teachers

    ruby_jane replied to BooBooWarrior's topic in School

    I call malarkey... I've worked with a former naval corpsman and a military EMT and they never stepped in unless it was really, truly emergent (and when they did I was glad to have them). Sounds like...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am under my desk with the silent jiggly
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    Latest on RaDonda Vaught case

    ruby_jane replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    It is likely that in Texas she'd never practice with an unencumbered license again. Hindight being 20-20... I wonder if Vandy has a protocol to screen for impairment with a mistake of this
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    PARENTS say the darndest things

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Parent #1 (who is pretty angry with school over varied and sundry reasons) sent kid who vomited in clinic yesterday back to school today stating that the student is just tired and he's faking it and...
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    It's P-day

    ruby_jane replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    May the odds be ever in your
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    LOW sugar, check ketones?

    ruby_jane replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Mama's looking for the zebras. Weird note- learned at camp, when the sugar won't get over 75 despite a lot of glucose tabs or juice, we added string cheese or a T of peanut butter. This was a...
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    Add Veterinary services to my credentials

    ruby_jane replied to tining's topic in School

    I lost my stuff reading this. Sorry,
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    LOW sugar, check ketones?

    ruby_jane replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Wow. I learned a thing today. What was the result of the ketone test on your
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    Why don't parents

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

    I'm sorry. I often feel the same way. I get admin involved because this is absolutely, positively unsafe. I guess in a real emergency you'd send the principal or whomever with little guy to the...
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    Annoyed and perhaps a little unsure

    ruby_jane replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    AMEN. Although....when a parent suffers from status dramaticus, often we're "overreacting when you call me for every little
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    What constitutes a bad nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    I think this feeling's pretty normal until you have some experience under you. You're already an experienced LPN. You're now dealing with the additional duties that come as an RN. No amount of...
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    "Poor Thing!"

    ruby_jane replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This LITERALLY JUST happened to me. My invisible realist card is accompanied by a tight smile and therapeutic silence. I finally figured out how to control my rebel
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    RURAL NURSING

    ruby_jane replied to ontarionurse5's topic in Canada

    You might check the Rural Nursing forum in the specialties section. Good
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am dying, just a little bit. Also belts, zip ties (to keep pants on) and
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    Annoyed and perhaps a little unsure

    ruby_jane replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    You documented it all. (I'm sure you did. You're a good nurse). The parent is suffering status dramaticus. Even if you had pulled out the vision chart, we cannot see into the eye. Even if you'd found...
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    Anyone recently take the National Certification exam?

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Just DON'T do what I did. I kept delaying the test because I scheduled it for June. And then July. And then end of July. Because I procrastinated! Make yourself a schedule and stick to it. Best of...
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    "Cover" for a student?

    ruby_jane replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    You pose a great question. I would probably have cleared the kid to go with no fuss and a little TLC. BUT - I would also call the parent to let them know (and to get my clothing back!) And I would...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ruby_jane replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My little llama badge holder is pink. FAF for the
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    Seattle is Dying

    ruby_jane replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    When we lived in the PNW, Mr. Ruby Jane (a nurse) made $15k more than he would have here in the NTX transferring in as a nurse with 5 yrs ER experience. I was not a nurse then but I was easily making...
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    When to tell Principals I'm pregnant!

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Hugs to you and my best wishes for an uneventful
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    I don;t pull teeth

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hey- if you can justify it in your nursing practice...it's OK. There have been nurses in the past who've had issues with their state's BON. I am thinking of one in Oklahoma who got into hot water with...
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    Advice for New Grad School Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

    You are SPOT ON!!! And I begin every year when we do our annual blood borne pathogens training for the teachers by asking for grace. Because it's likely that I will send them back someone who doesn't...
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    When to tell Principals I'm pregnant!

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Woohoo! Can your news wait until you sign your next year's contract? Pregnancy is one of those EEOC "protected" condition - nobody can ask you. But I'm a little paranoid. Signed contract in hand (and...
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    Ethical dilemma, tell me your thoughts.

    ruby_jane replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Has this person totally lost her mental capacity to take care of herself and is the son making those decisions legally? It doesn't sound like it. Ethics consult, stat. Because you don't need to be in...
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    Can I get Fired?

    ruby_jane replied to Minniegirl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty impressed that you could start an IV on