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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    Ankles

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Assess, ice, reassess, call parent. It's what I do. The kid is not likely to stop moving. Also the children's hospital recommended I refer to them pretty much any time there's an ankle or wrist injury...
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    I don;t pull teeth

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    That's worth a call to the teacher for me. Me: Little Darling is in the clinic and complaining of a loose tooth. What were you hoping I could do to help? Teacher: Can you pull it? Me: Nope! Nurses get...
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    standing desk

    ruby_jane replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    No but I need one. Or the yoga ball. Or just to move my butt
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    ruby_jane replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    PREACH.
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    Nurses that “only do it for the money”

    ruby_jane replied to AFJ32780's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully stated,
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    Complaint of the Day

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    "Will you call my mom and tell her to move up my wisdom teeth surgery?" I wrote on the pass: She's asking mom to reschedule surgery. Not much I can do about
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    Misappropriation of narcotics/addiction

    ruby_jane replied to Vanessa48's topic in Nurses Recovery

    We cannot give legal or medical advice (as has been said) - if the previous posters haven't convinced you to lawyer up, though remember that what you say can and will be used against you. I wish you...
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    I'm going to be a model! A pelvic model, that is...

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    You are full of awesomeness. Between letting someone draw blood or letting someone practice with a speculum I think I'd choose the
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    Hygiene Issues/Parent notification

    ruby_jane replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    Oh, so much truth. Many of my parents are lower on Maslow's Triangle than I am. It's frustrating but so much good can come when we have resources, like washers and dryers and a big pile of free...
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    Advice for New Grad School Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to kwhavlik's topic in School

    Welcome!! If you will search this board, you'll find many answers to your questions. For maximum impact I'd search "new school nurse" in the search bar to the upper right. But to answer your main...
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    Parents keep medicating their febrile kids in the morning

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    This is fascinating reading!! What a great collaboration between a parent who cares and a school nurse who gets
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    sposue/partner present during labor and delivery

    ruby_jane replied to kevinm23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you can't find data you might want to adjust your topic. Best of
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    Mass Nurses: MCAS - Hell or Heaven???

    ruby_jane replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    May the odds be ever in your
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    Complaint of the Day

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    So... for the past six years I've left for work earlier than RJ Junior went to school. In junior high, a neighbor took her to school and I picked her up. In 9th grade she walked the quarter mile to...
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    Allergies vs Pink Eye

    ruby_jane replied to sweetsadie's topic in School

    Does it feel better when they rinse their eyes? Does it itch or does it hurt? What did it look like this AM? Does a cool compress help? Yes, itch, not goopy or "sealed shut," and yes...probably...
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    Complaint of the Day

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    You would be surprised how many people keep their old boots/crutches/Rx medications "just in
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    Cervical Spinal Stenosis Help

    ruby_jane replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    I've been thinking about this. I would have been so shocked that this happened that I would not have had all my wits about me. I mean....HALO. BUT - if/when this happens to me (and I'm sure it will)...
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    Cervical Spinal Stenosis Help

    ruby_jane replied to UrbanHealthRN's topic in School

    I have not much to add to Nutmege's good thoughts except (for when this happens again, and it will)- I always involve my administration with the phrase "what liability does our school have for X?" And...
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    Generation Z

    ruby_jane replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    My Gen Z child has extreme difficulty talking on the phone (as opposed to texting, Snap Chatting or Insta-ing). Up front of people though, she is very able to state opinions, and is receptive to...
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    Man erroneously circumcised after paperwork mixup

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I'm probably going to h-e-doublehockeysticks but that made me laugh so hard. This never-event stuff is freaking
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    Do you verify MD/NP license before initiating school medication forms ?

    ruby_jane replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    Never second guess your nursing Spidey
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    Do you verify MD/NP license before initiating school medication forms ?

    ruby_jane replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

    WOW - good catch! I have never even thought to do this. I only check if the provider does not have MD, DO or ARNP or PA-C by the
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    Hygiene Issues/Parent notification

    ruby_jane replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    I just teared up when I read this. YAY JEN!! I am way excited,
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    What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    That's
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    Hygiene Issues/Parent notification

    ruby_jane replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    You are among the kindest and most compassionate of us all! What a great plan. I always hated it when this happened to me especially because we had male teachers wanting me to discuss hygiene with...