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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    Cdiff question

    ruby_jane replied to ss234's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a question about personal issues? If so, then you need to consult your physician; we're not allowed to give medical or nursing advice. If I've misunderstood, consult your agency's policy for...
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    Do I have to disclose mental illness

    ruby_jane replied to NurseChaiPls's topic in General Nursing

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    BLS renewal—ouch

    ruby_jane replied to T-Bird78's topic in General Nursing

    You feel like a truck hit you? GOOD! You did it right. That's what Mr. Ruby Jane (who's also a nurse) said to me when I got retrained this
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    My back kills!!

    ruby_jane replied to PediatricMA's topic in General Nursing

    I love my Danskos. It's worth it at this point (given your work gig as well as your schooling) to have a consult with your doc. We can't give medical advice but if you're sitting a lot and not...
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    Interview with athletic director

    ruby_jane replied to halohg's topic in School

    Iiiiinteresting. Well - a non-nurse cannot tell a nurse how to practice. At least we assume this person is CPR and first-aid trained, so that's a
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    Donning my armor!

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    May the odds be ever in your favor. This is a hill I would die on, by the way. But the district has a "no party food" policy so I don't have
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    First visit after spring break

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    It cures a variety of things. In the high school I had filtered water in a Brita pitcher and it was COLD nurse water. Here, the filter's on the tap so it's... cool-ish nurse water. But it still
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    "You can't fix stupid!"

    ruby_jane replied to OldDude's topic in School

    Can you duct tape stupid? (asking for a
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    First visit after spring break

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    That's exactly what I told the
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    I haven't read this yet, but wanted to share so I can go back and read it later :)

    ruby_jane replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    VALIDATION VISIT! That totally changes my
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    Screening hours? Closed office?

    ruby_jane replied to villageRN's topic in School

    What a great idea!! I do not. After the first round of "I need this screening paperwork yesterday" at the beginning of the year I have said "I cannot do this today but I will get it for you this...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have a similar story....except Sweet Pea was demanding rides in the staff golf cart. Turns out that a 10-acre camp is not the place for you with a soccer injury, Sweet Pea. Director and "camper...
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    Telling an employer you have to go PT from FT

    ruby_jane replied to ORGeek's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? If it really falls on you to do all of the work around selling the old house and buying the new house, and launching your son, AND you can afford a 3-month gap in...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Stabbing, worsening, right quadrant pain....Nope you did the right thing there. And no, you look like a good and prudent nurse to me! What's the over/under she comes back with a fever,
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    Today's Mini Rant

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    Ima guess that in another episode, Sweet Baby said the sternal rub "hurt" and that is the genesis of mom's
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    Today's Mini Rant

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    This is why we need you here,
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    Any Iowa nurses?

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    RJ Junior, Mr. RJ and I are headed to beautiful Ames to assess Iowa State. Any advice about Des Moines, Ames, or the
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    Any Iowa nurses?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    RJ junior is a young lady and I am indeed proud of her- thank you!!! Also I may be the worst parent ever but I am very much looking forward to empty nesting with Mr. RJ... I only hope we can be like...
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    School Fundraisers

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    ERMAGERD @scuba nurse! I am PTA pres too! For three more months. And we just found out we have to REVIEW the BYLAWS by
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    My first big med error

    ruby_jane replied to blueberrypancakesforever's topic in General Nursing

    You can handle the ICU. Unfortunately you started a new gig right as two of the most stressful life events occurred, making your total of stressful life events three - which would jack with any of us....
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    Is this hurting my resume?

    ruby_jane replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! As it happens, I am....and there is nothing comparable in the other 49 states??? I learned a thing today,
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Sweet baby Moses. Nope. Nopers. No way. EEESH.
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    School Fundraisers

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Margarita machine at PTA meeting? For choir we literally just asked for money through Snapraise. They kept 50% but they are the only approved vendor (Donor's Choice, etc. are not). I love
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    Today's Mini Rant

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I am in no way qualified to diagnose but it sounds like you have might-need-spring-break-itis. I also took a random BP in an adult with three doctors and enough medical problems for 10 people....
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yesterday was poop and pee in your pants day. No extra clothing in backpacks. I have nothing that fits anyone (but I do have undies...not that it completely helps). And the one kid who did have a...