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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    The Big Chill

    ruby_jane replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    You win the internets today,
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    Do you miss bedside nursing?

    ruby_jane replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!! I don't miss being told I needed to take one more patient. I don't miss having to pore through written doctors orders to find the changes (that's how old I am...) I don't miss feeling rushed,...
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    Life's little irritations...

    ruby_jane replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    Again....what the Focalin? You've been very restrained in not telling them a lot worse than
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    Life's little irritations...

    ruby_jane replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

    As we say in the school nurse forum- What the Focalin?? Are we in junior high here, people? (It's rhetorical for a school nurse. Some of us still are.) I'm sorry, Pixie. Hang in
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    When admin fails to share "critical" information

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Oh my bananas. I understand that you feel sad for the family and frustrated with the lack of info....and yes, those are "need to know" things. I feel so bad for your little girl. Momma has way more in...
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    New School Nurse - how to prepare

    ruby_jane replied to ChristmasNurse's topic in School

    Welcome! Most of the learning curve is NOT nursing per se - it's how your district "does things." Underlaid with how your principal/admin wants things done. Get familiar with what the district...
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    Ugh...what would you have done?

    ruby_jane replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    ^silent, jiggling laughter from me
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    Help me with Health Office Protocols

    ruby_jane replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I love this part the best. Good
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    Ugh...what would you have done?

    ruby_jane replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    ^Yes!^ The sweet daisies who don't want to get sick have perhaps selected an awkward career choice. Hang in
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    Elementary nurses - teacher referral?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    AAAHHH. Well. That makes sense! I will actually have to research this because on our campus the teachers and (some) parents are in constant contact regarding the sniffles, sneezes, and coughs. I have...
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    Elementary nurses - teacher referral?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I've had 15 visitors. I would have emailed 9 times today if I did that - but since we're testing I might have time for it today. Other days...I'd be sending that email out at the end of the day...
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    Need to vent and process this

    ruby_jane replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    When I'm feeling charitable I wonder if it's like when I see a frequent flier? No, you don't need ice for that. No, you're not sick enough to go home. And then I remember that I fully assess errything...
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    Blended ACLS skill session

    ruby_jane replied to Savannajohnson40's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - it was hospital-based and instead of the chest-only manikin I had full "bodies" in a bed in their SIM lab. I thought it was the best 30 minutes of CPR practice that I've had in a decade (I've...
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    I can't take much more

    ruby_jane replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    YES!!!
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    The Big Chill

    ruby_jane replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    AWWW! Well...did you ask her to send two of the preferred ice packs for her angel? SO that they are cold all the time??? I have no way of keeping ice packs btw. Just a cooler with ice in
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    The Big Chill

    ruby_jane replied to beachynurse's topic in School

    ^ Yes, Jen! ^ Big Chill, you're not alone. I have started saying that "you don't need ice for every little thing." And I've called the elementary teachers who sent the kid to say that, in my nursing...
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    Need to vent and process this

    ruby_jane replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Only 140. Sweet baby Moses. Jess- it depends on the squad you get. I had a staff person get stung by a bee. She took my stock Benadryl as she started to have a lip/throat reaction. I had Epi...
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    Insulin injection in inner thigh?

    ruby_jane replied to naveiak's topic in School

    I learned a new thing. And apparently the injection to the inner thigh was perceived to hurt less than the outer thigh. I suspect as long as the student is adequately rotating sites so no one site...
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    In my unicorn bubble

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    One of the perks of elementary school nursing is the purchase of radically colored, fun tops with cartoons on them. Or unicorns! I have my 90s-neon unicorn scrub top on and I am in my awesome BUBBLE,...
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    May the odds be ever in your favor...

    ruby_jane replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Dear lord, I almost choked on my hot
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    Say Goodbye to my CRNA Chances?

    ruby_jane replied to JuicyJ95's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    My friend, you have to complete your ADN, successfully transition into practice, get your BSN (most likely) and THEN you can worry about CRNA. If you end up being a competent nurse in an acute care...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Yes, it is like riding a bike. And that was a nice way to let the parent know you care about their
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    OH COME ON!!! And of course...mailbox is full. Hang in
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    Felony charges

    ruby_jane replied to Rdsrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Are you planning to lawyer up here? Because a lawyer might be able to address this and perhaps make a deal. Good
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    What's the biggest challenge being a school nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    I never did this in high school. Mostly the kids self-referred and many did this on their lunch time or breaks. But...really? TWO? Who appear to be acutely well, are afebrile, and are enjoying "cot...