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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    41 yr. old business executive going to Nursing School

    ruby_jane replied to ESP808's topic in General Students

    There are consequences to taking your IRA money (unless it's Roth) - mainly that may count as taxable income and in a year where you both have a job and quit a job, that's a big deal. That's how I...
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    Letting a license lapse

    ruby_jane replied to GaRehabRN's topic in General Nursing

    Neither are compact states so....you're sure you never want to practice there? The only reason I ask is that Mr. Ruby Jane (also a nurse) retains his original license in a non-compact state even...
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    I can't take much more

    ruby_jane replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    By the law of balance in the Universe, I think today should be less eventful for you.... MUTANT NINJA LICE. I spewed
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    Unsafe staffing with 4:1 ICU ratios 8:1 on floor.

    ruby_jane replied to cmueller's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweet baby Moses - NO. I'm anxious on your behalf and I no longer work in ICU. Hang in there. You've already gotten good
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    What's the biggest challenge being a school nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to Rocio8809's topic in School

    Whelp...today it was keeping a straight face as the teachers and kids began to unravel. I mean UNWOUND, like George Strait sings it. And I only have one school. It's a high PR job, school nursing. A...
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Kid in clinic at 0900 with pass from teacher that says "lethargic and congested." Me: did you have your head down on the desk? Him: Yes. Me: Does mom know you don't feel well? Him: Yes. Me: How best...
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    May the odds be ever in your favor...

    ruby_jane replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Thank you for your good wishes!!! And back to
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I think we need to see the end result of all of these crafty
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    Independent Diabetics?

    ruby_jane replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    I appreciate you wanting to provide excellent care for your students! Yes...that new tech is great until it isn't (a Dexcom needs a really robust internet connection or it will start throwing crazy...
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    Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    BAM!!! Totally stealing that
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    What the
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    The mid-day blues.

    ruby_jane replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    Ok I seriously can't breathe out my nose. But I'm not running a fever. So I'm going to try to make it through
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    NBCSN

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I took it three years ago. I had their book and I read and made notecards. There was one on-line practice test that was $50 (I think) - I took it, made an 80, and was WAAAAY overconfident....
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am balled up laughing under my desk
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    You can do any darn thing you
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    EpiPens4Schools

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Can you try Auvi-Q? It would perhaps need a different rx but the manufacturers were most generous with
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    Need help from anyone crafty

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Interpretive dance? Ballet? Line? Sorry. It's not like I have any crafty answers....I'm just feeling over the "homemade" stuff. I agree with OD. How about a nice note about how great this kid is and a...
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    Those parents who believe everything their kids say

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Me too today. I am happy to call you every time your 7th grader and her two sisters come in for every little
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    It is DONE.

    ruby_jane replied to Ash2213's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Eloquently said. I applaud you!!! It seems that many people have a form of PTSD after leaving the programs. It doesn't mean you're paranoid. But it is real. Be easy with yourself for a
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    Pursuing Lead/District Nurse Position

    ruby_jane replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Sweet baby
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    Help Please!

    ruby_jane replied to JLA's topic in School

    I will tell you now - it's RJ Junior's senior year and I've spent So. Much. Time. at school, at meetings, at events. Going to college visits. Editing essays. Not as much time as being kinder room mom...
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    Pursuing Lead/District Nurse Position

    ruby_jane replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    Someone pretty much has to die or get fired for something EGREGIOUS before a position opens up here in the NTX. If you like managing people instead of students, it's a good gig, I think. I have...
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    24 hour vomit rule

    ruby_jane replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    True story: Sweet baby vomited all over Monday, was sent home and kept home Tuesday. Wednesday she has diarrhea all over errywhere. I call mom to excuse her for today. Mom yelling on the phone, said...
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    Help! Pre-MSN?!?! Is there a point?

    ruby_jane replied to Toreylogan17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also beware of any BA-to-BSN/MN program without a clinical component, or that requires you to find your own clinical experience. I did a BA-to-BSN in 18 months, and knowing what I know now...I...
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    Help Please!

    ruby_jane replied to JLA's topic in School

    Welcome to the school nurse side, where we have virtual co-workers because we sit alone most days in a building where we're the only medical professional! While I sure can't tell you what to do......