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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    Case Management Nursing (CM)

    ruby_jane replied to traumaRUs's topic in Case Management

    I feel like I do case management every day of my working life, and it's pretty rewarding when it works. Can you ride shotgun with one of them first to see what it's like? I am not sure CM will help...
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    LOL - from the mouths of babes...

    ruby_jane replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    One of my FFs came in yesterday with a stomach ache. "And I already tried to poop so that's not it...but maybe your bathroom is better for
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    Sensitive topic--Pertussis

    ruby_jane replied to ERschoolRN's topic in School

    Trust me, once there is a lab-confirmed case of pertussis the health department will have a letter and instructions for you. And I echo what has been said - coughs happen, especially in the winter....
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    Using my RN License to sign off on Long Term Care Reimbursement Insurance

    ruby_jane replied to AnnaKayG's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations and welcome! I echo Daisy's comments. You need to ask for yourself what the scope of the work is, and determine for yourself if you are within your scope of practice. This sounds...
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    Would you? Do you?

    ruby_jane replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    RJ Junior got her a tattoo over the weekend. Best practice is occlusive dressing with skin checks x 3 days, antibacterial soap and Aquaphor. In case that helps. As a high school nurse I did not have...
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    Assessing the student on drugs

    ruby_jane replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    My least favorite thing as a high school nurse. The form we had was ridiculous - assessing nystagmus four or five different ways. I love what Laflaca said. If you're really interested in best...
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    PTO

    ruby_jane replied to SidyJean's topic in General Nursing

    Can you donate any of it to a sick bank for staff with FMLA or other type
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    Had to give Epi Today!

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    I want to write a new instruction: Administer Epi when one or more of the symptoms is occurring: (list all the other ones) - vomiting that is worse than any usual
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    Had to give Epi Today!

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    And it's a definite kind of vomit...almost projectile, like the body has to get rid of whateveritwas that's making them
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    Last Friday

    ruby_jane replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Rawr! What
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    Boomerang Coworkers

    ruby_jane replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Sometimes if you're lucky they'll call you. But I have made good attempts to stay in contact when I left a job I liked and a manager I liked because you never know. Also, Davey...the grass is...
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    Had to give Epi Today!

    ruby_jane replied to linda1959's topic in School

    You didn't wait too long. Your nursing judgement was tested and you were, as it turns out, right. You do not have a policy specific for the thing you did (and you probably won't) but your nursing...
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    Use of nurse's office

    ruby_jane replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    Eh...breast milk (like urine) is only sterile on the inside. And I can clean a surface...it's just I don't know how well the surfaces are cleaned when I'm not here. Although we had Poopfest 2018 and...
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    Use of nurse's office

    ruby_jane replied to Rsrfrn's topic in School

    I love this so much. When I had four bays with curtains and an extra office, I had no problem making space. Right now I have an alcove and...elementary schoolers are yucky. There's no way to get this...
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    Article about a doctor who went through recovery

    ruby_jane replied to Rocknurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you for sharing this. It's
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    New Nurse, feeling depressed

    ruby_jane replied to jellybean570's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please also do not underestimate the toll it takes being an oncology nurse. I will echo what others have said - you need an assessment from someone who can rule out depression versus metabolic issues...
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    Would you? Do you?

    ruby_jane replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Is this on their own time (at lunch, during passing)? If it's in the middle of math class, I used to direct them back to class. If it was their own time I would attempt to help as best I could within...
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    my middle schoolers are running The Mile tomorrow

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    BWHAHAHHA! HAHAHAHH! I just choked on my
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    my middle schoolers are running The Mile tomorrow

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    May the odds be ever in your
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    Local diabetes clinic

    ruby_jane replied to pedi_nurse's topic in School

    Sweet baby
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    Feminine Hygiene for 4th Grade?

    ruby_jane replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    As a high school nurse I used to pass all the dainty mini-pads out to my elementary nurse friends. Because no way did a high schooler want a pantyliner. Do you have anyone in a higher grade who would...
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    Baking soda for bug bites

    ruby_jane replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I have also (and I hate to admit this) started giving two tiny ice cubes in a tiny bag for such things. Because....it's an existing condition and not an
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    Baking soda for bug bites

    ruby_jane replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    It works (unsure why, just like I'm unsure why meat tenderizer works, although I think it's the papaya enzyme). However, it's messy. And bug bites are a nuisance but not an emergency. Cool pack and...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ruby_jane replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I know. The first choice is Maize and Blue (a long way away), and the 'Dores black and gold looks better than orange. As long as she's
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    needs input to keep my inner peace

    ruby_jane replied to singleye's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I know that it's my responsibility to look up policy, procedure, etc. I also know that if I don't have time, I am *hoping* my charge will know. But now you know that your initial...