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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    Music in your office?

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    GAAA. Don't say it. Now I'm singing it in my head. It's the Song That Must Not Be
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    Weaning parents off monitors in preparation for discharge

    ruby_jane replied to mycurlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Also not my usual neighborhood but what an awesome question! There's probably a research project here. Thank you NICU nurses for all that you
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    Family Practice - overworked

    ruby_jane replied to iheartPN11's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes to both questions. But don't jump out of the frying pan only to land in the fire (as my gramma
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    504 plan for Currarino Triad??

    ruby_jane replied to naveiak's topic in School

    Yes because of the missed time. Check with your counselor or diagnostician about how to kick that off. Also, in my district, it's a parental request so once you know how it happens, call mom back....
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    I want to be a school nurse!

    ruby_jane replied to Accolay's topic in School

    You can just share our workspace then! If you really were serious and not just being kind to us, see if your school district offers sub opportunities. Pick the school near you (or if you have kids,...
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    Dear coworkers, I'm not your mom (or free PCP)

    ruby_jane replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Welcome to the group. I think it's Farawyn who say "One of us! One of us!" Yes, the shift from ER to ambulatory care requires a lot of patience and smiling. So, you can do one of two things: Continue...
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    ER and home health to school

    ruby_jane replied to stacnmac's topic in School

    I just want to address the "pay cut" issue - I am actually making more per hour than I was as a manager of a busy public health clinic. I am making less than I was in the hospital with a weekend shift...
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    What are your hours?

    ruby_jane replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I WANT TO BE IN HARRY POTTER CLUB!!!! Party City has Harry Potter house pencils,
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    Being a School Nurse in TX

    ruby_jane replied to HTXTed's topic in School

    Being a male will neither hinder not help. What will help is wide-open compassion, curiosity, a good attitude, and a couple years of experience in a setting where you see a lot of "stuff." ER,...
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    911 call

    ruby_jane replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    Filing that away for when I need it. That's
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    Poorest lack of judgment EVER!!!

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    You do not have to accept assignment until you clock in/darken the doors/set foot on campus. That being said - when this is all over and you've had your meeting...my new district has a set of...
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    911 call

    ruby_jane replied to waxynurse3's topic in School

    Ahh....your first EMS call!! And everyone survived, which means you did a good job! Even if the kid has a history of not choosing to speak to adults....after the unwitnessed head injury and abnormal...
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    Ginger Ale

    ruby_jane replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Some of us do. Some of us don't. What does your policy say? What does your nurse manager say? Failing all that, if you're asking on this forum you have a concern, which means you probably think you...
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    AHA PEARS

    ruby_jane replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Bluebell, I learned a new thing because of you. I have toyed with PALS certification but I always reject it because I am not in a place I would be resuscitating someone (other than with an AED). PEARS...
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    Is this a fair holiday schedule

    ruby_jane replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    That's awesome, actually!!! Thank you for the
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    Ginger Ale

    ruby_jane replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    What does your policy say? Is this covered under "first aid" and do parents sign consent? Ginger is an anti-nausea/anti-emetic herb. There's precious little ginger in ginger ale. While it might...
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    Is this a fair holiday schedule

    ruby_jane replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Is the holiday policy applied across the board? Meaning, is everyone working at least one of those days? "Fair" is what happens every year in Dallas about this time. The year I spent working in a...
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    Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to Avill's topic in School

    The faces
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    Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    ruby_jane replied to Avill's topic in School

    "My tooth is loose." Wow, sweetie, it sure is. What were you hoping I could do? And then I write a sweet note to the teacher about nurses not being dentists. Or tooth
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    Med training for non-medical staff??

    ruby_jane replied to naveiak's topic in School

    You should have a policy that addresses this specific issue, and it likely comes with a check off sheet. I hear you when you say you're overwhelmed with the day-to-day. Sometimes it's like that. Hang...
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    struggling...

    ruby_jane replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    Hugs to you. You're drowning for sure. But this is temporary. It was a rough day. Today may be better. Do you have a health director who's a nurse who can go to bat for you with your admin in the...
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    Terrified... need advice

    ruby_jane replied to kellynn74's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think you need a lawyer who can deal with the specifics of NY state. I would also tell you not to discuss this any further without talking with a lawyer. Best of
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    California New Grad taking job out of state, what are my chances of getting back to CA?

    ruby_jane replied to sunflow3rz's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the bright side: In a year you'll no longer be a new nurse and your odds in SF will be so much better. You are disoriented now. It will pass. You've moved and started a new job - two of the...
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    "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    ruby_jane replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    See....you HAVE a point of reference. Not as bad as the knee. Worse than a migraine, better than a hangnail.... I think that for a lot of us who don't have a reference, we struggle with the number. I...
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    SOOOOO

    ruby_jane replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I'm waiting for Old Dude....but you did snatch that child out of harm's way there. HIGH