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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    2020 small achievements

    ruby_jane replied to guest464345's topic in School

    All the health conditions are entered and I get lunch most days. When we had to take a catheterization back last year I got rid of the clothes
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am under my desk with the silent jiggly laughter. I may start to wheeze and need my
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    Are you calling 911?

    ruby_jane replied to cmh1118's topic in School

    That is excellent documentation. It is absolutely normal after a near event to revisit the steps you took in the interest of self-improvement. First: You had NO way of knowing that the kid did...
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    This week's laugh

    ruby_jane replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    @Bulldogs this thread has restored my soul this
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    New to this

    ruby_jane replied to Looking_ahead's topic in School

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    Dealing with Our First COVID Quarantine - Siblings!

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    In our district the nurse of the initial case calls the nurses whose campuses house the sibs. They get a 14-day quarantine. That is straight out of our third-largest-county-in-the-state's Department...
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    Just me, or everyone...?

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    At least you're
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    Sending Home Any Covid Sx?

    ruby_jane replied to schoolnurse1118's topic in School

    That's interesting and I had not thought of it that way before. But the alternative in my district is that you come back in 10 calendar days. I suspect as we wander into flu season we'll be...
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    Just me, or everyone...?

    ruby_jane replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Your software gives you a green light??? COOL! Mine doesn't but when you're out of compliance there's an asterisk. I do this too. I notice the September 11 vaccinations, and the ones around...
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    Should I stay or go?

    ruby_jane replied to evamomo's topic in General Nursing

    You've given me two reasons that I would run, not walk, to the other
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    Staff getting overly involved

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    This is AWESOMESAUCE. Never have I second-guessed myself so much. I am used to the mandate of "do whatever to keep 'em in a seat!" Not this
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    ruby_jane replied to mmallien's topic in School

    No position can be mandated that way. Spanish-speaking may be listed as a preferred (and you may get extra points if you do). Look - the principal knows her demographics. End of story. If offered the...
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    ruby_jane replied to mmallien's topic in School

    She didn't. Just a vibe I got.
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    Staff getting overly involved

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    YOWSA! Whelp, "privacy violations" are also a
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    denied FT job after subbing for school

    ruby_jane replied to mmallien's topic in School

    My first nursing interview was at a school where the principal plainly wanted/needed a nurse who was Black and/or Hispanic and/or bilingual. I am none of those things. But that was the NEED and it's...
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    Staff getting overly involved

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    Also the policy thing: Since May (when I began volunteering with our health department Medical Reserve group): Exposed? Quarantine for 14 days. Hasn't changed a
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    Staff getting overly involved

    ruby_jane replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

    So....need to know. Do they have a legitimate educational need to know? They don't track flu like this (we barely did, either). If they do not have a legitimate educational need to know then...
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    School Nurse told not to follow DNR order

    ruby_jane replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have never, in my decade as a school nurse, seen an actual DNR. Even in a case where I knew I would likely break every bone in this fragile child's chest if I did CPR... Also remember that...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    ruby_jane replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    OOHH Brisket. I am stealing that from
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    ruby_jane replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    At this point, people have more ways to keep up with classwork than ever before. I suspect if you have one who has a lot of "not feeling well" that maybe that one should just go virtual, assuming it's...
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    I missed you, friends

    ruby_jane replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    ONE OF US. I love that about you. Yes, you were missed. Several new nurses joined and nobody chanted ONE OF US for them, which really is our
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    allergie and covid

    ruby_jane replied to ruralseok's topic in School

    That is amazingly reassuring. Thank you for popping on and
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    Hypopituitarism ACTH & Cortisol Deficiency Care Plan

    ruby_jane replied to sugarmag1013's topic in School

    So - other than provision of emergency meds, what will you be doing? With respect to NutmeggeRN (that's good data there): 1. You'd call EMS for an emergency (just like for any other kid who had...
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    Antacid tabs in school

    ruby_jane replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We are unable to provide OTC meds. I have steadfastly declined to provide peppermint candies (which are less mint and more candy) although I think peppermint and ginger do help. What do you WANT...
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    Vague Absence Notes of illness

    ruby_jane replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I believe our district doesn't let you go virtual for one day's illness. Or it would be madness and