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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    Happy National School Nurse's Day

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Happy Day! A student, who is not well-known to me, brought me a card with a little notepad. "You guys are appreciated and make things run easier and better at school. Health issues can greatly impact...
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    Hiring manager offered position, HR said no and won't tell me why.

    ruby_jane replied to MiloRN's topic in General Nursing

    Florida is an "at will" state....even if you have been promised a job, the hospital is under no obligation to give it to you. I'm sorry this happened. I don't think you're going to get any more...
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    School Nursing

    ruby_jane replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    The NCSN certification requires 3 years' experience as a school nurse. For state certification, you'd have to ask the nurses in the individual states, but it seems like some states allow you a certain...
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    hmmm?

    ruby_jane replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    I am unwilling to risk "diagnosing" and being wrong, so in the absence of Old Dude's previously mentioned purulent discharge and in the presence of known allergies...if the eye calms down with the...
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    Lawsuit.. Discovery phase.

    ruby_jane replied to Yoga nurse's topic in General Nursing

    So...the hospital is providing you a lawyer? Do you have malpractice insurance? If so, now would be the time to let them know about the discovery. Meanmaryjean is probably right. You will answer...
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    School Nursing

    ruby_jane replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    You are going to be so valuable to that school with your skills!! You will not feel "as busy" in a school clinic - until you do, and then you're really busy. But I leave at 1515 every day whether I...
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    Accidental Pregnancy Update

    ruby_jane replied to m2038's topic in General Students

    I love your parents! Please know that your pregnancy hormones started up and it will take a while for your body to get "back to normal," if there is such a thing as normal. Be easy on yourself, seek...
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    Finally recieved received more communication

    ruby_jane replied to nurse_girlie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Don't do it! Do you have any email documentation? Write down the days you made the phone calls and all that was said. Super sorry to hear all
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    Switch to elementary?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    No word. But I am unworried. Things work out the way they work out (whether I worry or
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    Death and Repossession

    ruby_jane replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can't see the video because of the blocking software.... is it "Last year was a son of a *itch/for nearly everyone we know/I ain't fighting with you in the ditch/I'll meet you up here on the road/I...
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    Nurse busted for drugs/Hep C

    ruby_jane replied to broughden's topic in Nursing News

    I wonder if it was the other way around - partial dose in the patient, then the rest into the nurse? Profoundly sad for
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    Newbie considering Bootcamp /Certification

    ruby_jane replied to XtallNurseNelly's topic in School

    How many kids are they talking about? You might consider joining the National Association of School Nurses. Good
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    Switch to elementary?

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    See...this is what I need to hear. Rose-colored
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    Potty accidents

    ruby_jane replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    ^River, You're brilliant.^ That's where I was headed; we had a kid who had to have an appendicostomy for a year - temporary to allow the anal sphincter to normalize. Ceelopez, I hope they get it...
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    Accident Reports

    ruby_jane replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    In addition to the EHR, I complete a student injury report developed by my district. I learned two years ago that I needed to complete them retroactively as well as in real time - kid with head...
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    Do/did your children suffer.....

    ruby_jane replied to klcrn1987's topic in Nursing Humor

    Parenting for the
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    It just needs to be said.

    ruby_jane replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    You can. You're like the Little Engine that Could. Although today is senior Cap and Gown day....I am a little verklemft and I don't even have a
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    ruby_jane replied to nmr79's topic in School

    My Grinchy heart grew three sizes just
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    Death and Repossession

    ruby_jane replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    All the hugs to you right now. Nothing I can think of saying would be remotely helpful except that you can vent all you need
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Not only are you magical, you are more priceless than
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    Potty accidents

    ruby_jane replied to ceelopez12's topic in School

    What's the age of the student? Was the student ever completely toilet trained (and this is a
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    ruby_jane replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    OY! Bring on the wine,
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    ruby_jane replied to nmr79's topic in School

    Kid came down to tell me thank you. "I know nurse appreciation week is...um...soon, right?" Awww. Kid, you can have all the nurse water and saltines you
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    Teacher appreciation week...

    ruby_jane replied to nmr79's topic in School

    MrsK wins the internets today!!! I am laughing that silent jiggly
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    Just gave Epi for the first time

    ruby_jane replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I look at it this way: We all learned something and nobody died. Win Win! And yes, gratitude for