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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    School Nursing

    ruby_jane replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in School

    You will get the general (Describe a time when you had a conflict; describe a time when you have to pull everyone together, etc.) Think about those. You might get a very simple dosage calculation -...
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    Pharmacology

    ruby_jane replied to FutureRNOnALongPath's topic in General Students

    Sour Lemon is one of the wisest of us all. As you progress through nursing school you may find more of the "those who can't do, teach." You may also find fabulous nurses whose practice you should...
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    ED after ICU?

    ruby_jane replied to FNKA's topic in General Nursing

    ^Bravo!^ Prioritize going into a unit where their main goal is to safely precept you into a competent nurse. Acuity in the ER and the ICU are both pretty high. Were you having a problem adjusting to...
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    Here's one...

    ruby_jane replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    That is FASCINATING!!! Thanks for
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    Go to the nurse.

    ruby_jane replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Oy
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    Ideas to keep busy

    ruby_jane replied to RNDude16's topic in General Nursing

    ^Yup!^ We have a free medical clinic that solely treats adults (mostly primary care, occasionally something REALLY weird) and I've loved volunteering
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    Diversification of Skill set/Experience

    ruby_jane replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    So...you like what you do, yes? Remember what comes out of pediatric patients, volume-wise, is much smaller than adults.... You are an ambulatory nurse and probably a good one. None of my nursing...
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    New substitute school nurse

    ruby_jane replied to AnaLisaM13's topic in School

    Also see if they are willing to train you over the summer for the hearing/vision/scoliosis screening that's probably required in the
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    College campus RNs?

    ruby_jane replied to maggiesulfate's topic in School

    We're K-12 school nurses here. You should probably look at some college student health clinics to see what they want. Many don't even have RNs anymore; they use a NP/CNA-type model. Consider joining...
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    Non compliant Diabetic Students

    ruby_jane replied to NurseVal93's topic in School

    Sounds like it's a behavioral issue, and should be treated as such. Here's the other thing- are they actually checking/correcting on their own? Are they better served to be independently managed? I...
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    Started my hep. B series late

    ruby_jane replied to misstusk's topic in General Students

    They can't give you the vaccine any faster than the schedule. You've never had the vaccine series? Or you can't prove you did? If you had all three shots (and started over because you couldn't prove...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I now regret my comment! Cheers to the pen-carrying millenials!! Maybe my kid is the
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Coffee Nurse!! Maybe you are just better educated than my 18-yo. Mom has a pen on her All. The. Time. Perhaps that's why she never has a
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    I Don't Want Benefits!

    ruby_jane replied to gypsyBSNRN's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a benefits waiver you can sign. You will have to pinky swear you have health insurance from somewhere else. I do this yearly and to my knowledge nobody's ever attempted to validate...
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    We've come to expect that from you,
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    Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    ruby_jane replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell if this is your dry wit, Far, or if you made a typo! Klone, it may be a millennial thing. My millennial daughter never has a pen with her. She text/types stuff into a memo on her phone....
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    How to get a nursing job in a state you do not live in?

    ruby_jane replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    Both Florida and Texas are nurse compact states. You have to declare residency but it shouldn't be difficult to transfer a nursing license. Regarding preference over in-state vs out-of-state....in our...
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    As insurance costs soar, more parents rely on school nurses for children's health care

    ruby_jane replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School

    ^TRUTH!^ I love Nurse Thim. Can't imagine doing this job and the district nurse job, too. But the headline is misleading, as many are. Legally, I can provide very little health "care." I can provide a...
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    Lateral Move

    ruby_jane replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Whenever I get frisky and think the grass looks greener, Mr. Ruby Jane reminds me that the devil I know is better than the devil I don't. I think this depends 100% on the relationship you have with...
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    Go to the nurse.

    ruby_jane replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    I got some mini-deodorants from the PTSA (BLESS THEM), I have soap and water, and hand sanitizer. The alcohol in the hand sanitizer apparently doubles as an odor remover. But when they're sent for...
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    Go to the nurse.

    ruby_jane replied to imaneedmycoffeefirst89's topic in School

    Injury of over 48 hours (does not need ice); illness of five days' duration or more; "I need lotion"; scratch of three days' duration (doesn't need a band aid)....and clothing. I used to have pants...
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    How many patients do student nurses have?

    ruby_jane replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so you're working in an area that is known to be uber-busy with patients anyway. You're also not doing nursing duties. Not that vitals, charting, and patient interaction aren't nursing duties, but...
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    Skin Breakdown on the Patient Who Refuses to Turn

    ruby_jane replied to moosie_poo's topic in General Nursing

    ^that, too.^ Because at some point you may be asked what you did and documenting that you tried daily is going to look a lot better than "Well, I tried somewhat and then just documented a previous...
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    Question about students who self-carry medications for Anaphylaxis

    ruby_jane replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    Most of the plans that I have this year have dispensed with the Benadryl and just direct the student to use the EpiPen. Suppose the student uses the Benadryl and s/he "gets better" so s/he doesn't...
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    Introduce myself

    ruby_jane replied to WIpediNP's topic in School

    Iggy's right. Perhaps not every nurse has given notice, or some are wanting to transfer. There's a shuffling between May and June and another in July when people decide for sure they're not returning....