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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    Is starting in OB right out of school a good idea?

    ruby_jane replied to sarahbellen's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's the key. I had several nursing school buddies who went straight into L&D/Mother Baby and were safely precepted into being extremely competent nurses. You should take the job that is...
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    Skin Breakdown on the Patient Who Refuses to Turn

    ruby_jane replied to moosie_poo's topic in General Nursing

    ^Perfect.^ Is there family involved? If so, I would make a special effort to make sure they know you're doing your level best and that their family member is not accepting the care. That and your...
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    High School Nurse

    ruby_jane replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    2,400 here and headed to 2,500 next year. I have a well-trained, competent clinic aide. Administrators are not too challenging (this set, at least). Parents are. Every 9th grade class that rolls in...
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    Angry Teachers

    ruby_jane replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    AHH. Then it's behavioral, which comes under the umbrella of the teacher/SPED department. Or the parent. Sheesh. I have two or three that I will often email a teacher stating - there is nothing...
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    Lice... why lice?

    ruby_jane replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I question a district that doesn't have a solid, best-practice policy about lice and won't support the nursing and ancillary staff as they try to make it through the
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    Is It Summer Yet?!

    ruby_jane replied to Avill's topic in School

    AWWWW! Take your break. Have fun with the dude. Sometimes over the summer I dazzle the fam by making dinner from an actual cookbook. I like Ina Garten's recipes. It's always lovely to be appreciated...
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    Best injury explanation ever

    ruby_jane replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    HAHAH!
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    Best injury explanation ever

    ruby_jane posted a topic in School

    PE teacher brings me a kid. This is not unusual - Coach has a student teacher and a lot of the kids in PE tend to wander when sent. Plus he's had an unusual number of weird injury things happen...
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    Patient question on nurse interaction

    ruby_jane replied to Snowy34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I believe that per the TOS, we're not able to give you advice. As you mention, raising the question at the next appointment is probably what needs to happen. Does your facility have an ombudsman if...
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    Preparing school nurse office from the ground up...need ideas!

    ruby_jane replied to Nurse2Kids's topic in School

    If you are completely having to assemble the clinic your self - put the beds together, unpack all the supplies, hang the med cabinets like I had to- 10 days is not enough. Because you'll also need to...
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    Decline job offer and inquire about another one?

    ruby_jane replied to shelw067's topic in Nursing Career

    You've been trying to get into this area for a while? Accept what you're given. Or stay where you are, where you can (I assume) get tuition
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    C'Mon Now!

    ruby_jane replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    You are PRICELESS!! That's the best answer
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    Toxicity worries

    ruby_jane replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    OH YES. Kid took a bite out of a lily in a flower arrangement. They are nontoxic to humans, in case you ever wanted to
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    Chart Auditing and education

    ruby_jane replied to Rnasn2017's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a specific policy at your organization? And is this a hypothetical or is it happening? There are scope of practice differences, so an LVN/LPN who was staying within his/her scope of practice...
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    Has anyone had any rights violated with the Texas Board of Nursing with an Order for Non D

    ruby_jane replied to nurse931's topic in General Nursing

    Are you stating you had a non-disclosure order that came to light? Because the TXBON apparently reserves the right to treat that as a "character and fitness" issue.... meaning (I think) that you may...
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    Type 1 diabetes

    ruby_jane replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    If the order requires it, yes. If not, no. Look at it this way: if you've given insulin two hours ago for blood sugar, you're not going to give more insulin for that same blood sugar. THat insulin you...
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    BON

    ruby_jane replied to FutureLVNN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Double check the wording on the BON's website regarding whether the offense you're describing is something that will delay or prevent a license. Was this sealed since you were a minor? If not, can you...
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    Manager said something covertly racist

    ruby_jane replied to sugarmagnolia3's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you for recognizing the racism and feeling uncomfortable (for yourself and your friend). I think the moment to have said "Hey, you might not have meant it this way but that sounds really...
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    Not Everyone is meant/wants to be a leader!

    ruby_jane replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail right on the head,
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    Type 1 diabetes

    ruby_jane replied to cjl_RN's topic in School

    If that's what the orders say, then yes. In general we don't check BSG when the student is only having a snack EXCEPT if there were ketones or if it's been four hours since the last BSG check. All...
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    Trainer Issues

    ruby_jane replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I had never even considered this but - SHAZAAAM,
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    Ongoing lice problem

    ruby_jane replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    I am going to assume this is the OTC treatment, yes? Which may or may not work anyway at this point. Hang in there. I'm confident you've done your best at this
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    Repercussion/Retaliation by Director possible?

    ruby_jane replied to kndrpn's topic in General Nursing

    "Legally binding" in terms of the employment on that floor? Probably (you'd have to ask a contract lawyer the official definition of "legally binding"). Did that make it all the way to HR or just to...
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    Do I have critical care experience?

    ruby_jane replied to pepino23's topic in Critical Care

    You're awesome. You are doing more than I did when I was on a medical ICU, with the exception of the Levophed. I think it depends on the hospital's definition of "critical care." Best of
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    Trainer Issues

    ruby_jane replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Ice packs that far out are placeboes, it's true. From a nursing perspective, you administered meds, told the kid to return if still in pain, you were out of other options and chose ice. Given what you...