Ribbons BSN, MSN, PhD

Ribbons has 52 years experience as a BSN, MSN, PhD and specializes in Med-Surg, Administration, Informatics.

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1. Sleeping On Unit

   Ribbons replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

   First and foremost you must go to HR and demand an investigation if you were not sleeping on the job. If you were, act like a professional and sign the form and resolve never to do that again. If...

2. Medication Error in School

   Ribbons replied to uofanurse's topic in School

   Tommy, yes, even generics are pictured on the drug identification sites! Just use your cell phone, they are

3. Medication Error in School

   Ribbons replied to uofanurse's topic in School

   How did I look up pill appearance? We had a PDR that had color photos of all the pills. So if it was a drug new to me, I looked it up before I administered it. Back then (this was in the 1970s) it...

4. Medication Error in School

   Ribbons replied to uofanurse's topic in School

   "I am confused about an employer filing a complaint with BON" I don't know what state you are in or what their laws are, but in Kansas, the employer is required to report any med error that has a...

5. Medication Error in School

   Ribbons replied to uofanurse's topic in School

   It is possible that the wrong drug was put in the container by the pharmacist, not the parent. When working in a hospital, I checked all the pills for correctness until I knew exactly what they...

6. How bad will it get in the fall/Winter time?

   Ribbons replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I cannot imagine where they got that 6 foot distance idea. There is engineering research out there showing that without a mask, coughs/sneezes sent spray out 26 feet or so. I can find no research...

7. Why do nurses cringe when I say I want to be a OR nurse?

   Ribbons replied to mariawong's topic in General Nursing

   I've been nursing faculty for many years, and have worked in several schools. A lot of nursing faculty seem to have the wrong idea that OR nursing isn't really nursing. They are completely wrong of...

8. How bad will it get in the fall/Winter time?

   Ribbons replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

   I get all my vaccinations (like most nurses). My flu shots typically never cause any reaction--not even soreness at the injection site. It is funny about saline. I have taught nursing for years and...

9. How bad will it get in the fall/Winter time?

   Ribbons replied to NewRN'16's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Given this is a new infectious agent, it is impossible to know what it is going to do. The best guess is to look at how it has behaved in the recent past, and make predictions based on the assumption...

10. HELP! Don't know what to do.

    Ribbons replied to lucyrdgz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't agree that you are prepared to take an NCLEX exam. First, there is very little likelihood that you will pass it. Self study definitely won't work. I have done NCLEX passing research for the...

11. Too strong of a personality?

    Ribbons replied to NICU_rn_bsn's topic in General Nursing

    I would approach one of the nurses who has talked to you about having too strong of a personality and say something like: "I really want to improve myself so people enjoy working with me, and I would...

12. Applying to nursing school with a record

    Ribbons replied to Ceeda5cuzz's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What were you actually convicted of? Here is something really important: do NOT apply to nursing school until you have got your record expunged and then wait a minimum of 3 to 6 months to apply so...

13. So TIRED OF IT

    Ribbons replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my! I think you need to get out of patient care right now! You seem to have lost your ability to care, and without caring, you simply cannot be a good nurse. I have been a nurse for many years,...

14. Did I cause this rapid response?

    Ribbons replied to ns808's topic in General Nursing

    First, I have been a nurse for a long time, but I can still remember my sense of fear and upset when, as a new nurse, I thought I did something wrong that hurt a patient. Don't quit. If every new...