Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    From nurse to patient

    Ruby Vee replied to Cginns's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing students are generally far more critical than experienced nurses. You've just gotten out of school and have been hearing about how things are done "in a perfect world." But the world isn't...
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    Is he shirking a crap job or am I just in a bad mood?

    Ruby Vee replied to redheadrn86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    He's shirking. The enema was ordered four hours ago -- it probably took him that long to figure out how to get out of doing it. I once walked in at 7 pm to have a male colleague tell me that a tap...
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    Have You Ever Had to Take Care of Someone You Knew?

    Ruby Vee replied to NewGradRN114's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took care of my cousin's best friend -- a kid that was always invited to family picnics, holiday celebrations, etc. I also took care of my grandmother's first cousin, a man I had heard a LOT about...
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    Where do you store your stethoscope?

    Ruby Vee replied to Alex_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Depending upon your climate, leaving your stethoscope (or your ID card or spare shoes) in your car is a problem. Freezing temperatures are hard on the tubing as are temperatures in excess of 100...
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    What To Expect From Your Preceptor

    Ruby Vee replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm bumping this up because there has been interest expressed in an article about what to expect from a preceptor. It's old, but still
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    Just for fun Style Poll

    Ruby Vee replied to longwayup's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I loved Danskos and used to live near an outlet. They are comfortable and last forever. I had 15 pairs at one time -- but I live on a boat now, and they'd be dangerous. I got rid of all of them!...
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    Anyone unsuccessful in nursing school but excel as a nurse??

    Ruby Vee replied to Jess__'s topic in General Students

    The title is misleading, and I thought it was going to be one of those posts where the poster did poorly in school, passed the NCLEX in the 10th try and nevertheless believes that they excel as a...
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    When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I cannot help but wonder at the purpose of this "article." Is it to point out that nurses make mistakes? Surely that cannot surprise anyone. Is the purpose to point out that nurses sometimes make...
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    Stethoscope engraving?

    Ruby Vee replied to MollyM99's topic in General Students

    "Great minds" and all
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    Stethoscope engraving?

    Ruby Vee replied to MollyM99's topic in General Students

    "Be the difference" sounds great -- but I'd advise you to make sure your name is also on the stethoscope. Stethescopes -- especially nice ones -- seem to grow legs and walk
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    Stethoscope engraving?

    Ruby Vee replied to MollyM99's topic in General Students

    So why do you want to be a
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Ruby Vee replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    The police found it and brought it back? I couldn't leave work one time when I was working 3-11 because my car was gone. I started at 11:30, looking. I looked one floor above and one floor below...
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Ruby Vee replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    The OP is in occupational health, unless I misread the original post. As I understand it, that's mostly a desk job, with just the occasional need for CPR when one of the employees goes down. I would...
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    What nursing career would suit my mother?

    Ruby Vee replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I've posted a few bad things about the child over the years, but maybe she won't delve into my 15 year posting
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    Please Don't Judge Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to NurseLife88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I did inpatient dialysis, we'd sit by the patient's bedside for the length of the run, and watch whatever TV he wanted to watch. I had no IDEA there were so many cop shows on cable! Or so many...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Ruby Vee replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    And your work was probably delighted that you left those critters at
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    What is being a cardiac cath lab nurse REALLY like?

    Ruby Vee replied to adaiello's topic in Cardiac

    You'll require more input than mine, I think. My husband worked in the cath lab for years, and although you'd never get him to write a post, he liked it. I'm sure other cath lab nurses will chime in...
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    I'd like an RN's Input on Professionalism, please

    Ruby Vee replied to ManWithNoUserName's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I suspect that the point of this exercise was to get you out there talking to actual nurses. In person. It takes you out of your comfort zone, and I presume that is the point. Make an appointment...
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    I can't do chest compressions (CPR) will I be terminated?

    Ruby Vee replied to 42pines's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know your situation or how often you are called upon to do CPR. I do know that following my knee replacement, I was unable to kneel. Not just advised that the joint will last longer if I...
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    8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    Ruby Vee replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I love my 12s, too. It was an easy transition from 8s, and now that I've worked 12s for 32 years, I wouldn't want to EVER go
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    What nursing career would suit my mother?

    Ruby Vee replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    That might not be all bad . . . or is
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    What nursing career would suit my mother?

    Ruby Vee replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    If you're sure your mother would do well in nursing, perhaps LTC? I've never worked LTC, but friends who do love it. They say the pace is slower than in the hospital -- not sure I believe that, but...
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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Ruby Vee replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a charge nurse, one of the calls I got was "I slept with my best friend's husband, and I'm so mortified I can't come to work." The 'best friend' was AT work when I got the call. Another was "I was...
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    Preventing call-ins

    Ruby Vee replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

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    What was the REAL reason you called off

    Ruby Vee replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

    Long time ago. I'm glad you found out what a lout your fiance was before you married