Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Can I lose my license over this?

    Ruby Vee replied to wafiyyah's topic in General Nursing

    You may be required to do some sort of drug program, depending upon your state. Just shut up and go through the program and you may emerge with your license. Fight it, and probably
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    8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    Ruby Vee replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    Your unit is going to require approximately the same FTEs to cover the shifts, so I don't see your hours being cut. I don't think you need to worry about being forced to work days, either. Unless...
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    The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    Ruby Vee replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    You're not the enemy -- you're the one protecting your staff from frivolous edicts from on high, from abusive patients and family members, from ill-conceived policies that will negatively impact their...
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    Fell asleep during clinical.

    Ruby Vee replied to lolplayingnurse's topic in General Students

    According to the header, the OP fell asleep in clinical. That's not
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    Or a third option: Since the OP has only spent one day with this preceptor and doesn't know for sure whether she is a bully or simply someone having a very bad day, wait and see. Waiting until she's...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    What is truly unacceptable is that nurse educators are telling students and new grads that "nurses eat their young." It does them a great disservice because the newbie then goes out into the world...
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    For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    Ruby Vee posted a topic in General Nursing

    "PT" means Physical Therapist. If you cannot bring yourself to type out "patient", the correct abbreviation is "pt". It's LOSE your license, not "loose" your license. I've seen this one so often I'm...
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    Whiny surgeons and drama-queen nurses

    Ruby Vee replied to firemedic12's topic in MICU, SICU

    It sounds as if you have an attitude problem. Surely every surgeon isn't whiny and all your colleagues aren't drama queens. You've ranted; I hope you feel
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    Losing a family member treated in your own unit...has this happened to anyone else?

    Ruby Vee replied to veekayg's topic in Health, Stress Management

    First, please accept my condolences on your loss. Losing a parent is tough under any circumstances. I would be very surprised if your father did NOT get special attention because he was your father....
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    Moving from MI to CA - need advice!

    Ruby Vee replied to mobobo's topic in General Nursing

    I would think it would be easier all around for you to look for a travel nursing assignment in the area in which your boyfriend gets his job. You'll have a place to live and a job -- the two of you...
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    Encouragement needed - Frustrated and insulted by hourly rates

    Ruby Vee replied to kemansha1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I didn't come into nursing for any of the altruistic reasons that so many people list as their reasons for wanting to be a nurse. A & P fascinated me, there actually WAS a shortage (40 years ago)...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    WOW! What horrible
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    Night shift alterative hours poll

    Ruby Vee replied to Wolf at the Door's topic in General Nursing

    I'm one of those ancient nurses who worked 11pm to 7am back in the day. I was one of the original nurses on a pilot program trialing 12 hour shifts. We worked hard to get those 12 hour shifts, and...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    No one should put up with continued foul treatment from another. But the OP is new, and she doesn't know if this is simply a good nurse, employee and preceptor going through a very bad time or...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    Your critical thinking needs work if you're thinking to offer advice on a post which you admit you haven't even
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    The OP is talking about one bad apple a month the ten preceptors she's had. Hopefully she gets along with the other 90% of her preceptors. Unless most of them share the opinion that the OP is not a...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    The fact that a previous orientee quit does not mean the nurse was a poor preceptor. The other orientee may not have been suited to the job. Now the preceptor is concerned about her "failure" as a...
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    Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

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

    I agree. Part of nursing is getting along with difficult, unkind and unpleasant people. Going to management isn't going to change the preceptor, management will usually side with the known quantity...
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    Is it too soon?

    Ruby Vee replied to osi2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It takes about two years to make the transition from student to competent nurse. It's about 18 months too soon for you to be attempting to leave your current
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    Ready to tackle MSN-but want the easy way

    Ruby Vee replied to FLGirl2000's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, at least you're honest! I don't know of any quality programs for those who want the degree but don't want to work at it or, necessarily, learn
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    Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    You're not getting
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    Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Actually, it IS patronizing. And if you don't want to be an RN, please check into the Physician Assistant route. It will get you where you're going faster and without insulting as many
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    Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If you haven't even started nursing school yet, chances are you will change your mind more than once about what you want to do as a nurse. You may decide that public health nursing is more boring...
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    Best Specialty for an RN before becoming an FNP?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nimrodel's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I agree with this, and it's very well
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    I hate night shift

    Ruby Vee replied to Kt1109's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't been at your job long enough to become competent at your job or acclimated to the schedule. There are many threads out there about night shift. Here's one;...