Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Is this appropriate?

    Ruby Vee replied to Newbie93017's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You noticed a change, and you reported the change to the appropriate people. That is always the right thing to do. The thing is, change doesn't always progress in a straight line. People may waver...
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    What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    Ruby Vee replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    I agree with everything you said -- BUT . . . . If there is abuse or multiple infidelities involved, get out ASAP -- don't wait for marriage counseling. You risk your life staying in an abusive...
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    What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    Ruby Vee replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    I like this one. It's so much more fun to watch him squirm than to just dump
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    Should I pursue my dream?

    Ruby Vee replied to mwilburn's topic in General Nursing

    This is a family decision and should be made with your husband. Going back to school involves commitments of time and money. Perhaps nursing would pay more, would nab you better benefits or would be...
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    When should I contact Recruiter

    Ruby Vee replied to kstjohn88's topic in Government, Military

    If you're interested, contact a recruiter now. Find out all you can and determine if, with more information, it is still something you're interested in. Find out if there are things you can do with...
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    Did I get in based on a quota?

    Ruby Vee replied to LibaSkelova's topic in General Students

    Why does it matter how you got in? You got in.
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    Life advice for an orphan

    Ruby Vee replied to Wartocin's topic in General Nursing

    The answer depends upon what you want in life. Very few are blessed with the ability to make a living based on doing what they love (and still loving it once they're doing it as a job) but it is...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

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

    Psssst! Your misogyny is showing! I was waiting for this. None of the responses to the original post (or poster) were nasty. They were blunt and straightforward perhaps, but not nasty. The...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

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

    You don't care about the nurse. Yet here you are, with post after post claiming that she was "eating you," even after being told by multiple experienced nurses that you were wrong. Your point of...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

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

    Please use the quote function so we can all follow the conversation. It sounds as though you were running to your instructor trying to get the nurse in trouble rather than trying to get a change or...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

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

    You aren't getting it. You presented your point of view, you've been told you were wrong by various experienced nurses, but you persist in insisting that you were right; everyone else is wrong. The...
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    Nurses Eating Nursing Students

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

    It came through loud and clear that you don't care about the nurse. The only person you cared about in that situation was YOU. Having a student slows down the whole day, and a nurse with a full...
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    Applying to ABSN Program Issue: School did not provide sufficient information

    Ruby Vee replied to alaila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Life isn't fair. And if the requirement that the nutrition course be taught by a RD is a state requirement, then perhaps the school that offered you the course that you took is the one that is "at...
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    Applying to ABSN Program Issue: School did not provide sufficient information

    Ruby Vee replied to alaila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Fight what? The school has requirements and your course didn't meet the requirements. It sucks for you, but it isn't unfair. It would have been nice had you known in advance, but it's not unfair....
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    Do BSNs that graduated from a well-known university earn a higher salary?

    Ruby Vee replied to hymn's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Nope. Pay isn't based on the name of the school, your grades, your extra-curricular activities or the fact that the CEO of the hospital is your godfather, although all of those things may impact the...
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    I feel horrible!!!

    Ruby Vee replied to Jennynoe13's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why not try to relax until you get the official results? It really won't be that long, and then you'll know for sure whether you have something to worry about. I know it's difficult waiting, but...
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    Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    Ruby Vee replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If you like where you are, then
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    Recommended experience for first time travel assignment.

    Ruby Vee replied to Samc144's topic in Travel

    So others can model appropriate etiquette? You're kidding, right? It is not rude to suggest additional routes for research, even if that suggestion is FaceBook. The only rudeness I saw was your...
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    Recommended experience for first time travel assignment.

    Ruby Vee replied to Samc144's topic in Travel

    This is particularly bad advice. Confidence is not a good measure of competence. You need 2-3 years in your specialty before you travel. Some companies will accept you with one year, but that's to...
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    Feeling Forced to Stay Late?

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

    Perhaps that is true in your state. Perhaps the previous poster was correct about the law in her state. I'd want to know for sure about MY state before I feel free to leave once I've notified the...
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    I failed 3 times Nclex RN

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

    Pearson Vue is accepting payment? Is this a reference to the PVT? You will have the official results soon, so why not wait and see if you really did fail before you
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    Disappointed with Nurses at first job

    Ruby Vee replied to ChristiHamm8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not all areas of nursing are like the LTC setting. You may spend more time with your patient doing 1 on 1 care in the ICU . . . while the CNA job there entails very little time to get to know your...
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    Rent or Buy?👎�

    Ruby Vee replied to Moenine9's topic in General Students

    I kept my nursing books, hauled them across the country three times with three different moves and never even opened the box. Then the puppy chewed up the box and all of the books -- he got bored...
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    Advice regarding my first failure in my senior year.

    Ruby Vee replied to navarrown's topic in General Students

    While I am sorry for you that you failed and have to retake the class, it is not the end of the world. You'll graduate a semester later than you had hoped, but in twenty years, it makes very little...
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    Reapplying

    Ruby Vee replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Students

    Thank you for brightening my day with such an amusing post. AliNajaCat is an experienced nurse and teacher and is probably one of the best sources of helpful advice on here. But when you only...