Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Reapplying

    Ruby Vee replied to Mcl1980's topic in General Students

    "Cobstructive advice"? Is that advice from a Crusty Old Bat or something? LPN and RN are two different jobs. LPNs may believe it's the same job, but since they've never experienced the RN position,...
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    final warning

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Depends upon what you call "gossip". My husband is chatty, as are most of the guys she was working with that day. Just ask a few questions, they'll tell you their entire life
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    It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    Ruby Vee replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    THIS!! An RN makes a solid, middle class income. I don't have expensive cars, but ours are reliable and have gotten us where we want to go without stranding us anywhere. I don't have a huge house,...
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    Be honest: do you feel valued by your employer?

    Ruby Vee replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm just lucky, but I've felt valued by all of my
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    I have to have heart surgery...now what???

    Ruby Vee replied to itsalexk's topic in General Nursing

    While it is true that it could very easily be several months until you have to have to procedure, bear in mind that your health comes first. If you have to have surgery right away and you don't have...
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    Career changers - is it worth the change?

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

    Nursing is far from awful. You need to remember that satisfied, happy people aren't hunched over their laptops in the middle of the night typing away about how satisfied and happy they are. (OK, you...
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    Herniated Disk and Physical Demands of Nursing

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

    In all likelihood, you will still have to do adult clinicals in order to get through nursing
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    Ruby Vee replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps you are neither petty nor belittling, but you certainly come across that way. A nurse with experience knows more than a nurse with no experience, this is true. Having experience and...
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    Ruby Vee replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you. That self-aggrandizing, belittling post really set my teeth on
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    What's In A Name Badge?

    Ruby Vee replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Well I'm certainly happy for you that you have such high self esteem! Your credentials reflect your spare time and cash to go after certifications and your test taking ability; they do not reflect...
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    Bachelor Degree for CRNA

    Ruby Vee replied to bgil's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Have you checked with the anesthesia schools that you're interested in? Most anesthesia schools require ICU experience as a nurse in order to be accepted. I'm not sure how you'd get that without a...
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    prescription drug addiction

    Ruby Vee replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Whoa there! I understand that you're frustrated, but this post is abusive. Have you looked into a pain management clinic? Have you tried non-narcotic pain medications? Physical therapy? Or is it a...
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    Why are nurses so mean to each other?!

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

    Your header presupposes that nurses actually are mean to each other; something that I have never found to be the case. At work, you're expected to do good things. Of course people notice when you...
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    work VS retirement

    Ruby Vee replied to middleagednurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Short term memory loss may be dangerous in a nursing position. Did you give that med, or did you not? Does the fact that you charted it mean you gave it, or did you chart it in anticipation of...
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    Herniated Disk and Physical Demands of Nursing

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

    What are you doing to treat your back pain? Physical therapy? Surgery? How badly does it interfere with your activities? Are you usually able to do what you want to do but have some soreness...
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    final warning

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There was a time when I would not agree with you about "social issues", but I've changed my mind. Several years ago, my unit hired a nurse who had graduated from a well-known Bible college. On her...
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    Undocumented Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference between paying taxes and filing tax returns. But yes, some do, using a faked or stolen social security number or tax ID. The IRS doesn't care as long as they get
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    8 vs 12 hour shift?

    Ruby Vee replied to RN-Doula's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The burnout factor cuts both ways. One is exhausted after a 12 hour shift; but six 8-hour days in a row is exhausting as well. With 12-hour shifts, I get more than one day off in a row every week....
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    Undocumented Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals have critical care transport teams who will fly the patient back to their country of origin. This is how I know that you really CAN fit two people into an airplane bathroom and that...
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    Undocumented Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have a basic misunderstanding about paying taxes. While it is true that many illegal aliens work "under the table" for minimum wages (less than minimum wage) in cash, many also share...
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    Undocumented Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Family not wanting to take care of a patient has nothing to do with their immigration status. There may be valid reasons why a family member would not wish to take care of a patient. Maybe Daddy...
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    Undocumented Patients

    Ruby Vee replied to srercg6's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've seen illegal aliens live at the hospital because they have nowhere to go. I'm not sure that's abusing the system, but it happens. If someone is too ill to leave the hospital, staying in...
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    8 vs 12 hour shift?

    Ruby Vee replied to RN-Doula's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you've got your facts wrong there, Guy. But I'm a big fan of 12 hour shifts -- been working them since
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    Bullying online is NOT harmless

    Ruby Vee replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If one were to go looking for bullies on this forum, one would need to include the OP in that category. Actions (nastiness and name calling) speak much louder than the words the OP uses to condemn...
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    Bullying online is NOT harmless

    Ruby Vee replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those who scream loudest about all those bullies out there are most likely to BE the bullies out