Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    You're fired

    Ruby Vee replied to dburkhart's topic in General Nursing

    I think my previous advice is still valid, and would encourage the OP to spend some time in self-reflection now. Reading this new post, I suspect that you are having issues setting appropriate...
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    Was told to consider not being a nurse?

    Ruby Vee replied to rainbow09's topic in General Students

    I've been told I shouldn't be a nurse, and here I am, 40 years later, still nursing. You made a mistake, then you panicked and made another mistake. But despite being advised by an experienced nurse...
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    Transitioning from ALF to hospital?

    Ruby Vee replied to clh8987's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be too concerned about the "skills" you've forgotten. They can be taught, and now that you've been a nurse for awhile you already know some of the things that probably flew right past you when...
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    Prioritizing Top 5 Medications

    Ruby Vee replied to js2016's topic in General Students

    You only have five scheduled medications, so I guess they're the top five. Why is your patient getting heparin? Given subcutaneously, it is probably part of a protocol to prevent a certain...
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    Contact with blood, need guidance!

    Ruby Vee replied to Hol.alf's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt you have to be worried about casual exposure to intact skin, especially since the patient is HIV - - but hopefully you've learned to be more careful. Your instructor is...
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    What did you
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    "Eat their young"

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

    And I've rarely had a problem with an orientee that wasn't also experienced by the other preceptors working with that person. When ALL of the preceptors are complaining that a new hire doesn't take...
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    This is not a support group, although it is a place where you can find guidance. If you're willing to accept it. Replies which you find nonproductive and unhelpful may indeed contain wisdom that...
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    Nurses in many cases bullies who love clicks at any age

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

    I hope you will keep an open mind, but it is entirely possible that you DO have a mountain of arrogance. It isn't up to the established employees to "integrate you into their world." It's up to YOU...
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    "Eat their young"

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

    Crusty Old Bats who aren't the newbie's actual preceptor (or former preceptor, if the newbie is off orientation) may go to the nurse educator rather than the newbie herself or himself because we have...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Ruby Vee replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I once believed that people were better than that; smarter than that. Sadly, I don't believe that
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    Nurses in many cases bullies who love clicks at any age

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

    Don't look now, but your misogyny is
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    Nurses in many cases bullies who love clicks at any age

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

    If you meet one "mean bully" or "nasty shrew", it's them. If everyone you meet is a "mean bully" or "nasty shrew", it's
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    I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

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

    My reference to beings who dwell beneath bridges was not about you, but about the poster I quoted. You're not making any friends, however, with your nasty response to the posters with whom you did...
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    Male Nurses, the reality of false allegations and the potential dooming effects

    Ruby Vee replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    Protect yourself as much as possible. I asked my husband what he would recommend, and this is what he suggested: If the patient is within your "dating range" -- which he defines as 10 years older and...
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    Novice nurse ... off orientation into second month...

    Ruby Vee replied to humble-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    The first year of nursing is very, very difficult. Almost all of us question our choice to be a nurse, we all feel anxious about the sudden, overwhelming responsibility. We feel stupid, we doubt...
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    Does the PVT Work for Elections????

    Ruby Vee replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    The voting is done, and sadly, hate
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    Help RE: IABP

    Ruby Vee replied to nurs1ng's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Your facility should have a policy regarding flushing of balloon pumps. The fact that yours doesn't address flushing tells me that your institution doesn't recommend hourly flushes. I have worked for...
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    "Eat their young"

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

    So, should I let this incident go and learn from it or should I discuss this with the department supervisor about it and see if there's anything that can help me become better at asking the right...
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    New grad, job decisions

    Ruby Vee replied to mredwin3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not sure where you are or what the job market is like in your area, but from what I'm reading on AN, that first job is difficult to find. Apply for everything you can think of. If, during the...
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    Is just knowing what the meds are for really enough?

    Ruby Vee replied to Summers3's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The answer is -- it takes experience. But only if you've spent the time while you're getting the experience looking things up. There should be a few basic meds that everyone (or most of your...
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    MEDICATION ERROR

    Ruby Vee replied to beyer_corpuz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry this happened to you. I was wondering as I read your story if you had made other medication errors of which you were unaware. There probably isn't a single one of us who hasn't had that...
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    Ruby Vee replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    Did it
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    Would you report this error?

    Ruby Vee replied to caffeinatednurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I would have filled out an incident report after the first incident -- and if it had been an honest mistake and the nurse involved had self reported, the incident report could have been appended. As...
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    Best Small Cities/Towns Nurse Salary/Cost of Living Ratio

    Ruby Vee replied to stnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know anything about Chico, CA. If I were looking, I'd check out Oregon -- Eugene, Corvallis, Portland. Or eastern Washington state. You can check out cost of living on various web sites,...