Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Should ICU get more pay than floor nursing?!?

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

    You're just not getting it. ICU nurses have the skills and experience to handle codes and RRTs, while floor nurses do not. Floor nurses have the skills and experience to handle 4,6 or 8 patients at...
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    Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    Ruby Vee replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Your solid wall of text is very difficult to read and your view on all the extra money you will be paid for being male is ridiculous. Yes, there is a pay gap even in nursing. But to think someone is...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Ruby Vee replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Fat bashing is nothing new on this website. Even on this thread, if you've read the entire thread. I think it's fairly safe to say that the people the OP was describing, if not the OP herself, is...
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    divorce while in nursing school

    Ruby Vee replied to nursingstudent65's topic in General Students

    The header sounds as if the OP is indeed ready to take that scary next step. And you are absolutely right; it's going to be easier without him. Divorce is a really scary thing, and that's good. No...
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    How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

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

    I'll second this suggestion. It works great for "helpless" visitors as
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    I hate my job... :(

    Ruby Vee replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not knocking anyone who learns differently than me. I'm explaining that it is very difficult to provide a new employee with the precise number and type of preceptor with which she will learn...
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Ruby Vee replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    We do our patient teaching based upon the patient's condition, not our own, and the patient has no right to know anything about the various health conditions that contribute to my obesity. So yes,...
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    I hate my job... :(

    Ruby Vee replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    One preceptor would be nice, but it's not usually possible. Two or three is ideal. I agree that 8 preceptors is a lot, but I know plenty of new grads who manage to learn and to thrive despite a...
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    I hate my job... :(

    Ruby Vee replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    Unless anesthesia programs have changed drastically in the past year, some ICU experience is required before admission into the program. And the CRNAs I know have all stated that you NEED the ICU...
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    racist patients

    Ruby Vee replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a charge nurse, I can tell you that it is the policy of our ICU to attempt to accommodate patients' requests for caregivers of a certain race. The rationale is that if we don't switch assignments,...
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    racist patients

    Ruby Vee replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Alzheimer's takes away inhibitions and recent memory. Even if the person has become less racist with maturity, they can still remember the hateful words of their
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    Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    Ruby Vee replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    You took on all the risks of SURGERY to be a better example to patients? Frankly, I don't care THAT much if patients don't think I'm a good example. I have information to share with them that they...
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    Eek! Almost done with orientation

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

    How do seasoned nurses actually respond to new nurses asking for help? It depends. It depends upon the new nurse, the seasoned nurse, the situation and your reputation. In general, most seasoned...
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    Is it okay to look for another job?

    Ruby Vee replied to kmend11's topic in General Nursing

    No, it isn't OK. Your manager took a chance on a new grad without a track record and gave you the opportunity to get some experience. Now you owe it to her to give her a return on her investment in...
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    How did first job/orientation work for you?

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

    Feeling as though you don't know anything is an excellent start because you really don't know anything. Graduating from nursing school and passing the NCLEX is just a start -- your license gives you...
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    racist patients

    Ruby Vee replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And unfortunately, many administrators and even nurses give them a pass because "they're sick" or "they're under a lot of stress." Being sick or under stress does not excuse hateful behavior....
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    racist patients

    Ruby Vee replied to Rn 1979's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And as a white female working in a predominately Black community, I've dealt with racism from patients many times over the years as well. Wish I had $5 for every time I've been called a "white (bad...
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    Describing patients by race/ethnicity

    Ruby Vee replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I think the patient is most qualified to answer the question of their race, and they should be the ones answering it. There are legitimate reasons for a medical chart to note the patient's race and...
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    As a new nurse, how long does it take to get an ICU job?

    Ruby Vee replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Critical Care

    If your goal is to be an ICU nurse to take care of ICU patients, you may be able to get hired directly into ICU. It depends on the job market in your area. If the market is saturated, are you...
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    Double shifts and doubling back

    Ruby Vee replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd have a conversation, too. Demanding is rather harsh, and she may not understand that you were only helping out and this isn't your
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    Called in on days off...what to do?!?

    Ruby Vee replied to Kalypso22's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pick up when it suited me, but otherwise would JUST SAY NO. You can tell them that you have made other plans; they don't need to know that you'd plan to veg out in front of "House of Cards" with...
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    Which Shift for Family Life: Nights or Days

    Ruby Vee replied to AlmostANurse321's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights enables you to see more of your kids and reduces the need for paid child
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    What just happened?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse3000's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We all make mistakes. What matters is what you do after you made the mistake. I'll bet you won't make that same mistake again! Years ago, I was in charge of CCU. We had four step-down patients on...
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    bad mouthed by another nurse to my patient !

    Ruby Vee replied to Mightymouse1212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Disciplinary measures are confidential, which means that even if your manager IS doing something about this nurse, you aren't allowed to know about it. She may be gathering documentation and...
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    bad mouthed by another nurse to my patient !

    Ruby Vee replied to Mightymouse1212's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First off, patients lie. It's entirely possible that your patient is engaging in the time-honored ritual of staff splitting. Even an alerted and oriented patient with whom you have a good...