Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    "ASKholes"

    Ruby Vee replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's why I buy the extra big 4X rolls. I still put it on the roller because if I don't, it falls in the sink. Or the
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    "ASKholes"

    Ruby Vee replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh no, the worst is when he leaves one little square of toilet paper on the roll and not only doesn't change it, but has absconded with my extra rolls of toilet paper to HIS bathroom because he ran...
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    "ASKholes"

    Ruby Vee replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Humor

    YES! And whether or not you actually want answers, don't go all snarky on people with whom you
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    I NEED ADVICE.

    Ruby Vee replied to Britt_3920's topic in Nursing Career

    Is there some particular reason you are unable to work during the longer nursing program? And are you in the US? I have never heard of a program than culminates in an RN or an LPN license -- usually...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Ruby Vee replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure of your standing to say MOST people's practice has been improved by the Pyxis or the Omnicell or some kind of barcode scanner? Is there a particular study you're quoting? Have you been...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Ruby Vee replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! So anyone who disagrees with you is guilty of GROSS NEGILIGENCE, and ignorant as well?
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    Very Frustrated!

    Ruby Vee replied to cretin's topic in General Nursing

    And this is as good an argument for unions as there ever
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    Can posting about a friend breach HIPAA?

    Ruby Vee replied to MOVAN15's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Years ago, my father was dying and my husband and I worked on opposite shifts in the same hospital. Our shifts didn't overlap, and we had about twenty minutes between when he was off duty and I...
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    My patient is now an employee in the office I treat her at

    Ruby Vee replied to NYNPLisa's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Have you had a conversation with your patient/new colleague about your discomfort with the situation? Perhaps you two can agree on some ground rules that will make this less uncomfortable going...
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    Lost job over HIPAA violation

    Ruby Vee replied to MInurse19's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Where I work, we're in patients charts before they come to our unit regularly. While they are in the OR, we "set up" the electronic chart with the drips they're on, the vent settings we anticipate,...
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    Is this nursing?

    Ruby Vee replied to Catalin's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're both right. The thing is, you elicit the responses you get. If you are looking for incivility, you will find it. If you're looking for entitled, rude, unreasonable and demanding,...
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    Bad Interview - Should I withdraw?

    Ruby Vee replied to DowntheRiver's topic in General Nursing

    I've been one of those nine nurses dragged off the unit without warning to do a group interview I wasn't prepared for. It's horribly uncomfortable for the nine nurses as well as for the interviewee....
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    Needlestick Accident

    Ruby Vee replied to Rkp's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that the OP is a new employee would account for some of the accident. Perhaps the safeguards are adequate but the OP wasn't familiar with them. She is certainly less than familiar with the...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Ruby Vee replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I have two major issues with the whole scenario -- other than RV's incredible negligence. The first is that Vandy covered the whole thing up, and the second is the BON's failure. Prosecution, in my...
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    Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Ruby Vee replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the BON sanction; I even agree that RV was hopelessly, stupidly, horribly negligent. I just don't think she should be charged with homicide for a medication error, no matter how...
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    no luck finding a job

    Ruby Vee replied to Babynurse1992's topic in Nursing Career

    It looks like Covington is about an hour from New Orleans, depending, of course, upon what part of New Orleans we're discussing. An hour isn't a desirable commute, but it is doable. If you are...
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    Med-Surg Negativity

    Ruby Vee replied to jthoma43's topic in Nursing Career

    You may not always have a choice about days or nights or rotating. As a preceptor, I think it's best to spend a brief time on days -- to get to know the lay of the land, so to speak. Mostly we...
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    Losing job due to injury

    Ruby Vee replied to JB2014's topic in General Nursing

    The time to buy short term (or long term) disability is either when you first take the job or during the open enrollment period. You cannot buy it AFTER you've been injured. And the OP hasn't been...
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    OMG ?

    Ruby Vee replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    A bit the worse for the
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    How to be on an ICU Nurse's good side?

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

    It's already been said before, but do not interrupt the nurse's shift report. Take a few minutes to look through your patient's chart before you approach the nurses. Know whether your patient was...
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    Losing job due to injury

    Ruby Vee replied to JB2014's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, man this sucks! I can understand your manager's position regarding staffing -- but it still sucks for you! I don't know your manager, but mine held my job for me when I hurt my back and was off...
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    OMG ?

    Ruby Vee replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww, you broke my
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    Dispute termination

    Ruby Vee replied to FloridaLpn2015's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm not sure why you were giving medications to Physical Therapy in the first place. Surely that would get you fired! Did you mean patient? That would be "pt" and not "PT". Medical errors can...
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    Blood Transfusion

    Ruby Vee replied to Elena88's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital has a different policy as I'm sure you know. Different blood sets can handle different things, also. One manufacturer recommends no more than two units of blood through their tubing...
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    OMG ?

    Ruby Vee replied to JenMH88RN's topic in General Nursing

    I love the imagery of exploding patients -- there are some I WISH I could explode. As far as the MRSA -- no one even swabs me anymore when I'm admitted to the hospital -- they just assume I have it...