Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Thinking of leaving management to return to bedside nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to bboopRN4's topic in General Nursing

    Management is a different skill set from bedside, and they are both valuable skill sets. I'm trying not to be offended at the idea that stepping back to the bedside is a step backwards in the career....
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    Please help

    Ruby Vee replied to Sharkbait251's topic in General Nursing

    Did the person who signed the new MAR for you put a signature on the appropriate line of the MAR? Paper MARs have a space for you to place your initials with your signature for purposes of...
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    Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    Ruby Vee replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    We sometimes see patterns emerge -- attendance issues, usually. But our nurse manager is well respected and most people share their plans with her well ahead of the four weeks required notice. We...
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    Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    Ruby Vee replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    The last three hospitals where I worked required four weeks notice -- it's clearly stated in the employee handbook. I never fail to be surprised at how many nurses are INCENSED because they're told...
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    Ageism in Nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Which is, in and of itself,
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Ruby Vee replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't understand -- your user name says you're a student, but you talk about how you have seen those who are in it for money burn out quickly and don't last very long in the field? There are many...
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    Absenteeism during probation

    Ruby Vee replied to debkj's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This thread is from September 2017; I'm sure the job situation has been settled one way or another. The question is whether the OP has moved on or is still a member of this
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    The Time of My Life

    Ruby Vee replied to malenurseNTX2019's topic in Men in Nursing

    Age discrimination in nursing is rarely related to your actual AGE, but to your position on the wage/benefit scale. If you're a new RN, you'll be at or near the bottom of the scale, regardless of...
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    Ageism in Nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I read your paragraph. It didn't make sense, but I believe you're saying that because you had a negative interaction with an older nurse, it means they're all bad? And who says older nurses aren't...
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    Tips on transitioning from a SNF/LTC to acute care?

    Ruby Vee replied to ShortyTheRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will get an orientation to help you transition to acute care -- you'll have a safety net at first. There is a lot different about acute care, but you've already developed the basic nursing...
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    Advice for vacationing?

    Ruby Vee replied to pediRNjen's topic in General Nursing

    Any 12-hour shift job will allow you to "stack" your shifts. I used to work 3 on, 1 off, 3 on and then travel every other week. I was young then, and went camping and slept on the ground. I can't...
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    Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

    Ruby Vee replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been the recipient of the ride to work in the 4WD. Unfortunately, they only give you rides TO work. Getting home again is up to
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    Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

    Ruby Vee replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

    With snow, you don't usually have an officially delegated "Team A" and "Team B". At least not in any of the 7 places I've worked in the snow belt. But other than that, llg has it perfectly right....
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    What is it like still working in critical care when you are in your older years?

    Ruby Vee replied to alicestill's topic in Critical Care

    I got my first ICU job (not my choice) in 1982, and have been at the bedside ever since. (Well, except for that four month stint teaching. I loved the teaching, hated the hours! Couldn't wait to...
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    The panic before the storm

    Ruby Vee replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in Missouri, too. We got 15 inches last weekend -- 15 inches of wet, heavy snow. And then freezing rain. And then more snow -- I don't even know what the total was. The snow on the 12,000...
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    Favorite Lunches

    Ruby Vee replied to babysplash's topic in General Students

    It's really easy to make at home; it's just a little time consuming because it takes about three hours to cook after you put everything in the pot. I do just like the old New Orleans housewives -- I...
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    I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Ruby Vee replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a lot of problems with students who bash someone for wanting to go into nursing to have a steady job on a living wage. There is nothing at all wrong with "being in it for the paycheck." In...
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    Ageism in Nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Psst . . . . your misogyny is showing. And your
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    Decisions, decisions

    Ruby Vee replied to ngiam12's topic in General Nursing

    I would avoid the Army hospital if possible. Unless it's one of the big, famous Army hospitals, you won't get the acuity and you won't learn as much there. They transfer their sickest patients out...
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    If you could start all over, would you choose nursing again?

    Ruby Vee replied to FutureMrDrNurse's topic in General Nursing

    In the many years I've been a nurse, I've been spit at, slapped, kicked, punched, cursed and threatened. I've also been the recipient of grateful smiles, wonderful thank-you notes and boxes of...
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    Favorite Lunches

    Ruby Vee replied to babysplash's topic in General Students

    I just throw in whatever I have, although I use Tupperware and not the mason jar. I usually use spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomato, slivered or shaved almonds (or sunflower seeds, for crunch) and, if...
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    Ruby Vee replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    Two of those hospitals I worked in with my ex- were union hospitals. And the less qualified male STILL made more per hour. I am not sure how they managed to do that, because when I talked to HR, I...
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    Is it a bad idea to return to the hospital?

    Ruby Vee replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I'm concerned, the hospital is the best place to be! Yes, you might have to start on night shift, but night shift is doable, even in your sixties. (Ask me how I know this.) Turnover is...
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    Feeling trapped at bedside

    Ruby Vee replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're only six months in; it takes at least a year to become confident. This is true in any new career, not just nursing. Switching jobs or switching specialties takes a while to get used to as...
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    The Wage Gap Myth

    Ruby Vee replied to car48's topic in Men in Nursing

    There is a gender wage gap. And not just because men work more overtime or take less time off for childbearing. I've been married to two nurses -- male nurses -- and each of them had less education,...