Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    How long have you been a nurse

    Ruby Vee replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

    41 years. I remember when nurses were encouraged to jump up and give their chairs to doctors. (I remember when nurses had time to sit!) I remember ash trays in the nurse's station so the...
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    Can nurses get their licenses revoked or suspended for fighting outside of the workplace?

    Ruby Vee replied to Nsco2018's topic in General Nursing

    Is there some reason why you're particularly worried about this? Are you a colleague of this person, or are you just hoping she'll get into
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    New Grad Nurse Arrogance

    Ruby Vee replied to gizmojamz's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse arrogance is indeed a thing. It's usually more of a problem for preceptors and nurse educators, though, than for friends. If you cannot talk to her about this, are you sure she's actually...
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    Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    Ruby Vee replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    Education is never wasted. If you are at all interested in a BSN, go for it. But if you're just asking in the hopes that we'll all agree that you don't NEED a BSN, you don't need one. I paid for...
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    You COBs Were Right After All

    Ruby Vee replied to evastone's topic in General Nursing

    If "old" is always 15 years older than you are, you will never achieve Crusty Old Bat status. You may, however, be
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    cardiovascular ICU new hire

    Ruby Vee replied to nerdynurse8's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Congratulations on your new job! I'd say see all of your friends, catch the latest movies and have some fun in the sun now, because when you start the new job you'll be studying at home. (Or at...
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    Advice to a New Grad Nurse ?

    Ruby Vee replied to EveeRN224's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Congratulations on your new job! Med/Surg is a great place to start! I have an app called MedCalc -- I've had it since the first iPhone came out, and it was free then. There are lots of helpful...
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    Ocd over needles

    Ruby Vee replied to Allybee23's topic in United Kingdom

    Nothing wrong with being a little bit scared of needles -- that is what keeps you from being complacent. I used to be scared to death of giving injections. I got over it, mostly with time and...
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    Help!! New nurse that hates Med/Surg!

    Ruby Vee replied to M0nk3y007's topic in Nursing Career

    Three months -- especially three months in your FIRST job -- isn't long enough to know whether you really hate Med/Surg or if you're just having a difficult transition from nursing student to nurse....
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    Looking for new area.

    Ruby Vee replied to Jeremy Cosby's topic in Nursing Career

    Washington and Oregon are both beautiful places to live with both mountains and ocean. My cousin has lived in Eugene since 198-something and he loves it there. I liked Corvallis, but don't know...
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    Starting over

    Ruby Vee replied to Ad515's topic in Nursing Career

    It sounds as though you haven't stayed at one job long enough to become competent -- that usually takes two years. So of course you lack confidence in yourself and your skills. You are starting...
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    NCLEX RN July 13th

    Ruby Vee replied to alnasa12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    We've ALL been in a similar position! I don't think many of us walked out of our licensing exam feeling confident. My advice is to relax and wait for your official results. It doesn't take long...
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    Advice for new grad RN entering oncology med surg floor?

    Ruby Vee replied to gpastore1994's topic in Oncology

    Congratulations on your new job in oncology! Many of your questions will be answered during your new grad residency -- along with dozens of other questions you didn't think to ask! You'll be...
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    Anyone had issues with background check for RN?

    Ruby Vee replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    There are a number of reasons for background checks to take longer for you than for your classmates. One may be that someone with a name similar to yours has felonies. Perhaps your fingerprints...
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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    Ruby Vee replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    My good friend loved corrections and had so many great stories about her job that I may try corrections if I ever get sick of cardiac
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    When they're SO sure they're right...

    Ruby Vee replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not entirely sure what you're agreeing with, or which post or poster. But I cannot agree that nursing is a calling. It takes much more than compassion to make a nurse. In fact, there are plenty...
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    Didn't scan a narcotic at bedside

    Ruby Vee replied to Hailbop16's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda late to take a drug screen now. But reporting to the DEA over this does seem mighty ludicrous, unless there are other reasons that we don't know
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    What made your jaw drop

    Ruby Vee replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

    We've had two generations of physicians now who have been educating patients that they won't have any pain after surgery "because the nurses will take care of it." Therein lies the problem. I've...
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    What made your jaw drop

    Ruby Vee replied to DextersDisciple's topic in General Nursing

    That made my jaw drop. Years ago, I walked into work to start my 7am shift and there was a code in progress. Physician yelled out the door to get the vital signs board and check the 2am and 6am vital...
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    Got a new nurse in trouble

    Ruby Vee replied to TwoLayi's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you know exactly what the written policy says, and that's how you do things. That's also what you teach the new employees. As long as you're going by the written policy, you cannot get...
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    What is your favorite specialty of nursing? (ER, MedSurg, ICU, Pediatrics, etc.)

    Ruby Vee replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg is the perfect place for a new grad to start -- you get exposed to all sorts of disease processes, interventions, medications, etc. It's a great way to learn what you do and don't like. My...
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    CNA/STNA Abuse

    Ruby Vee replied to KeyAiria0928's topic in General Nursing

    Keep filling out the incident reports. Also, perhaps you can have a conference with your manager about how to deal with this problem. I've never worked in a nursing home, which is where it sounds...
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    CNA/STNA Abuse

    Ruby Vee replied to KeyAiria0928's topic in General Nursing

    Keep filling out the incident reports. Also, perhaps you can have a conference with your manager about how to deal with this problem. I've never worked in a nursing home, which is where it sounds...
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    Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

    Ruby Vee replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    And sometimes it's a really EXPENSIVE
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    What nursing specialty has the best work life balance?

    Ruby Vee replied to dianearc's topic in General Nursing

    "Best work/life balance" is one of those questions that no one can answer for you. I happen to feel that Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shift makes the perfect work/life balance. Four days off a...