Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    Ruby Vee replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's a zombie
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    AN Scholarship

    Ruby Vee replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Nursing

    $5 for getting offended that some nurses in the US don't speak
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    AN Scholarship

    Ruby Vee replied to NICU Guy's topic in General Nursing

    $5 for using "nurse" in your user name when you're posting about whether or not you're likely to be accepted into nursing school or that you're really an MD who is asking for your
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    Switching specialties

    Ruby Vee replied to sandraBSN's topic in General Nursing

    You can start polishing up your resume and lining up your references now, but I wouldn't actually apply until you have a year of
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    First Day Ever as RN

    Ruby Vee replied to Sunshine54327's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You won't need them for the first day, but good, comfortable, supportive
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    Pending Felony

    Ruby Vee replied to CodeQueenRN22's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Because they don't have access to a computer in
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    Help, nurse in distress!

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurselife808's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure someone is going to attack this post for being "mean to the OP." Let me just say, before I read further, that this is honest and helpful advice for the future . . . I'm betting the OP has...
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    Student loans killing me!! stressed!

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurselyfe92's topic in General Nursing

    Or you could buy a brand new car for less than $20,000. How often do most people need a truck anyway? If all you need is basic transportation, buy a basic car. Save that extra $10-20k and put it...
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    Best shoes for work?

    Ruby Vee replied to Alohalani_RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    The most comfortable shoes for me are going to be different than the most comfortable ones for you. I don't like Nike -- they don't have enough support, although if you have an orthotic, that might...
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    Getting into OB nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to Shelbylynn's topic in Nursing Career

    If I'm reading this correctly, you've been an RN for a year and are already looking for your third job. This may be a factor. Managers don't like hiring job hoppers -- if you've already left one job...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    There is a forum entitled "First Year After Licensure" or something to that effect, and it's a great resource for new nurses. A lot of the questions such as "I'm starting my first job and I'm...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    I'm going to respectfully disagree about the "dumb" questions. Despite what I've heard over and over, there IS such a thing as a dumb question. Asking dumb questions is one of the things that gets...
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    Feel like I don't know anything

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

    Brownbook wasn't hateful but you are. Shame on
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    The right thing

    Ruby Vee replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    The right thing would be to tell the truth. Is the truth that she's being picked on for no good reason? Or is the truth that she's being watched because she's been making mistakes? We cannot advise...
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    Waking your patient when coming on shift?

    Ruby Vee replied to Gardeninggirl's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP is looking for some sort of standard to teach her orientee, and using your critical thinking is indeed appropriate; but it would be nice to be able to teach the orientee a defensible...
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    What's the nicest compliment you've gotten as a nurse?

    Ruby Vee replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in General Nursing

    When my manager's father was admitted to our unit, and she chose me to take care of
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    Night shifter- constant morning bathroom breaks

    Ruby Vee replied to Kaylwa314's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you drinking a lot of water (or coffee) in the last few hours of your shift or on your drive home to help you stay awake? I did this . . . sucks to be running to the bathroom so
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    Any fellow diabetic nurses here?

    Ruby Vee replied to happy_life's topic in General Nursing

    Have you got a locker? Another suggestion -- and one that I hesitate to make, because I'm not sure where you work -- is to keep your bag in a patient room. That's worked pretty well in the
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    St. pauls vs swedish institute?

    Ruby Vee replied to Ac4414's topic in School, College Programs

    No accreditation is a major problem. Sitting for NCLEX may be a problem, much less finding a job or getting a BSN. Massive school loans is also going to be a problem. We have an ongoing thread about...
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    My ICU (in)experience...

    Ruby Vee replied to tlwbombera's topic in Critical Care

    Because you have ICU experience, even though it is limited by your facility, you would be a good candidate for a position at a bigger and scarier hospital. You already know a lot; you have a...
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    new grad OB interview

    Ruby Vee replied to yolo83's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not an OB nurse, nor have I ever aspired to be one. I'm an ICU nurse of several decades duration. BUT new grad interviews are pretty much the same everywhere. Be prepared to explain over and...
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    What should I focus on to prepare for the nursing program?

    Ruby Vee replied to VCstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What was your worst subject in school? If it's math, study math until you can do algebra equations backward and forward in your sleep. (OK,I exaggerate, but you get it.) Math is important for drug...
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    Days or nights as a new grad?

    Ruby Vee replied to MH_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Is 36 hours considered full time? I would take the night shift for a number of reasons. Three 12s is generally considered full time, which is going to look better than part time when you're looking...
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    I don't think I can take it anymore.

    Ruby Vee replied to sashaq's topic in General Nursing

    ARE you being screamed at and belittled? Voiced raised, face purple, spit flying? Or just an interaction that you don't like? Your feelings may not be the best indicator of what is going
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    New State, New Job

    Ruby Vee replied to MrsM2017's topic in General Nursing

    Relocating to another state because a spouse is moving for work is probably the best reason of all to quit