Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Work Update

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

    Really? You don't get along with someone and that means they're emotionally stunted? Perhaps the problem isn't with all of those other nurses; perhaps it is with you. After all, YOU are the common...
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    NP or Physician for men?

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

    Again, what does your gender have to do with
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Ruby Vee replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    The Disney model is indeed a thing. It's not the stupidity of nursing that brought that to a hospital near you; it's the suits who have never been near a
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Ruby Vee replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, some major, highly rated hospitals bought the Disney model and want their nurses to use it. They do. Most of them,
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    Lost newish grad

    Ruby Vee replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    While I agree with you that there is good reason to withhold pertinent details on specific situations -- I've recognized coworkers on this forum as well -- I think that the specific complaints about...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Lamb baste? I've never cooked a lamb; is it usual to baste it? As for the guy -- probably shouldn't be basting him as we shouldn't be cooking him to begin
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    Lost newish grad

    Ruby Vee replied to Name9335's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't understand your concern about remaining private. You had issues with time management, critical thinking, and delegation. Were there other concerns? We don't need to know details --...
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    Acute care vs acute rehab, fearing stagnation

    Ruby Vee replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    One never learns it ALL. Ideally, you learn something new every
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    Sleep insomnia is affecting me

    Ruby Vee replied to OsceanSN2018's topic in General Students

    Believe me, the white noise helps. I bought a huge fan and set that fairly close to the bed. The medium setting was fine most of the time, but when I set it on high an old boyfriend moved into my...
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    Would this risk my nursing career?

    Ruby Vee replied to Fallen_embers's topic in General Students

    He's a drug user. You, theoretically at least, know better. A drug user is a poor candidate for husband/father material. Dump him. If he stops using, and if you're still interested you can revisit...
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    First week as a new grad. Any advice?

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

    The "nurses eat their young" stigma is a fallacy. It made someone an awful lot of money in book sales and speaking engagements, but it simply is not true. Those nurses weren't eating me -- they...
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    Need Advice - feeling unhappy with my job

    Ruby Vee replied to Krissy, RN's topic in Nursing Career

    You need at least two years of experience in your specialty to succeed as a travel nurse. There are disreputable recruiters who may say you can get by with less, but it's not a good idea. You need...
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    Acute care vs acute rehab, fearing stagnation

    Ruby Vee replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    At two months in, you have about 1/12th of the experience you need to become a competent nurse. You have plenty of time to look around for your niche in nursing. You will find that only someone who...
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    Dansko clog pattern that matches L&D scrubs?

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

    That pattern looks great -- cheerful, colorful. You might want to wait until you are sure that the scrub colors are blue/green and that wild patterns in shoes are encouraged. But I'd buy those...
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    New Nurse Anxiety!!

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

    Congratulations on your first job. Fitting in with co-workers doesn't have to be terribly difficult. You just have to appear friendly and interested in them. Ask a questions and listen to them talk...
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    Nursing school vs price? Which is more important?

    Ruby Vee replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A big name school isn't going to result in more job offers or an easier time getting a job offer. And student debt can be crushing. As long as your school is accredited and the NCLEX pass rate is...
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    First week as a new grad. Any advice?

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

    There was no such thing as a nurse residency when I started, no online modules (no internet) -- and apparently no such thing as a preceptor, either. I was just thrown in. Part of the problem was...
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    Lack of "customer service" as beneficial factor for chronic disease process?

    Ruby Vee replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    The "Customer Service" paradigm does seem to negatively impact patients' health. Whether it's the patient wanting gourmet food and hot and cold running opiates or the family screaming about drinks...
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    What's the shortest time you stayed at a job and why did you leave?

    Ruby Vee replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Me
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    New nurses without clear career goals

    Ruby Vee replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's realistic not to know what your "dream job" might be when you're still in school. Your first job, whatever it is, will give you some ideas -- do you like working with the patient...
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    Sometimes the five rights make us look dumb

    Ruby Vee replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    One reason might be that the blankety-blank scanners don't
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    Stuck in an unfulfilling position

    Ruby Vee replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    You have a really good grasp of the possibilities here; something that wasn't evident in your first post. The very first thing I would advocate is applying your knowledge to your current position,...
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    Switching from days to nights

    Ruby Vee replied to bsnrngirl1's topic in Nursing Career

    Just ask her. Start with asking the procedure for requesting a shift change. If she's unwilling to switch you to straight nights, ask for the requirements for switching to nights. Some employers...
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    Stuck in an unfulfilling position

    Ruby Vee replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't you break into an acute care setting? Lack of opportunities? No acute care setting within a reasonable commuting distance? Not getting interviews? Getting interviews but not getting job...
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    Nursing School Probs

    Ruby Vee replied to nurseboy12396's topic in General Students

    OK, where to start. Nursing is a high stress field. You are going to have to learn to deal with pressure and stress and still keep your mind on your work and on doing a good job. You are an...