Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    Ruby Vee replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps people are friendly and the "victim of mean bullies" doesn't recognize it. Or absolves herself from the responsibility to initiate the "hellos". Perhaps people are friendly but have a reason...
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    Ruby Vee replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    First, I'm not trivializing real bullying -- the posters who mischaracterized these things as bullying are the ones who trivialize real bullying. I agree that saying hello to everyone is a simple...
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    Lost my husband on Holiday Break

    Ruby Vee replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I am so sorry for your
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    Should I accept a SNF position as a new grad even though this is not the field I want?

    Ruby Vee replied to FishBones's topic in Nursing Career

    Take it! Stay for at least two years, even though you THINK this isn't where you want to be. Until you actually start doing the job and until you start to become competent, you probably won't know...
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    Ambulating post op day zero

    Ruby Vee replied to oceangirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends upon the patient's baseline as well as on the type of surgery they had. I had an intensivist write orders to "Ambulate at 0900, 1100, 1400, 1700 & 2000." When questioned, he...
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    Peplau and interpersonal relations

    Ruby Vee replied to Realist_'s topic in General Students

    I think it's about the writer's contempt for basically everyone who isn't
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    Ruby Vee replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    YUP. It's entirely possible. Of course, if you characterize failure to say hello first, wanting to have lunch with an old friend rather than one's orientee, snapping at someone during an extremely...
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    Transitioning to ICU from Step Down

    Ruby Vee replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Critical Care

    I misunderstood -- I thought you had quit your first job and were employed in a second stepdown unit. Less than a year in a job is a red flag for HR unless there are extenuating circumstances. (My...
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    Transitioning to ICU from Step Down

    Ruby Vee replied to NeuroNurse101's topic in Critical Care

    If I understand you correctly, you're currently on your second step down position and still have less than one year of experience. In that one year of experience, are you including the time you...
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    My apologies to the nursing profession

    Ruby Vee replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    Jon, I mean this in the kindest way. I would urge you to seek counseling to help you get a handle on your
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    Would you say anything?

    Ruby Vee replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't mention it unless the person was a close friend or relative. I remember having an enormous cold sore on my nose -- huge, impossible to miss and very painful. SO many people pointed it out...
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    Looking for day shift

    Ruby Vee replied to geperry's topic in General Nursing

    That depends. Have you asked your current employer about the possibility of moving to
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    New grads in critical care?

    Ruby Vee replied to andersbri's topic in General Nursing

    Most new grads benefit from some time on the floor to learn how to be nurses before transferring into critical care. No one should be transferring after six months -- much of that time you're on...
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    Fairness

    Ruby Vee replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    Drama much? Some nurses rarely get their schedule touched. Those are usually the nurses with 25 years of seniority who never ever submit a schedule that doesn't meet all of the scheduling...
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    Fairness

    Ruby Vee replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    Way out of line there,
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    Fairness

    Ruby Vee replied to Hink12's topic in General Nursing

    Inflexibility with schedules is an issue. Management changing your schedule after it has been officially posted is an issue. But if you've submitted your preferred schedule and it needed to be...
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    PRN or Quit all together

    Ruby Vee replied to LonghornChic's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this. I am also wonder, if the husband has new medical issues, will he be able to keep HIS job and his insurance? Or will the OP be better served keeping her job and insurance. A new...
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    Ruby Vee replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I got my LTC insurance (currently $36/month) when the companies first started offering it. I was relatively young then, but the premiums haven't gone up that
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    Ruby Vee replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    The post you quoted -- where the poster defended sporting the "Just rolled out of bed" look floored me. I don't care if someone is wearing a full face of make-up or has their hair in an elaborate...
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    Is this Facebook status Hipaa compliant?

    Ruby Vee replied to musicmouse44's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    There's a Johns Hopkins University Hospital? I did not know that. The rest of your post was spot on. I would add that Charge nurses have a reason to pull up that patient to check on your charting...
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    Observant Jew Cannot Work Saturday Shifts

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

    As a Catholic, I am expected to attend Mass every weekend. As an ICU nurse, I'm expected to work every other weekend. As I work 12 hour shifts, there is not a weekend mass scheduled during a time...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

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

    WOW! Perhaps you need a lesson in current
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

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

    PSSSSSSTTT! Your misogyny is
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    First nursing position doubts

    Ruby Vee replied to NurseSAV's topic in General Nursing

    What she
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    Nurse looked at my Facebook-HIPAA violation ?

    Ruby Vee replied to PlainB's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I'm the person who wrote the "EWW, gross" comment. I've had patients go to great lengths to find my personal phone number and then call me at home over and over after they've been discharged. (One...