Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    How do you handle rude comments?

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

    For some reason, my browser wouldn't let me type a long reply in my previous post. Let me just reiterate how sorry I am that this is happening to you and to your family. Cancer really sucks, and one...
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    How do you handle rude comments?

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

    I am so sorry this is happening to your family and to you. You are under enough stress right now; you don't need clueless friends adding to your stress. And you're right -- your "friends" are...
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Ruby Vee replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Regular staff might not be stepping up because the pumper in question has been abusing them. It
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    Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Ruby Vee replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    Most people don't mind covering for someone who is considerate about who to ask and when to ask -- I'd rather cover for pumping than for someone's every two hour 15 minute smoke breaks. But here's...
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    Not sure if my new job is the right fit

    Ruby Vee replied to abbyemmons's topic in Critical Care

    Sometimes you cannot know if marrying is the right move unless you spend some time living in the same city. It's a risky move, but sometimes you don't know for sure without one or the other of you...
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    Starting To Feel Like Nursing Isn't For Me

    Ruby Vee replied to rileowski's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if you've already made up your mind about what is right for you. Go for the
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    New Nurse Anxiety

    Ruby Vee replied to Sam.Dion's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I never felt like that. I was overwhelmed with Med pass, and didn't know how or where to start with treatments or with managing my time. I could document fairly well (although some of my notes...
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    What's most difficult in nursing school?

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

    This question is subjective. But you know that. So I'll just tell you what worked for me, and hope that it helps YOU. I had no difficulty with Pharmacology, but Microbiology nearly ended my nursing...
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    This person outranks me?!

    Ruby Vee replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm beginning to see the problem . . . it isn't in this guy you're disrespecting. It's in your
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    This person outranks me?!

    Ruby Vee replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    And perhaps he does know more than you; you just know different things than
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    This person outranks me?!

    Ruby Vee replied to Aunt Slappy's topic in General Nursing

    You're telling us more about yourself than you are about this guy. Sounds like you just don't like him or have some other sort of problem with
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    how to sign your name as a nursing student

    Ruby Vee replied to Kaylapppp's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Unless, of course, you've just worked a 12 hour night shift and you're half asleep when you sign that check or credit card
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    General Surgery/Post-Surgical Unit Vs. Cardio thoracic step down Unit

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

    Your first year of nursing is going to be such a learning opportunity -- you will learn an amazing amount of valuable things regardless of which unit you choose. The most important thing is to work...
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    Housing woes!

    Ruby Vee replied to friendlylark's topic in Travel

    Why do you want to live in California? Is there something truly unique about living in California that you won't get to experience living in Nevada? (Oh, I know, it's CALIFORNIA, but are you anxious...
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    How to decide on job when looking to move?

    Ruby Vee replied to muggs's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly have no idea about jobs, wages, etc. I'm not working at present. I do know one woman who is working as a nurse, but she left for the Bahamas last week . . . I'll ask her when she gets...
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    Ruby Vee replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a load of
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    Need some input please.

    Ruby Vee replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    I don't see it as a dilemma. Next year, you'll be 47. In three years, you'll be 49, and you'll be taking the NCLEX and starting to work as a nurse with FAR less debt. You won't have your BSN yet,...
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    Need some input please.

    Ruby Vee replied to Pjones71's topic in Chamberlain College

    There may be less expensive ways to become a nurse. Consider getting an ADN at a community college and then going to work at a university teaching hospital that has tuition reimbursement as a...
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    What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Ruby Vee replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry you hate your job, your career, and every available job in nursing. I suspect the problem isn't the available jobs in nursing, the profession or your particular jobs. I suspect the problem...
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    Onboarding New Staff

    Ruby Vee replied to Road2CNO's topic in Nurse Management

    What are you doing to onboard new staff? In what way is it not
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    No Respect.

    Ruby Vee replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    But that in no way excuses the
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    Nursing School Preceptorship

    Ruby Vee replied to rnmm18's topic in General Students

    I didn't get a preceptorship in my BSN program. (Perhaps because that was four decades ago.) From my standpoint as a preceptor, however, I'll address your questions. It really doesn't matter where...
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    Hospital Ad Campaigns

    Ruby Vee replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    All part of the customer service model of health care. "Come to Hilton Hospital for a five star experience."
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    Reporting for racial slurs/substance abuse

    Ruby Vee replied to guest563546's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It sounds as if this acquaintance is someone you don't need to be friendly with. Uses racial slurs against a friend of mine and resists correction -- this is someone I don't need in my life. Block...
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    Media and Nursing

    Ruby Vee replied to ccasssie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Oh goody, another homework question! What do YOU think about