Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Is this considered Tele experience?

    Ruby Vee replied to ButtaflyRN's topic in Cardiac

    If you didn't watch the rhythms or analyze the rhythms, I cannot see that as telemetry experience. I wouldn't put it on my resume, but maybe others have a different idea. I'll be interested to see...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    No, your need to get out of work to pick up your child does NOT trump someone who wants to take a yoga class at the gym. Especially not if you regard it as something to which you're entitled (as...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps the OP's issues seems petty to you because you aren't the one who is expected to give report last every.single.frickin'. time. If you were, it might become a big issue to you as well. And if...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    I think you're missing the point. YOU need to arrange your life and your time to care for your children. The OP -- or any other person who is not YOU does not need to arrange their life or their...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    One has to stay until they've given report. If the employees with children are so entitled as to believe that they always need to go first, the employee without children may indeed end up staying...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    I like the way you said this far better than the way I tried to say essentially the same
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it matters why someone is clocking out early. If they are ALWAYS the one clocking out early and someone else ALWAYS has to stay to watch their patients and give report last, that's a...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    You know, one "15 minutes" isn't a big deal. But daily "15 minutes" becomes a big deal, especially if you're not being paid for it. I see no reason why everyone shouldn't take turns with that "15...
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    Nurses with children always go home early?

    Ruby Vee replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    And there you are. That's the attitude that drives those of us without kids crazy. It doesn't matter why someone wants to leave on time. Someone without kids may have worked just as hard (or...
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    My husband wakes me up!

    Ruby Vee replied to BabyRN_nights's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably the best response out of the ones above. TALK to him first. Explain to him that since you work at NIGHT, you will have to sleep during the day. Assume that he means well but is...
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    Colleagues Waiting for me to Fail and Quit

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

    If you meet one rude person, you've met a rude person. If everyone you meet is rude, brutal, mean or throwing you under the bus -- YOU must be the rude person. And your ageism is
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    I just made my first mistake out of orientation! Freaking out!

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

    It's good that you feel awful. I'd worry about someone who didn't feel awful about making a mistake that caused or potentially could cause harm to a patient. That said, everyone makes mistakes....
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    Keep getting passed over for travel assignments because of my end date at current job

    Ruby Vee replied to MidlifeNurse2013's topic in Nursing Career

    As you near the end of your current schedule, you won't be passed over for jobs because you'll be able to start within a reasonable period. So just keep at it. I would think that if you want to...
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    Feeling guilty ALL the time

    Ruby Vee replied to detrelibre's topic in Emergency

    I'm not even going to attempt to address the medical issues. ER is not my area of expertise. Here's my take on the whole thing: Learn to be kinder to yourself. If things are out of your control,...
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    New LPN with ZERO work experience. Am I doomed?

    Ruby Vee replied to baby_nurse-'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    From what I've heard, Florida is a difficult place to find jobs. Are you looking in LTC? Or rehab? You'd probably find it easier to find employment there than in Med/Surg or any other acute care....
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    MSN vs MBA

    Ruby Vee replied to cablefree's topic in Nurse Management

    I have an MBA, and it was fascinating. However my hospital requires an MSN for promotion into management positions. Good thing I got over that
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    MSN vs MBA

    Ruby Vee replied to cablefree's topic in Nurse Management

    Guidance is here in spades, but support not so much. Despite popular belief this is not a support group. It's a good place to get your questions answered and to solicit opinions,
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    Emergency outside of work

    Ruby Vee replied to sbtr50's topic in General Nursing

    If there's a medic there, I'd defer to them. I have zero experience as a first responder, and that's the medic's area of
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    How to get a critical care position after med-surg

    Ruby Vee replied to independentkitten's topic in Critical Care

    If you have less than one year of experience, why aren't you staying until you get that one year? Is your family relocating? Can you delay the relocation until you have a year of
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    Precepting student for first time

    Ruby Vee replied to KMULL002's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a thread you may find useful.
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    What do you do when a patient refuses treatment and wants to go home?

    Ruby Vee replied to xmilkncookiesx's topic in General Nursing

    Why are they refusing? Talk to them and find out if possible. Do they have a family member at home who needs care? Are they concerned about the cost? Their insurance coverage runs out at the end...
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    Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Ruby Vee replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    No. Just NO! If you're a student already, I'd be surprised if you haven't run afoul of your school's dress
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    Rescinding a job offer advice

    Ruby Vee replied to Al2017's topic in General Nursing

    Since you haven't started orientation, you can change your mind about where to work. But I would caution you to think twice before you do so. If you feel comfortable in your current hospital, like...
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    Need help choosing references for recc letters! *POLL*

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

    The more references you have to choose from the better. I have often been asked to write letters of recommendation, and I always try to do my best for the person. One gal, when she asked, gave me a...
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    Patient fall In subacute unit

    Ruby Vee replied to Anon143's topic in Legal

    You've given far too much information on a public forum. You may want the moderators to help you fix that. Patient falls happen, and as long as you did everything you could to prevent it, I cannot...