Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    Applying to CRNA schools

    Ruby Vee replied to laundrypodkebab's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wait a minute -- you haven't even started nursing school and are worrying about getting into CRNA school? I think you're a little ahead of yourself. Get through nursing school first. Concentrate on...
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    If you became CRNA for the money did you end up......

    Ruby Vee replied to paramedic-RN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Huh? That didn't make a whole lot of sense, but I get that you think the opportunity to work bunches of overtime and make bunches of money through overtime is an advantage. On the other hand, not...
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    PSSSSST! Your misogyny is
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think anyone assumed that the original poster was a jerk. They were just quoting a cliche -- I first heard it from the character Raylon Givens on "Justified". It probably didn't start there....
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the link! I checked it out, and it supports my premise that it is better to take advice from happy people than from disgruntled folks. You cannot control what happens to you in life, but...
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    A Fake interview; does anyone have one too?

    Ruby Vee replied to MikeMSN-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had several "Fake interviews" in my time -- often several for the same job. I went through an interview process for the position of nurse manager of my unit when my Master's was bright and...
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    IS ACLS SCARY?!

    Ruby Vee replied to dreamsdocometrue15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I first took ACLS (in 1982), the instructors were tougher. It seemed t hey TRIED to trip you up and often succeeded. I was in a group with two ER docs, both of whom flunked while I, the ICU...
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    Personal leave of absence?

    Ruby Vee replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    If the employer is suggesting that you apply for a personal LOA, it seems that they're willing to work with you. Different facilities have different policies about personal leave. I've worked at...
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    I need to vent please....

    Ruby Vee replied to Justwanttonurse's topic in General Nursing

    When we hire new nurses, we're looking for someone we think will be a good, dependable employee and someone we want to work with. Someone we LIKE. We don't care that you don't know how to take care...
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Helping a person to understand what they've contributed to the mess in which they've found themselves IS helping. No, someone doesn't become a jerk just because they've changed careers. Let's put...
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    They were in bed together.

    Ruby Vee replied to Yaadie's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe because, in the absence of permission, the OP feared the patient was unable to grant it. Perhaps it's my long history of cardiac nursing, but I would have gone in to make sure my patient wasn't...
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps nurses don't "feel the need to put down and give attitude" to new nurses. Perhaps they feel the need to TEACH you so you can take the very best care of the patients. If you came in with the...
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually it IS true. If you have trouble getting along with the majority of people you meet, you're the jerk. If everyone you meet "bullies" you, then you're a professional victim. Either way, self...
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    New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    Ruby Vee replied to Me93RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you meet one jerk, you've met a jerk. If everyone you meet is a jerk, then you're the
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    Am I crazy or is this doable?

    Ruby Vee replied to maplesyrup_5's topic in General Students

    I made it through working 24-48 hours a week at a local bar & grill. Staying up late for bar closing (getting off at 3am) and having to be at clinical by 6:30 am was tough. I skipped sleeping a...
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    Falsifying nursing documentation

    Ruby Vee replied to jenack's topic in General Nursing

    I'd rather lose my job than my license or my freedom. When your boss wants you to do something unethical, say no. Then dust off your resume and start looking for another
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    Assigned "Extra" Shifts

    Ruby Vee replied to missie627's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Your boss will take note when it costs enough money. You are being paid overtime for these extra shifts, aren't you? Make sure you understand the policies in place in your unit -- our doesn't pay...
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    Is nursing for me ?

    Ruby Vee replied to slw2015's topic in General Nursing

    The first year after nursing licensure is miserable for most people. In order to GET through that first year, you have to GO through it. You're not through your first year yet because you keep job...
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    Which is better?

    Ruby Vee replied to Mintchoco's topic in Canada

    I don't understand why wanting to have children "in a couple of years" would preclude your working
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    New NICU RN First Day

    Ruby Vee replied to chloejean104's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I meant to put this in my original long winded reply, but forgot. Nobody expects you to know anything on your first day except your name, address and social security number. Really. We can teach...
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    LPN

    Ruby Vee replied to parrotheadKatie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You probably want to know what the nurse/patient ratios are like, how long your orientation will be and will you have a consistent preceptor, nurse educator and/or mentor. You might want to ask what...
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    Health Promotion Question

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

    I'm pretty sure this assignment was given so that you'd actually go out and talk to people face to face. Talking to strangers is a skill, and it's a skill that nursing students need to learn....
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    New NICU RN First Day

    Ruby Vee replied to chloejean104's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your first day is likely to be spent in a huge auditorium filling out forms for HR -- insurance, disability insurance (please sign up for the disability insurance -- it's saved my butt on several...
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    Another 'is it worth it' question for RNs

    Ruby Vee replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    I went for my BSN while working 2-3 jobs and living in a room I rented from an elderly couple for $10/week and assistance with chores around their house. They were a lovely couple, and the room was...
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    FLUID VOLUME

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

    It's all about cause and effect. Yes, dehydration will make your BUN higher -- less circulating blood volume but the same amount of urea nitrogen. It's like putting a package of Crystal Lite in an 8...