Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    I need a loan but can't get a cosigner

    Ruby Vee replied to kendleh's topic in General Students

    I suppose I should rule out being a "cam woman",
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    financial advice before attending CRNA school???

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

    Save more money, get more experience. Pay off your car
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    Reading recent posts; Is it THAT easy to lose your job/license/get reported ?

    Ruby Vee replied to DahliaDaisy's topic in General Nursing

    No, it's not that easy to lose your license. Most state Boards of Nursing publish the actions taken against licenses -- if you read through, you'll notice that most have to do with fraudulent...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Ruby Vee replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    It may be a fact that bullying was a part of your nursing education, and that may indeed why you in particular seem to "see" so much of it out there. Bullying seems to be a matter of perception, and...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Ruby Vee replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I have witnessed -- and experienced bullying. There is an enormous difference between true bullying and the "my preceptor won't talk to me about her personal problems" and "my preceptor...
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    Med error new nurse

    Ruby Vee replied to MELI88A's topic in General Nursing

    We all make mistakes. It happens. Cooperate with the investigation as much as possible and remember to always count your narcotics when you open the drawer. You may have found the count to be short...
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    Planners: Digital vs. Paper

    Ruby Vee replied to AnnPerkins's topic in General Students

    Digital -- you can scan in just about anything and keep it on your phone, laptop or iPad. The digital reminders will alarm when it's time to leave for class, and share appointments, notes, etc. with...
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    I need a loan but can't get a cosigner

    Ruby Vee replied to kendleh's topic in General Students

    Striped?
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Ruby Vee replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those who look for bullies and bullying will find them. Those who don't look for them seem not to find
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Ruby Vee replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not the only person who hasn't experienced vast crowds of mean people and nasty bullies at
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    Unruly CNAs

    Ruby Vee replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    How do we know that the OP is setting a good example? Because they said so? Because they're the one writing about the problem? What we know -- the facts of the situation -- is that the OP SAYS the...
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    Need help..hate my job :(

    Ruby Vee replied to butters9812's topic in General Nursing

    THIS! In just three months, you'll have been on your unit for a year. Use these three months to polish up your resume, do some networking and figure out what you'd like to do next. Believe me, it...
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    do you think students who got kicked out of NS, were for a good reason?

    Ruby Vee replied to Skippy97's topic in General Students

    The first person I ever saw get kicked out of nursing school was kicked out because he wrapped the IV tubing around a popsicle stick he had taped to the side rails, then put the side rails down and...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruby Vee replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    1) The co-worker told the OP it was for religious reasons. 2) So many people are asking for Saturdays and Sundays off because they want to go out with their friends on Friday and Saturday nights and...
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Ruby Vee replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Increased satisfaction has been linked to poorer outcomes. It makes sense when you think about it. The diabetic patient with a blood sugar in the 600s is going to be upset about not getting his...
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Ruby Vee replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    What an attitude -- you'll "go after everyone in sight"! This is why we ask family and friends to leave for bedside rounds. The patients may hear incidentals from bedside rounds on the other patient...
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    Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

    Ruby Vee replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for forty years, worked in five states in a number of different hospitals and I've never encountered more than two real bullies in all that time. I've never encountered coworkers...
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    Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

    Ruby Vee replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    My diaries would be pretty boring. But thanks for the
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    Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    Ruby Vee replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    So you left your job and it's all the fault of the seasoned nurses who were mean to you? Bull
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    Unruly CNAs

    Ruby Vee replied to penlite28's topic in Travel

    The rude, hostile tone of your second and subsequent posts gives us all real insight as to why you could possibly be having difficulty getting along with colleagues. Most people try treating our...
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    Deciding not to be an NP

    Ruby Vee replied to DeidreBrown's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Masters in another field and was offered the chance to be an NP with only one additional year of school which my employer would pay for. I thought about doing it, I thought I should do it....
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Ruby Vee replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    It's over the top. But I love what some of the other posters have suggested doing with
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    Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    Ruby Vee replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Most days, I'm very happy where I am -- a very specialized ICU in one of the nation's top hospitals. I'm proud of where I work, and my job is interesting, challenging and
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    What makes a good manager?

    Ruby Vee replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    I've had good managers and bad ones, too. The good ones will listen to the story, the problem, both sides of the argument before reacting. The good managers will support their employees and then,...
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    Pattern scheduling

    Ruby Vee replied to veriteblesse's topic in General Nursing

    I had patterned scheduling, and I really liked it. I only did every other weekend, though. Mine looked something like this: Monday - OFF Tuesday - 7a-7p Wednesday - OFF Thursday - OFF Friday - 7a -...