Ruby Vee BSN

CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching

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    I was reported by the social worker.........

    Ruby Vee replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You revived a seven year old thread to spank the nurse and defend the social worker. Shaking head. That social worker was callously attacking a nurse. Had it been about advocating for the resident...
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    What was your worst shift ever?

    Ruby Vee replied to Isakolistic's topic in General Nursing

    I was a newish grad on a hematology floor. Since I had a license, I was in charge; my colleague was a new grad who had not yet received her license. (You were allowed to work as a "GN" in those...
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    I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    Ruby Vee replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document, document. Write down each and every instance where you've asked one of these ladies to do a task that is within their job description and it hasn't been done. Include dates,...
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    Social Media Etiquette for Nursing Professionals

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurses Service Org's topic in General Nursing

    This is all common sense, and is probably outlined in your employer's social media policy. Most of us have had to sign the social media policy. If your FaceBook profile says where you work, you may...
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    army wife overseas

    Ruby Vee replied to hayleelanford's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes. You like this response, so you are less rude and disrespectful to the poster. This post actually contains some useful information that would have put a whole new light on your original...
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    army wife overseas

    Ruby Vee replied to hayleelanford's topic in General Nursing

    When you post on a forum like this, you get people responding to what you posted -- or to how they read what they posted. Your post read as though your marriage was not of high priority in your...
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    army wife overseas

    Ruby Vee replied to hayleelanford's topic in General Nursing

    I passed on answering your post the first couple of times I scrolled by it because your poll is so off-putting. Your odds of getting a significant number of responses with people who are knowledgable...
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    Two deaths in one shift

    Ruby Vee replied to %)'s topic in Health, Stress Management

    At the risk of being seen as heartless, I'm with your mother. Go to work. Patients' deaths can hit you hard, but if you take a day off every time your experience a patient death (or even two in one...
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    Any Nurse Manager willing to answer some questions?

    Ruby Vee replied to bsngirl2015's topic in Nurse Management

    I think this assignment was meant for you to actually talk to a nurse manager. Like in person. Perhaps you can find another manager at your facility who would be willing to give you a few
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    black socks or white socks?

    Ruby Vee replied to jellybea's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Depends upon whether you're wearing white scrub pants (white) or navy blue (black). I personally like to wear the wildest, loudest, most fun shoes and socks I can
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    Top 30 skills every nurse(RN) should possess

    Ruby Vee replied to Edisonaidor's topic in General Students

    Top 30 skills? You're not asking for much, are you? A nurse needs a good, strong backbone and a good moral compass. You need the moral integrity to advocate for your patients, to stand up for what...
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    One weekend as a nurse and I feel like quitting!

    Ruby Vee replied to meg2014's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's only been a few days and everyone feels like this. Honestly. It has only been a few days. And everyone (at least everyone I know) feels anxious, stupid, helpless and hopeless when they first...
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    2017 Washington state nclex. Finished 89 questions, bad pvt. Fail?

    Ruby Vee replied to Carhanh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why don't you just wait until you get the official test results to see if you have something to really worry
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    Deciding which accelerated nursing program to go to

    Ruby Vee replied to CRam1990's topic in General Students

    You could ask for less debt to pay back once you start working at their hospital at a substandard
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    Switching to night shift... A good choice?

    Ruby Vee replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    There was a study that came out a few years ago (and no, I have no references) that listed cancer as one of the negative effects of working nights. But the risk was so minor -- kinda like feeding...
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    Caregiver taking naked picture of patient

    Ruby Vee replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    This is a question I'd turf to management, who would probably call in risk management. That's why they get their own
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    HELP !

    Ruby Vee replied to mohdadawee's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Until you're licensed, you're not a nurse. You cannot work as a CNA because you'd be held to the higher standard of your nursing education. Perhaps you could work as a janitor, a unit secretary or a...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    It was my understanding that the meeting with the student and instructor had already happened. Assuming that the student's behavior is not an aberration, you would be OK with failing
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a number of these "capstone students" in the ICU -- they were all wonderful and I learned something from each of them. But it is a great committment in time, energy and teaching and...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    I teach CNAs -- classroom and clinical. You kindly and professionally meet with the student the first time this comes up to find out what is going on with them. I had one student who was unwilling...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    If her program didn't allow her to start IVs, that's what she should have told the OP, not that she was nervous about it and wanted to watch "one more
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    She won't do anyone any good if she cannot cope. I don't need to know her background or her thoughts. She isn't meeting expectations and was rude and dismissive when called on it. Time for coddling...
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    The OP was told that Alice would be doing full patient care with the OP just there as backup. Alice was in that meeting as well. She is aware of the expectations of her. She "laughed it off" when...
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    New grad with 2 job offers

    Ruby Vee replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! You went with the gut! Oncology is very interesting and I think you'll learn
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    Ruby Vee replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    That's my read on the situation as