Bill E. Rubin

Bill E. Rubin

Neuro, Cardiology, ICU, Med/Surg

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  1. standardized uniforms

    Bill E. Rubin replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    People have already seen what I think about this issue from other threads. Please sign me up for a cap. Patients will be sure to know who I am then. I'm the Good Humor man.

  2. Non-contact patient shares room with contact patient...is this typical?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention that semi-private room patients share a bathroom.... sharing a bathroom with a C-diff patient if you're not also a C-diff patient.... shudder the

  3. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    Bill E. Rubin replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you wait for a bit as HappyLoser said.

  4. Pulse ox reading on same hand during mechnical BP reading??

    Bill E. Rubin replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit, someone usually puts a sign up on the wall behind the HOB stating if a particular arm should not be used for BP's IV's, phlebotomy or whatever.... for whatever reason, for example...

  5. What side of the elevator do you stand on?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought of this either. I tend to go to the back left corner. As I work on the top floor of the hospital (except for a storage floor above), it makes sense for me to get in the back since I...

  6. Shifts that new nurses work? I am worried about nights!

    Bill E. Rubin replied to RNWannaBe724's topic in General Nursing

    Try reading one of your nursing text books for a while... works for me

  7. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if there's a cool way to insert a link to another thread on another forum here (other than just posting its url as I did)... but I stated my reasons in great gory detail in this story:...

  8. Communication at work

    Bill E. Rubin replied to shapka's topic in Men in Nursing

    Would love to oblige, but I am still in nursing school. 108 days to go until my pinning ceremony!

  9. Male Nurses/female Patients

    Bill E. Rubin replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmm.... Jumping in late to this thread, I find all of this discussion to be interesting. As a PCA on a med/surg floor, one of my primary jobs is to provide hygienic care to patients. As a floor of...

  10. Male considering career change seeks advice

    Bill E. Rubin replied to Lake201's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome Lake, I can answer some of your questions and offer you solidarity. I am still in nursing school, but I am a 46-year-old male coming from a 20+ year of software engineering and management,...

  11. Being a Big Guy

    Bill E. Rubin replied to MurseHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    Big guy nurse's aide and soon-to-be nurse here... 6'1" and 225 lbs. It hasn't been a problem for me either. Good luck on your

  12. How do you pay your sign-on bonus back?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to st4wb3rr33sh0rtc4k3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with I LOVE MY CAT. Check your offer letter and other paperwork. If there were strings attached to the sign-on bonus it should be spelled out. I got a sign-on bonus at a software job I had and...

  13. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    Bill E. Rubin replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Seeing some of these postings reaffirms that I love my floor. I work as a PCA while finishing my accelerated BSN nursing program. I've got one semester to go. As such, I have a great deal of knowledge...

  14. What do you guys during your off-time?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    'tis a great time (at last!) to be a sports fan in New England, isn't

  15. Scrub Top Hatred/Alternatives

    Bill E. Rubin replied to *Pepper*'s topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm just thankful that we're not made to wear all white (see other recent threads in the General forum). I like wearing scrubs, especially all the neat pockets they provide. My school uses navy...

  16. RN vs. Phlebotomist

    Bill E. Rubin replied to sweet sue's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a PCA (a.k.a. CNA, aide, tech) on a med/surg floor, and the PCA's generally draw all the blood, though the nurses do it if there's a central line. There are some nurses who do their own...

  17. What do you guys during your off-time?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Playing the bass, various cultural pleasures, the Red Sox (it's OK, I'll still hang with you Yankees fans) ... Reading... about a million other things. I've never lived in the South, but I do...

  18. How did your spouse handle the news of a career change?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to CTGuy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I totally agree! I was as yet in-between marriages when I made the decision, so my wife knew this was my plan when we met. My teenage daughter took some time getting used to the idea and, combined...

  19. Need a little advice

    Bill E. Rubin replied to Phil76's topic in Men in Nursing

    Same here. I've been a software engineer for 20 years... I still do some software consulting as I get the work and time (and can do this at my own schedule from home). It helps that I had been doing...

  20. your first....

    Bill E. Rubin replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    My school scrubs are navy with script school logo... very professional-looking. Fortunately, I didn't have to wear a white dress. :doh: I tried them on and had my wife take pictures of me in the...

  21. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to JaredCNA's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear mine and haven't had any problems cleaning my hands or the ring with it on. I second those who say they'd be afraid to lose it otherwise. Plus I never take the thing

  22. Considering Switching careers to Nursing

    Bill E. Rubin replied to jbjorn2b's topic in General Nursing

    And I am one semester away from finishing my accelerated BSN program. I started at age 45 (I turn 46 on New Year's eve). And I'm not the oldest in my program. One woman was 55 at the start. Best of...

  23. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    Bill E. Rubin replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    Reading my previous post, I guess this topic struck a nerve with me. Upon further reflection, it really isn't the most important thing in the

  24. nursing as a career

    Bill E. Rubin replied to roadrunr's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Roadrunr, and welcome! I am a 45 year old man (46 in a few days) and have been a software engineer for over 20 years and am in a 16-month accelerated BSN program... so you and I are kindred souls....

  25. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    Bill E. Rubin replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    Am I the only male posting on this topic? Are there any guys in this forum who think mandating white uniforms for nurses is a good idea? The notion that patients will know what we are based on the...