Bill E. Rubin

Bill E. Rubin

Neuro, Cardiology, ICU, Med/Surg

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  1. Share your "problem patient" stories!

    Bill E. Rubin replied to nitenite's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ah yes, the med-seeking patients hold a special place for me. I think it's because I feel so used and my intelligence gets insulted, but I am often forced to go along with helping them feed their...

  2. Terms we will not admit to using

    Bill E. Rubin replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sorry for the double post... for some reason, when I post replies on my blackberry, I don't get any feedback that the post actually happened.... it just kind of sits there in

  3. Career Change Into Nursing?

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

    I've said this to others before, but I was 45 when I started nursing school (and 46 when I finished -- I went to a 16 month accelerated BSN degree). If you're drawn to it, I say go for it! I also...

  4. Middle aged men are such babies!!

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

    With no comments toward the demographic generalizations, I'll concur with the pain intolerance. I love a pt who answers 9-10/10 for pain and is able to sleep or sit comfortably. I mean, your worst...

  5. Male Uniform in nursing

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

    I love my Aviator scrubs... durable and have enough pockets for everything. And I do have a purple set. It's just one of those colors I look good

  6. Holiday Pay

    Bill E. Rubin replied to caliotter3's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that sounds awful all around. As far as I can see at my hospital, the holiday designation goes mostly by when the shift starts... for example, last year, I worked Xmas Eve and Xmas 11p-7a, and...

  7. Terms we will not admit to using

    Bill E. Rubin replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    A colleague used to say he wanted to administer the PTT (pillow tolerance

  8. Terms we will not admit to using

    Bill E. Rubin replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    A colleague of mine used to say he was going to administer the PTT (pillow tolerance

  9. Funny things that pts say

    Bill E. Rubin replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a pt with permanent brain damage from his most recent ETOH binge (i.e. "wet brain") who was given depakote sprinkles for seizure prophylaxis. I gave it to him mixed with applesauce. After giving...

  10. He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    Or more succinctly put...

  11. He doesn't want her to work. Is it fair?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to mscgirl09's topic in General Nursing

    It's presumptuous for him to assume that she would just want to be "taken care of" given the time and effort she put into her career. I mean, maybe he has the best of intentions, but methinks it shows...

  12. All nursing floor - with no nursing assistants???

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

    I actually work in such a unit. I wonder if the OP was interviewing to work on my unit. It has its pluses and minuses. It does foster teamwork among the nurses as we are all each other's aides, and...

  13. No BS, what's the reality of starting as an older male, with a previous degree?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to wje9516767's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've mentioned it in a couple of other threads, but I'll chime in... I'm 47, and got my BSN at age 46 after a 20-plus year career in software engineering and management. I have no regrets, and...

  14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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

    I actually rather like this word... I may have to use it.... kind of reminds me of

  15. How likely is it as a new nursing grad I'd have to work nights?

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

    On my unit, there is a sizeable permanent night staff (brought on, no doubt, by reasonable differentials), so new grads generally are expected to work 2-3 nights per 4-wk time plan. Furthermore, there...

  16. Male in a female dominated field.. How bad is it really??

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

    I started to try to steer the other thread where the OP said he really really couldn't stand female nurses, but alas, that thread couldn't get out of the judgmental-competence rut. So I'll try to...

  17. How do you feel about this?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree... Or at leas I also think that if the hospital does offer cookies, it's not the nurses making them, but the perception of the author of this article is that the job is done by the nurses,...

  18. I really, really, really can't stand female nurses.

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

    I hear your pain.... and I understand that you're venting. I do have to say that, FTMP, my colleagues are intelligent, but many of them are an entirely different species. And there is a small but...

  19. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

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

    LOL. It is always one of my favorites when a person who is looking for your assistance berates you for your delay in responding to the call bell. This really motivates me to be extra helpful..... NOT....

  20. Hygiene More specific facial hair

    Bill E. Rubin replied to benr98's topic in General Nursing

    I have a beard and nobody has said "boo" about it. Also, the MLB doesn't prohibit facial hair, just some

  21. Uniform Question For Seasoned Nurses...

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

    And I, speaking for the male nurses among us am especially glad I don't havr to wear a white uniform and cap... I would look like a short order

  22. Positive things you'd like to say to your workmates, but sometimes forget.....

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

    So often, the only feedback we get is criticism, even when given constructively... I do get the occasional positive feedback from pts, which I love, but rarely do I get positive recognition that's...

  23. what are the best mens scrubs you have found?

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

    Hey, I carry these three items in exactly the same way. How

  24. Your favorite nursing gadget?

    Bill E. Rubin replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I like Zebra pens myself, though the most recent batch were a little blobby. While not my favorite gadget, one I like to give honorable mention to is the Carpuject injector. Most of the nurses on my...

  25. Med-Surg Roll Call

    Bill E. Rubin replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work on an acute general medical floor at a major Boston teaching hospital. I was a PCA on a surgical unit at the same hospital and didn't think I'd like medical nursing, but I've been really...