RNinRubySlippers

RNinRubySlippers BSN, RN

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  1. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    RNinRubySlippers replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks so much for your responce NUrsing04! Much appreciated! I will let you know how things go my first week!

  2. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    RNinRubySlippers replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hey everyone. I am on summer break between my 3rd and 4th year and have been given the opportunity to work as a Undergraduate Nurse in my local Hospital. I will be working on a acute medical...

  3. Smiles for patients

    RNinRubySlippers replied to nurscee's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    may i chime in a bit? There IS a way to say thinks nicely on a BB, believe it or not, so things are not interpreted too off base. I like to use smilies and stuff like that in the text to show I am NOT...

  4. Are LPNs nothing but a "set dressing?"

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well stated JNanRN! You are very professional and I thank you for that. I feel there is and always will be some RNs and LPNs that cant get it together to make teamwork what it can be. Too much...

  5. New Grad, new job, night shift, SAFETY

    RNinRubySlippers replied to joey1967's topic in International Nursing

    so curious...where did you go to school? How long was your perceptorship? I am sooo curious as to how each school provides experiences for students. Thanks and I hope this all turns out well for

  6. Interventions

    RNinRubySlippers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am looking to buy a book of interventions on various things such as, SOB, Chest pain and other fairly frequentstuff we run into...any ideas? Much

  7. Discontinuing Feeding Tubes

    RNinRubySlippers replied to BizNurse's topic in International Nursing

    Personally, I feel it is a personal family matter-a total ethical dilemma at that. I do not believe it isthe medias place to bring forth half truths and sesationalize it to the public. I am sad for...

  8. Canadian Nursing Schools

    RNinRubySlippers replied to sunnyjohn's topic in International Nursing

    There are great schools in BC too you know! There is UBC and UVic as well as a wonderful university college (UCFV) that I highly recommend. Alot of the nurses on wards I have worked with prefer the...

  9. An Ethical Dilemma

    RNinRubySlippers replied to StudentRN_Sara's topic in International Nursing

    the principles of bioethics may help you decide what you ought to do. Pt autonomy outweighs all unless harm is possible to the pt. Look into the principles of beneficence and non malificence.THey...

  10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, Is this your observation? Or are you a student? Just

  11. Research topic ideas!

    RNinRubySlippers replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! I actually tried to access that last night but I could not for the life of me get a connection. Thanks again!!!

  12. Research topic ideas!

    RNinRubySlippers posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello there! I am wondering if any of you have an idea for a reseach topic. I am looking for a best practice issue that is not being implemented at your hospital, of is implemented, but not being...

  13. Research topic ideas!

    RNinRubySlippers replied to RNinRubySlippers's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much for the response. If anyone else has an idea or two, lemme know! Thanks ever so much

  14. Mixing meds for an IV Direct (push)

    RNinRubySlippers posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Is this common practice where you work? Is it best practice? I am thinking of looking into this for a research study. I just need a but of feedback. What is your hospitals policy? Thanks all! Very...

  15. what do you use: notebooks/binders/other??

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Maycee's topic in General Students

    I use 2" binders for the monster classes (1 subject) then put 2 subjects in one 2"! Works wonderfully!

  16. HELP... I am Grade obsessed

    RNinRubySlippers replied to JoniL&DRN's topic in General Students

    not to sound too rude or blunt but... get over it! There. Did that

  17. what does c=rn mean?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to 2ndbach's topic in General Students

    All I wanna say is work hard, dont over do it and stay in the middle. if you area MID student (good in academics and pt care, not nec A's in grades) you are highly respected as a nurse. Know it...

  18. Precepting New Grads - Tips and/or Advice?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to begalli's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like you are going to be a wonderful perceptor! Lucky student and good luck to you as well! Hope you learn something new too! What a bonus! B

  19. First Day Of Clinical - What to Do / What to Bring?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to SirJohnny's topic in General Students

    What did you instructor say you were allowed to do? Sounds like you were not very well informed in regards to your first day. DO NOT do anything you were not told you could do. Even the slightest...

  20. Anxiety Before Nursing Shool

    RNinRubySlippers replied to lcs4cats's topic in General Students

    wonderful advice ortho rn! congrats on the

  21. What color scrubs do you wear? Ant pref in Palliative care?

    RNinRubySlippers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am curious, I havent looked up any research regarding color of scrubs and pts. Curious nonetheless.

  22. JP drains

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am a 3rd yr BSN student in BC Canada, and we do it here! Lots of opportunity for us to do s o! It can be smooth or painful(for pt and me!) lol! I am sure to give an analgesic 1/2 hr before

  23. Douglas College anyone?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to debbie604's topic in International Nursing

    Hi. I was accepted to the program (for RN) and I declined b/c I was already into 3rd semester at UCFV. I did take Nursing A&P @ Douglas tho, with Shamsa Jessa! Easy class! :) Have fun! I know...

  24. Medication Errors? How many are allowed?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to TKD momma's topic in General Students

    This infuriates me. What on earth makes anyone believe people don't make mistakes? I have one incident report(as they call it at my school, and you can get one for not signing off on the MAR, not...

  25. Professional in scrubs?

    RNinRubySlippers replied to Kora0880's topic in General Students

    On the surgical floor where I am on a rotation, 3 of the RN's only wear white. they look great and look very professional and YES! they stand out and ppl know they are RN's. I am concidering doing...