Ruas61 BSN, RN

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    M.Div. considering BSN

    Ruas61 replied to Kellymp's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    OK, first becoming a nurse is not going to guarantee one an automatic job and great income like people have been led to believe. There is not a nursing shortage. In some areas it is near impossible to...
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    I made a potential deadly transcription error

    Ruas61 replied to NurseReneeLPN123's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It may not be her place to inform you of the error. That maybe managerial prerogative. It is not good that the CNA knew and is discussing it in the
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    Adult Depends/Underwear

    Ruas61 replied to grad2012RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    So, she should use incontinence products and urinate/defecate into these to save the staff from injury? Really, would you want that implemented for one of your loved ones in a care setting? It is...
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    "Floating" IV

    Ruas61 replied to Marti17's topic in General Nursing

    It always worked well in the day I did
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    A Calling Worth Answering....

    Ruas61 replied to psychnurse2016's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Blessings.
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    Bunion surgery

    Ruas61 replied to Heliantus's topic in General Nursing

    There is also a device known as a knee walker that can be used for foot surgery. I used one for 2 months and it was quite handy except for
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    Could you ever see youself being a classroom teacher

    Ruas61 replied to AspiringRN27's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, no. I would go screaming off into the
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    I'm so bad at my community job...

    Ruas61 replied to calamityjane1's topic in General Nursing

    You're not stupid. You are still young in your practice and you will gain knowledge and experience. Unless you are making mistakes upon mistakes, you are okay. Community nursing is a different...
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    LTC / Rehab...as bad as they say?

    Ruas61 replied to blackvans1234's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is good and bad, I have to tell you I have been in LTC for a good long while and seen mishaps come from the hospital to us. I have had 2 family members sustain ill outcomes from poor nursing...
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    Abuse at school

    Ruas61 replied to jdoezer's topic in General Students

    You sound very angry. I hope you find some resolution to your situation. Best of luck to
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    Abuse at school

    Ruas61 replied to jdoezer's topic in General Students

    You could use social media to champion your
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    Abuse at school

    Ruas61 replied to jdoezer's topic in General Students

    Take it
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    If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    Ruas61 replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Childhood dream of dream- Egyptologist. Teenage dream of dream- Police Officer. Adult dream of dream- Author. Had it to do over and realistic- health information
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    Posting Licensed Number in social media

    Ruas61 replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I suppose not much. However, I am of the mind as to why would one want to give private information in any public venue unless absolutely required. It seems like a poor
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    Posting Licensed Number in social media

    Ruas61 replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Poke bee's nests much? Why should you court intrusion? Just because you can doesn't mean you
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

    Ruas61 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cope just fine, thank you. You can author away but you put it out for discussion. Frankly, I find the whole premise of this article pandering. That's my take. Carry
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

    Ruas61 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Reread the last line of your initial post. Get out of this world. Really, you just wrote yourself as you see
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    "Dear Nurses: Please Forgive Me" : A Response

    Ruas61 replied to RNdynamic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't have to forgive but you should let go. Carrying around that kind of **** off is not worth the
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    Ruas61 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Unless, you can contact someone before Monday, you will just have to stew. Good
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    Ruas61 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Every day? Why would you have to do that everyday? Do you not have a doctor's note for all
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    Employment Status: Withdrawn?

    Ruas61 replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    You are no longer an employee. Did you not keep in contact with your manager or HR during your
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    Ruas61 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    My employer has a PTO bucket that you earn over the course of a year. You can pay yourself holiday pay otherwise you get straight
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    57+ and starting a nursing career

    Ruas61 replied to kelleytison's topic in General Students

    I have never heard of pay being based on your class
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    Do you attend patient funerals?

    Ruas61 replied to ~PedsRN~'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doesn't make you a bad
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    Nurses selling at work?

    Ruas61 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She needs to be reported and shut down.