Ruas61 BSN, RN

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    Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    Ruas61 replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One's nursing career is like life. It has its ups and downs. Sometimes you need to make a change and sometimes you have to make a change. It's all
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    I have given a block of PTO for someone in need once. I would consider it again for someone in a hardship case. I have only had one job in my career where it was an available option. I made sure I...
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    Stick a fork in me, I'm done

    Ruas61 replied to nursej22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's great you know when it is time to find another pasture. Sometimes that little voice knows. All the
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    What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    Ruas61 replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It does. One day you will breeze through most everything and realize
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    That is a good way to do it, I would participate in
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    Wow, in all my years I have only had one place that even allowed you to do such a thing, Honestly, I would only consider it to someone in extreme circumstances. That is why I have ST
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    Jehovah witnesses and ADL'S

    Ruas61 replied to aine123's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I just googled it.
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    Jehovah witnesses and ADL'S

    Ruas61 replied to aine123's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Blood sausage? 0o
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    MDS concerns

    Ruas61 replied to LPN NC's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    They are biting the hand that feeds them. MDS nurses should be the last one up to pinch
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    Point Click Care

    Ruas61 replied to g8torlpn69's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    I find it very user friendly. It's pretty easy to get going on
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    Am I crazy for this?

    Ruas61 replied to Skylar-blue's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing school for four years? This must have been pre-requirements included I guess. Why would they release you from the program for failing one class? I can't help but think something is missing...
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    Am I crazy for this?

    Ruas61 replied to Skylar-blue's topic in General Nursing

    *8 years doing college to get your RN? This doesn't make sense. Why did you fail the class? You are 35? You are all over the board. It sounds like you can't stay on track. Have you gotten...
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    Nodding off...

    Ruas61 replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Any job I have ever had has had termination on the spot for sleeping. Not much leeway
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    Prospective employee's psych hx

    Ruas61 replied to ashleed's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Of course it was wrong, illegal as hell and unethical. It makes me wonder what other shenanigans they may do or have done. I find a morbid sense of irony in it that those in the psychiatric field did...
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    Refusing care based on sexual orientation

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

    Why the hell should that even matter? You are treating them not dating
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Ruas61 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just feel bad for you and the whole situation. I think you are being treated
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    how many jobs?

    Ruas61 replied to sassyann85's topic in General Nursing

    8 days at a LTC. I left after I saw the staff picking out of the food servers. It was the crowning moment of unbelievable for
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Ruas61 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, the DON and NM need to be written up
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    Caring as Facade profession

    Ruas61 replied to souleater11's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is called the human condition. Not specific only to
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    California BON

    Ruas61 replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    But no request to do anything was initiated by the OP in 9 years. California comes a-knocking with no prompt but its own. I see that as looking for money under rocks. I guess maybe there is a...
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    Ruas61 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If it went through schedule rotation in the last 3 weeks and you missed it than I would agree. However, it sounds like it has not. I would protest that write up. It sounds way screwy to me. Do you...
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    What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    Ruas61 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would say pretty good for an exit without
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    California BON

    Ruas61 replied to rnbusmgr's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, California imposing a penalty involving collecting bucks on a license that has lapsed and no request for activation in that many years looks like trolling the money pond to me. I would say the...
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    Renewing license after long period

    Ruas61 replied to MissyNik's topic in General Nursing

    California apparently after 8 years in some instances. Yee gads Cali sounds like a tough
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    Renewing license after long period

    Ruas61 replied to MissyNik's topic in General Nursing

    She would have to test again???