Ruas61 BSN, RN

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    Hypothetically, How Would You Handle This?

    Ruas61 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Is it your business to be so deeply involved in who cares for this family member? If you are in a regular capacity, speak to the person about alternative providers. If you speak for the person, ask...
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    ER GN Quitting Smoking - Any tips?

    Ruas61 replied to AlmostERnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You just quit and don't give in. Look at triggers- drinking or any mood altering substances or situations that cause you to smoke- AVOID them. Chew gum, chew straws, eat hard candy, suck on tic tacs....
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    The reason for and the management's decision to grant this is not her business as to why. Staffing issues are her concern. You would have seen additional replies reading
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    Ruas61 replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Yee
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    Just to point out , we don't know it is a Jew. It could be a Christian interpretation of holy days. The bottom line is MANAGEMENT allowed for this situation. One person being gone on any day that...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    I am still stymied by the fact that you know this much of her business- like why the reason she has an accommodation and the status of her employment. You went to the union and they didn't want to get...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    The impact on work by having one less person is your concern. I will give you that, However, the reason any one person is not there is not your business. Are you going to corner that person and demand...
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    That's management's fault. If they accommodate that
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    Religious accommodation means no Saturdays....ever?

    Ruas61 replied to momto6msn's topic in General Nursing

    How is this your
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    Nursing and the Sabbath

    Ruas61 replied to kdf6404's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    never
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    Too Many Nurse Practitioners?

    Ruas61 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    It is almost too easy to get into nursing and now it is getting too easy to get an advanced practice
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Ruas61 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I think my response speaks volumes. This is not worth a reply after this as far as I am concerned. Carry
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Ruas61 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You are miles beyond for
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    can someone help me find answers

    Ruas61 replied to kayesal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you get the right answer to the ethic question on 79 or below you
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Ruas61 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's going to sound snarky, negative or nasty no matter how it is worded. These kind of programs may fast track someone and they hopefully will be competent at a bare minimum by graduation/licensure...
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    Brave or just stupid?

    Ruas61 replied to Polly Peptide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It's easy to the climb the mountain when you take the elevator route but you miss the
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    Ruas61 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    I see the allure of living off the
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    My coworker was high and got away with it

    Ruas61 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Find another
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    Failed 1,2,3,4,5,6xs.....7th Passed

    Ruas61 replied to joselinr1206's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, what a road to travel. Good for
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    out with injury and more

    Ruas61 replied to nursesaysay's topic in General Nursing

    Be thankful you have the options and take the time, you may not get that
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    Diploma RN's, any of us left?

    Ruas61 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was next to last class in my alma mater which was 1982. We're still here but the majority will be hanging in up in the next 10-15 years. I feel blessed that I had the diploma base education than on...
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    Help!!! Nurse banned in Saudi

    Ruas61 replied to itara888's topic in International Nursing

    You are likely lucky you just got banned, I am guessing. You might have had a host of legal repercussions also given to you. It is not wise to commit fraud particularly in a foreign
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    Caregiver taking naked picture of patient

    Ruas61 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in General Nursing

    A person (albeit a POA) is taking crotch shots of a comatose patient and the nurses are befuddled at what to do? I am completely befuddled by their reaction or lack of
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    Does Orlando Health have shift Diff?? Good health insurance?

    Ruas61 replied to Justme23's topic in General Nursing

    29.95!
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    NCLEX--- SHUT OFF AT 95 Questions!!

    Ruas61 replied to FFMEDICJULES's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try waiting 3 months and phoning in with a prescreen number- down on your knees hoping you pass for your OTS slot- for an answer. It sounds like your experience matches those who have passed. Good...