Ruas61 BSN, RN

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    They should be force to retire

    Ruas61 replied to apnurserock's topic in Retired Nurses

    Looks like late night
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    nurses who are bad patients

    Ruas61 replied to Mr. Murse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think it might also be taken into consideration that when a nurse is hospitalized/ill that he/she is still a regular old
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    Recycled topics (vent)

    Ruas61 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think of the Tattoos, hair colors, piercings, body modifications. I just drive right by them
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    Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    Ruas61 replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    Passion and calling are so subjective. I was named by a nurse (named me after herself and my mother inserted her last name) who impacted a lot of lives in her long career as labor and delivery nurse....
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Ruas61 replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. They ought to use your words for endorsement. The line would be out the
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    Organ Donation Organization Unethical

    Ruas61 replied to dangerous1's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds outright ghoulish to have a thank you party for organ
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    Negativity

    Ruas61 replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I just left one really toxic place. I made a personal commitment not to engage in gossip or nasty talk. I just slide away. I try to find something positive to say or just zip my lip. No place is...
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    Some days.......

    Ruas61 replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I had a go round with Roser13 years back in my time here. I vaguely remember being greatly annoyed at the time and swearing off her posts. Now, I would have to check the archives to even recall what...
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    Discrimination in PT care??

    Ruas61 replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    I have been called 'a dirty Jew' and had the resident refuse my services. All right by me... I have had a co-worker make statements like- "Jews are shrewd business people" and the comment was in the...
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    Posting Licensed Number in social media

    Ruas61 replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you want to advertise your personal information, have at it. I know most of it can be gained easy enough if someone really wanted to get it. I am befuddled by people that would just share away with...
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    No more rudeness!

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

    You catch what she edited
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    No more rudeness!

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

    .......
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    EpiPens....who knew?

    Ruas61 replied to roser13's topic in Patient Medications

    EpiPen® Auto-Injector Savings Program I am sure you know about this but I thought I would post it just in case. I have used to get the price down
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    Disrespectful patients

    Ruas61 replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When someone needs 8 IV meds back to back- I am thinking this person is on the more 'ill' end of the scale. I am also thinking that this person is likely scared, wrung out physically and emotionally...
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    Disrespectful patients

    Ruas61 replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe next time you should just have another nurse assume the IV
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    Disrespectful patients

    Ruas61 replied to Mrs.in2015's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have a bigger fish to fry with publically declaring needing to find a way to put a patient in his place. He may have been out of line but I think you are too- more so because you are the...
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    Use of cellphones while at work

    Ruas61 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I cannot even imagine this level of allergy. I am only allergic to bee venom. Life must be one big
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    Use of cellphones while at work

    Ruas61 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    Epi pens I have had are single dose
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    Use of cellphones while at work

    Ruas61 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    You use 4-12 epipens a
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    Seeking RNs' input on a CNA job dilemma

    Ruas61 replied to inprocess's topic in General Nursing

    Unless there are few places in your area to find a job as a CNA- give notice, go to the reunion, and get another
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    2 week notice and manager is upset.

    Ruas61 replied to Fullmetalnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It seems she is cranked about you anyways. One day or not she may twist the record for a do not rehire for some other reason. Move along as you are doing
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    Calling in for no sleep

    Ruas61 replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    If you need to call off for lack of sleep best make up another reason if prodded for one. If this becomes a pattern than you better re-evaluate the
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    Terminated. Pursue a Lawsuit?

    Ruas61 replied to ERgirlynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Multiple undocumented narc wastes and running around with Benadryl in your pocket are bad choices. You might get a pass one time... We are in a time where narcotic usage is out of control in the...
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    Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    Ruas61 replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    When your sexuality has been violated- acts such as this can be resurface a lot of things. Your genital areas are not some area that health care providers can just do as they
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    Joining the military and employment contracts

    Ruas61 replied to Laabsk's topic in General Nursing

    You better make sure you know what you are signing up for if you go into the service. Military world is a whole other creature than civilian