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What I do for a living

October 28, 2015 By Ruthie Ridley 17 Comments

I think so often about how God was with me when I made the decision to go to nursing school. Being a nurse has provided me so many opportunities, flexibility and open doors. I am in awe of everything I have been able to do, even while having a family over the past 12 years. I spent quite a few years as a bedside RN doing cardiac surgery, ICU, med/surg etc.

Currently, I have the privelage of working per diem in 2 different departements. The first one is Case Management. As a Case Manager you are responsible for ensuring that patient’s admitted to the hospital and that are receiving ongoing treatment, meet criteria to be in the hospital. In addition it is our reponsibility to assist in any discharge needs that may arise for patients as they are preparing to go home. For example: Equipment, skilled nursing facility, board and care, home health services etc. Case management is hard work, but I have found it to be extremely rewarding. The second department I work in is the Transfer Center. Picture a call center. We intake calls from surrounding facilities that need to facilitate transfers for patients that need a higher level of care, services that are not provided at their current facility and Mental Health placements from a few local Emergency Departments. I enjoy the transfer center. I love seeing people in need get the help they need and deserve. As I mentioned earlier I work per diem at both jobs. I am thankful that I get to fill in as needed for this season of our lives. The kids are still so young and are starting to get extremely busy with all their little activities, including Ava (6) being in first grade.

This week I am featuring Zvelle, a luxury footwear brand based in Toronto, Canada. The #9to9 collection is their first collection sold exclusively at Zvelle.com. “Zvelle’s debut collection is hand craftedin a family owned factory in southern Brazil using the highest quality materials, including ethically-sourced leather that is produced less than 100km fromt the factory.” The company takes pride in comfort and aesthetics and this is evident in their products! I am so glad to have had the privelage of owning a pair of these beauties my self. Shop the entire collection here. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

Ruthie xoxo

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Dress: Marshall’s

Clutch: Marshall’s

Ring: Charlotte Russe

Bracelet: Freestyle clothing exchange

Shoes: Zvelle


Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: black and white, buisness casual, California, fashion, fashionista, little black dress, monochrome, ootd, photography

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  1. raysastyle says

    October 29, 2015 at 1:37 am

    You look incredible!! These shoes are just gorgeous. I love mine. Love what you do for a living.
    I’m coming from a family where everyone has something to do with medicine.
    My dad is a doctor. My mom is a dentist . Also Two sisters, one is a nurse and the other one is a pediatrician.
    Thanks for sharing a lil bit more about yourself. So nice to learn more about you!!
    Much love dear!

    • ruthieridley says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:51 am

      No way!!! That’s so cool!! I love getting to know you better! Thanks for all your love and support. You are a rare gem!! ?

  2. Jen Gialoyrakes says

    October 29, 2015 at 2:41 am

    Ruthie, it is so awesome to work with you! You always make me laugh and I look forward to the days that I see you on the schedule. You are so amazing and have no clue how you do what you do everyday with a smile on your face alllllllll the time. Truly one of a kind! One day I hope to have as much style as you.

    Annnnnd I love reading your blog! 🙂

    • ruthieridley says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:50 am

      You are so kind to me!! Thank you for your sweet beautiful words!! I love working with you and miss you so much!!

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    October 31, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Your skin!!?? everything on point ??

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    • ruthieridley says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:49 am

      Thanks so much!!!

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    Lovely look! You always find some great finds when your out shopping it has me wanting to take a chance on Target and Marshalls. I love how you talk about God using you and the passion to be able to work both jobs, blog and be with your kids Your such a phenomenal women. I love it!!!

    Hugs & Love
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    http://www.jseivad.com

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Happy 249th Birthday America 🇺🇸!!!! I wasn’t born in this beautiful country but every day I’m unbelievably grateful to get to raise my kids here, work here and live life here with my family. Today we celebrate freedom 🤍💙❤️!!! 

God bless my kids for taking the obligatory annual 4th of July photos with me for the last 10 years 😝
Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which slide resonates the most with you🤍?!
June was extra sweet 🍓 & ended on a high note🤩!!! @awetherhead and I have been friends since before Ben, before kids, before CA & she’s been in the delivery room for all all of my babies (peep the last photo 😭)… We have managed to get the families together annually despite the distance - CT ✈️ CA & I am so grateful. You’re stuck with me foreverrrr @awetherhead & @coachingwithryanw !!!! Extra sweet for June was my incredible mother in law being here from England 🤩!! Happy July 1 everyone ❤️‍🔥
My handsome wedding date 💕💍😍!!! Congratul My handsome wedding date 💕💍😍!!! Congratulations @aedyncaron & @jordyycaron 🥳
Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which one resonates with you the most 🤍
The last few days celebrating people we love very The last few days celebrating people we love very much 🤍💫🫶🏾✨🥳 HAPPY BIRTHDAY @brittneyserpell @kristinelock @bryantorwalt @cody.d.williams 🤩. June birthdays coming’ in hawttt!!!
This is 41 😘🎉😌🎂🥳🎈!!!! 40 felt li This is 41 😘🎉😌🎂🥳🎈!!!!
40 felt like loss, a lot of shaking, redefining, realignment and also complete uncertainty - but in the midst of it all I never lost everything that actually mattered - I clung to Jesus, I had my beautiful family and my incredible friends. Hard seasons shape us differently and they feel awful as you’re walking thru, but it can also be beautiful on the other side. 

41 is going to be EPIC. Also thanks for still being here insta fam 🫶🏾💫💥✨🙏🏾
Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which Posts that stopped my scroll this week 😌. Which slide resonates with you the most 💫🫶🏾🤍
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