DCtoRN ASN

DCtoRN has 6 years experience as a ASN and specializes in Intensive Care.

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1. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

   DCtoRN replied to DCtoRN's topic in School

   I learned that the “new” aide has been in a supporting role to the previous aide and is just being promoted (no idea what her previous job title was.) I will be working with a good team- superintendent, principals, school office staff. I certain...

2. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

   DCtoRN replied to DCtoRN's topic in School

   My sense is that ratios like this are par for the course in my state. We rely on LOTS of teaching and delegation. One good new piece of info I got is that my “new” health room aide has been closely involved in the health aspects of the district ...

3. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

   DCtoRN replied to DCtoRN's topic in School

   Yeah, it’s better than nothing, I suppose. The state also has a school nurse manual with tons of links. There is no shortage of general and specific information out there on school nursing- but I’ll have to utilize this group and find a mentor nearby...

4. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

   DCtoRN replied to DCtoRN's topic in School

   Thank you for reminding me of this. The last time I looked, registration wasn’t live yet and it is now. 2.5 hour orientation and 1 hour 504 plan training. I have Fast Facts for the School Nurse and the new-ish edition of NASN’s School Nursing textboo...

5. New, solo, multi-campus school nurse with no training!

   DCtoRN posted a topic in School

   I believe I’m lucky to have landed a new job as district school nurse, covering an elementary, junior high and high school with 1200-1500 students. The pay and benefits are good, I know and like many of the staff and administrators, and they’ve shown...

6. New school nurse here!

   DCtoRN replied to StudentRN56's topic in School

   You’re right- I’m sure I’m overthinking it. I have a talent for that. I am friends with two of the principals I’ll be working for. I will probably connect with them before Summer’s over, to pick their brains. Im grateful to be starting...

7. New school nurse here!

   DCtoRN replied to StudentRN56's topic in School

   I'm new, too! My background is 10 years as a chiropractor (had to quit due to back and wrist issues- ironic, I know), 2.5 years hospital nursing (medsurg and step-down ICU), parent of two teens, much school volunteering. At first, I was so excit...

8. Tips for Drawing Up Insulin

   DCtoRN replied to lexieanders's topic in School

   The policy at my most recent hospital job was to not mix insulins, but rather draw up two individual syringes. I can see how the extra cost and poke would pose a problem in the school setting, though.

9. Medication Error in School

   DCtoRN replied to uofanurse's topic in School

   Amen! Particularly in the hospital setting, nurses seem to unconditionally tolerate extreme working conditions and abuse in the name of sacrifice for the healing of patients. Patient care and stressed out nurses are not compatible! I am so grate...

10. Medication Error in School

    DCtoRN replied to uofanurse's topic in School

    Late to the discussion, but I can sure identify. I was severely disciplined for missing a latex sensitivity (non anaphylactic) in a patient and inserted a latex Foley for which he had to return to the ED the next day to have changed due to skin irri...

11. Should I be a nurse?

    DCtoRN replied to TheSpecialist's topic in General Students

    Good points Natasha. I didn’t even consider the scrape for early retirement option. It seems sad to think that many people think of their job as a means to an end but that may well be the safest bet in today’s rat race. I’m not going to lie- the thou...

12. Should I be a nurse?

    DCtoRN replied to TheSpecialist's topic in General Students

    I could be way off, but my gut says that if you’ve worked around nurses for years and still aren’t sure it’s what you want to do- keep looking. Society brainwashed us to make choices based on security and consumption. Most people don’t like their job...

13. Threw out back, what’s next?

    DCtoRN replied to Lightning Rose's topic in General Nursing

    As a reformed chiropractor, I agree with some of the above statements and find others ignorant. Traditional chiropractic focused on spinal alignment and the term for the misalignment is subluxation (not to be confused with medical subluxation). Th...

14. Chiropractor Looking to Start Nursing School

    DCtoRN replied to crimsonsky's topic in NP Students

    I, too, was a chiro in private practice in a small rural town. I’m great with people, pretty solid clinically, but stress over potential Medicare audits (practice was 50-60% Medicare) kept me on edge and I didn’t dare grow my practice because that wo...

15. Mask refusal on unit

    DCtoRN replied to NormaSaline's topic in COVID

    We have supply personnel who regularly travel through the ICU, PACU, MEDSURG, and ED in our small hospital who refuse to wear their masks properly. Initially, when mandatory masking was implemented, they affixed their masks to their shirts with a saf...