RNBSNon12/13/14

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1. Any Chicago area RNs?

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the comment! Unfortunately, I received a decline email today from Lurie's. I'm so bummed but determined to keep trying. Hopefully I hear back from Heart Care. UGHHHHH..

2. Any Chicago area RNs?

   RNBSNon12/13/14 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! It's been a while since I posted here but the advice is always great so here it is. I am wondering if there are any RNs working for Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago or Heartcare Centers of Illinois that could share their hiring experiences...

3. Need to vent..

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

   I don't even know if that's the right term. basically a suspected child abuse case where you get called in to do a body scan for bruises etc.. the form you fill out for DCFS has a body chart on it. The case worker called it a body scan.

4. Need to vent..

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

   Well glad it's not just me. I am already looking forward to summer!!

5. Need to vent..

   RNBSNon12/13/14 posted a topic in School

   I haven't even been a school nurse for a whole month and I'm already frustrated. I've had to learn everything from concussion protocols to DCFS body scans and 504s/IEPS with very little help. I've had psych admissions, kids sent out with suicidal i...

6. How much orientation??

   RNBSNon12/13/14 posted a topic in School

   I'm new to school nursing (just completed my first week), and I'm wondering what the usual orientation time is. I guess it could vary but I'm not sure 2 days with a sub who doesn't usually take care of any of the paperwork is enough. How much orient...

7. New school nurse! Help!

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

   Thank you all so much for all the tips/advice. I've already learned so much just looking through these posts. I learned I will have 1 day with the health services coordinator! Yikes! Nervous about that but she's also just a call away and I'll have l...

8. New school nurse! Help!

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

   This is great advice! Thanks so much! I will be the only nurse. Although we have an adjacent elementary school with a nurse in that building. That makes me feel a little better. :)

9. New school nurse! Help!

   RNBSNon12/13/14 replied to RNBSNon12/13/14's topic in School

   Thank you!! I'm in Illinois.

10. New school nurse! Help!

    RNBSNon12/13/14 posted a topic in School

    So I start a new job as a school nurse Jan. 9th in a middle school. I've been trying to read up on some health topics mainly diabetes, asthma, allergies, and head injuries. I have only been a nurse for a year and a half in a hospital med surg unit ...