ethiopia

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1. Letter home for our frequent visitors?

   ethiopia replied to Eleven011's topic in School

   What do you do when mom is aware because every time student comes to me I call home. Students goal is to go home because she has admitted she doesn't like her class this year(2nd grade- but she swears she's grown) Student always comes to me c/o stoma...

2. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   ethiopia replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   How about this, I just saw a student who complained his finger was hurting because he was just shocked by the water fountain. But here's the kicker, he was escorted by the AP, who then stated to me when you call his mom tell her I've been trying to ...

3. Countdown Time

   ethiopia replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   3 more days!! No staff days. When students are done so am I

4. Things that want to make you slap people

   ethiopia replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

   I had one teacher send a student to me at 1:40 c/o sore throat & dismissal time is 1:45. I'm looking at the student like he's crazy. I told him honey it's time to go home & he was a bus rider, which meant he would be home in 10mins. I told...

5. LPNs in Jails?

   ethiopia replied to chavezm1109's topic in LPN/LVN

   I worked in a level 4 facility in SC. It was awful. Talk about a spirit killer. I heard so many nasty things & saw so many penises. I didn't want to do anything with my husband when I 1st started that job. I used to work nights 12hr shift. It was...

6. Diabetic Logs

   ethiopia replied to stephaniehowe's topic in School

   In addition to using a log I also use the site called Blue Loop. It's online so it can be accessed by the parent as well as the Dr's office. There is a space for BS, carbs, ketones, insulin(fast & slow), time & date, reason for testing(dinn...

7. Asthma Attack

   ethiopia posted a topic in School

   Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've been here. I am new to school nsg. The hrs are great but pay is AWFUL...anyway, I had this situation where a teacher bought in her student to my office who clearly was having an asthma attack. So I look...

8. Starting to not like sc

   ethiopia replied to ethiopia's topic in South Carolina

   I ALWAYS wear my hair up, whenever I go outside. I remember after I first started my nsg job with corrections, the don said to me that I might want to consider cutting my hair. Mind you this is the same woman who interviewed me and offered me the jo...

9. Starting to not like sc

   ethiopia replied to ethiopia's topic in South Carolina

   It's good to know it's not just me. Like I mentioned in my post I have very long locks, and the looks that I get from people sometimes. It's like I have 2 heads or something. I've actually had people asked me if I could touch my hair. In this day an...

10. Starting to not like sc

    ethiopia replied to ethiopia's topic in South Carolina

    thanks for the suggestion. i have an interview coming up from one of their postings!!

11. Starting to not like sc

    ethiopia replied to ethiopia's topic in South Carolina

    the work in corrections was extremely easy. It was dealing with some of the inmates. For the most part alot of them were respectful, believe it or not, but some you could certainly understand why they were there. thanks for the suggestion!

12. Starting to not like sc

    ethiopia replied to ethiopia's topic in South Carolina

    I've worked in nsg homes, clinics, and home care back in ny. The only reason I applied for correctional nsg in SC, because I couldn't find work anywhere else, and I was pregnant at the time, so I really needed medical benefits. But after being dashe...

13. Starting to not like sc

    ethiopia posted a topic in South Carolina

    I've been a lpn for 5 yrs, I moved from NY about 1 yr ago, and I worked in correctional nsg for 1 yr, but I had to quit because I could not handle it. Now I'm working for an agency but I don't get enough hrs. I have been looking for another job for w...

14. Free CNA training in Georgia

    ethiopia replied to Dinma123's topic in CNA/MA

    hello out there! I have a friend who is relocating to Atlanta, and she wanted to know how much cna's make down there. I'm not sure where in atlanta she's moving( she told me but for the life of me I can't remember, old age I guess). If anyone can be...

15. CNA certification--NY

    ethiopia replied to Wsmith16's topic in New York

    :idea:after your first semester you are eligible to sit for your state boards for nsg asst, yes it is true, at least it was 3 yrs ago when I was in school.