luvmykidz

luvmykidz specializes in Med-surg, OB, school nursing.

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1. Questions about office nursing!

   luvmykidz replied to luvapug's topic in Ambulatory

   I'm curious too! Anyone??

2. Those who left school nursing for another job-are you happy with your decision?

   luvmykidz posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering for those that have done school nursing and decided it wasn't for them and found another job if you're happy with your decision? Everyone keeps telling me I'm crazy and that I'll regret it if I leave school nursing esp since it's been ...

3. Job hopping...

   luvmykidz replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think it would be a problem at all if you say you are looking for a new area of nursing and like someone else said you gave it a good shot on med-surg/tel at two different hospitals and now that you have that experience behind you, you are re...

4. Scared I won't like nursing! Wondering if I should be a teacher instead.

   luvmykidz replied to April2318's topic in Pre-Nursing

   There are no perfect jobs so no matter what you pick you're always going to wonder if the other would've been a better choice! I've been a sub teacher and a nurse and even a school nurse. They all have their different challenges but what will make yo...

5. Am I really an RN

   luvmykidz replied to mamaluna's topic in General Nursing

   Wow you're post reminded me of myself a long time ago! I too hated med-surg and felt like I was always messing things up and working over to get caught up. We also had two nurse managers on the floor and one told me I was too quiet and needed to be m...

6. Should I take the job?

   luvmykidz replied to BeSweet's topic in General Nursing

   That sounds very low but since the postition was for a "health technician" and will also accept LPN's it sounds like they are not wanting to pay a typical RN salary. Also, you have to remember most school nurse's are paid on the teacher's salary if t...

7. Bedside nurse or school nurse? Opinions please.

   luvmykidz replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've done both. I left a job I loved with crappy hours to do school nursing and found a job with great hours that I didn't like nearly as much. I would recommend if they'll let you to shadow a school nurse for a day or two so you can see first-hand w...

8. To leave or stay?

   luvmykidz replied to luvmykidz's topic in General Nursing

   Ok-thanks! That makes me feel better. I was a little worried about burning bridges by leaving them hanging after just starting the school year since they do sometimes have trouble finding subs but I do have to do what's best for my family. They refus...

9. To leave or stay?

   luvmykidz posted a topic in General Nursing

   I've been subsituting as a school nurse for the past two school years. This school year I was offered a regular schedule of a half day every day but still considered a substitute. I know I don't want to do this forever but considering it was the only...

10. Moving out of hospital bedside nursing

    luvmykidz replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't have trouble deciding-just jumped at an opportunity to leave the hospital because of the great hours. I even liked what I was doing-just hated the forced over-time. Well the grass isn't always greener and I've always missed it and regret not...

11. Pet Peeve

    luvmykidz replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I'm seriously considering not wearing scrubs next year since I'll be at the same school all year. I love the convience and comfort of just throwing something on each morning and getting to wear my tennis shoes but I feel so unprofessional and sloppy....

12. Frequent flyers

    luvmykidz replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    That's very interesting and a good idea. I think there is an underlying reason why any kid is a frequent flyer and sometimes you can help fix it but not always. I had a girl that came in every day for a week with a stomachache after lunch that had n...

13. Frequent flyers

    luvmykidz replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I think that 20 is definately a lot! Any more than 10 I would be questioning why they are in so much. In the first couple months of school if I start seeing a student quite a lot and think they are just wanting to get out of class I will send the par...

14. nights!!!

    luvmykidz replied to jagalu100305's topic in Pediatric

    Congratulations! I think it's so great you're following your heart and doing what makes you happy. As far as nights go, some people love them and some hate them. You won't know until you try. If you do find they aren't for you at least you'll have yo...

15. A totally different career path please

    luvmykidz replied to spp2423's topic in New Nurse

    Your post reminded me so much of myself years ago when I was a new grad on med-surg. I thought the same exact thing and felt the same exact way. All of the newly hired nurses in my group felt the same way too and we talked how this was nothing like w...