jess1215

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1. Diaper changes on special needs students

   jess1215 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

   There are definetly worse things in life than taking care of the bathroom business. It needs to be done, and it gets done. But that is the nurse in me and VERY little turns my stomach. Yes, coming from a more traditional setting, the term "diaper...

2. Interview today for school nurse position that deals with Life Skills students..

   jess1215 replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

   We have a hoyer lift in the classroom...but some don't and they just lift the kids. Even with the hoyer, it is a very physical job and I definetly feel it at the end of the day. Many nurses have quit with back problems. Every school and set of stu...

3. Diaper changes on special needs students

   jess1215 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

   Sorry, I am guilty of not reading all the replies.... I am a classroom nurse (I am there because there is a very medically compromised student and therefore am the nurse for the classroom). In our school, we are all interchangeable. I think "offica...

4. Interview today for school nurse position that deals with Life Skills students..

   jess1215 replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

   I just started in the same type of position about a month ago. I work with similar students at the high school level. My main focus is one student who requires the most care (tube feedings, changing, meds, monitoring seizures) but I am also the nur...