k1p1ssk BSN, RN

k1p1ssk has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in pediatrics, school nursing.

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   Stress Dreams as a School Nurse....

   k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

   I want to hear people's stress dreams!! I don't often have them as a school nurse, but when I do, boy are they doozies. When I worked inpatient pedi, I worked nights and I really struggled to fall asleep as I was constantly running through the previo...
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   School Nurse Certifications/Programs/Advanced Degrees?

   k1p1ssk replied to RNJacques's topic in School

   Fellow New Englander here, and you can also check out the course offerings from BUSHIELD and NEUSHA. These are programs through Boston University and Northeastern. Much of the content is for Massachusetts school nurses, but much of it could definitel...
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   The 3 12s, 5 8s Debate

   k1p1ssk replied to CCC_nursing's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar dilemma - though I liked working bedside, what I realized was I liked working bedside when it was *quiet*. I worked nights, and so there was no admin, no OT/PT/SLP, rounds were much shorter, etc. etc. What I couldn't handle was the ni...
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   Summer Work

   k1p1ssk replied to Alexa Cramer's topic in School

   You could look into per-diem nursing in just about any field - hospital, private duty, LTC, outpatient settings... lots of vacations taken during the Summer and lots of need for fill-ins! Or look for a job where you aren't a nurse! I help my hu...
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   504 Question

   k1p1ssk replied to beachynurse's topic in School

   Our district does ask for a diagnosis letter. These are a simple one sentence letter from the doctor/therapist/diagnostician indicating the medical diagnosis. If they have specific recommendations for accommodations, we ask for those as well, but the...
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   Is it possible to lose my license for this error?

   k1p1ssk replied to Tali56's topic in School

   I share this only to reassure you, because I understand it is not the same thing, but I'd like to put your error in perspective for you (that it was a mistake, one in which A) no harm seems to have been ultimately been done and B) one you have owned ...
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   Entitled Staff

   k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   Our School Physician is not a pediatrician, she is a family primary care MD who lives in the community. The standing orders are the same for all of the buildings in the district, are not age restricted, and are renewed yearly. This has been standard ...
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   Feeling defeated with NCLEX... I need serious help.

   k1p1ssk replied to Hardcore Believers's topic in NCLEX

   I found Med-Surg Success (https://www.fadavis.com/product/nursing-fundamentals-med-surg-success-course-review-test-taking-colgrove-hargrove-huttel-3) to be incredibly helpful in preparing for NCLEX, though full disclosure, I took the exam nearly 13 y...
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   School nursing in Australia

   k1p1ssk replied to nursewhatshername's topic in School

   I can't really speak to school nursing specifically, but I think nurses in British Commonwealth Countries (Canada aside, maybe), are allowed to do a lot more assessment and treatment than US nurses, especially in the community. I would suggest you tr...
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    Entitled Staff

    k1p1ssk replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We do provide it if it is required for them to do their jobs or if there was a mandate in place! What I am referring to are staff who are choosing to wear masks throughout the day, when there is no mask mandate in place, they are not exhibiting signs...
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    Degree as related to salary

    k1p1ssk replied to nursewhatshername's topic in School

    It is probably different district to district or state to state, as the requirements to be a school nurse vary widely. In Massachusetts, the typical requirement is that you have a minimum of a BSN & RN, and that you have registered with the dept....
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    Pay??

    k1p1ssk replied to Kc_LPN0602's topic in School

    Can't speak to LPN pay scale, but the sticker shock of being in school nursing is a common cause for high turnover... But yes, once you take out your taxes and other deductions, I am not surprised that your actual take-home each week is much lower. B...
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    k1p1ssk replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    As @NutmeggeRN said, what was written in this thread (and many others) are the internal thoughts of many of us. I don't think many of us would still have our jobs if we said what we were thinking to our students all the time! And I don't know a singl...
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    Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    k1p1ssk replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I'm having a hard time understanding what posts in this thread are demonstrating that the posters hate their jobs or don't have compassion? I just re-read all the posts from the beginning and most of them are literally what I've quoted you on... A co...
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    CNA Frustrated with Being the Blame

    k1p1ssk replied to Kirsten Creator's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it worked well on the inpatient floor I worked on - there was a working relationship between the RNs, LPNs, and PCTs (most of which were CNAs as well). It was standard practice on that unit for the PCTs to be a part of report and for them to wo...