k1p1ssk BSN, RN

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

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   Per-diem ghosted us...

   k1p1ssk posted a topic in School

   I'm a nurse manager for a public school district with 3 schools. We are hurting for substitute nurses, and next year, we will have none on our roster, so I began trying to recruit more per-diem nurses. An RN who is also a parent in our district ...
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   Working with Pre-K students

   k1p1ssk replied to Pre-K School RN's topic in School

   Get down on their level - don't stand above them and talk at them! I often sit the littles on a cot and kneel or squat so I'm actually looking up at them - this is disarming for them. Brush up on age-appropriate language to use with them - words like...
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   How long did it take you to get an interview for a school nurse position?

   k1p1ssk replied to BelleRN's topic in School

   "School Nurse Certification" is different in every state, so I can't speak to Washington, but if the job description states that you must be certified, then it's possible they won't consider you, but many districts (at least in my state) give you 3 y...
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   How long did it take you to get an interview for a school nurse position?

   k1p1ssk replied to BelleRN's topic in School

   I'll admit I've only ever applied for 3 positions; All 3 called within days of me submitting my application to set up interviews. A good rule of thumb for any job seeker is to follow up with an email to the hiring manager (or whomever you submi...
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   Health office P&P guide help

   k1p1ssk replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

   What does P&P stand for?
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   PRN / Full time/ pros and cons

   k1p1ssk replied to BethrnGA2CO's topic in General Nursing

   If your older children can/have jobs that offer benefits and you don't feel you have to provide this coverage for them, then I would jump ship, absolutely. I would be per-diem now if my husband's job offered decent benefits! Just keep in mind that th...
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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...