Bookworm12314 replied to villageRN's topic in School
Pressed and coordinated scrubs with a lab coat during winter. I'm not interested in ruining my business clothes (like would have happened today with a vomiting incident - I was just short of a ninja move away), having anything that grows in a petri ...
Bookworm12314 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School
Ahhh middle school. Just today a 7th grade girl who HAD to come to the health office with a buddy....... Her: A boy told me I have chocolate on my butt Me: Okayyyyyyyy Her: I have to call my mom and go home Me: Let me see (I really didn't want to se...
Bookworm12314 replied to kegreat's topic in School
I know we all love our schedule but seriously, we should demand and be paid for our expertise. No doctor would put up with this, regardless of how much time they got off or benefits they receive. Our profession, and our specialty in particular will...
Bookworm12314 replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School
Ditto what everyone else said. In addition, I love that we can form relationships that last years and have the ability to positively impact the future. It is amazing watching the children grow from itty bitty into adolescence and then young adults....
Bookworm12314 replied to Kittery's topic in School
It is good for us to educate others who visit this page about what we really do everyday. The original thread behind this post also serves to enlighten those same readers about how we are generally perceived and treated by teachers, parents, and oth...
Bookworm12314 replied to RN4STUDENTS's topic in School
In New Jersey the following applies: Only the following individuals are authorized to administer medication to pupils in schools: School staff holding a current medical or nursing license (e.g., the school physician or school nurse); Substitute s...
After almost 3 decades in pharmaceuticals as a manager, I graduated 2012 and received my RN in May 2013. New grads around here are persona non-grata in acute care (blah blah I know you've all heard this before). So, I went right back to school and ...
Bookworm12314 replied to sourapril's topic in Job Hunt
I'm going for my 5th interview tomorrow. I've never interviewed so many times for a position! I'm starting to wonder if they are testing my tenacity lol.