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1. Grrrrr.....

   squidbilly replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

   Ouch! Kids say the darndest things, don't they? I have a student that keeps telling me his mom used to be a nurse, I'm pretty sure she was housekeeping at a SNF.

2. Unlicensed School Personnel Administering Insulin

   squidbilly replied to clf314's topic in School

   It seems to me that allowing unlicensed personnel to administer insulin would create a big risk of liability on the school's part. Ok, so blood sugar checks and sliding scales and insulin administration might be simple enough, but will non-nursing sc...

3. Why French Kids Don't Have ADHD

   squidbilly posted a topic in School

   This article is over a year old, but it is interesting and informative none-the-less. As I dole out meds to healthy children on a daily basis I can't help but long for an approach more like that of the French. http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/suff...

4. Oh please, just let me vent!!!

   squidbilly replied to mc3's topic in School

   My thoughts exactly. Most of us sacrafice a great deal of income to work as a school nurse. I could double my hourly rate and my hours if I worked in a hospital. I could also have better benefits and increased job security.

5. Books on Natural Childbirth

   squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Yes, I will definately be using my doula! Also, I am blessed to have Kaiser insurance, and our local woman and children's center is a brand spankin' new facility. They have an OB and CNM on at all times, and I have made it clear that I want to deliv...

6. Oh please, just let me vent!!!

   squidbilly replied to mc3's topic in School

   I had a student sent to me last week with a note saying "I believe ****** smells awful, but I am congested and can't tell." WHAT? If you are congested and can't tell then what is the problem?? The student (a 2nd grader) had the typical mom or dad is ...

7. What helped you in your first year / semester of nursing school?

   squidbilly replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

   I will tell you the mistake I made in my first year so that you can hopefully avoid doing the same. My pre-reqs were fairly easy for me, and I never really formed excellent study habits. I got really good at passing (A's and B's) while putting forth...

8. Longest summer... Ever!

   squidbilly replied to twss2323's topic in General Students

   First, CONGRATULATIONS on your acceptance to nursing school! If I were you I would be thankful that your summer is going by so slowly. Enjoy it!!! It could be a very long time before you can enjoy a summer as care free as this one. If you really are ...

9. Books on Natural Childbirth

   squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have watched "The Business of Being Born" quite some time ago and would love to watch it again (although I no longer have Netflix). Also, one of my close friends is a doula and has offered her services. She delivered both her girls entirely natural...

10. Books on Natural Childbirth

    squidbilly posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am looking to my fellow RNs for a little guidance. I am a first time expectant mother who is very excited and naturally a little nervous as well! I have already dug up my maternal-newborn textbook from nursing school and begun refreshing. I am v...

11. Does your facility still give enemas ?

    squidbilly replied to caregiver1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As an RN and an expectant mother I would take one if it were offered to me upon admission for two reasons. First, anything to progress labor! Second, anything to avoid pooping while pushing! Sounds like a swell idea to me. As I recall from my OB rota...

12. Interested in School Nursing

    squidbilly replied to akc_RN's topic in School

    I'm in Northern California, working as an RN for the elementary school in our district. My direct supervisor is the district school nurse. I make a little over $20/hr, which is about half the wage a new grad would earn in our local hospital. I have f...

13. I must be doing something right!

    squidbilly replied to squidbilly's topic in School

    Thanks for your reply! School nursing is both challenging and rewarding, but it sounds like a gig you would enjoy! I thought for sure I hated it and was horrible at it at first. Nursing school did little to prepare me to work in the school setting. C...

14. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    squidbilly replied to julz68's topic in Relations

    I think you absolutely did the right thing! I think it would be wise to tell your CN directly that while you appreciate her trying to protect you from the consequences of accepting this patient (which is what she wants you to think, even though it's ...

15. I must be doing something right!

    squidbilly posted a topic in School

    My first year in school nursing has been full of ups and downs. We all have days when our confidence is low, or we feel underappreciated or misunderstood. I've also had days when I know I am making a difference in my community and feel like a rocksta...