realredhead1979

realredhead1979

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  1. Emergencies

    Ginger LOL! I'm a ginger, too!! This was my first year as school nurse. I'm in a high school. Emergencies: 2 SVT flares that wouldn't get better even with intervention that typically works for the students ( one had to have ablation) 2 lethargy/loss ...
  2. Tactful way to address staff issue

    rationale: Confidentiality. They can't argue that. I'd tell my principal and he can discuss at staff meetings before the school year starts.
  3. Leavinggggg

    School nurses, I have been a bit of a lurker, first year school nurse after 15 years in clinics---I won't be returning to school next year. I was offered a job as health science instructor at the high school I graduated from, less than a 1/2 mile fr...
  4. New High School CNA Instuctor

    I just accepted a position as Health Science Instructor also. I took it in high school and loved it. I've been working clinic and school nursing since 1999. I am super excited. SirDearis99, do you have any other websites/information. It is only the s...
  5. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    OMG GAG!! I had a girl that said she coughed up something bloody and took a picture of it. I was NOT looking at it. I do not do well with phlem. I told her to keep it and show her parents.
  6. Happy school nurse's day!

    I know that as a nurse, most days go by that we feel unappreciated anyway. But as a school nurse, it feels like I am at the most unappreciated job EVER. I don't count on anything, but there are 1600 kids in this school---close to 100 teachers. This y...
  7. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    volunTOLD. HAHAH. love it! Alanaransley, I'm headed out to the Woodlands for an Ironman race this year!
  8. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Agreed Farawyn! The kids have 19 more days of school. We have to stay 4 workdays after the kids are done. It seems like a full moon EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
  9. Considering school nurse position

    Yep! We all have to try something once. I learn something new everyday! And you will KNOW when to call 911! Trust your instincts! Let us know how it goes! Good luck!!!!
  10. Considering school nurse position

    T-Bird78, I worked pretty much all internal medicine and family practice before I changed to a high school ( 9-12). The first month, I had 1600 students to myself. They did finally hire a second nurse, but we are in separate offices 2 buildings apart...
  11. School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    Jlha, I had a major giggle with that LOL!!!! I tend to put on my mean face early in the morning, and sometimes the kids are coming to say hello!!! I can't help myself!
  12. Over It (already?!)

    CAdreamer, Checking in you. How are you doing?
  13. South Alabama Summer 2015

    I live in South Mississippi---about 45 minutes from Mobile. They did mention rolling over, but I still have to reenter everything into the 3.0.
  14. South Alabama Summer 2015

    Well I got mine---not admitted due to CAS application not being verified. I had everything submitted, had to make corrections and emails to CAS and it was never reverified. Maybe the new CAS 3.0 will be better.
  15. South Alabama Summer 2015

    I applied for 2015 Summer. Nursing CAS has all my transcripts. So I guess it's a wait and see now?!