Jenniferocious

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1. Am I too old for bedside nursing?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! You actually described how I really feel to a T. I posted this a few weeks ago. In the meantime I declined the second interview and decided to stick out my school job and keep looking for what I really want (peds). The other position was m...

2. Am I too old for bedside nursing?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in General Nursing

   I don’t think we’re too old … maybe I worded my post incorrectly. I think it’s more is it worth it? I’m pretty settled but not satisfied. IDK In your case I would keep applying if that’s what you truly want to do. I agree … I want to refresh my...

3. Am I too old for bedside nursing?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your honesty. I think I know it would be a huge adjustment on me, my family , my body , lifestyle etc. I guess part of me feels like I have something to prove and being a school nurse doesn’t cut it? I am really lucky and am in a gre...

4. Harassment in Nursing School

   Jenniferocious replied to JJWiley's topic in General Students

   I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this. If you can stick it out until after you’re done, I would try and then raise some serious he££!

5. Am I too old for bedside nursing?

   Jenniferocious posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am 47 years old and have been working as a school nurse for the last 5 years. I love my job , I love the kids , and I love the people I work with… the pay is not the best , but I get summers off (and holidays etc). I always get this way over ...

6. How do you get a sub?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

   65.00 an hour! I'm in the wrong job! LOL We pay $25.91/hour for subs which I think is decent but it's only higher because we agreed to give back 2 of our holidays to increase the hourly wage making it somewhat more enticing for a sub to want to cove...

7. How do you get a sub?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

   That poor supervisor! That must be stressful!!

8. How do you get a sub?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

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9. How do you get a sub?

   Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

   I agree it is so stressful worrying about it. I have some pretty severe cases here and not just "anyone" can step in and cover me. I'm trying to put together a plan for our negotiations this Summer for our contract, and working on figuring out how t...

10. How do you get a sub?

    Jenniferocious posted a topic in School

    I'm just curious what everyone else does if they are sick and cannot come into work. We have an online system we can call into, but if a sub doesn't pick up then I have no one to cover for me. I end up texting /emailing each sub on our list asking fo...

11. How many students do you see per day?

    Jenniferocious replied to Cas1in72's topic in School

    We have about 950 students (grades 6-8) . I have seen 5,684 as of today. However, as the other poster commented, I don't chart on the little things (bandaid for stubbed toe, lol). I have 5 diabetics, 2 seizure kids, and about 15 epi pens. ETA: I see ...

12. What's the oddest thing you've done for a student?

    Jenniferocious replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Cut apart a poor plastic recessive Annie mannequin head to remove a kids finger that was stuck in her mouth... ??

13. Do you run any special groups?

    Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

    Good news! My principal is on board and I'm going to start a group for the diabetics plus another one for students with other health issues they'd like to get some support with. We have a morning session (kind of like during homeroom time) 2 days a w...

14. Do you run any special groups?

    Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

    Well thank you very much!! ?

15. Do you run any special groups?

    Jenniferocious replied to Jenniferocious's topic in School

    Wow! Oh my goodness you guys.. You are all way to kind. I guess I just thought it would be a good idea as I have one diabetic 8th grader that was not feeling the love here and switched schools (I found out she is not very happy at her new school eith...