fetch BSN, RN

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About fetch

BA in theater tech then ADN for RN, what can I say, I like to do things out of order.

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    So long, and thanks for all the fish!

    fetch posted a topic in School

    Well today went out with a BANG -- a kindergartener stuck scissors in an electrical socket! Thankfully he's okay - it looks like a bunch of dried glue on the ends of the blade insulated him from everything but a spark (and mom already has him at the ...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    God bless those entertainment troops who do school-wide anti-bullying assemblies, etc! An hour of NO VISITS is a great gift.
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    What's your favorite thing about being a school nurse?

    fetch replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    The kids, absolutely. Even kids who I don't see hardly ever, who I would have thought didn't like me because I didn't let them go home when they had just a bellyache -- when they found out I'm leaving, they came by to say they'll miss me and to give ...
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    Getting first school nurse job

    fetch replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    Any nursing jobs you have working independently, emphasize those on your resume/cover letter. Apply to be a sub nurse if your schedule allows. Really be up on your seizure/diabetes/asthma/food allergies info. Peds jobs, ED jobs, community health job...
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    Medication Disposal

    fetch replied to denstar's topic in School

    My unused, expired EpiPens go in the sharps container. I don't know why they wouldn't? Without the outer package, but with the blue cap intact. For pills, I get a witness (usually the secretary) and some coffee grounds (usually from the secretary!) a...
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    Holding Hands at Work

    fetch replied to Mavrick's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a minor procedure, and when I woke up I was totally not myself. Sobbing uncontrollably, totally freaked out, and I asked the nurse if I could hold her hand. I have no idea how long it was, but she kindly agreed, it felt like quite a wh...
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    School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Congrats to you on your retirement!!
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We start after Labor Day here . . . were supposed to go until June 15, last day for teachers June 16, but with so many snow days they ended up just adding 15 minutes to each school day and instead we get out June 12! Niiiiiice. Of course for me, my l...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I super appreciate a teacher walking by with his class and seeing that I am just now, an hour before dismissal, starting to shovel my lunch into my face. And then proceeding to send to me three nonsense visits in a row.
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    From NICU to school nurse

    fetch replied to nurseinFL2567's topic in School

    And make sure when you interview or write your cover letter, you emphasize that! I say this to everyone, but -- if your schedule allows, see about picking up a few days a week as a sub nurse in your district. As a new grad, with only NICU experience,...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This morning someone complained "He blood pressured me in the cafeteria!" He did what now?? Squeezed his arm hard. I see the phenomenon has spread nationwide!
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    School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    fetch replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Twins! There's one set of almost identical twins in the 1st grade - I have learned that the one with an "M" in her name also has a Marilyn Monroe-style mole, so that is how I can cheat and tell them apart. But in 3rd grade we have TRIPLETS, one boy ...
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    scrubs or business casual

    fetch replied to villageRN's topic in School

    "Professional" should be determined by what your profession is - as such, I find scrubs perfectly professional for nurses and other medical personnel, no matter where they are working. It helps identify me to parents and the little-little ones. I am...
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    Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    fetch replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Okay, I've moved on from the ABX strep throat sprayers over the doorways -- now I would please like aerosolized Claritin and albuterol over each doorway! Or better yet, an airlock -- go in, breathe 30 seconds, THEN you can go outside.
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    Is the student pregnant?

    fetch replied to RNqueens's topic in School

    Historically speaking, allnurses moderators have been very strict about keeping threads on topic. And parenting styles can be a hot topic that get tempers up. I just did not want the thread to get de-railed and/or shut down, that's all.