vvasq87 BSN, RN

vvasq87 has 13 years experience as a BSN, RN.

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1. Diabetes Documentation

   vvasq87 posted a topic in School

   Hello everyone! NYC school nurses are expected to use a log titled "Diabetes Documentation Form" but some nurses think it could use improvement, so I've been wondering what other nurses have been using. Do you use a specific log for tracki...

2. School Nurse Newsletter

   vvasq87 replied to vvasq87's topic in School

   If all I had to do was one small section, I would probably put something about flu season as well, even something about cold vs flu because parents and school staff think EVERYTHING is the flu when winter rolls around.

3. School Nurse Newsletter

   vvasq87 replied to vvasq87's topic in School

   Lucky you! I feel that as the years go buy, admin looks for mor e stuff for me to do . Sounds good! I'll try to round up a few things and pick at them for relevant information. I like decorating my bulletin board with a theme related to the time of t...

4. School Nurse Newsletter

   vvasq87 replied to vvasq87's topic in School

   No paper being used here... We email almost everything. But I love the idea of using links! Maybe we can do that on our school's website. Thanks, Flare. :)

5. School Nurse Newsletter

   vvasq87 replied to vvasq87's topic in School

   LOL! Very true! My admin has caught onto technology and the newsletter will be emailed.

6. School Nurse Newsletter

   vvasq87 posted a topic in School

   Hi fellow nurses! It's been a while since I've been here. Hope you're all doing well. I come asking for some assistance... My school's admin would like to send out a newsletter from the school nurse, touching on topics like nutrition (eating breakfas...

7. New Year, Same Stuff.

   vvasq87 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Whoa I haven't been here in forever! But these kids are already annoying me with their fake illnesses lol. And I just had a kid call home because of a stomachache/general abd pain. Mom came to pick her up and asked if we could call an ambulance for h...

8. How much time for break?

   vvasq87 replied to Eleven011's topic in School

   Still here too... currently trying not to spaz out on the nonsense walk-ins that keep coming through my door... woooooosaaaaaah

9. Is it just me?

   vvasq87 posted a topic in School

   Is it just me or do stomachache complaints annoy others as well??? I work at a middle school, so think about kids ages 11-14. Not even 10 mins into Monday school day and I have a child c/o stomachache. Then I get another one the next hour. I took hi...

10. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    vvasq87 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Still working summer school... 8 more wake-ups left! Soooo rocking my pink today

11. School Nurse Hours?

    vvasq87 replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I work in a 6-8 school, and I start when the kids start, which is at 8am. I am expected to work 6 hrs and 55 mins, so I leave at 2:55pm. 8am-2:55pm, for a total of 32 hrs per week (30 mins deducted for lunch each day).

12. NYC DOH School Nurse - Anyone get start date after April interview day?

    vvasq87 replied to NYCNurse81's topic in School

    Woohoo! Congrats, and welcome to the party! I am a NYC school nurse. I work under the Dept. of Education, but was oriented alongside DOH school nurses. I went through orientation back in 2013. When I was hired the orientation process was about a mont...

13. You is Tired, You is Broke, You is a School Nurse !

    vvasq87 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I am sooooo over this year... I received a rude remark from a staff member here yesterday and I've been working on diffusing myself and avoiding all contact with her at the moment. I've also been getting back-to-back med room visits... It's so busy i...

14. School Nurse Salary?

    vvasq87 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    This salary range was when I first started in 2013... I am still in the same school and have received a few raises thanks to our union, as well as experience and education differentials. I am now making about $62k/year+ additional $$ if I work summer...

15. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    vvasq87 replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    We didn't have a school nurse in my K-8 school. Our health/PE teacher who was also a secretary was the one who took care of us when we were sick. I remember several visits in 2nd grade because I used to get really bad headaches. She would put a cold ...