marsbar37

marsbar37 BSN, RN

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About marsbar37

marsbar37 has 7 years experience as a BSN, RN.


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  1. NYC school nurses

    Hi I was wondering if new school nurses that practice in NYC have to take a test to be certified.
  2. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    I have been worrying about my job security too. I've been a school nurse for 3 years and it gets harder to find assignments( agency) especially over the Summer. Any ideas of a good field I can transition to?
  3. Did I do something wrong as a sitter?

    I agree with damned if you do damned if you don't. Please know that as a nurse, assistants are so important to us. I value you and all that you do to make our patient care the best it can be 🙂
  4. Violence towards Nurse?

    I was wondering if school nurses ever encounter violence towards them. I don't ever see it mentioned. I've had two students threaten me. It shocked the hell out of me because they were both 12! I work in a fairly diverse middle school but I have had ...
  5. Rocky Start/Orientation and Nurse Confidence

    I couldnt believe when I read your story! It was a mirror of me. I have been a RN for 6 years but have very little bedside experience. I'd have crippiling performance anxiety and draw blanks at the worst moments. It changed when I became a Summer cam...
  6. Pulse Ox

    of course you would perform assesment and observation but a pulse ox can tell you right away their saturation and for kids who complain their hearts are beating so fast it gives a pulse and reassures the patient
  7. Pulse Ox

    well the very robotic answer I was given was that its DOE decision and we must follow their guidelines and protocol WOW!
  8. Pulse Ox

    Are you allowed to use pulse ox on students? In NY we cant which I find ridiculous since its such a valuable tool especially on our asthmatics.
  9. Dosages help!!

    I suck at math too so I was so scared taking Med Dosage. I practiced my butt off, watched YouTube videos on it and was able to be tutored by my teacher. Sometimes a professor can set you up with a tutor and that might help. Doesnt hurt to ask.
  10. Please don't give up. If you really want to be a nurse then you will find a way. It seems you had to deal with a lot and of course nursing school doesnt make it any easier. My nursing journey was also a long one but it was done. Sending positive ene...
  11. Teacher Issue...

    Perfect example of stay in your own lane moment. Always go to admin first.
  12. School Nursing: Everything You Need to Know

    Another option is to join a staffing agency. I fell into school nursing by working for a Summer camp that an agency set me up with. In September they asked if I wanted to work in a school and I gave it a shot and loved it. Agency pays very well, but ...
  13. How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

    It never ceases to amaze me how as nurses we are expected to be abused and just accept it. We get grief from admin who number crunch and teachers who thought that every sneeze or cough was Covid and not anything else like allergies or common colds, t...
  14. Orientation Not Going Well

    Is working with people giving you anxiety? or a fear of making mistakes? Or high pressure situations. You made it through nursing school and that is a big accomplishment. Give yourself credit for that! Maybe the environment is wrong for you. I found ...
  15. About To Give Up

    Don't give up! I know its extremely annoying by failing by so little but I agree with many people who advise to meet with your teacher to find out what the problem is. I also like you have terrible test anxiety and nursing school is full of tests. I ...