Ashxo

Ashxo has 7+ years experience and specializes in School Nursing, LTC, ALF.

Latest Activity

1. Help! I can't hear it!

   Ashxo replied to Cattylady98's topic in General Students

   This! I remember once in clinicals, on a brand-spankin-new baby I had to use the nurse's pediatric stethoscope to listen to a pulse. I was freaking out inside because I couldn't hear ANYTHING! Turns out, I had them in my ears the wrong way as Ali ha...

2. Looking for new Scrubs

   Ashxo replied to Amethya's topic in School

   uniformcity.com ! They are cheaper than scrub boutiques in my area and they are always having sales and discount codes are always available to use!

3. living situation while in nursing school

   Ashxo replied to sameishafate's topic in General Nursing

   If I had the chance to live at home at 21, not work, and focus on nursing school I'd snatch up the opportunity in a second! Working to support yourself(full time) all while going through school(full time) will be a huge burden. You are still young, a...

4. Most off the wall complaint

   Ashxo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   High school student came in wanting to be excused because she bit her fingernail too short!

5. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

   Ashxo replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

   ...Tacky to wear your scrubs in public? What? I work in a school office with little to no contact with students. I run errands after work regularly, because it's easy and convenient on my way home. The thought never crossed my mind that I could be ma...

6. Most off the wall complaint

   Ashxo replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   I've had a student come in several times this year to get his ears checked because he is convinced that a spider-beetle hybrid crawled in while he was sleeping.

7. Working for Dept. of Veteran Affairs as an LPN/LVN

   Ashxo replied to allthatshines's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello! I will answer this is best I can, and will answer it assuming you are talking about State employment and not Federal, since the two are often confused. 1. Yes! They hire new grads. 2. Call back time depends if there is an open position, what t...

8. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

   Ashxo replied to verdeacres's topic in School

   I wear scrubs everyday, though it is not required for us. I was just thinking this morning I don't know how others do it, dressing up to go to work every day!

9. New to this school nurse thing but...

   Ashxo replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

   Had a student come in the office the other day because he walked into a spider web. Really.