scuba nurse BSN, MSN, RN

scuba nurse has 34 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

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1. Dolan Scrubs MEME Halloween Contest

   scuba nurse replied to Dolan's topic in General Nursing

   I don't always wear scrubs...oh wait...yes I do!

2. Leaving outpatient for bedside, feeling guilty?

   scuba nurse replied to Mursefirst's topic in General Nursing

   Don't feel guilty! Do what you makes you happy and what you want! You do YOU! The others are jealous! Good luck!

3. Is every bathroom issue the school nurse's responsibility?

   scuba nurse replied to heynurselady's topic in School

   Nope not at all a nursing issue, Every K class has a para here and they do all the bathroom stuff. I rarely get involved.

4. Gluten Free OTCs?

   scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

   Nope parents can provide if they want it.

5. Recording Conversations with Parents

   scuba nurse replied to seedanurse's topic in School

   Nope I would not do it at all. It may not even be legal to record without knowledge or consent. Also, If they want you to record conversations, which I wouldn't do, then they need to provide you with the phone to do it. Absolutely do not use your ow...

6. School Clinic Door

   scuba nurse replied to AshlyMRN's topic in School

   When I had a set up like that at another school my hallway door was open unless I wasn't there. Also, you need to cut down that amount of visits! That is insane! I'm not sure why you have so many, but you need to set limits with the teachers. Th...

7. Potential New Job Option

   scuba nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   CONGRATS! I am so glad you took it and are getting out of there!! Keep us posted on how its goes!

8. Strep testing???

   scuba nurse replied to nursekoll's topic in School

   Nope, we are not even covid testing in school anymore. I cant see that we would ever use this. too many students and they would need to go the doctor anyway to get abx.

9. Total career change

   scuba nurse replied to yudenisr's topic in General Nursing

   Look into school nursing, that is what I did, and its so much better! Though pay is low at first, eventually you will catch up.

10. Happy New Year

    scuba nurse replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    You skipped right ahead to 2024! LOL!

11. You're Right, It Is You: How do I get out of this career please?

    scuba nurse replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    If you think school nursing is less stressful, then you clearly have no idea what we do all day!

12. Clinic Grants

    scuba nurse replied to NurseK12's topic in School

    Ask your PTO, Donors Choose or any local businesses in the area that would like to partner with you.

13. Repeated threat relayed by elementary student??

    scuba nurse replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Do you have a SAC or counselor? I would talk with them and have them talk to the student.

14. Do you participate in Spirit Weeks?

    scuba nurse replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I participate but just wear leggings on pj day. We do not do Halloween costumes at my school, too many kids that do not celebrate it.

15. Counseling Staff Members On Sick Leave

    scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    As someone who had cancer and underwent chemo, while trying to keep my job as a school nurse, take the cue from her as to what she wants. During this time there is so much uncertainty and you have no control over anything, this might be the one thing...