lyrern

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   That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

   lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   I actually thought of the cool kids group while standing in my closet this morning when I put on my pink nurse shirt. I told myself "I'm so fetch, and I'm sittin' with the cool kids today." Let us celebrate the little things - it is what keeps us ...
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   Too much to learn for non-peds nurse? How long to earn retirement?

   lyrern replied to buckmarko's topic in School

   No matter what your previous nursing experience is, there is a steep learning curve the first year in school nursing. But if you switch to a different specialty within a hospital, you would still have a learning curve. That is just the nature of t...
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   That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

   lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   I remembered and wore pink today. One of the teachers even commented on how pink I am. Sittin' with the cool kids. I'm so fetch. ?
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   This is Where the Cowboy Rides Away

   lyrern replied to OldDude's topic in School

   This saddens me, but I'm happy for you!!! I will miss your wisdom and humor. This site has been better because of your contributions; thank you. I hope you will check in on us every now and then..... but on to bigger problems, who am I going to s...
5. 

   a-hem...

   lyrern replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

   Welcome back! There is nothing quite like school nursing - it is unique. And only those who remember wear pink on Wednesday (I'm completely in blue today.)
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   Monkey Bars

   lyrern replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

   The PE teacher and I gathered the research and presented it to the principal, and we had all the grades second and under banned from the monkey bars. This happened after an open fracture of a second grader while playing on the monkey bars. The majo...
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   I’ve hit a new low...

   lyrern replied to Mango Juice's topic in School

   I place folded paper towels in snack sized baggies, then fill it with a bit of water - just enough to wet the paper towel, then freeze. When pulled from the freezer one can bend it into whatever shape needed, and it stays cold "just long enough." A...
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   That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

   lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Totally unfetch.... in black. ? It was sort of my mood this morning. I need spring break now.
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   Kidzcare, MSN

   lyrern replied to kidzcare's topic in School

   You have accomplished an amazing amount of goals since 2015 - congratulations!
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    Nurses Pass?

    lyrern replied to MrsK_Nurse's topic in School

    Our district requires a clinic pass for each student's visit. I like them for multiple reasons. One - my first year as a school nurse, I had a 4th grade child enter the clinic without a pass, but looking horrible and had been vomiting; he had a fev...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    A while ago, I told my young adult daughter about allnurses forum, the school nurse group, and the "we wear pink on Wednesday." So last night she and I were discussing laundry (she has relocated due to her profession, and she is staying with us for ...
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    When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    lyrern replied to tining's topic in School

    Spring break starts in five minutes. We added Friday, the 9th, and Monday, the 19th, to our spring break, which is the 12 through 17. Yep - eleven days!!! I have no real plans, just relaxing.
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    Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

    lyrern replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken this several times, and I am always an ENFJ "The Mentor." Years ago, the staff of the PICU, where I was working at the time, took it, including all RN's and RRT's. It was one of the most interesting work experiences - seeing how co-wo...
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Wearing pink today makes me happy! It means it is Hump Day; therefore, I'm halfway through the week!! AND I'm sitting at the cool table. Life is fetch!
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    That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    lyrern replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I like the idea of a poncho. I may have one at home which may work.