dosharn BSN, RN, EMT-P

dosharn has 10 years experience as a BSN, RN, EMT-P.

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1. First Snow Day of the Season

   dosharn replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

   Yes, was definitely a much needed break! Although it was still a "work from day", I'll take that anyday over the physical hell of being under roof.

2. Should I bring this up to my school health boss?

   dosharn replied to Haijun's topic in School

   Swap the lotion out for capsaicin cream. That should get his attention when he tries to rub one out again in your office.

3. Nurse Go Bag

   dosharn replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

   I come from a medic/EMS background so am used to carrying lots of things in my "war chest". May or may not be overkill but I'd rather have it and not need it than vice versa. All of this surprising fits into a very manageable sized bag. It's all in t...

4. I don’t know if I like school nursing

   dosharn replied to nursex23's topic in School

   Honestly, that's pretty much the way it is anywhere. After a while, you'll just become "immuned" to it, although there will always be times when something just gets under your skin and makes you want to run your head through a wall. When you have tho...

5. Do you ever miss bedside?

   dosharn replied to JLA's topic in School

   Miss bedside nursing? Not in a million years! Have never looked back or questioned my decision to move on. I would go back to working on the ambulance for half the money before I would even consider going back to bedside. School nursing pay, on the a...

6. Hours days and pay

   dosharn replied to heygurlhey007's topic in School

   We have mandatory in-service training and meetings on "student off" days, but they are actually relaxing compared to the days with 1500 kids under the roof.

7. Kindergarten bathroom accidents were handled in their individual classroom bathrooms?

   dosharn replied to halohg's topic in School

   Call home.

8. cell phones in clinic

   dosharn replied to Margaret K. Stephen's topic in School

   Positively no phones or computers. An exception is, like mentioned, to allow a student to look up an alternative contact number, or to use the cellphone to call home. You'll find it amazing the amount of parents that won't answer the phone when they ...

9. supplies & budgets

   dosharn posted a topic in School

   I try to use items for double and triple duty in effort to maximize storage space as well as to stay within the ever important budget constraints. For instance, at one point we had triple antibiotic ointment, Bacitracin, Bactine, Cool Jel, alcohol (p...

10. Got an Offer!

    dosharn replied to MrsNurseJay's topic in School

    Welcome to the Hotel California, I mean school nursing world.....you can checkout but you can never leave.?

11. Happy Nurses' Week, my loves!

    dosharn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This definitely hits the proverbial nail on the head!! I reside in my batcave and await for the bat phone to ring or the bat light to illuminate overhead?

12. Do You Remember...

    dosharn replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Ah, yes, that was, as the saying goes, back in the good 'ol days. Fast forward to today's society where instant gratification, ZERO coping skills, and no responsibility are the norms and everybody gets a trophy!!

13. Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    dosharn replied to Avill's topic in School

    "Another kid sat on my head and farted". I wish I could say I am joking but....... And the chief complaint was not head pain, but rather "my nose burns now".

14. No scrub tops?

    dosharn posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

    Anybody know what the deal is with Cherokee big sized (4X/5X) tall scrub tops? I'm a big guy (6'3", 300+) and for years have worn the Cherokee 4876T in 4X or 5X Tall in Navy. My current supply is just about worn out to pajama status. I set out to ...

15. School nurses...do you work through the summer?

    dosharn replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in School

    Usually do summer school if it's offered. Also do some weekend shifts throughout the year and pick up more shifts during the summer on the Psych unit.