septvirgo03

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1. i'm sure this gets asked alot but.....

   septvirgo03 posted a topic in School

   school nurse salary...... i'm a bit confused. and a bit stressed out....i was given a quoted salary when the human resource supervisor called and offered me the job.....when i arrive to sign the contract i'm told "this (a lesser amount than quoted)...

2. It's official, I'm now a school nurse

   septvirgo03 replied to crickyRN's topic in School

   Congrat to you both!!! I also recently accepted a position in school nursing!!! Let's keep posting and supporting each other!:):):)

3. How do you get into school nursing?

   septvirgo03 replied to curioustwo's topic in School

   re: where to find school nurse jobs, i would google 'state of new jersey school districts' and you should be able to find a list of all of the school districts in your area. then, apply to each district (each district should have their own website an...

4. Your Most Challenging Experience?

   septvirgo03 replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, wow, wow....thanks so much for replying!!! Your experiences were written with such detail that I could just imagine as i'm reading (of course they're detailed; you are nurses lol!!)....re: taking care of the young man, father of 2, with small ce...

5. Your Most Challenging Experience?

   septvirgo03 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Good evening Nurses:nurse: Question for you: What has been your most challenging nursing experience/situation, and how did you handle it? septVirgo

6. What are middle school students' needs?

   septvirgo03 replied to septvirgo03's topic in School

   Good stuff. Thank you both!! Wish me luck:o)

7. What are middle school students' needs?

   septvirgo03 posted a topic in School

   hello School Nurses, I hope to get into a school nurse position in the near future. For those of you who are middle school nurses, what are the most common visits to your office for this age group? What are the needs? I'm curious because I have a mid...

8. interview: what to ask them

   septvirgo03 replied to teleRN08's topic in School

   hi teleRN, I have a school nurse interview within the week, too. Here are a few questions that come to mind, that I plan to ask: *What are the work hrs? (7-330, 730-4, etc?) *Will I have other duties within the school, such as hall monitoring, end-of...

9. Venting

   septvirgo03 replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

   I completely understand and can relate to the feelings of being overwhelmed. I know for a fact that I am not cut out for this, not at this time in my life (nor at another time either). So I've made the decision to respectfully bow out. Respectfully m...

10. How much per mile??

    septvirgo03 posted a topic in Home Health

    hello fellow nurses, How much does your employer pay per mileage?? My job pays .50cent/mile, and I heard of another agency that pays .45cent/mile (I thought the minimum by government standard rates is like .50, or .55cent, can't remember).

11. A break from nursing??

    septvirgo03 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello ladies and gents, Have u ever taken a break from nursing? switched to another non-nursing job/ career (be it temporary or permanent?)...If so, what did u do? Please share! Thanks

12. What are the physical demands of the home health care nurse

    septvirgo03 replied to peacetou's topic in Home Health

    ...i'm recouping from a strained right shoulder now...i would normally keep my laptop and/or heavy nursing bag in my back seat (as well as my purse, food, etc). and was constantly reaching behind me (twisting and turning the shoulder constantly; lift...

13. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    septvirgo03 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    RyanSofie, re: the rewards are greater than financial compensation, you are so very right. I had that experience today: woke up early to get started early, went to visit my first patient. He asked me who can he speak to regarding his home health care...

14. Typical Day For A Home Health Nurse | Life of a Nurse

    septvirgo03 replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    RyanSofie, thank you for your honesty re: HH. i've been in HH for less than a year and am utterly shocked at how "it never ends". To me, it's equivalent to working in the hospital, arriving on your unit every single day, taking care of 10-12 patients...