Songbird,RN

Songbird,RN has 13 years experience and specializes in School Nursing.

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1. Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

   Songbird,RN replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

   Cream and Sugar, I wish all my student's parents were like you!!!

2. Noro-virus Blues

   Songbird,RN replied to jadelpn's topic in Humor

   I think it is so funny how some of us, as nurses, are so quick to diagnose ourselves with the worst case scenerios! I have done this so many times, and I think we just have too much information!!! I am laughing so hard and am glad I am not the only...

3. Staff that are frequent fliers

   Songbird,RN replied to schoolnurseamy's topic in School

   In our school district, I am responsible for taking care of our approximately 80 staff members in addition to the students (700). I am glad to help them, as it gives me a chance for some health care teaching and also a chance for comeraderie. I do ...

4. Parent FYI Calls

   Songbird,RN replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

   I am in Missouri, and we have the Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education manual for managing school health! Does your state have such? You might contact your Association of School Nursing and ask. This manual has so much wonderful information...

5. Writing multiple times?

   Songbird,RN replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

   I just don't understand someone taking the NCLEX over and over. Maybe I am wrong, but I would not want a nurse taking care of me if they had to do this. I took my NCLEX the morning after the Joplin tornado, not knowing if my parents and family were...

6. Bravo to you school nurses!

   Songbird,RN replied to sommeil's topic in School

   I love my school nursing job! Yes, I never know what is going to walk through the door whether it be a wound requiring a band aid, a severe head injury, a broken bone, or just a need to talk. That barely touches what walks through my door on any g...

7. OMG Say it correctly!

   Songbird,RN replied to seanynjboy's topic in Relations

   Hey Hygiene Queen, I love your attitude!!! When I was 18 years old, living in Alabama, and visiting California, I could not believe how I was made fun of. Just because of my thick Southern accent, many made fun of me and thought me stupid. I alway...

8. Passed cpne at grady!

   Songbird,RN replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior

   Hi Jennifer27, CPNE is really really difficult to pass, so many many kudos to nursemami4. I took my CPNE in Madison Wisconsin over 2 yrs ago and passed. Only 2 passed, so here is my recommendation, for whatever it is worth to you. I would highly r...

9. Controlled substances not locked or counted!?

   Songbird,RN replied to ibegyourpardon's topic in General Nursing

   I owned an RCF for almost 20 years and all the medications your have mentioned were counted each shift and doubled locked. We had no problems.

10. After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

    Songbird,RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    You are very sarcastically funny!!!!!! Why don't you try school nursing? I am closing in on 60 and know I cannot run around and do floor nursing anymore. I was in nursing management in residential care many years and also Hospice. I love these ju...

11. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Songbird,RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    I would use that earring oppertunity to make that child feel special and loved! Such a little thing!

12. For those who had to repeat the CPNE...

    Songbird,RN replied to tnmarie's topic in Excelsior

    I passed on the first time, but only with the help of Sheri Taylor. Find her easily on the internet. She has 98-99% pass rate!!!!!

13. Respiratory Therapist Bridge to RN through Excelsior

    Songbird,RN replied to adrianmck's topic in Excelsior

    Hi, I bridged as an LPN with Excelsior and found the program pretty easily done while working. The trick is the CPNE, which is especially difficult. I went through Sheri Taylor in Atlanta for studying for the CPNE and literally think I would not ha...

14. I apologize..

    Songbird,RN replied to letsbefriends's topic in New Nurse

    Don't worry, you did your very best. And be happy your license still hangs on the wall.

15. New Year, Norovirus, and Me

    Songbird,RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I had the noro virus so badly once, that I literally made my bed on the bathroom floor. I just couldn't walk further! Never been so sick in my life. NEVER want that again!