Current school nurse with 2 years in lockdown ltc, acute rehab, and skilled nursing facilities. Former medic. Loves to talk too much. Typing is harder donut forces me to shut up sooner.
School gets out at 330. Yesterday I had 24 kids sent to my office after 3. We have to document quite a bit about every student that comes in. Every single one was headache/stomachache. Today...19...
Scorchednurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School
Indeed, I have one friend who is a school nurse who doesn't get paid for breaks in her district. In mine though, we are structured exactly the same as teachers so there's about 4 months you are paid...
Scorchednurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in Nursing Career
Well good thing they didn't want to measure my waist...I'd have been disqualified right there! nteresting experience ! We already know we're held to higher standards than other fields. I wonder where...
Scorchednurse replied to Newgurl17's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Yes! I have seen so many nurses get fired with good intentions but being perceived as trouble. I've done it myself. Sent a text to the DON about a serious neglect concern and she forwarded my text to...
Scorchednurse replied to Trickyp713's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Doesn't mean you're covering your a**from being fired...but you're probably better off for not being there then. I worked in a "post acute" (where the acuity was ridiculous for the setting) and in one...
Scorchednurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School
We have a list of reportable illnesses for the cdc and a form that goes along with it. Usually it's the diagnosing practitioners office or hospital that submits the paperwork then the cdc follows up...
Scorchednurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in Nursing Career
Yes your work history is open season. That wasn't what I considered intrusive. I just never have seen a full sheet that had to be sent back before employment can start. I think every job I've had has...
Scorchednurse replied to Scorchednurse's topic in Nursing Career
Yeah...I certainly chose to pass on them. I do believe it's standard for them to contact prior employers...having them fill out a whole survey was surprising lol. We always have the right to turn a...