J-lynn

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  1. Considering infusion nursing

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks so much amoLucia! I interviewed but haven't had any word back yet. It will happen if it is meant to be I am

  2. Considering infusion nursing

    J-lynn posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Hi all, Just curious to know how all you infusion nurses feel about med-surg nursing. I am currently working med-surg and hating it. I am considering applying for a part time infusion position that...

  3. Considering infusion nursing

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks so much for the input Scribblz! I had the interview on Friday. Not feeling overly great about my interview performance, but I am planning to shadow for a day if they want me and will likely...

  4. Considering infusion nursing

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thanks for the response IVRUS. I think a lot of my issues in Nursing are that I am largely a relationship-oriented person in a task oriented profession. I have been out of nursing for many, many...

  5. Feeling overwhelmed

    J-lynn posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi Everyone, I just returned to the hospital after many, many years away as registry. I am orienting on the Med-Surge floor and finding that the 12 hour shifts are just really too much for me....

  6. Feeling overwhelmed

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Thanks kbm2002. I am going to try and hang in there just to get the experience. Thanks so much for the response. Sure wish our hospitals offered 8 hour shifts on the floor. Twelve hours is just so...

  7. Qualities for a nurse in public health

    J-lynn posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hi All. I was a school nurse in a deaf & blind school for 5 years & absolutely loved it. Now I am in the public schools & am pretty certain that I am not cut out for it. There has been...

  8. Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    J-lynn posted a topic in School

    (EDIT) ADMIN NOTE: Per the TOS, to which you agreed when you joined, this is a public board and fully searchable. So the young lady that I called an ambulance for last Friday fainted again today....

  9. Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Fascinating, hurricanekat!! So glad your daughter came through it without serious

  10. Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Thanks everyone! I got more information at the safety meeting this morning. Apparently she has had a workup by a pediatric cardiologist who has completely cleared her cardiac-wise. Her BG was...

  11. Safety Plan ideas, anyone?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Nutmegge...I have not done that. Thanks for mentioning it. MHDNURSE, no one has mentioned the cardiac workup. My husband is an ER doc, formerly FP. He said the same. She needs a cardiac workup....

  12. Ambulance call

    J-lynn posted a topic in School

    Hi Nurses! So I had an ambulance call today & would like to see how you would have handled it. I got called about a student who has a history of fainting (doctors are still trying to figure out...

  13. Ambulance call

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Thanks, OldDude, I will take it under advisement! BTW, your advice had my husband in stitches! And thanks for the help, Estateboy! Good luck on your interview. They would be fortunate to get

  14. Ambulance call

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    I think sometimes we are going to be criticized no matter what. I totally agree that relying on our gut, training & experience is the best way to make decisions. This is not an exact science as...

  15. Ambulance call

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Thanks nurses! You are all amazing & I learn so much just following threads on these boards. Unfortunately, I am leaving the ranks of school nursing...I just don't have the organizational skills...

  16. Ambulance call

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Got it, Old Dude!! And thanks so much for the

  17. Unusual med order?

    J-lynn posted a topic in School

    I am working at a high school & don't give the meds. It is a very large campus with two buildings & I just can't be in two places at once. So today, I was about to go into a 504...

  18. IHP templates

    J-lynn posted a topic in School

    Looking for a good IHP template. What do you

  19. Epi Question (new to school nursing)

    J-lynn replied to Back2workRN's topic in School

    Hopefully I am understanding the policy correctly! This is my first year but I did train the teachers that they could give it as well for suspected anaphylaxis. That seemed to be the way our policy...

  20. Unusual med order?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Thanks Ruby Jane & rbytsdy. I haven't done anything about it. I've been so incredibly stressed. Not sure school nursing is for me. I worked as a school nurse at a very tiny school but now I...

  21. Epi Question (new to school nursing)

    J-lynn replied to Back2workRN's topic in School

    Here is the policy in my school district...."The District may maintain a stock supply of auto‐injectable epinephrine to be administered by a school nurse or other authorized personnel to any...

  22. What would you have done?

    J-lynn posted a topic in School

    I had a 16 y/o girl present with pale skin, headache, nausea, dilated pupils, sitting b/p 104/70, pulse ox showed mildly tachy (104). Laid her down on the floor of an empty office (I don't have a...

  23. 2018 Lice

    J-lynn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I really appreciate the humor, knowledge & wisdom from all of you on these forums!! You are terrific

  24. What would you have done?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    Thanks Old Dude!! I am doing a good job of second guessing every decision I make & beating myself up. Hopefully, I can get better at letting go of

  25. Unusual med order?

    J-lynn replied to J-lynn's topic in School

    I am sure it does....I will give her a call and make sure it's ok to give so close together.