SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to SandIsMyGlitterRN's topic in School
She is a nursing student and she is a certified CNA. I love the idea of having her help with teaching a class. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I never have help so this may be a...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to guest464345's topic in School
Ditto to all of the above! Ignore them in the moment and perhaps address it at a later time. You are the medical professional in the building and they need to allow you to use your knowledge and...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing
I explain that all patients and doctors have different relationships and some "gel" better than others. Depends on what they are looking for in an answer. Are they asking for bedside manners or...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to ICU.RN23's topic in General Nursing
Is there any data that can be provided to show true evidence that peer evaluations really do increase any morale? I feel pressured to give a good peer review when asked to do so. Having to work with...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to jesslahti future LVN's topic in General Nursing
A CNA is (many times) the front line person for the LPN or RN on staff. In my much younger days I worked on a unit in which my CNAs were the first to let me know when a change was occurring with a...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School
I have a small office as well but I try to make it cheerful. I am in an elementary school so I want my students to feel safe and not scared to come to the nurse if they need me. I do have some...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to nursex23's topic in School
We all go through these things. I try to lay down some rules with teachers and students. Politely have a meeting with the teachers to discuss what is appropriate to send to the nurse. When all else...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to littleduckrn5's topic in School
My situation is different because I am a school nurse in a public school district. I work 8-3 Monday through Friday. I have a budget to purchase supplies although, just like teachers, I end up...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in School
I agree with JenTheschoolRN, I am only involved if they have a medical need that I need to handle during the school day. We have a large population of children with special needs in my school so I...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to ruby_jane's topic in School
I am so thankful for this board!! It is so nice to be able to bounce things off of one another or just encourage each other. Being a school nurse can feel like you are on a deserted island at
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor
0800 to 1500 No holidays, weekends, snow days, hurricane days, or high tide days Fog delays 7 hours days Summers off 2 weeks off at Christmas 1 week off for Spring break LOVE School Nursing in a...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to NefforamaRN's topic in School
I knew the district I wanted to be employed in so I kept an eye on their job postings and applied that way. If you can, sub in the school system to make sure it is what you think it is. Also,...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School
I am blessed to have amazing teachers in my building. I usually call the classroom and they send another student to my office with the ill students items to go home. We cannot leave a student alone...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to basketball13's topic in School
My own child had classic appendicitis symptoms. Her pain was in the appropriate area, radiating. Nausea and fever. I was convinced she needed her appendix out and quick. Off we go to the ER....
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School
Nope here either! In my school we have PK to 5th grade and a high amount of children with special needs. The PK teachers and the sped teachers take care of those children's toileting needs. Any...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to RNthenDoc's topic in General Nursing
Not to be a Negative Nelly but I would hold on to it in case you, for some reason, cannot finish med school. I had to take a break from school when my husband lost his job so I was thankful I had my...
SandIsMyGlitterRN replied to Schoolnurselpn's topic in School
My personal opinion is that continuing your education is never a bad thing. Building on the knowledge you have now is a positive. You never know when life will change (or policy) and you will need...