cherieRN replied to gotcoffee's topic in NP Students
Oh dang! Are you taking pharm this first semester instead of semester 3?
It really is, my nerves are kicking in already haha I've been out of school for 5 years now ?
I'm sorry to hear it ? that has to be so frustrating and put you in a difficult spot. My last "raise" was 50 cents more per hour so I'm nervous to see what is offered for next school year. After how much more work was put on me this year with COVID, ...
cherieRN replied to gotcoffee's topic in NP Students
It's definitely been on my mind but I haven't made any moves to start contacting anyone. I have friends who are physicians in the area so I think they'll be helpful with networking and connecting with preceptors.
@gotcoffee I'll be starting th...
cherieRN replied to gotcoffee's topic in NP Students
Hey there! I was previously admitted to the Adult-Gero NP Program but had to defer due to the pandemic. I'm applying to the Summer 2021 FNP program, fingers crossed I hear back and am admitted soon!
I'm paid hourly with no pay over any school breaks or holidays. I get 3 days of PTO. Prior to COVID there was an incentive (I think $150) if you missed 0 days of work. My pay is horrible but I'm going to fight for a raise for next year's contract.
cherieRN replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School
Eliminating quarantine for close contacts in school feels wildly risky to me. I trust ODH's recommendations but these new guidelines have me feeling a lot less confident that I can keep my kids safe from COVID. If I can't exclude students who were mo...
Hi all!
TL;Dr - After a disastrous handling of our positive COVID-19 cases, my principal is letting me put together a quarantine policy for any positive students/staff going forward. I'm collecting info from CDC, my state's dept. of health, my l...
cherieRN replied to Queen of Icepacks's topic in School
Parents won't even be fully transparent with me about if they're really isolating their child from a positive family member so I have pretty low confidence in being notified if a family is traveling. My school's principal is considering switching to ...
I am so frustrated with the organized sports teams being a priority over the safety of everyone at school. We've had incidents where a parent or sibling to a student tests positive, meanwhile they've been all been at the games and practices talking t...
cherieRN replied to schoolnursenewbie's topic in School
I interviewed with one of the administrators and they mainly asked about my experience with special education and individualized education plans. I remember them asking about how I would handle conflicts with students, parents, teachers, etc...
cherieRN replied to maggdon's topic in Uniform/Gear
5'5" with a short torso - Grey's Anatomy mock wrap scrub top and their Emma scrub top have been a decent length on me. But the game changer has been Figs' Catarina scrub top that I can just tuck into my bottoms.
cherieRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
So happy to hear you're having a good start to the school year! It's such a relief to see even the little ones wearing their masks properly and keeping their distance from each other.
cherieRN replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School
Things are going a lot better than I anticipated (knock on wood). Have had one positive staff member and am in daily contact with our county health department. Thankfully parents at my school are super responsive and helpful -- no pushback with any k...
Thanks for sharing that article! I work at a Catholic school and received an email about how some COVID-19 vaccines are being made using "aborted fetus' cells" and that it's wrong to receive such a vaccine. Liiittle nervous.
cherieRN replied to Karen Stockdale's topic in Uniform/Gear
Unfortunately, I love FIGS. The price is wild but they are so soft and I'm a sucker for a good jogger pant. Since I work in a school now, I am waaay less worried about my scrubs getting covered in bodily fluids and justify investing in my scrubs.
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