linderl

linderl has 9 years experience and specializes in Elementary School Nurse.

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1. SECOND nurses office?!

   linderl replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

   We have over 1700 students. PreK -12th grade. We are on a one campus setting. We have a nurse at the high school with about 500+ students, and I have prek-8 with approx. over 1100 students. I have over 20 on meds and 4 diabetics. It can be busy at t...

2. Patient complaint - Did I mishandle this situation?

   linderl replied to lily8424's topic in General Nursing

   I think you did the right thing, why would you wake someone up to give them pain meds!

3. struggling first year nurse help needed

   linderl replied to coffeenurse24's topic in New Nurse

   I worked as a ward clerk, CNA, LPN then RN. I worked in rehab, hips, knees, IV antibiotics, tube feeds, hospice ect. Then, medsurg, Psych for 7 yrs, ambulatory surgery for a Retina Center , now school nurse. I gained tons of experience working rehab ...

4. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

   linderl replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

   We have a great Health Dept in our county. I have prek-8th grade , over 1100 students. We do all of our own contact tracing here at school. How would the health dept even know the seating charts on the bus, lunch table or the classroom?? That would b...

5. First week done. I'm overwhelmed

   linderl replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

   My 1 st year was the worst. I would see 60-100 kids a day, several diabetics, and over 20 on meds. This year is a little better, same amount on meds, but not as many sick kids. May be the hand washing or masks, IDK!

6. SECOND nurses office?!

   linderl replied to ihavealltheice's topic in School

   We have over 1700 students. PreK -12th grade. We are on a one campus setting. We have a nurse at the high school with about 500+ students, and I have prek-8 with approx. over 1100 students. I have over 20 on meds and 4 diabetics. It can be busy at t...

7. Oahu nurse pay rate

   linderl replied to LovelyPrisca's topic in Hawaii

   I live in Indiana, this is my second year as a school nurse. I make $25.78, which is low compaired to hospitals.

8. Teachers retiring because of COVID

   linderl replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   We have approached out Admin team about putting us on salary. I have over 1100 students here at my elementary school , over 600 at the High School. Which has their own nurse. I took a huge paycut to come here from the hospital, since I am hourly. NO ...

9. Teachers retiring because of COVID

   linderl replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

   I just started at our school system last year. Crazy as it was, this year is a little better. A lot of e learning days. Is anyone out there salary paid? If so how much?

10. President Trump and the First Lady Test COVID Positive

    linderl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Talk Politics

    Best wishes to president and Melania, Mask actually do help. Maybe now he and his family will start wearing them!

11. First week done. I'm overwhelmed

    linderl replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    Yes ! all of the new rules are as clear as mud! I have over 1100 students. Pre-k -8th grade. We have approx 100 out still on E learning. I am not looking forward to after FAll Break, when they all come back!

12. First week done. I'm overwhelmed

    linderl replied to Mayflower22's topic in School

    2nd yr as a school nurse, I have prk-8 th grade over 1100 kids. I feel like I need a epi pen in my office for general use. Where do I get that? Should I ask our Local health Commissioner?

13. New School Nurse

    linderl replied to HUN18's topic in School

    Nope, midwest INdiana! Are most school nurses salary? I'm hourly, but took a huge paycut ! No holiday pay, fog delays, Summer or Spring break pay! But I love my hours!

14. New School Nurse

    linderl replied to HUN18's topic in School

    This is my second year as a elementary Nurse. Last year was insane to say the least. I have prek-8th grade. I think around 1200 kids. some days are crazy , some not. I keep busy with all of the Immunizations, anbd CHirp inbetween students.I'm still n...