RuralMOSchoolRN

RuralMOSchoolRN ADN, RN

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  1. Annoyed Parent

    RuralMOSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    My school situation is a little different than most--I work as the only nurse for three different districts (K-12 in one building) one day a week at each school. The rest of the time the school...

  2. "It's Just a Sprain"

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    My MIL swears by putting bacon grease on cuts and injuries. We farm/ranch and a lot of our home remedies go between us and the animals. Like, I used silvidiene for a burn a cow got when someone...

  3. Fake Nursing School Scammed Me

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Soy Dora's topic in General Nursing

    Just spit balling, but would you be able to take the NCLEX in Florida? Then, once you have a license in one state it is usually just a matter of paperwork and a little money to license in another...

  4. When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Its why in CPR class we teach that you POINT at one person and say "YOU call 911". By making it one person's responsibility there is a much better chance of the person doing said task....

  5. Trouble Performing Manual Blood Pressure. Advice?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to ModeratelyObscure's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. I have a stethoscope where you can twist it for the small peds bell or the regular bell. Make sure you have it twisted correctly to the side you're using to listen. 2. I usually just use my...

  6. New Grad wanting an extension for orientation

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to lily41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with chare. The hospital I started with as a new grad had programs starting in July and December. I was in ED but they hire new grads in all departments; part of orientation was a weekly...

  7. Calculating Gov RN Pay Scale

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to medivac618's topic in Government, Military

    That's interesting. When I got my ADN we were told we wouldn't be eligible to apply at our VA/VA Nursing Home without a BSN. I'll have to look into that

  8. Posters for Nurse's Office

    RuralMOSchoolRN posted a topic in School

    I work at three rural schools every week. My budget is pretty much non-existent. Does anyone know of any sources for free health posters that I can rotate and put up in my offices? I have printed a...

  9. Posters for Nurse's Office

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    Thanks--the CDC had quite a few different types of posters to order! Lysol has some print offs that I will download. Appreciate the ideas

  10. Dilaudid

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Bluepen's topic in General Specialties

    CHARE- I meant the AMA paperwork that stays at the ER/UC. Not the patient's. We have a spot on our flow sheet for AMA reasons and that is where I would put

  11. Dilaudid

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Bluepen's topic in General Specialties

    You mean the ones with allergies to tylenol and ibuprofen but want to scoop up that Vicodin (with tylenol!) like its candy? Or, the only thing that worked was something with a D... Dil...?...

  12. Share Your Full Moon Stories

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    As an ER nurse we definitely saw more weird stuff during full moon--or had a "never stop running" type of caseload. Could be coincidence, who knows. We also ranch. There is actual statistical...

  13. Fettuchini Alfredo

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Recipe, Mealprep Hacks, and More's Exchange

    That looks delicious!! If you like a little spicy food we tweaked an alfredo recipe to make a blackened alfredo. Use your same cream sauce--but when you grill the chicken use blackened seasoning...

  14. Drugs in HS?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Avill's topic in School

    Opiates can cause lowered HR and BP. I know we have had a few kids take grandparent's/parent's/leftover narcotic pills like Vicodin and they can get light headed from low BP if they are opiate...

  15. Spring BREAK

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Yeah, we are still taking in snow days here in Missouri LOL! We had yesterday off and another large storm appears to be brewing for tomorrow night. I'll take off days where I can get them, but would...

  16. Student Burned At School

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Googlenurse's topic in School

    While schools often tend to err on the side of caution, in events where its shady if 911 is really needed I usually 1. treat the student and get them settled 2. Call the parents and give a...

  17. How is Working the 3-11 shift with small children at home

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Ssss94's topic in General Nursing

    The worst shift I ever worked was 3P-3A. I thought I would die driving home most times. 3-11 sounds good--depending on how many days you work each week it will still leave you with a...

  18. Era Gone By: 'Take 16 mils of Brandy Each Morning and Evening' - A Look into Prescribing Alcohol in the Early 1900s

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    I did a clinical rotation in 2012 at a nursing home and alcohol is still on the MAR! Our patients would line up after dinner, just like for med pass, for their "prescribed" drink. I think it helped...

  19. Mother/Baby VS Gen Peds: Insight for an anxious nursing student

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to guacamoleee's topic in General Specialties

    It sounds like you have a good idea of what you want in a specialty. Mom/baby will most likely be like you said--less emergencies, lots of teaching (and handholding!), better outcomes. Even at...

  20. New Grad Entering ER

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Nicole336's topic in Emergency

    How exciting! I was also a new grad going into the ER. I agree with bitter--watch a lot, do the things you feel comfortable doing from the start, ask if you have questions, and don't be hard on...

  21. School nurse or CICU for 50 yr old nurse?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I chose to go into School Nursing when my kids went to school. I had taken a break from the ER when they were born/babies. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis shortly after my first pregnancy...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a lady come in-she couldn't stop moving and was crying hysterically. Turns out she put four packs of pop rocks in her lady parts. I asked her why and she said it was "supposed to be a treat...

  23. Leaving the Bedside as a New Nurse: Is It a Good Idea?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to thehappynurse98's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with belle. I would see if you can stay with the hospital PRN to keep your skills and pad your resume a bit. Not all nurses want the same things though--if preventative health and...

  24. Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I know you disagree with me but you don't speak for the CDC either. When reading the chart--it says that Positive HCW (vaccinated, boosted, OR unvaccinated) can go to work without any restrictions if...

  25. Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

    RuralMOSchoolRN replied to DesiDani's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This is from the CDC webpage. Most hospitals, at least in my area, are currently utilizing the crisis designation on this