MsNurse1997

MsNurse1997 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, L&D.

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1. Hard Time Getting a Job in Florida

   MsNurse1997 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! My husband, son and I just recently relocated to the central Florida area and I'm having a terrible time finding a job. I've been a RN almost 5 years and most of my experience is either in home...

2. UF Central Health and Orlando Health

   MsNurse1997 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Hi all! I am a RN with step down ICU experience looking to move to the central Florida area at the end of this year, Leesburg, FL to be exact. I was wondering if any of you have worked at or knew...

3. Mistake? Maybe?

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   Yes I agree. I moved the note to the alerts section so it pops up on her profile when opened and I also removed all meds from her permitted list. The teacher messaged the parent about it yesterday...

4. Mistake? Maybe?

   MsNurse1997 posted a topic in School

   I’m a full time float nurse for my school district, 22 schools total. I do a lot of long term sub positions for nurses on maternity leave, sick leave or for schools whose nurses have quit and...

5. Students Faking Illnesses

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   The older kids (3rd-5th grade) have literally told me they miss being virtual and want to go back to that. Their reasoning? They could get all their work done in a hour and goof off and do whatever...

6. Students Faking Illnesses

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   You have to think most of the elementary school children the past 2 years have been used to virtual learning where they were not closely supervised and made to do their work. And most of the...

7. Students Faking Illnesses

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   One of the second grade teachers came to me today and she has a class full of frequent flyers. Today she had enough of it and told them if you are hurting or feeling that bad to go to the nurse, you...

8. Students Faking Illnesses

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   Everyone seems to be getting offended about this. You don’t know how many kids I deal with daily that are repeat offenders. I have some kids that come 2 or 3 times a day everyday. If a kid comes...

9. Students Faking Illnesses

   MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in School

   That’s for all the advice! The teacher actually came and apologized to me yesterday for it. She said the secretary actually confronted her about it cause she saw how the kid was acting in my office...

10. Students Faking Illnesses

    MsNurse1997 posted a topic in School

    Hi! I’m a new school nurse. I’m currently in a long term substitute position for a K-5 school. I've been at this school for 3 weeks now so I've gotten the feel for everything and have my routine...

11. Change in Schedule Requirements. What should I do?

    MsNurse1997 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello all! I’ve been a home health case manager for about 4 months now at a small hospital based agency. When I was hired in my schedule requirements were M-F 8-4:30 for my scheduled visits and...

12. Made a mistake. Has this happened to other people?

    MsNurse1997 posted a topic in Home Health

    I made my first semi-big mistake in home health yesterday and didn’t realize it till today. I saw another case managers patient who has a foley that is irrigated each week with a vinegar acetic...

13. New HH Case Manager, Advice?

    MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in Home Health

    It’s through a hospital! I interviewed there and with a private company and going with the hospital affiliated home health was a much better choice. The private company would only give me one month...

14. New HH Case Manager, Advice?

    MsNurse1997 replied to MsNurse1997's topic in Home Health

    We can see up to 7 patients a day but our typical amount is 5. And if we see 7 they are simple visits, like someone who just needs labs drawn or their PICC dressing changed. And we cover a zip code so...

15. New HH Case Manager, Advice?

    MsNurse1997 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey! I’ve been a nurse for 1 year now but, have worked in healthcare for 5 years, and just accepted a job in HH as a Case Manager! I’m super exited but also very nervous about it. I was wondering...