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  1. Started my new job and just loving it!!!

    blueiwahine replied to mc3's topic in School

    Congrats...I just started my school nurse job too and I love

  2. I got the job!!!

    blueiwahine replied to mc3's topic in School

    Congrats...your going to love it...I've been in my position for 3 weeks and I love it...I have

  3. Substituting

    blueiwahine replied to mia98's topic in School

    I subbed for two different districts and I just got a position as the Life Skills Nurse at a local school

  4. Special Needs "Classroom" Nurse

    blueiwahine replied to momto2lilgirls's topic in School

    I just started a life skills nurse position. I have 18 students that I am responsible for...I do g-tube feeding, give meds, catherization and have several who have seizures...my one student that has a...

  5. Interview today for school nurse position that deals with Life Skills students..

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Thanks everyone...just got a message to call the school back about the interview...they have a few more questions to

  6. Interview today for school nurse position that deals with Life Skills students..

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Do you also have another school nurse that deals with all the other students? If so, in your slow time do you assist her, cover her lunch time,

  7. Interview today for school nurse position that deals with Life Skills students..

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in School

    Thanks Jess1215. My only other concern is the lifting...that was something I was hoping to get away from...one of the reasons I left the hospital floor

  8. Am I too old to just be starting?

    blueiwahine replied to Roxy0628's topic in General Students

    Your not too old... I started nursing school when I was 38, finished when I was 42...now I'm in the Master's program at 45....Your never too old to do something you want to...so go far it. Age is just...

  9. Failed the HESI exam again!!!

    blueiwahine posted a topic in General Students

    OK...I've done it again. On the first HESI test I made 895, then I made 869. and now the third time around I made a 779. I'm at the end of my wits. I studied hardier for the last one and made worst....

  10. Failed the HESI exam again!!!

    blueiwahine replied to blueiwahine's topic in General Students

    You sound exactly like me...I scored a 895 - 1st time and continued to get worst with each test...I used the Hesi book and Saunders book to study any areas I was particularly weak in...also did the...

  11. Day One in the Life of a Nursing Student

    blueiwahine replied to MachoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great story...you write very well...felt like I was right there with you...good luck on the days to come...not all nurses are like your mentor...hopefully you get the great ones next time

  12. How are you paying for your MSN?

    blueiwahine replied to MommyandRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Paying each class as I go...hate to make loans...so it will take me awhile to finish...but at least I'll be debt

  13. A little help from the school nurses??

    blueiwahine replied to PICNICRN's topic in School

    Enjoyed everyone's input...I too am thinking about becoming a school nurse and was curious about pay and time off. I've worked Med-surg for the last couple of years and am ready to pursue what I have...

  14. I hate nursing

    blueiwahine replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I can relate to your situation...I got my BSN in nursing...was thrilled to be out...but once I got into the hospital situation...I totally hated it...don't get me wrong I loved the patient aspect of...

  15. Funny Nursing Related Stories

    blueiwahine replied to nursejanefw's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks...I loved it...I remember when I first saw my first prolapsed uterus, that was really ulcerated...I thought what the heck...I asked the elder lady how long she had this...she said for a yr...I...

  16. So, what's your background?

    blueiwahine replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I'm just starting on my Masters in Nursing Education. I cringe when I'm asked that question...I say I started out on Med-Surg floor, which was combined with Oncology, where I worked for 8 months fresh...

  17. Advice for RN interested in long-term care

    blueiwahine replied to distraction's topic in Nursing Career

    When I started working at our local long term acute care hospital...they wanted us to have ACLS training...which I luckily had gotten when I worked at another

  18. Orientation ending...am I smart enough?

    blueiwahine replied to KourtneiNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You will do fine...just remember don't get rushed when dealing with your meds...triple check everything... don't be afraid to ask for help...Good Luck...Welcome to the world of

  19. New Grad feels lost... not cut out for nursing?

    blueiwahine replied to soffy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We've all been through what your going through...I've been in nursing 2 years and still can't read Dr's handwriting...Don't quit....there's so much you can do with nursing...try something outside the...

  20. Needing some advice

    blueiwahine replied to WahooRN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't know how much advice I can give...I've only been in nursing 2 years (med-surg,oncology,long term acute care)...but understand the do not want to do floor nursing any longer...Nursing has a vast...

  21. Anyone Doin Online MSN in Education?

    blueiwahine replied to Tweety's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just started the MSN in Education this semester...It is going to be all online, except for the practicum, which I plan on doing my last two semesters. This is my first online course to take and it...

  22. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    blueiwahine replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Let's see...I was a telephone operator, hairdresser, cosmetic salesperson, aerobic instructor, airline personnel, postal service/mail carrier before I went to nursing

  23. What do you want to tell Nursing Students?

    blueiwahine replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...when I started nursing school...we had preconference in the morning and they sent you off to your floor...without a clue as to what we were suppose to do,other than do not do skills you have...

  24. Am I Just a Cynic or Is nursing a poor career?

    blueiwahine replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you said it all...I feel the same way...I love my patients...but I know that my wellbeing must come first...that's why I'm going back for my master's in education...I'm sure there will be lots...

  25. Nurses...Miserable?

    blueiwahine replied to JerseyGir1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations