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edgwow

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  1. School Nurse Role Delineation Study

    edgwow replied to bergren's topic in School

    Martha, I took the deliniation study. I am aregistered nurse in a special education school in NJ and I work as a second nurse under a nurse that has the certification of School Nurse, required in...

  2. How much will your education cost you?

    edgwow replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I want to go where you go, 10,00o for a diploma program? I lived in Philadelphia and paid 13,000 20 years

  3. How much will your education cost you?

    edgwow replied to GottaGetIn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went RN-BSN, 16 mos Full time and $21,000 in debt. Finishing up now.

  4. Protocol for infectious processes?

    edgwow replied to kcangel's topic in Camp

    Wendy, You are 100% right that it is better to leave the impetego open, but in the environment you are in,camp, how can you leave it open to air and not get dust in it? You can't leave an open sore...

  5. Recomend your nursing school please!

    edgwow replied to jessdreams's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    jessdreams are you in north, central or south jersey? Where you lives makes a

  6. Protocol for infectious processes?

    edgwow replied to kcangel's topic in Camp

    Hey Angie, The impetego needs to be covered as soon as they come out of the office with a bandaid change 3 X a day. 24 hr. quarentine after trx started. After shower, stall needs to be completely...

  7. safety and home care services

    edgwow replied to GingerSue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would call the agency, make plans to escape the house, ie: I forgot something in the car, and drive away. You are not supposed to work in an unsafe environment. A gun is serious business. That is...

  8. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    edgwow replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    If I were you and HR said I still need to give 3 weeks notice, I would tell the other job that I will be there in 3 weeks and 1 day. If you burn bridges now, you may be sorry later, if a great...

  9. How many nurses have taken vacation time during their first year?

    edgwow replied to UnidentifiedNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You have time and are entitled to it. When I started a new job 15 years ago, I took off a month for my wedding and honeymoon, I was only there a few months. When you get back you will feel refreshed....

  10. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    edgwow replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a camp nurse all summer and I probably make about 5 bucks an hour, considering I work 24/7 all summer. It's all about the perks. If it wasn't camp, NO WAY! 7 years ago, I worked for 16...

  11. Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    edgwow replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was self diagnosed after my then 4 year old son was. I thought, gee I have all these symptoms. Don't give me a checkbook and bills, can't keep up with them. Good thing I have a great husband who...

  12. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    edgwow replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for 20 years and I remember the most significant time I ever spent with a patient was 18 years ago. This old frail women was on a trach and vent on a step down unit. I was busy...

  13. What is wrong with me?

    edgwow replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I hope you you realize that your symptoms are those of burnout in the area you are working in. That is stressful. Maybe you are not suited for that kind of work, you could do post partum or...

  14. Treatment Protocols?

    edgwow replied to AFCampNurse's topic in Camp

    The exact title of the book is called The Basics of Camp Nursing by Linda Ebner Erceg and Myra Pravda . It is endorsed and published by the American Camping Association. You should be able to get it...

  15. Treatment Protocols?

    edgwow replied to AFCampNurse's topic in Camp

    I found a resource for camp protocols. The "Camp Nursing" book by Linda Erceg is a great resource. There are treatment protocols in the back of the book. I bet you could write to the publisher to get...

  16. Experienced Rns input plz......

    edgwow replied to nurseofalltrades's topic in Pediatric

    I am an RN . I have been doing peds for 17 years in the community. LPN's are hired by agencies like Bayada Nurses,Loving Care for pediatric home care cases. This is decent money and you only have 1...

  17. Am I worrying over nothing?

    edgwow replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I have strong thoughts on med techs. I do not believe that they should pass any meds. If something happens to the patient because of your lack of monitoring of side effects, lack of knowledge that an...

  18. Camp suggestions in NY MA or NH

    edgwow replied to MelissaJaneRN's topic in Camp

    Go to the Camp Nursing forum on this page, in there I posted a conference , check out the website it directs you it's a camp nurse website and there are job opportunities on there.Also google camps in...

  19. Should I write letter?

    edgwow replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Zumalong, Thanks for the updates. IV antibiotics should help. The lawyer is on your side trying to get what you deserve in pain and suffering. Defintely reconsider the malpractice suit. Best...

  20. Policy for students in a minor school bus accident

    edgwow posted a topic in School

    My school does not have a written policy about who evaluates the children when they are involved in a minor fender bender accident on the school bus in route to the school. If there was ever a...

  21. How Far is Too Far?

    edgwow replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I agree with the pick up policy. I would also let the mom know that I need a perscription for any OTC med to be administered, Tylonol for temperature greater than 101 degrees and benadryl for severe...

  22. School nurses, need advice - medical emergency

    edgwow replied to manna's topic in School

    That parent should have sued the school district. They are not providing a safe environment for the child , they are not trained to monitor the situation. That is the disgrace that the principal or...

  23. Fake illness

    edgwow replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    You can only report your objective findings, mom needs to do what she needs to do to feel better. You are not the physician. Your job is to relay the findings to her and she will follow up as she...

  24. Need help drafting camp dr. request

    edgwow replied to kcangel's topic in Camp

    The dosages for OTC medications that can can be given to minors are "as per label directions". The dosages for OTC medications for children are listed on the bottle. I would never give a camper any...

  25. How hard is nursing school?

    edgwow replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Students

    The academics are hard, but that is relative, to flipping burgers is hard to if you do it every day , year after year. If you want to be a nurse, you put your nose to the grindstone and do it. How...