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edgwow

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  1. Should I write letter?

    edgwow replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't believe in suing anybody, unless it happened to me. He blatently did not think you had an issue and it is a good thing you did seek a second opinion. Write to him, write to the Liscensing...

  2. balance b/w home life and school

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

    It is difficult, but can be done. My 2 boys are your kids ages. I made it perfectly clear that there are times I am available for their nonsense stuff, like their bickering and running them here and...

  3. New School Nurse- need advice...

    edgwow replied to mygirlarely's topic in School

    When that happened to me , I found that followup with staff was a good bridge beween the staff and the "new nurse". If they come in for some tylonol for a headache, check back with them to see if it...

  4. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    edgwow replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would tell your daughter the same thing I have told my elementary aged son, In the real world, you will encounter a boss or 2 (hopefully not more) that does not like you or you do not like. You must...

  5. Frustrated

    edgwow replied to elemschoolnurse's topic in School

    When you provide the valid RN liscense number to the employer, you should get your raise. You will get your liscence # when you recieve your actual liscence in the mail. That is the way it was 20...

  6. SENIOR IN NURSING SCHOOL FACING HUGE PROBLEM...please help

    edgwow replied to JNogueira95's topic in General Nursing

    CAll the newspaper, write a letter to the editor of the paper about the injustice that the school is serving you. Go to the President with info in hand about grading policy. Ask the dean for a...

  7. Choosing a Camp

    edgwow replied to SwainRN's topic in Camp

    I would first recommend a day camp position over an overnight position, this will give him the break he needs at the end of the day to regroup and get used to working. He can help out along the lines...

  8. Help!!!

    edgwow replied to simishelly's topic in California Nursing

    Hang in there. We were all there at some point. Be kind and patient to yourself. Your patients are not ogres they are your next door neighbors and the man around the corner. If you do not know...

  9. Need help with Vital Signs Scenario ASAP!

    edgwow replied to TiffanyA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Call the Doctor, intern or resident, first, tell them to come and evaluate this patient Listen to the patients lungs for breath sounds look for signs of dehydration skin tenting, color of skin,...

  10. What should I Have Done?

    edgwow replied to caring angel's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry, But the slid out of chair patient could not wait. Your assessment is vital as soon as you are informed. The pacer check could have been completed at another time, unless the patient was...

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    edgwow replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I was sent to school to be a nurse because my dad said, "if you make a bad choice and marry a loser, at least you can support yourself." At the time, I did not think that was incredible wisdom. But...

  12. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    edgwow replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I met my husband of 16 years while I was in nursing school with his mother. I was 21 and she was 41. Older nurses have great life experience to share with their patients and fellow students. Also...

  13. Salary Or Lack Thereof !!!!!!!!

    edgwow replied to manettohillnurse's topic in School

    Dear Sylvia, Thanks for the encouraging words. When I started back at school, my husband who is also an RN became a little jealous , so he is now going back to school at 43 years old to get his BSN....

  14. Salary Or Lack Thereof !!!!!!!!

    edgwow replied to manettohillnurse's topic in School

    I love the work that I do at a handicapped school as a nurse, but I am $15,000 in debt for RN-BSN and still need another 6 grand per semester and 3-4 semesters in Graduate school to get my cetificate...

  15. Qualified?

    edgwow replied to Lillow's topic in Camp

    I have some concerns about you overstepping your bounds as a "first responder" EMT. I would definitely do camp if I were you, but you must remember not to practice outside your scope of practice and...

  16. Staff medications

    edgwow replied to kdmcook's topic in Camp

    Staff were allowed to keep only epipens or inhalers and were required to use a fanny pack if they had one, all other meds were locked in nurses office that they could access as they please. I also did...

  17. camp for ADHD or Bipolar kids

    edgwow replied to IndyGypsyNurse's topic in Camp

    Hi, There is a great magazine for parents of ADHD kids called ADDitude. The names of many camps are advertizors in the magazine The learning Camp- Vail Valley Colorodo www.LearningCamp.com Camp...

  18. Need help drafting camp dr. request

    edgwow replied to kcangel's topic in Camp

    Dear Angie, My camp offers an annual stipend to the physician, $100, just to sign the standing orders and I call the office of the physician if I have a question, ie: hoof and mouth disease, infection...

  19. Help Help kid with lice

    edgwow replied to kdmcook's topic in Camp

    Give all the girls in the bunk a mayonaisse hair wash. Put the mayoniase on their hair, let it sit for 20 minutes, Wash them all. Have washcloth ready so it doesn't get in their eyes, then make sure...

  20. Camp nurse software- med management

    edgwow posted a topic in Camp

    I am a camp nurse that will be affiliated with a camp in the Pocono Mnts. In PA next summer. There were at least 60 meds every day for the 200-300 campers in resident camp. I need some advice for...

  21. Is camp nursing an option for a brand new RN?

    edgwow replied to MS Kathy's topic in Camp

    Dear Kathy, There are definitely pro's and con's of being a new nurse, right out of school and joining the camp nurse arena. Pro's In a day camp setting, you should be able to function mostly on...

  22. Medications at Camp

    edgwow replied to Patmos's topic in Camp

    At a camp where I worked in the past, there was a table set up outside the main dining hall in the foyerway for campers to get meds from the nurse prior to meals. The only time it was acceptable to...

  23. !st LPN job nightmare

    edgwow replied to Ultreya816's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a sad case.I am a vetran nurse for 18 yrs. Unfortunately, long term care is sometimes that way. I would leave. I would call the nursing supervisor right now and tell them that " I will not be...