nurselopez

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1. Best to start at elementary,middle or high school?

   nurselopez replied to texas121's topic in School

   I was our district's "float" nurse and had the opportunity to work at every level. First of all, the odds of getting a job in an elementary school are greater just because of the numbers of schools. Aside from that, I think it is a good idea to start...

2. OTCs, Other "Home Remedies"

   nurselopez posted a topic in School

   In my school district we have several items that we use day-to-day to treat illness and injury - Ice, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic cream, antifungal cream, orogel, eyewash. We also have a new policy where we can dispense tylenol, ibuprofen,...

3. NCLEX "easy" question??

   nurselopez replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I agree. I think you passed with flying colors. Yes it is VERY difficult, but you seriously studied, and you used your critical thinking skills. You are not supposed to know all the answers - you just need to know where to find them (I mean in re...

4. Admissions at shift change

   nurselopez replied to kahann's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, This is my first post. I am an older new nurse. I just graduated in December. Now that I'm off precepting, I don't say I'm a new nurse, now I'm "inexperienced". Anyway, while still precepting I got an admission (GI bleed) at 6:00pm (shift is 7a-7...