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    General Questions

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I work the same days the teachers are scheduled. I think it ws 187 last year. We get 10 sick days and 3 personal days. I get paid the same as the teachers. Only problem with that was my 17 years...
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    My wife is dreading going back to school

    luvschoolnursing replied to acaringhusband's topic in General Nursing

    I went back to school for my BSN a few years ago and while it wasn't hard like nursing school, it still was time consuming and difficult to manage everything. My husband was GREAT. My best advice is...
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    What do you wear to work

    luvschoolnursing replied to Rilia2's topic in School

    I wear scrubs. Don't want to switch to "dress clothes". Too expensive and not as comfortable. I love going to work in
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    Who's ready to return ??

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Ready for the break when it comes and ready to go back when it's time. I do love the kids and by this time of the summer, I miss them. I have kept myself quite busy though. Just wish I didn't have to...
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    Sundays Off??

    luvschoolnursing replied to daisy87's topic in General Nursing

    A friend of mine who works home health does not work Sundays regularly but she does have to take call 1-2X/month on Sundays. Sometimes she gets called out, other times not. No weekends with school...
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    Part Time School Nurse?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Sunflower3's topic in School

    Is the position offered for 3 days/week? If it is I think it's a great opportunity to try out school nursing while keeping your hospital skills up. School nursing is totally different from hospital...
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    How is your summer break going !

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Google FAAN (food allergy and anaphylaxis network) They have lots of
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    Thinking about school nursing..

    luvschoolnursing replied to bknyrn's topic in School

    I went from med surg to school nursing. Also have 2 kids. I worked out. I did take a huge pay cut but it is worth it for a job that I can feel like I make a
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    How is your summer break going !

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I seem busier now than during the school year!! All the things I put off until I "wasn't working" have caught up with me. That an volunteering at church camp a couple weeks and taking classes, WHEW!...
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    Question

    luvschoolnursing replied to RS0302's topic in School

    I have a preceptor who works at a different school. Fortunately for me, I worked in our school district as an "aid" for several years before I was hired as a nurse. (aid is a word for a registered...
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    Hospital "gift" for mom?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Obnurseamber06's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OK, I'm a big, ugly cynic. I thought you went to a particular hospital because you liked and trusted your ob doctor and they recommended it and/or because you have heard of that particular hospital's...
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    Sickest you have ever been, and still expected to work.

    luvschoolnursing replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I tried to call off dead
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    Respond if you found a decent niche after hating your first positions

    luvschoolnursing replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    I love what I do. I did hate hospital nursing but not when I first started. Towards "the end" I dreaded going to work, but I'm not sure if it was me or the
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    Do you have friends at work?

    luvschoolnursing replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    When I was single, many of my coworkers were outside friends. As I got older, married, had kids, etc., I gained more outside friends with similar interests. Currently my work friends are work friends,...
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    Does anyone have experience with AP or CLEP exams?

    luvschoolnursing replied to calibound08's topic in General Students

    I CLEPped computers, humanities and math. (failed math:() I knew I would fail that one but thought it was worth the gamble. Was a great way to save some time and
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    Allergy Alert!

    luvschoolnursing replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

    I did get to the article, what was interesting was the comments posted after it. It's a tough subject, because both sides often have good points. I do think it's a shame for an entire school to be...
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    Allergy Alert!

    luvschoolnursing replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

    I can't open the
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    Yearly Evaluation

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I get a yearly evaluation from my principal. It's the checklist-type form used for the teachers-talks about classroom management, teaching technique, etc. The vast majority is filled in with n/a. He...
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    Summer Break !!

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    June 6th. Volunteering a couple weeks at camp and taking a couple classes this
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    End of year Burn Out !

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Whenever I feel like I "need" my summer break, I remember the many years I worked in the hospital and there was no summer, weekend, holiday..... And I NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, mention needing a break to...
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    Why do you send a student home?

    luvschoolnursing replied to whiskeygirl's topic in School

    Administration said I am to call parents if student wants them called. Due to this, many more kids go home than necessary, But I guess admin. figures, if I don't let them call home, they just leave my...
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    Anyone ever been on the Nutrisystem diet?

    luvschoolnursing replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I did it and I liked the food. Of course I like anything I don't have to cook. It was basically a very expensive way of controlling portions. You were still hungry when you went to bed at night....
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    LPN - School Nurses ???

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Different states have different laws. In PA, you have to have your BSN and then your school nurse certification from the department of education to be called a "School Nurse" If you have your RN or...
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    Gifts from patients

    luvschoolnursing replied to falconry-girl's topic in General Nursing

    My experience was that we appreciated any type of thanks. Just a card will do. Any fruit basket would be great. Thanks for thinking of the
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    Monday thru Friday Jobs

    luvschoolnursing replied to jsta_grl83's topic in General Nursing

    School Nursing = great hours, bad pay. It all depends on what you need and what part of your life you are