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    Working moms and daycare

    luvschoolnursing replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible for you to work different shifts so you don't need to use daycare? When mine were little I worked casual pool at the hospital and didn't go in before 6PM. Maybe a friend or family...
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    Worse Situation

    luvschoolnursing replied to antidote's topic in School

    I've been doing thisfor 5 years. True emergencies seem few and far between. I've had seizures, a broken shoulder, Allergic food reaction, (swollen lips, itchy neck, eyes swollen shut), a girl with...
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    Did ya ever wonder ???

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Speaking of advocating for yourself-I made a giant poster and hung it in the High School health office to celebrate school nurses day!! I used a lot of stuff I printed off of Johnson & Johnson's...
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    Did ya ever wonder ???

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Judith, One of the biggest problems is that the schools are all about education. They have standards they must meet. They would prefer to spend all of their money on education, not health care. One...
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    Visually Teaching about Head Lice

    luvschoolnursing replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    try this link: www.headliceinfo.com/ it has a video called head lice to dead lice that the school district I work for uses. They have a strict no nit policy that I disagree with. Good combing daily...
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    "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

    luvschoolnursing replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    One think I can say about getting your BSN to start is that if you decide to change "careers" mid life like I did, it would be a lot easier to have a BSN under your belt. I was a diploma nurse for 17...
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    Did ya ever wonder ???

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I understand where you are coming from. After 4 years of school nursing I'm still trying to find a happy balance in the schools. Just remember to keep in touch with other school nurses. We need each...
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    Ideas for Career Day, 2nd-Graders?

    luvschoolnursing replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    are you supposed to talk to them about being a nurse or health issues? if it's being a nurse, you could talk about all the different places nurses can work and about how they have to go to college...
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    Range orders

    luvschoolnursing replied to hogan4736's topic in General Nursing

    I would give 1 tab, chart that it was patient's choice to only take one and let the physician know as soon as possible (i.e. I wouldn't call him to clarify this in the middle of the
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    Letter stating that I am going from full time to PRN

    luvschoolnursing replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in Nursing Career

    One thing that is nice to include is how much you have learned the past year and how much this job has helped you develop professionally (even if it's not ENTIRELY true). That way even though you're...
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    Most RN's first borns?

    luvschoolnursing replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    first born female. I had a great dad
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    What do you feel is least relevant class?

    luvschoolnursing replied to oguesswhat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to say all my nursing classes (diploma school) were relevant but when I went back after 17 years for my BSN, I had to take some really useless classes. Statistics was torture with no applicable...
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    Do you need an order for otc's

    luvschoolnursing replied to RNOTODAY's topic in School

    the school where I work requires consent from a parent for otc and from a physician for prescriptions. I hate it. Half the kids there have an order for tylenol/motrin and don't think they can get...
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    Worst Nursing Experience--What's Yours?

    luvschoolnursing replied to tonyluvnelly's topic in General Nursing

    Dear mom4josh, I read your story and had to think about how my mother treated the hospice staff when my dad was dying. She was an embarassment. To this day, she talks about how awful they were. I...
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    How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    luvschoolnursing replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    $8.58/hr 1986 in Erie,
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    big bad nursing myths busted

    luvschoolnursing replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Go to school to be an RN, because only the LPN's and NA's have to do bedpans, baths,
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    Interview on Monday

    luvschoolnursing replied to aunttae's topic in School

    I don't know what state you're from, but in PA you need to be certified to be a school nurse and LPN's would not be able to qualify for the job, so don't feel bad. The LPN's with the experience could...
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    Somebody HELP ME..Please!!!!!!!!

    luvschoolnursing replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I definately think you should give it a try. I graduated from nursing school at age 20, but didn't go back for my BSN till I was 38. I had 2 kids, husband, house, job, the usual stuff going on during...
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    Proof There's No Nursing Shortage: Show RN's the MONEY

    luvschoolnursing replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I left hosital nursing after nearly 20 years. The pay was very good from my point of view. Also the benefits were quite good for full time nurses. The reason I left was the CONDITIONS. I don't think...
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    Isolation

    luvschoolnursing replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Make sure you keep in touch and network with other school nurses. Also join a listserv like Martha Bergren has (google schlrn listserv) Also, remember when you're home weekends, holidays, summers,...
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    Any School Nurses?

    luvschoolnursing replied to Tooka's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked as a school nurse for the past 5 years after nearly 20 years med-surg. I love it. We do much more than "bandaids and lice". If you're interested in school nsg, one of the best things you...