geocachingRN

geocachingRN

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  1. How do you feel about the pay?

    geocachingRN replied to millhouse's topic in School

    It sounds like a lot of you only work at one school. I work 3 days with 5 schools (2600 students) and the other two days I work with a 1:1. The Sr nurses in my district have 8-10 schools and 5300...

  2. ADA Launches Fight for Rights of Diabetic Children

    geocachingRN replied to country mom's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    @awsmfn. In a perfect world, I would agree with you but RN's in my district are carrying a case load of 5300 students!!!! No, we cannot be everywhere and we have parents demanding a nurse follow...

  3. School Nursing- First job as RN

    geocachingRN replied to Jw1724's topic in School

    Consider joining NASN and go to the regional meetings. There you will meet experienced school nurses who will provide support when something comes up. Also, your county may have a monthly meeting...

  4. Are there any policies and procedures against workplace bullying?

    geocachingRN replied to SunnyBeach_RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a member of your union then go to your union rep. Since other complaints have been filled against this guy, there is precedent. At the very least there will be a meeting with HR, you and...

  5. Wanted: Clinical Experience For New School Nurse

    geocachingRN posted a topic in School

    Hello Fabulous School Nurses: I am a new school nurse/new grad who is working mostly with a 1:1. I would really like to improve my skill set as my fellow nurses believe I have the critical thinking...

  6. Wanted: Clinical Experience For New School Nurse

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Thanks All for the thoughtful responses! I did get an EMT Cert before I went to nursing school, so I do have that. Like so many school nurses, I live in an area where the hospitals are absolutely...

  7. What did you take away from your ADN to BSN program

    geocachingRN replied to jennifers's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In California if one has a B.S. or B.A, one is unable to get another one at a state or UC. I have a B.S. in Biology and Environmental Studies which I earned 20 years ago, and just graduated from the...

  8. 1st Jail time awarded for HIPAA violation accessing/reading medical records

    geocachingRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I also have to wonder, given his name, if there wasn't a racial issue involved as well as who he accessed. A fine would be better, but now tax payers have to feed and house him when there isn't room...

  9. 60 hospitals cancelled due to health care reform

    geocachingRN replied to SilentMind's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hardly, I wouldn't compare a doctor-owned hospital to "an average working stiff." My claim is based on information available on reputable internet sources (i.e. local non profit watchdog sites) of...

  10. 60 hospitals cancelled due to health care reform

    geocachingRN replied to SilentMind's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That one is more difficult. The not-for-profit is part of a very large multi-state network. The community's P$L has them barely breaking even and the doc-owned has recently merged with another...

  11. summer?

    geocachingRN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Where I live, Spanish is very useful and my Spanish is horrible. I'm working summer school then spending a month in Guatemala at a language school in Quetzeltenango. They start as cheap as 160/week...

  12. RN to BSN at University of Phoenix?

    geocachingRN replied to JP82's topic in School, College Programs

    My local hospital just promoted an ICU nurse to management because she recently got an MBA/MSN from UofP. Another applicant got her MSN about 12 years ago, she worked on the floor the job was on and...

  13. 60 hospitals cancelled due to health care reform

    geocachingRN replied to SilentMind's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I live in an area with 3 hospitals; 1 doctor owned, 1 community, and 1 not-for-profit. From what I can find online, the community and not-for-profit each donate 3x in services to the community...

  14. ADN Nursing Alumni Association?

    geocachingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All: Since over 70% of RN's in California received their nursing degree from a Community College and for the majority this is their terminal degree, I am interested in starting an alumni group....

  15. ADN Nursing Alumni Association?

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Soontobe. Can you tell me the school. I'd like to see what they're

  16. ADN Nursing Alumni Association?

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in General Nursing

    As I understand it, STTI is made up undergrad and grad students, as well as community members. Undergrads are invited to join in their last 2 semesters of school. Community members can apply for...

  17. "quit asking so many questions"

    geocachingRN posted a topic in School

    Hello all: I'm a little bewildered and unsure what I can do. As you know school nurses work pretty independently, and I'm mostly working as a 1:1 nurse about 50% of the time while I learn the job....

  18. "quit asking so many questions"

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Thanks for the support :redbeathe Sometimes it's enough to know someone is on your side. I just bought the NASN School Nursing Textbook (Wow, I wish it came in a binder so I could carry around...

  19. Working with Aides

    geocachingRN posted a topic in School

    This is just a vent. I am a school nurse working primarily as a 1:1 and I'm a relatively new grad in graduate school. I have a severe special ed class on site who has 4-6 aides. They had a new one...

  20. Working with Aides

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    I'm new at this Purple Scrubs, and I'm learning as I go. We all know in the grand scheme of things, this isn't anything. No one was injured or died. I just hope everyone else can keep it in...

  21. Working with Aides

    geocachingRN replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Thank you for your concern, noreenl: The mother of my 1:1 has lunch with her everyday and my charge is at school only 50% of the time, so any time I spent in the special ed classroom is when my charge...

  22. How long did past nursing freezes last?

    geocachingRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Miss Chybil: As with so many, this is a second career for me so my resume is rather long. No one is going to read 6 pages. When I meet someone who I want to give my resume because we talked about...

  23. How long did past nursing freezes last?

    geocachingRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I used linkedin.com and volunteered at a free clinic and networked. I was very lucky to find a school nurse job. Though the future looks very grim for this field. I'm biding my time in grad school...

  24. How long did past nursing freezes last?

    geocachingRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know, planning stages and depending upon where you live, your local Workforce Investment Board may have more information as they may be helping with the funding. Another option is to stay...

  25. How long did past nursing freezes last?

    geocachingRN replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Though I don't have any experience, I think this one will be longer, maybe 4-5 years. This time, I think it is more a world economic issue. In 1996 this wasn't the case. My region has 2.5 hospitals...