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  1. Keeping License Active?

    schoolnurse09 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Retired Nurses

    I left nursing two years ago due to the needs of family members. That situation has changed, but I didn't go back to work. I decided to let my license go inactive this October at renewal time. I...

  2. Nurses, how are you going to vote? 2012 US Presidential Election

    schoolnurse09 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Romney /

  3. What to do in family emergency situations?

    schoolnurse09 replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    I have to comment on the poster who said that teachers, etc. have similar issues when leaving in an emergent situation...no, they don't. Teachers have no issues with being absent, leaving school...

  4. Advice on other RN specialties/careers due to health problems

    schoolnurse09 replied to coconut9184's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You might look into Utilization & Review, scheduling, insurance companies, or telephone triage. Hope you recover, that sounds so painful

  5. Do they check to see if you have your BSN/Masters degree ?

    schoolnurse09 replied to lumbarpain's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is hilarious..thanks for the laugh. But, really, I am disturbed that anyone would ask this. Makes me wonder what else they would falsify if they were desperate. Just

  6. Calling in RX?

    schoolnurse09 replied to jeyre1847's topic in General Nursing

    It has been awhile since your post, but thought I would comment..In the clinic where I worked as an RN, unlicensed people called themselves nurses and called in Rx. I did bring this to the attention...

  7. Substitute Pay

    schoolnurse09 replied to KSGMaine's topic in School

    How do they get anyone to work? I'm thinking I would not do it for $70/day..then taxes come out? Where do you all live? Is this a public

  8. Substitute Pay

    schoolnurse09 replied to KSGMaine's topic in School

    $135/day. 8 hr day. In

  9. Any sub school nurses out there?

    schoolnurse09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    Not in

  10. If you had to do it over again would you?

    schoolnurse09 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    It is what you make of it. Nothing is

  11. If you had to do it over again would you?

    schoolnurse09 replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would, for all the reasons you mention. I got my BSN at age 36. I worked til last June, now I am 55, mostly retired..subbing as a school nurse once in awhile. My husband was career military,...

  12. Any sub school nurses out there?

    schoolnurse09 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I am subbing..resigned my FT school nurse position last year. I enjoy it. The district has quite a few subs, so haven't worked that

  13. School nurses and Insulin

    schoolnurse09 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    Oh sorry, I forgot that part.... I traveled between schools... Luckily, I had 15 minutes between lunch times for the students, so I could go and take care of them myself. I had back up from another...

  14. School nurses and Insulin

    schoolnurse09 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    It is no surprise to me that a non-medical group of people are making medical decisions. What else is new? As an elementary school nurse I refused to delegate injecting insulin to unlicensed...

  15. snow days

    schoolnurse09 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Today is our 3rd. We have to make up 2 of

  16. what do you wear on your job?

    schoolnurse09 replied to emille's topic in School

    Business casual. I would love to wear scrubs, though--for comfort, and so that I don't look like the teachers. I would rather be immediately identifiable as the

  17. Mass state mandated screenings

    schoolnurse09 replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

    The state of NE mandates that screening be done the first quarter of the school year. I screen grades K-6 on one day or 2 half-days per school ( I have 3 elementary schools with a total of around 800...

  18. What age will you retire?

    schoolnurse09 replied to phlox's topic in General Nursing

    Retiring ASAP. (Hopefully this is my last year)..... As soon as my financial planner (husband!) says I can. I am 54. Lots of family need help...I feel like I have 2 full time jobs, so would like to...

  19. If we had a conservative nurses forum

    schoolnurse09 replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Reagan Republican

  20. What's your exp like?

    schoolnurse09 replied to Humanatarian123's topic in School

    -Are you a RN or LPN? RN (BSN) -How long did it take to find a job as a school nurse? a friend told me of the vacant position,so I didn't really look at all -What education is needed to become a...

  21. Disappointment in colleagues

    schoolnurse09 replied to SchoolNurseBSN's topic in School

    I know what you mean about being disappointed in school staff (and administration)..that kind of thing happens at my schools also. Health Office=dumping ground. But just let me ask something of them...

  22. Bedside nurse or school nurse? Opinions please.

    schoolnurse09 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear RN4WeeOnes I can echo some of the same sentiments as SWS RN and luvmykidz=I am not challenged, I am bored, and I feel like an outsider.. add to that : the schedule isn't so important to me...

  23. Bedside nurse or school nurse? Opinions please.

    schoolnurse09 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my 3rd year of school nursing. I don't like working in the world of education - if I were younger, I would go back to the hospital. School nursing is a LOT less stress, but I really don't...

  24. Advice on entering school nursing

    schoolnurse09 replied to potomacpedsRN's topic in School

    I would guess that the availability of Peds office jobs will likely vary depending on your location. Do you have access to something like Careerlink.com ? I am in the middle of America and there...

  25. Advice on entering school nursing

    schoolnurse09 replied to potomacpedsRN's topic in School

    Prior to starting as an elementary school nurse, I worked for nine years in a pediatrics office. That experience serves me well almost every single day at school. My hospital experience - 8 years in...