Eleven011

Eleven011

Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse

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  1. What do you wear under your scrub pants in winter?

    Eleven011 replied to vspaniel's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always cold in the winter and scrub pants are not warm! I wear cuddle duds brand long underwear as some previous posters said. They are very comfy and keep you toasty. They also make long...

  2. Thanksgiving Break is Upon Us!

    Eleven011 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    Today is our last day too. Its a full day, but seems to be many classes are having pj, blanket and movie day. Should be calm. No one's 10 day old bruise hurts so bad it needs an ice pack when...

  3. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    Eleven011 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello!! I was wondering if I am alone in what I have done? I have been an RN since 1991. I have worked in Nursing homes and Home Health moslty, with some time in Cardiac Rehab and with mentally...

  4. Waste in the cafeteria

    Eleven011 replied to tining's topic in School

    We have a share table. Unopened items and fruits with peels may go up there. Any student can take something from there after they have finished their own lunch. It works out really

  5. I've figured it out!!

    Eleven011 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I have to agree that is a good life lesson for them! My 6th grade son buddies up with a kindergartner for reading once a week. He often comes in after school very exhausted and questioning me "How...

  6. How would you handle this med request?

    Eleven011 replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    I guess I'm in the minority, but I'd give it. I do this quite a bit actually. We only require a doctors order for prescription medications. OTC's we can give with parent permission and parent...

  7. The Not So "Nursey" Things...

    Eleven011 replied to HCPSRMA's topic in School

    Had a kid stuck in his coat today. Zipper malfunction. The teacher, myself and the secretary had no luck. Finally got the janitor with her pliers. I also seem to get odd requests from HS art...

  8. I love living/working in a small town :)

    Eleven011 replied to HyzenthlayLPN's topic in School

    I second that! Very small town here. Our bus drivers are our teachers/coaches/retired staff. Our Mayor is a physical therapist at our nursing home. Many of our staff have second jobs and can be...

  9. Washington DC

    Eleven011 replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I have those days where several activites and group trips overlap. Its

  10. How do like being a school nurse

    Eleven011 replied to Miss10's topic in School

    Every day is "bring your kids to work day" for me! I get to see my 3 kids throughout the day and be here for them if they need anything. Also getting close to many of the other kids here. The...

  11. secretary and absences

    Eleven011 replied to palli's topic in School

    Our secretaries don't go into alot of detail, but they do share some things. Most common are - ill/sick, family, out of town, migraine, fever, pnuemonia, strep, lice, nurse sent home, or left...

  12. School Shootings

    Eleven011 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    OldDude, I read every word and agree wholeheartedly. To see what my kids are growing up around, as compared to what I did, is devastating. I am thankful my little bubble of the world is holding...

  13. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    Eleven011 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    My pink outfit was washed and hanging there waiting for me (that never happens). Although it looks like I'm sitting alone at the cool

  14. What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving?

    Eleven011 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Oh my - I can see our dogs doing that!! This is my first year ever to host a Thanskgiving meal! My oldest son is going out of state for Thanksgiving to meet this new girlfriends parents, and we...

  15. C'Mon Now!

    Eleven011 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I get high school kids all the time - goes like this: HS kid: Stands in front of my desk with this "I hate my life" kind of look and states " my teacher made me come down here because she says my eye...

  16. Thanksgiving Break is Upon Us!

    Eleven011 replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    We get all day wednesday through the weekend off, so 5 days in all. I'm ready for it! Like the others have said, I don't notice alot of changes at this time, but then when we return up until...

  17. Irritating spouses/family that don't understand?

    Eleven011 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I understand that those who don't have medical experience dont understand some things. You don't know what you dont know....I get that. But sometimes I get so irritated by the converstions i have...

  18. Help me choose the days I work/schedule

    Eleven011 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Are your kids in sports/school activities? 9a-9p is pretty much going to guarantee you will miss anything kind of sporting event, concert, group activity they have going on on a day you work....

  19. Suicide and other need to knows

    Eleven011 replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I work with K-12, but K-6 and 7-12 are kind of separate areas/different secretaries and admin, ect. After spending my first year in the dark and looking like an idiot about stuff that went on in HS,...

  20. school stock meds given, do you notify?

    Eleven011 replied to theredhen's topic in School

    I don't keep stock meds, but if I did, I'd treat them the same way I do the PRN meds parents have brought in for me to give. Kid comes in one day, asks for his tylenol because he has a headache - I...

  21. Rain! Rain!

    Eleven011 replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    Glad you are getting your much needed rain! We are getting our first snow today! Tis the

  22. Leaving School Early on Halloween?

    Eleven011 replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Never heard of or felt the need to leave early. People start trick or treating around 4:30 at the earliest to about 8ish, depending on

  23. news article: nurse withholds meds calls crutch

    Eleven011 replied to Flare's topic in School

    From the article - "The nurse was told to doll out the medication when the student asked, but often refused, saying that the girl was using the pills as "a crutch," and just looking for attention, the...

  24. C'Mon Now!

    Eleven011 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Pretty sure a couple of mine have done it on

  25. School Nurse Left Out! Bombers!!

    Eleven011 replied to MrsNurse08's topic in School

    I dressed up on friday with the rest of my floormates as Chicka Chicka Boom Boom trees. Today I'm in black scrub pants with an orange pumpkin