Eleven011

Eleven011

Home Health,Dialysis, MDS, School Nurse

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  1. When I worked at an outpatient dialysis center we had two nurse shifts and they were 6a-3 or 9a-6. Every other
  2. Hearing/Vision Screenings

    I am new also and would love to hear what everyone else does! Although I know our SLP does hearing screens, I will be doing vision and health
  3. Self-carry MDI ideas?

    Amazon.com: Shoe Bag - Stretchable Shoe Sleeves by goBags - Set of 2: Clothing Would something like this work? Its small and maybe he could use a carabiner to hook it to his
  4. I'm moving into a new field, and feel the need to get malpractice insurance, but have never had any before. Wondering what companies are out there and what everyone thinks is the best/most...
  5. I Got the Job Offer Today!

    I'm jeleous on the 2 weeks early!! I'll only have the 2 inservice days everyone else
  6. Countdown Time

    Yes I'm sure you are right. We will be starting school mid
  7. Countdown Time

    I can't believe how late some of you are in school! We were out a month
  8. I Got the Job Offer Today!

    Congrats on the job! I just accepted a job offer for school nurse also! Sounds like some great programs
  9. Out of pocket expenses?

    Just wondering what kind of things i can expect to pay myself? I know from my other jobs at the school, your budget doesn't cover all the expenses. I already know I will probably be buying:...
  10. Birthday Treats

    I'm not sure what the nurses role is yet in this as I haven't taken over the position yet, but I know our school still allows treats for birthdays. They only allow healthy, prepackaged things for...
  11. Blood pressure cuffs

    Do you do manual bp's for your assesments, or do you have an automatic machine? If so, what kind? I'd love to get an automatic machine with b/p, p, and O2 like at hospitals, but I'm afraid I...
  12. Blood pressure cuffs

    I am thinking more of the routine assesments than the tummyaches. I will be doing lots of b/p's. Every student K-6 gets b/p, P, Height, weight and vision. Every
  13. Whatcha doin' this summer?

    Yes, I have been working at our school as an aide and was offered the nurses position for this fall!! Glad to come here and see so many people that love the
  14. Whatcha doin' this summer?

    I will be doing a few PRN shifts at my previous employments - LTC center and Home Health. But mostly I'll be taxi cab to my 3 kids and all their summer activities. And of course, I will be...
  15. Big Hero 6's Baymax

    I am starting a new job as a school nurse this fall and am excited to get and wear
  16. School Nurse Salary?

    Starting in August in SD - 176 day contract, paid over 12 months, 7 hours a day,
  17. School Nurse Role Model

    Oh my!! That's
  18. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    Its short for Paraprofessional. Its' what our school calls all the teachers aides. They require us to all pass a test or have a degree. So I was a classroom aide for 1st grade and then moved to...
  19. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

    I am waiting on a phone call and I may be joining you all!! I "left" nursing a few years back and took a Para job at my kids school. I love the hours and being where my kids are. Well, low and...
  20. Do you hop around?

    I do the HS med pass mostly. I start with the handful of presidents who go to bed super early and get them out of the way. (I leave the cart at the desk and just walk them their meds). Then I do...
  21. "Right" way to pulls meds from cards?

    Yep. K+ QID takes up alot of room! Three large drawers are full of med cards, top smaller drawer has creams/eye gtts, etc. and side drawers have narc box and big bottles. 30 residents for the whole...
  22. "Right" way to pulls meds from cards?

    BID meds get two cards, TID get three,
  23. "Right" way to pulls meds from cards?

    Our med cart is set up similarly to NurseQT's. Each resident has a section. Behind their section, their cards are separated by med times with colored stickers - AM meds have yellow stickers, Noon...
  24. Hours?

    I've worked at 2 and they both were 12 hour shilfts 6-6:30 and
  25. Anyone left nursing TOTALLY...what are you doing now?

    After being an RN for 20+ years, I left and am now working as a teachers aide at our local school. I get to play with first graders all day :) Much