lavender

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1. ADHD Ethics

   lavender posted a topic in School

   How does your school handle approaching a parent about having their child tested for ADD/ADHD and medicated? Our administrator seems to be a little pushy with our parents for my tatse which puts me in a tough position sometimes. She used me to help...

2. Transporting Students

   lavender replied to lavender's topic in School

   Thanks for your reply. Yes it is in our job description. When I am away from the school, usually no one is there in my place. The kids go to the office and usually they are told to wait in front of the office for my return or to come back later. ...

3. Transporting Students

   lavender posted a topic in School

   I was just wondering if any of you school nurses have had to deal with transporting students in your personal vehicle? In our district, our job description states that we will transport students home, to the doctor, etc. However, lately it has been...

4. Various experiences to the Table

   lavender posted a topic in Agency

   I am just curious what variety of experiences you all bring to agency nursing that help you. I assume the best background is ICU/Med Surg/Geriatrics etc. I saw a couple of posts from new or nearly new grads doing agency nursing. I think I would be...

5. Difficult Principal!

   lavender posted a topic in School

   Does anyone who works in school nursing have experience dealing with a mean principal? I have been at my elementary school for 3yrs and this woman does NOT like me. She is making me miserable. She tries to use me to push Ritalin on way too many ki...

6. male versus female nursing wages?

   lavender replied to hot_dude_Jim's topic in General Nursing

   I am paid by the school year, 187 work days. $32,400. Averages out to about $173 per day or $21.65 per hr on an 8 hr day which is normally a 9 hr day.....so $19.25 on a 9 hr work day. Hope that isn't too confusing.

7. I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

   lavender replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, REALLY curious what you are suing for, but I can only imagine having had similiar thoughts myself. For now....just say......you go!