Tina, RN

Tina, RN

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  1. Always thank your nurse...

    Tina, RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard this before!

  2. Choosing a job- between a rock and a hard place

    Tina, RN replied to Nurse915's topic in General Nursing

    I agree! Best

  3. blowing veins during IV starts

    Tina, RN replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to add something, I'm not sure if anyone else has noticed throughout the years... When I had my first RN job back in 1998, I was pretty good at starting IVs. I actually enjoyed it! Then,...

  4. Best complaint you've heard?

    Tina, RN replied to ColleenJune's topic in School

    I had a kindergartener come in and say, "I bumped my leg when I was 3 years old." I told him that I think it is probably OK by now. :) PS: I get migraines with aura (visual). *sigh* Migraines are...

  5. Rude nurse?

    Tina, RN replied to obloom14's topic in Emergency

    I'm sorry that happened to you, OP. I went to an Urgent Care a couple weeks ago. I had a horrible sore throat and low grade temp. I am a school nurse, and strep throat was making the rounds in my...

  6. I got fired today, how will that affect my chances?

    Tina, RN replied to Nurseadam's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all of the replies to this thread. But, maybe you could tell future interviewers, "I had a relationship with a coworker, and that was frowned upon at my previous employer. I will never...

  7. I pick the days that I'm dumped on....

    Tina, RN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a per diem float nurse at a hospital before getting my school nurse position. I got dumped on, BADLY! LOL I remember one morning when the charge nurse gave herself and the other 2 nurses a full...

  8. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Tina, RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    This! A zillion

  9. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Tina, RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    I wouldn't consider earrings an important part of "personal hygiene". That's kind of like saying that school nurses should also apply make-up to students as needed... Earrings and make-up are nice,...

  10. Infected Needlestick

    Tina, RN replied to blessedRN29's topic in General Nursing

    You are in my thoughts and prayers! I can not even imagine the stress you are under, may you have peace and

  11. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Tina, RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    But, the things you mentioned are "nursing duties" in my opinion. I have assisted students with orthodontic issues and with contact lens issues (to the best of my abilities). Undecorated earlobes will...

  12. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Tina, RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    Very well said!

  13. No, I'm Not a Beauty Shop!

    Tina, RN replied to mysixlittleones's topic in School

    This, a million times! I don't insert earrings. Regardless, probably 3 or 4 kids a day still come in and ask me to do it. If I do it for one, I have to do it for them all. Then the numbers will start...

  14. What a great time to be an LPN

    Tina, RN replied to libran1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yay for you! You really need to go out and treat yourself in some way, even if it's something little like a gooey ice cream sundae.

  15. Elementary vs. High School

    Tina, RN replied to tictac's topic in School

    Ditto!

  16. passed nclex today!!

    Tina, RN replied to kkostelnikPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :woot:

  17. tell me about your most embarrassing job interview!

    Tina, RN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    After I had been home with my kids for years, I decided to go back to the hospital per diem. I sent in a bunch of resumes and applications. I wasn't hearing back from any places, but I knew that the...

  18. Interview Monday morning for school LPN position

    Tina, RN replied to LisaLPN7's topic in School

    Good luck!!! If (when!) you get the job, grab on with both hands and don't let go. School nursing jobs are awesome! At my interview, I was asked about how to handle a seizure. I was also asked about...

  19. SICK of BSN Pedestal

    Tina, RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    OP has made only one post at AN, and this is it?? Has not even come back to reply?

  20. Med Surg Nurses: How many patients do you care for?

    Tina, RN replied to cheez1285's topic in Medical-Surgical

    At the hospital I left last year (in NY), a typical med/surg floor would operate like this: One RN on each end of the hall, and an LPN in the middle. Each RN would have 6 of her own patients. The LPN...

  21. Really starting to enjoy this job

    Tina, RN replied to misty_dawn's topic in School

    Good for you!! I am still loving my elementary school nurse job, too (in my second year!). Sure, there are things that drive me insane, like at any other job. And the pay is pretty crummy. But, it is...

  22. Win CASH! Christmas Nursing Caption Contest - $100

    Tina, RN replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    I came in for a little "nip and tuck". I can't live with these pointy ears any

  23. feels awesome to be up here

    Tina, RN replied to CYoungLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hooray for you! And

  24. My LOL Moment of the Day!

    Tina, RN replied to bleemadden's topic in School

    Today, a first grader was telling me how her older sister often does her hair for her. The little girl told me, "Mommy taught my sister how to do a French braid, and Grandma taught Mommy. My ancestors...

  25. A Preemie Teaches Me...

    Tina, RN replied to EarlyAdditionRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    My little guy was born at 29 weeks: One pound, 13 ounces and 13 inches long. I have never met such a tough little cookie... :) He is almost 9 years old and is such an amazing human being.