Tina, RN

Tina, RN

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  1. NYU-Langone Hospital Loses Power - Patients Being Evacuated

    Tina, RN replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in New York Nursing

    I cannot even imagine... Drills are drills, but this is an entirely different ballgame! I hope we get to hear some first hand accounts after things settle down. My thoughts and prayers are with all of...

  2. Another soiled clothing vent

    Tina, RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    OMGoodness, there are no words. She expected you to clean up the

  3. What would you have done?

    Tina, RN posted a topic in School

    I just read this article in Yahoo. As a school nurse, it definitely caught my interest!...

  4. Cutting down on visits

    Tina, RN replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    Jennyflo, I feel your pain... My elementary school only has about 360 students. I usually average about 40-50 visits (or more!) per day! I'm told that this is a lot for such a small school, and I...

  5. Did I just made a mistake by declining an interview?

    Tina, RN replied to miniangel729's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, you never know... I don't think it makes you "look bad", per se, to turn down the interview. You were honest about the type of position you are looking for. The recruiter should respect that, at...

  6. Scared straight- new to school nursing

    Tina, RN replied to Sugarwugga's topic in School

    Congrats! School nursing is awesome, you are going to LOVE it! I am just finishing up my first year as an elementary school nurse. The best advice I was given is that the first year will be insane!...

  7. Last week

    Tina, RN replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I'm with you!! I am wrapping up my first year as a school nurse, and looking forward to Summer. It was a good year. I'm happy to know that this coming September, I'll definitely be much more prepared...

  8. Worst night ever

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

    OMGoodness, I am literally shaking with anger!! How dare the charge nurse treat you like that? And how dare the others laugh??? Seriously. That is repulsive. :hug: A hug for you. It sounds like you...

  9. I Cried At Work

    Tina, RN replied to Guest 360983's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Listen, it happens! No, it is not ideal to lose it in the middle of the unit. But, nurses are human, afterall. We can only take so much. Your coworkers sound amazing. Next time you feel yourself...

  10. Attention PRN nurses

    Tina, RN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was working as a per diem float at the hospital, I was treated like dirt by 90% of the staff. I always got the absolute worst, most unsafe assignments. Or else, I'd start with 4 patients, and...

  11. 7 days to go.... :)

    Tina, RN replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in School

    Hang in there! As they say, your worst day as a school nurse is still better than a good day as a floor nurse... I agree with this statement, especially since I left floor nursing to become a school...

  12. Gave my notice yesterday.

    Tina, RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Best wishes to you! Please, please hang around! I always enjoy reading your posts, since I am new to school nursing and am still

  13. Do you keep an ongoing tally of visits?

    Tina, RN posted a topic in School

    I posted this in another thread, but I am curious. Do any of you have any computer programs or anything that enables you to keep track of the number of visits each child has? I have so many frequent...

  14. Cutting down on visits

    Tina, RN replied to katynurs22's topic in School

    Do you have some sort of program or something to keep an ongoing tally of how many times a student has been to the Health Office?? Other than my handwritten daily logs, I don't. I was thinking of...

  15. What I have learned to HATE about Nursing

    Tina, RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ugh, I hear you!! Hang in there...

  16. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Tina, RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I am "supposed" to get a 45 minute lunch break. I started in September, and have never, ever taken a real lunch. I just eat at my desk, little bits at a time, in between students and staff coming in....

  17. Returning after 17 years out of nursing

    Tina, RN replied to LisaMR's topic in Retired Nurses

    Just wanted to pop in and say that the SDSU RN refresher course was great! I live in NY, and it was the only refresher I could find, that included theory and clinical. I had been at home with my kids...

  18. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Tina, RN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Here are mine: - PLEASE use some common sense before letting a child come to my office! You'll send the kid to me for hiccups? Really? And to have a bandage placed on a dried up, crusty, ancient scab...

  19. IV flulids/solutions and WHY??

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

    This is a pretty harsh reply, IMO. OP states that he/she is just starting out in med/surg and already tried to find the info online. Haven't you ever heard "there is no such thing as a stupid...

  20. Reducing visits to the nurse

    Tina, RN replied to alexis98's topic in School

    I got this same scenario once!!! The knots were insane. Another time, a little girl was sent to me because her plastic headband snapped in half. I had to ask the girl twice, because I couldn't...

  21. Awesome feeling when you completed your last shift in a hell hole

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

    The moment I decided that I would definitely be putting in my 2 week notice, the ear-to-ear grin appeared almost instantly! I had been doing per diem at a hospital, while being a full time school...

  22. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Tina, RN replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was always one for solid scrubs. Maybe a printed top, as long as it wasn't anything too "loud". But, now I am the nurse at an elementary school. The kids love the fun scrub tops I sometimes wear! I...

  23. In need of a serious butt whoopin I am.

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

    I'm not familiar with these self-evaluations. Why are you discouraged from giving yourself excellent marks?? I guess so that there is "always room for improvement"?? Sounds pretty weird to

  24. "cheesy slough"

    Tina, RN replied to justcup's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I was able to witness this as a brand new grad. There was actually fecal matter in the vomit, and it was very obvious...

  25. Is it worth the little pay?

    Tina, RN replied to NurseMeganLPN's topic in School

    IMO, the schedule and (at my job, anyway) benefits are so nice, it's worth the lower pay! It is not easy, and there are days I want to pull my hair out... But ultimately, it's great! We get raises...