Tina, RN

Tina, RN

Acute Care, CM, School Nursing

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  1. Prison Nursing- what does it involve?

    Tina, RN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Correctional

    What a great statement!

  2. Do you really get the worst of the worst when you float?

    Tina, RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, yes. The float gets dumped on. Usually, I would just grin and bear it. I figured, I was only per diem, and was grateful that I wouldn't be back for more the next day. :) However, one...

  3. Any student that you just don't like?

    Tina, RN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Yes. There are students that I just do not like. I feel terrible about it, because they are just little kids, what's not to like?? But it's the truth... I take good care of them, and treat them...

  4. Pointers Wanted! Help with frequent flyers!

    Tina, RN replied to Massmagic's topic in School

    Ugh, frequent fliers... You know, I get it, I really do. Teachers want to cover their butts, so they send kids to us. But come on, how about common sense?? Doesn't it strike them as odd when they...

  5. The Snow Day Thread!

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We had an early dismissal Monday, snow day Tuesday, and a 2 hour delay today... A nice, abbreviated week!!

  6. Should urine catheterization hurt?

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

    When I went in for my C-section, I was catheterized. I found it to be extremely painful, and I have a pretty good tolerance for

  7. What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Honestly, if you don't laugh, you'll cry.

  8. What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    That is crazy!! Wouldn't that fall under discipline??

  9. What NON Nursing jobs are you "expected" to do?

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Yes, yes, and yes. LOL And for the record, I am terrible at eyeglasses repair!! I am expected to be able to fix all broken shoes. Flip-flops kill me. How do you expect me to be able to get the little...

  10. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Tina, RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Holy cow!!!! WTH happened????

  11. Yesterday was weird

    Tina, RN replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, I googled... Those have to be the oddest looking undies I have ever seen! I also read the Amazon.com reviews for them. Apparently, the double strand is more enjoyable. So, if you're debating on...

  12. What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    Tina, RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Yikes!!

  13. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    What a jerky thing to say to

  14. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    That drives me nuts, too! "You have a customer!" gets old really

  15. Yesterday was weird

    Tina, RN replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now I feel

  16. Yesterday was weird

    Tina, RN replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, that is toooo

  17. Charge Nurse Pay

    Tina, RN replied to JeffTheRN's topic in Nurse Management

    It's disgusting that charge nurses don't get properly compensated. And from my experience, they always have a full patient load,

  18. Yesterday was weird

    Tina, RN replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Double strand of pearl crotch?! OUCH!!!!!!! Plus, with my luck, the string would break, and loose pearls would start dropping out of my pant leg... I can't imagine ever spending that kind of money on...

  19. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    Tina, RN replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    I'm looking forward to letting my hands heal up. I use so much hand sanitizer at work, my hands are a disaster (dry,

  20. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Random thought of the morning: On my log sheet, I actually wrote down, "Invisible cut to finger. Washed hands." Sometimes I act like a jerk...

  21. What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    Tina, RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Ugh, I hate this! I, too, feel like the Urgent Care for everyone in the building, plus the parents. Some doozies: "Johnny fell and banged his head really hard on Saturday. He was dazed and lost his...

  22. sick (pardon the pun) of teachers

    Tina, RN replied to mycsm's topic in School

    OMG, this happens to me all the time! Earlier this week, the kids went outside for recess. It was chilly out there. Teacher sends child to me immediately upon coming inside, because "her cheeks are...

  23. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    Tina, RN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm going to need one of those shirts, too! LOL And on the back of my shirt it will read: "Did you eat breakfast this morning? Do you need to use the bathroom?" For all of those tummy

  24. What School Nurses REALLY Do?

    Tina, RN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Me, too.

  25. Wheelchair use in high school

    Tina, RN replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I think you would need a doctor's order for that. You need an order to allow for crutches, so I assume a wheelchair would need one,