Tina, RN

Tina, RN

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  1. Do you like your job?

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

    I am a school nurse, and I feel comfortable saying that I love it! :) The pay stinks, but I think it's one of the better "nurse jobs" to have. I am fortunate that my husband has a good job, otherwise...

  2. School Nurse Salary?

    Tina, RN replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I am in my third year of full time school nursing in Dutchess County, NY. I make 31,000 a year. I love my job, even though it drives me crazy sometimes. The convenient schedule and retirement plan are...

  3. Absolutely ridiculous... You can keep your 4 hours

    Tina, RN replied to HeartRN13's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you at least get paid something for being on call? Maybe not your full hourly rate, but something at least?? I get that if you are scheduled, you should be available. But to keep you hanging the...

  4. Lunch vent

    Tina, RN replied to tictac's topic in School

    Yup, it's a shame. I think people expect nurses to be so selfless and giving that we don't mind being a martyr for everyone else. But I get so mad when I hear other staff members complaining about...

  5. Diabetes question...questioning myself...

    Tina, RN replied to nursingnow's topic in School

    Each diabetic is so different... For my particular diabetic, I'd give her 2 juice boxes for BG 59, and recheck in 15 minutes. Once she gets that low, 1 juice won't do it for her. If her number was...

  6. Staff that are frequent fliers

    Tina, RN replied to schoolnurseamy's topic in School

    Same here. My office is like the free clinic for both students and staff. The students, I expect. But the staff?? In emergencies, yes. But when they are piling in here to "save a $20 copayment"...??!!...

  7. Another one bites the dust...

    Tina, RN replied to Umberlee's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations to you! Stay strong, you can do it.

  8. Lunch vent

    Tina, RN replied to tictac's topic in School

    I feel for you. I don't really have any advice, because I don't get a lunch break, either. The times I have tried to take one, I have been interrupted within minutes for something stupid, too.

  9. Advice - New coworker on orientation may be let go

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

    The impression I got from the OP is that she wants to help the orientee to succeed. Seems like she has developed a little bit of a rapport with the orientee. OP recognizes that she herself is new to...

  10. Overslept on 1st clinical day...

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

    I was so paranoid about oversleeping for clinicals in school! I would check that I set my alarm clock properly about a zillion times before going to bed, and then through the night as well. The school...

  11. Two Days

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

    Oh. My. God. Does this apply to all hospital employees, or only to nurses? Can you imagine any other place of employment trying to pull this? What is going on in this

  12. RN - $14.75/hr?!?

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

    In the job responsibilities it says you'd have to provide medical care to guests and employees (for work related and non-work related health issues). I had to laugh at that. So, you become the primary...

  13. Do you get recognized at Christmas with a special card or gift...?

    Tina, RN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    HOLY COW!!! You get a bonus?! And you're included in things?? Your school sounds wonderful. You are very

  14. Nursing Is A Business: Get Used To It!

    Tina, RN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Quoted from ceccia: "also i don't think that 'taking care of sick people' is what makes most people want to leave the bedside. i think it's the 12-16 hour days without any food or water or bathroom...

  15. Do you get recognized at Christmas with a special card or gift...?

    Tina, RN replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Nothing special for me, either. But, then again, I also don't even rate a card or a mention for nurses' week... I have never felt so utterly needed and so utterly disregarded at the same time, as I...

  16. One more round of "What Would You Do?"

    Tina, RN replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in School

    I, too, would have called 911 in this

  17. What are you thankful for?

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

    I am thankful for my family. I am thankful that my children are healthy, and that they are genuinely good kids. I am very thankful for my job as a school nurse, even though it drives me

  18. Frequent Flier Teachers

    Tina, RN replied to Kschaefer90's topic in School

    I have started to do this, too. I have a very small school, and I know the kids pretty well by now. If someone looks "off" it's usually

  19. Charting for a sub

    Tina, RN replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    That is absurd. What nurse out there doesn't know to sign his/her name after documenting

  20. Frequent Flier Teachers

    Tina, RN replied to Kschaefer90's topic in School

    Me, too! I got very excited, because I have tons of those

  21. You can't fix stupid!

    Tina, RN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    YES! This has happened to me, too. Most teachers have children of their own at home. How come they lose the ability to problem solve or think on their feet when they come to work?? The stupidest, by...

  22. Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    Tina, RN replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I completely agree with previous posts by Esme and JadeLPN. Your current job/situation sounds awesome. Cling to it with both hands. Go to school to be a paramedic, and do that on the side. Or further...

  23. Nursing School. Did you work?

    Tina, RN replied to ana86's topic in General Students

    I worked part time all through nursing school. It was tough, and I envied my classmates that didn't have to work. But, it's

  24. You can't fix stupid!

    Tina, RN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    LOL I get this all the time! What do teachers have against

  25. Gave epi today

    Tina, RN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Thanks for this! I have also read that a reaction can go from bad to worse quickly. I have had allergic reactions, where I have given benadryl. Never progressed to the epi, though. Is it glaringly...