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  1. Raising kids while being a school nurse?

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in School

    I was wondering if any of you school nurses have worked full time as a school nurse while raising young kids (under 5). Is it harder because you are working 5 days a week? Or is it easier because you...

  2. Raising kids while being a school nurse?

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    So basically, it is pretty doable? That's encouraging to hear! Thanks for the

  3. Advice on Cushion Seating

    OTconsideringBSN replied to my4helpers's topic in Rehabilitation

    They can fit it to his strengths, so if he has good head control, they could use a head wand, which he can use to tap onto a screen to select his words. There is also a mouth wand, works the same...

  4. Advice on Cushion Seating

    OTconsideringBSN replied to my4helpers's topic in Rehabilitation

    Also, environmental control units can be used to control many things in the environment (light switches, TV, radio, etc.) Not sure how much these cost but they can be set up to work with most...

  5. Advice on Cushion Seating

    OTconsideringBSN replied to my4helpers's topic in Rehabilitation

    Hi, I'm an OT in a subacute/LTC setting, and first of all am really surprised that the place he is at does not have cushions. Most places will order new cushions if they have little to no supply. In...

  6. Ocean County College fall 2011 Nursing program???

    OTconsideringBSN replied to Kate1185's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yay!! Congratulations!!! That's so

  7. Does this sound possible?

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have wanted to be a school nurse for the past six years but have been unable to afford going back to school until recently. It's something I could really see myself doing, and enjoying, and being...

  8. Ocean County College fall 2011 Nursing program???

    OTconsideringBSN replied to Kate1185's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I applied for the OSOL program just because I need to work as much as possible during the program and didn't feel like I could work much at all with the traditional program. Good luck to you, I hope...

  9. Ocean County College fall 2011 Nursing program???

    OTconsideringBSN replied to Kate1185's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Did you apply for the traditional program or the OSOL? Good

  10. So many reasons to go to nursing school but with a few holding me back...advice?

    OTconsideringBSN replied to supercharmed's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, was nursing school really that bad? Were you working too? Or was that all just spent in class/clinical and studying? Sounds

  11. Has the school nursing job market changed?

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in School

    I have seen that the number of nursing jobs in most settings (such as acute care, LTC, outpatient, etc.) has changed and there seems to be very few openings these days. But I was wondering, has this...

  12. Has the school nursing job market changed?

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    There doesn't seem to be many jobs in the education field in PA at all, have friends who are teachers who have a very hard time finding work in PA. And I guess there would be pretty strong...

  13. Has the school nursing job market changed?

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    Do you mind me asking, are you in the east coast/west coast or central US? I guess it's happening more in the states that do not pay school nurses on the teachers scale? It makes sense now that you...

  14. Nursing vs. Occupational Therapy vs. Speech Pathology

    OTconsideringBSN replied to RosePMHNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am an OT and would definitely advise shadowing OTs and SLPs in a variety of settings. OTs in skilled nursing/subacute centers do end up doing a good deal of lifting as we (along with PTs) are...

  15. Physical Therapy in the ER Setting

    OTconsideringBSN replied to LegzRN's topic in Emergency

    As an occupational therapist, I know that I have gotten as physicians orders (and physical therapists usually get more) to evaluate patients in the ER for balance, ambulation, and to determine if...

  16. I don't want to regret staying in Nursing....LPN-RN

    OTconsideringBSN replied to NurseOTPT's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, ok. Just trying to help. And saying what settings are the "better" jobs in therapy. I know many therapists who are quite happy in their fields, just wanted to share which settings are...

  17. I don't want to regret staying in Nursing....LPN-RN

    OTconsideringBSN replied to NurseOTPT's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an OT and have been for 5 years and unsatisfied with it. I am looking into school nursing or another school-based career. OT and PT job satisfaction all depends on what setting you are working...

  18. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

    OTconsideringBSN replied to 3Triages's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I am an OT and just a word of advice...if you do become an OT, beware the skilled nursing settings. With Medicare law changes and companies trying to get more money, they are a difficult setting to...

  19. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN??

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    So I am trying to find an accelerated BSN program in NJ/Philly area that only has Monday through Friday courses/clinicals. I have heard that UMDNJ is mostly just weekdays but can have some weekend...

  20. UMDNJ Accelerated BSN??

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thank you, that definitely helps me to make a decision! Doesn't sound like the right one for me. Good luck to you with your

  21. Subbing ?

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in School

    So I just got accepted into nursing school and about to start soon. My goal is to become a school nurse. In your opinion, would subbing as a school nurse several days a week for a year or two give...

  22. Becoming a School Nurse right out of school??

    OTconsideringBSN posted a topic in School

    Hi! I was hoping to get some advice. I am an OT, have worked in the hospitals and in skilled nursing facilities but am looking to make a career change (definitely burnt-out and dissatisfied). I am...

  23. Becoming a School Nurse right out of school??

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    You guys are all so helpful!!! Thank you so much! Yeah, I think I would definitely be trying do the EMT course, maybe volunteer as an EMT (depending on time constraints with going back to school and...

  24. Becoming a School Nurse right out of school??

    OTconsideringBSN replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    Hey everybody, thanks for all the great advice and thoughts on this topic. Will schools or companies hire a new grad to be a 1 on 1? Or does everybody require the year hospital experience or peds...