joules300 BSN

Retired - ER, School Health, Quality, Case Managem

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    Liability insurance for retired RN

    joules300 posted a topic in Retired Nurses

    Hello retired nurse friends. I recently retired from my public health job and will start collecting social security in January. I have the opportunity to care for an elderly lady 2 mornings a...
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    Bedside RN to Pediatric Clinic RN

    joules300 replied to EmIly Grace's topic in Pediatric

    Healthy children.org is a great website for parents but will help you get a better understanding of childhood illnesses and treatments. The information is also similar to the triage reference books...
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    Type 1 diabetic and after school sports

    joules300 posted a topic in School

    Looking for help. MA middle school diabetic student playing after school sports. According to ADA and 504, what is a schools obligation for care of an insulin dependent diabetic student during after...
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    Daily kid count

    joules300 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Grades 6 and 7, approximately 440 students. 20 - 40 visits per day, up to 50 plus during the season. Only two daily meds right now. 3 IDDM's, one with a new pump the first week of school sooooo many...
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    National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    joules300 replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Search School Nursing NCSN review in the App Search. It identifies your weak areas with multiple choice questions. I liked it because you could use it any time or place, even for just a few minutes....
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    National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    joules300 replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Hi there! I just found out I passed the July exam. I used the same tools too. Didn't care for the flas cards but the book and app were good! I prepped for 3 weeks, so grateful I passed!! I'm in MA and...
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    Countdown Time

    joules300 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Ugh!! We are still in! Done Tuesday June 30!! Back sept. 1.
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    I got the job....Now what???

    joules300 replied to RunnerRN's topic in School

    Hi Erica -- congratulations!!! I have used the NASN, CDC (cdc.gov ) and my states DPH websites for so much info -- from on-line posters (handwashing, cover a cough), to immunization information and...
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    Interview Thursday!

    joules300 replied to RunnerRN's topic in School

    So NurseErica -- how did the interview
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    Stock Meds

    joules300 replied to zenman's topic in School

    I am a Mass School Nurse -- new to school nursing!! I am looking for info from MA school nurses. I am searching for the Mass Law that specifies exactly what is needed to give OTC meds in the public...
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    Best Brand of Shoes

    joules300 replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Dansko fan!!! I've worn them for about 12 years!!! I often try other brands (like Merrell, Birkenstocks, athletic shoes, and nurse shoes) but ALWAYS go back to Danskso. I wear the...
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    Opinions on Dansko Shoes

    joules300 replied to Heather R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    I've worn Dansko Professional closed back clogs for almost ten years!! I periodically try different shoes/sneakers and ultimately go back to Dansko. It seems to me that people who are used to a...
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    ? Relocating to the Bridgton area.

    joules300 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Contemplating a move to southern Maine--Bridgton area. Anyone with information on the area and Bridgton Hospital. What would a RN with 10+ years experience expect to make? I have med-surg, peds, and...
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    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    joules300 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hello everyone, I am so glad I found this forum on allnurses.com. This fall I will begin my new career venture as a LPN instructor for the local vocational school. I am excited, nervous, and even a...
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    What do you do and how long have you done it?

    joules300 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, After getting married at 19 y.o. and having three children, I began my health care career as an EMT. I worked nights as an ER Tech for a couple of years when I decided to try nursing...
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    Rectal temps in peds

    joules300 replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Rectal temps are my facilities temp of choice. No more tympanics at all. I will do a axillary for a kid with a lac or sprain
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    ? Relocating to the Bridgton area.

    joules300 replied to joules300's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the info Sadie. I private messaged you, I hope!! Small and quiet sounds GREAT to me!! I'd be relocating from
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    ADN v BSN coursework

    joules300 replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to check out schools on line. The University of Phoenix has RN to BSN and MSN programs on line. Their semesters are short and you can move along quickly. They are pretty pricey though....
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    Cape, Anyone?

    joules300 replied to alphafe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    RN-PA, I haven't worked med surg in a while but I think nurse to patient ratios on a med surg floor vary. We have a lot of floors with tele and I think they probably have a 4 - 6 pts per nurse, on a...
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    i need some honest feedback

    joules300 replied to prunepie's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, algebra was probably my most difficult coorifice--take it alone so you can concentrate on just that subject. Once you pass, it will be
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    i need some honest feedback

    joules300 replied to prunepie's topic in General Nursing

    For an associates degree, elementary algebra is all you need!! There is some math with some of the sciences but you learn the formulas in class. I went to nursing school in my thirties, with three...
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    Cape, Anyone?

    joules300 replied to alphafe's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi everyone! I'm a nurse on cape cod, work at CCH and went to CCCC and UMASS Boston for my BSN. ( Both good programs). To look for jobs and CCH or Falmouth Hospital you can visit...
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    Hey I'm New!

    joules300 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Massachusetts all my life!! And thats getting to be quit a while
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    Hey I'm New!

    joules300 replied to Zipster's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi All, I'm new to this site and it looks like a lot of fun and support! I am an emergency nurse and have been in healthcare for 15 years. Look forward to chatting with all of