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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 week-just personal care for one hour. My liability insuran...

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 used in clinics - same MD. BARTON Schmidt

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 school programs? Mom is stating that there needs t...

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 checks and many lows. Another who is frequently ei...

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. There were also links for information related to ...

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 the Dept of Ed requires school nurses get certifi...

Ugh!! We are still in! Done Tuesday June 30!! Back sept. 1. 😊

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 handouts, food allergies, and of course - head lic...

So NurseErica -- how did the interview go?

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 school setting. Currently my school's policy is:...

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 professional style. I not only wear them for work, I wear th...

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 sneaker have trouble adjusting to a Dansko. They are e...

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 ER experience. :) Thanks!

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 little scared!! I will be leaving (staying on per...

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 school. I went to the local community college and got ...

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 though.

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

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. I have also heard you DO NOT need to take GRE's ...

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 basic med surg maybe 5 - 8 pts. I know the ER ha...

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 great!!

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 school age kids and worked every weekend. It was h...

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 http://www.capecodhealthcare.org and see all the open positions. The...

Massachusetts all my life!! And thats getting to be quit a while now!!:chuckle

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 you!