LACA BSN, LPN, RN

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    PA Senate Bill 802

    LACA replied to LegzRN's topic in School

    In TN, an LPN can be a school nurse as long as there is an RN in the district as
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    setting alarm clock to take pain meds?

    LACA replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Not ortho pain relief, but with my first c-section I thought i would be "super woman" and not take my pain med until I "needed" it...so I waited until I was almost in agony and then would take it. I...
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    How do you handle...

    LACA replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    I'm in
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    How do you handle...

    LACA replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Since our state laws have changed so drastically here in the last few months regarding head lice, I actually don't do checks anymore. If a child comes to me and says something about lice (ie--"I think...
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    Male going into nursing (hopefully)

    LACA replied to edwindelahiggins's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know, males in the nursing field wouldn't be such an issue if people wouldn't MAKE it an issue...I don't understand why lawyers and teachers and every other profession that started as predominantly...
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    Is it possible to drink TOO much water?

    LACA posted a topic in General Nursing

    is it possible to drink too much water? what are the side effects of that? i know the typical "suggested" intake of water daily is ~64 ounces....what if you were to drink 100-120 ounces daily? the...
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    Is it possible to drink TOO much water?

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in General Nursing

    This is my 4th pregnancy, I have a 2 year old little girl and I've lost both of my sons, so I know all about the heartbreaking part. That's even more of a reason that I don't want any problems for...
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    Is it possible to drink TOO much water?

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in General Nursing

    I've read a few articles online about the aspartame in Crystal Light and the most common problem seems to be migraines, which I have a history of, but I don't have any headaches or anything when I...
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    Non- bedside jobs

    LACA replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an elementary school nurse with background history in home health and doctor's offices. I've never stepped foot in a hospital as an employee besides nursing school
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    School Nurse fired for alleged comment made about students

    LACA replied to safarirn's topic in School

    I would be furious...she deserved to lose her job, that's absolutely
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    Do you work at your kid's school?

    LACA replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    We live in the same town as I work in, but the school I work in is about 15 minutes south, in the rural part of town, so my daughter would technically be out of district. (My daughter is only 2, so...
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    Excuse me while I throw up...Argh!

    LACA posted a topic in School

    so i realize this is probably going to come across as completely whiny and silly...but that's okay i'm sitting in my office, eating my lunch, and silently praying it stays down because obviously...
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    Excuse me while I throw up...Argh!

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    What's funny is...I usually NEVER eat in my office! LOL That's what I get for changing my routine
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    I can't beleive this!

    LACA replied to jmtndl's topic in General Nursing

    So every time someone tells me that someone else has said something not so nice about me....I can sue them for slander? Wahoo! Let's go! I've got some lawsuits to file! (complete and utter sarcasm...
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    Special Needs Student Left Alone in School Nurse Office

    LACA replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Aha! I missed the "filling in" part...thanks for clearing that
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    School parents want girl with peanut allergy sent home

    LACA replied to safarirn's topic in School

    Honestly, I don't see why the parents are even making it a problem with the public school....Maybe i'm just being completely oblivious here, but we aren't talking about hives and watery eyes...we're...
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    Special Needs Student Left Alone in School Nurse Office

    LACA replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I must have misread the article or something, because I don't see where it says anything about her being a sub nurse...she's a retired nurse working for the city district and she's part time, but I...
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    STOP! Or somebody's going to get hurt!

    LACA replied to jjhc2006's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't annoy me....you just confused me haha---definitely not hard to do! Does your nursing school do clinical rotations/days with school
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    STOP! Or somebody's going to get hurt!

    LACA replied to jjhc2006's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the exact same thing...perhaps the title reflects something a nursing instructor said in
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    What's the longest you would commute for a job??

    LACA replied to max66's topic in General Nursing

    The longest I've commuted in the past was about 40 minutes....now, I have a 12 minute drive. Much much better. With my situation and family life, if I had to find another job, I wouldn't commute over...
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    Never thought I'd have this problem: which job to choose?

    LACA replied to formerbrat's topic in General Nursing

    IF IT WERE ME (I can't necessarily answer for you, because obviously I'm not you ), I would take the ER job. The only hangup I had on it when I was reading was would you have a chance to transfer to...
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    School parents want girl with peanut allergy sent home

    LACA replied to safarirn's topic in School

    There have been MANY good questions and thoughts raised here....If this was simply a case of a child who had a mild to moderate peanut allergy, I would be fine with the school making things easier for...
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    Visiting a former pt after they've been moved to another facility

    LACA replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in General Nursing

    As the other posters have mentioned, as long as you are able to be just a visitor, it would more than likely be welcomed. But you have to separate the nurse part of yourself during the visit, because...
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    Am I hard of hearing?

    LACA replied to Flare's topic in School

    Gotta love elementary school LOL I swear, some of these kiddos come in and just stand there and have the craziest look on their face....sometimes I almost expect them to mumble "I see dead people" or...
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    There is no delicate way to put this (WARNING! Sensitive Subject Ahead)

    LACA replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    If the student is making a huge show of checking his makeup and putting on lip gloss, then yes it IS attention seeking