LACA BSN, LPN, RN

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    Am I too young?

    LACA replied to mariemac89LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I started LPN school a month after I graduated high school...I was 17 years old. I graduated LPN school and got my license when I was 18. I just turned 24 and I've been an LPN for about 5 years. Don't...
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    School Nursing- First job as RN

    LACA replied to Jw1724's topic in School

    I heard about the position I'm currently in being available on a Tuesday, I was interviewed on Wednesday and was offered the job on Friday. The nurse that I was replacing did her last day on Friday. I...
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    What would you have done?

    LACA posted a topic in School

    here's what happened: on monday, a 2nd grade girl bumped her head into the back of another child's head. she came to the clinic and was not crying or upset. her eye/upper cheek was red, and somewhat...
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    I should be ok.... right ?

    LACA replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I've done it before when my husband and I lived in a large college town a few years back. The most important thing for me was to completely finish up with one patient before going to the next one. I...
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    After school class ideas...

    LACA posted a topic in School

    I'm teaching a class starting next week through December (actually, 2 classes). The first age group is 1st gr-3rd and the second age group is 3rd-5th. The class is called "Climb the Pyramid" and it...
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    After school class ideas...

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    Thanks for the tips guys! I got some great resources from teamhealth.usda.gov. today---they mailed me a box FULL of posters, worksheets, and booklets. I also have a few other websites that I think are...
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    After school class ideas...

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    Great suggestions!! Thanks! I will definitely incorporate portion sizes into one of the lessons--hadn't even thought of
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    Different Licensure for School Nurse?

    LACA replied to cookienay's topic in School

    In TN, we aren't required to have any extra certification. We aren't required to be RNs either. Our nursing supervisor is an RN and we have a county wide nurse that "floats" between all the schools...
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    Tummy Ache ideas??!?!?

    LACA replied to blackscrubs's topic in School

    Ahh, I've never thought of speaker phone...that's a good idea!! I will have to remember
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    Staff driving while symptomatic...advise

    LACA replied to loving2's topic in School

    The staff at my school know I am here to offer them my opinion and thoughts on whatever situation they may have. I don't make any mention of diagnosis or anything like that, but I do often talk to...
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    After school activities

    LACA replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    Nope---once the bell rings, I'm out the door and off duty! Our school does a state funded after school class program, it begins here in a few weeks. If the principal okays it, I will be teaching a...
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    Is this for me??

    LACA replied to Love214's topic in School

    I've never worked in a hospital, I'm currently an elementary school nurse. I've worked in Dr. offices, home health, and medical equipment companies, but not a hospital or LTC setting. Personally, I am...
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    I'm allergic to.....(laundry list)!

    LACA replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very strange list of allergies...let's see what ya'll think!! I'm allergic to: sunscreen Aleve Visine eye drops walnuts pecans Cheddar Cheese Pringles Crazy
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    Could employers judge people by their names?

    LACA replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    The thing of it is (at least from my perspective)...you have no control over your name...it's something that's completely up to your parents (unless you decide to later change it--which can be a...
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    Fustration with new technology on the floors

    LACA replied to JDougRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on this one---it doesn't sound like a well thought out plan to me. BIG disruption in patient
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    Any way to make this quicker??

    LACA posted a topic in School

    i have a k kid who has a peg tube and she gets three feedings daily (9a, 12n, and 230p)--i have a notebook for her that has a sheet i use to chart each of her feedings...i got the sheet from the prek...
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    Your job, LOVE it or HATE it? What field of nursing are you in?

    LACA replied to tammy777's topic in General Nursing

    that's it, in a nutshell
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    Any way to make this quicker??

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    But according to the TN Association of SN, you have to join through the NASN and it says "N/A" for Associate members in TN....I'm
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    Any way to make this quicker??

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    I'm in TN. I can't find anything specific online pertaining to the laws regarding school nurses in TN. I'm not a member of any of the school nurse associations because they are only open to RNs and...
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    Any way to make this quicker??

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    The sheet that the nurse that had her before gave me was a very generic "procedure log sheet" that the district uses. It has absolutely no information, other than what we fill in. From what I've been...
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    Any way to make this quicker??

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    My main question is does all of this have to be long hand charting each time. I will make up some sort of checklist for each day's feeding and go off that. She's fed by pump, that's also at the top of...
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    Over riding a resident?

    LACA replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    i completely agree with everyone else on this.... you were way out of line to even think of delaying the orders. it's not your job to question the resident's decisions, it's your job to do what's...
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    Possible Meningitis...

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    Well, Mom just called me back earlier today and the little boy was discharged from the hospital today with a diagnosis of viral meningitis. So, no need to worry--whew! As CRAZY as it's been around...
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    Possible Meningitis...

    LACA posted a topic in School

    We just received word today that a student in our elementary school is in the local Children's Hospital with possible meningitis. They did a spinal tap last night but won't know the results until...
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    Possible Meningitis...

    LACA replied to LACA's topic in School

    I don't know all the details, the Mom said they did the spinal tap last night and were told nothing, other than the results would be available in two days. I haven't contacted anyone else in our...