HAPPY NURSES WEEK! I don't really get or want anything, from the hospital I work for, they will be having things all week However: I am employed by the hospital to work in the schools, School nurse....
This is also my first year school nursing and I really enjoy it. I have been doing camp nursing the last couple of years, that kind of got me prepared for this job. I also had a lot of Peds hospital...
Nur_1996 replied to sleep deprived's topic in General Nursing
Hey school nurse Lisa, this is school nurse Marie in sunny FL, I too have seen EMS rude sometimes especially in nursing homes, I still PRN at a ALF, I only call for hip fx or arm, the people are more...
We were told our first day of nursing school, if there were any criminal charges ever on our record, we may or may not be able to sit for boards, and we should contact the board early to find out what...
Love this topic! No need to limit your oppertunties! I am a LPN that Has worked ,hospital speciality units, LTC, ALF, Office, etc. Have you heard of camp nursing? Go on line to...
Nur_1996 replied to nursemichelle's topic in General Nursing
Currently I am not hospital nursing. However; when I was hospital nursing I was in Peds, also did some mother/baby and floated to NICU. These are all speciality units so gerernally speaking a nurse...
My husband thinks nurses should start wearing their "caps" again , and people would know who the nurse is. Remember this is my husbands thought, not mine. He is not a nurse, I asked him "If you were a...
Nur_1996 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing
Are "They" there at night??? I did'nt think so. Do want you need to do to pass the night, put the books,maganizes etc. away at 6am. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again. Yes, you would...
I am not going to discuss the homeschool issue, because it probably is the better choice of education. PS I am a school nurse. I think you should start working on A&P and Microbiolgy, and the...
Nur_1996 replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in Ob/Gyn
OK I know you feel really bad right now, but everything happens for a reason. Maybe it was'nt a good change right now. Thank them for the interview, and let them know you are still interested if a...
My full time job school nursing, i do leave on time about 90% of the time. Nice when those kids go home, occassional after achool fight or skinned knee holds things up a little. My PRN job at ALF...
I'm not a dialysis nurse. But have lives in Naples for 14 years. Had to reply about the wonderful pay we get here! And the traffic is fun huh? I hav'nt even seen the beach in 6 months, I currently am...
Good advice about the website, discovernursing.com. Nursing is a great field, but sometimes a thankless job.You have many of choices in nursing. Some do not even require bedpans! Nursing school, you...
I feel bad that your school has lied to you and that the school district you live in feels that having a nurse at school is not important. I currently am a school nurse in SW FL, I am a LPN with a lot...
Nur_1996 replied to GladysStiles's topic in Ob/Gyn
In the state of FL, LPN's do pretty much every thing RN's do, except push certain meds, and hang blood. I currenty for the past year do not work in a hospital setting. But I worked Peds and...
I agree do not let them sucker you into a no pay for you, and the kids have to pay also. I have had a couple of years of camp nurse experience. There are tons of camps desperate for nurses. Go on...
Hi, Live in Naples FL, for the past 13 years. I think the website for appling is http://www.myfloridahealth.com. Nova has several braches, we have a campus nearus as well. If you are a LPN, and I am...
Has anyone ever done a short term nursing misson? This is something I am very interested in, right now I'm in the information gathering stage. the missons only last 1-2 weeks or longer. I think it...
I am a school nurse in FL, I rotate to three different schools. One of the principals is kind of a hard head. The first week I was here she tried to check on me and challenge me a lot, The following...
Nur_1996 replied to Diprivan/Vented's topic in Camp
Good advice from the others, campnurse.org is the official camp nurse organization. I have been a camp nurse for the past two summers, and I love it, and will be camp nursing again this summer. Its...
I am a LPN school nurse in FL. My title is school nurse. I was a camp nurse the last two summers, and my hospital peds experience gives me the edge in my postion. I know things are different in each...