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jagalu100305

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  1. Nursery and NICU

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I couldn't find a nursery forum so I posted this here and the NICU forum. Hello all I need some advice. I have been a NICU nurse for the past 7 years. 4 years I worked full time in a small level 3 and...

  2. Nursery and NICU

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hello all I need some advice. I have been a NICU nurse for the past 7 years. 4 years I worked full time in a small level 3 and level 2 NICU and then 3 part time agency work. I decided to go back to...

  3. Nursery and NICU

    jagalu100305 replied to jagalu100305's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I agree 100 percent. I know both specialties work very hard having done both. For us the incidents are not isolated it's every time I or anyone else walks through the doors. The past few times for...

  4. Questioning myself

    jagalu100305 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I agree with all that was said---i feel I have a GREAT relationship with the students---i am very nice to all of them but do not coddle and am very firm about who I send home--you have to be that way...

  5. PARENTS!!!!

    jagalu100305 replied to lovepink's topic in School

    that' not very nice---they aren't losers they just have a different job with different benefits to them...sounds like to me you are looking down on them for choosing a job with shift work as...

  6. Question about breaking contracts.......

    jagalu100305 replied to valeriecathleen's topic in School

    yeah i am not sure what the point of the contract is....i have seen nurses teachers and para's quit mid year,quit mid semester, quit at beginning of school year!! No penalty was ever

  7. Grandparents avoiding us....and the problem!

    jagalu100305 replied to LACA's topic in School

    Problem is you can't force them to medicate her........so do what you

  8. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    jagalu100305 replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    I subbed for a year before I became a school nurse and I think you get a very good picture of what life as a school nurse is like. (try it more than one day though.....you may have subbed on a busy...

  9. What's your fav school nurse day gift

    jagalu100305 replied to frann's topic in School

    i got a really cute crystal heart key chain from hallmark store that you could put little charms in and she put nurse's charms--that was probably my favorite sentimental gift--i also call my self a...

  10. Nurses Day...are you forgotten ?

    jagalu100305 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have gotten a small token each year from my principal/or staff--not big kudos but enough--I will tell you though my children's school nurses are remembered by me!!

  11. nights!!!

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Got a job offer this week!! Woohoo!! pulmonary/endocrine floor at awesome children's hospital. I have to work nights for the first time ever!!--i have 4 years of NICU experience (days) and have been...

  12. BLAH!!

    jagalu100305 replied to Nursemo210's topic in School

    I feel your pain--i had a previous thread with your same issues. This is my third year--2nd school--from elementary to junior high. i have 700 students i see 20-30 a day--I have one diabetic and 7...

  13. specialties?

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in Pediatric

    Curious what different specialties are on this forum? I applied at the biggest/best Children's Hospital in my city (maybe even state)--it can be difficult to get your foot in the door. I got an...

  14. Pet Peeve

    jagalu100305 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    i love wearing scrubs!! I am a jeans and t-shirts kinda gal so the more comfy i can be at work the better!!

  15. unhappy with school nursing

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in School

    I have been a school nurse for 3 years now--i moved from elementary to junior high this year and I really don't like it. Before being a school nurse i was a NICU nurse and very proud to be. If...

  16. Job Fair Advice Re School Nurse

    jagalu100305 replied to momof4nurse's topic in School

    Go ahead and go to fair but the best way to get your foot in the door is to substitute for the nurses--they are the best reference

  17. Frustrated to no end.....

    jagalu100305 replied to LACA's topic in School

    i have called CPS before re a student with CHRONIC head lice and also missed a week of school because mom didn't feel like treating it and they told me it was a truency issue and wouldn't do

  18. funny office visit

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in School

    My funniest visit of today was "burning nostrils" any one else have a visit that has made them

  19. pregnancy scares

    jagalu100305 posted a topic in School

    I have a recent trend in JUNIOR HIGH of students who think they are pregnant. Most of the time they are sent to me so i can talk to them. Problem is i don't know what to say! I live in Texas where...

  20. Complaining nurses

    jagalu100305 replied to kevinsnurse's topic in School

    just have to say---just because you ask a parent to provide clothes doesn't mean they do--in fact in my experience normally doesn't happen--what seems like a simple solution may not in reality work!...

  21. Rules for the School Nurse's Office

    jagalu100305 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Teachers--do not send a student to the nurses office 15 minutes or less before the end of the day unless it is a true emergency--they have made it this long they can make it a few more minutes!...

  22. How many kids?

    jagalu100305 replied to mc3's topic in School

    800 students 6-8th grade i see between 20-30 a day--i have one diabetic and pass 4 meds--2 in morning 2 at

  23. Want to become school nurse...help?

    jagalu100305 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in School

    Some districts require a bachelor's degree others do not--you will need to find that out first. If they don't require bachelors egrees you should SUB SUB SUB for the school nurses in the district you...

  24. Not sure what to feel

    jagalu100305 replied to Rosie67's topic in School

    This is a very thankless job--it is one of the reasons I am leaving. The only time I hear from a parent is when they are angry and when teachers send students to my office and don't like my...

  25. Organization

    jagalu100305 replied to RNillini14's topic in School

    we have an electronic system that is great but before this I used excel log sheet to file visits--much faster than paper and if you need all of one students visits you can sort by alpha and there you...