lifelearningrn BSN, RN

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    Napping in health room and other things...

    lifelearningrn replied to MrsMRN's topic in School

    Is his nap a medical need? Does the rest of the class not nap? Is he being ordered to take a nap because he has behavior issues and the mom/doc think he's just over-tired? Maybe all day Kinder is too...
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    Nursing Shortage!! It's real and it bites (new grads, can't find a job? Read this post!)

    lifelearningrn replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    What part of Oregon? Forests near by? I'd be temped to relocate if it was one of the green/forest covered areas of
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    Advice for Medication Administration

    lifelearningrn replied to PediNurseNYC's topic in School

    His right to refusal has certainly got to trump our right to force it down his throat.
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    Immunization Compliance

    lifelearningrn replied to Amethya's topic in School

    99+% here, we have many kids on the catch up schedule because they are coming from Mexico and South and Central America so I've got a lot that come 'due' every month. I'm proud to say none of my...
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    Texas nurses

    lifelearningrn replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    ^^^ This. If they are transferring from out of state, the parent must produce the shot record prior to enrolling. The withdraw paperwork in our district includes vaccines. I WILL accept records if...
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    School Shooter Contingency Plans

    lifelearningrn replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Tampons? :/ We have active shooter/intruder drills, I have a "stop the bleed" emergency kit and my regular emergency kit. Praying it never
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    Revived when there was a DNR/AND code status

    lifelearningrn replied to ambersky004's topic in General Nursing

    Shouldn't the DNR status be readily visible the moment she signs the documentation? Was that during your shift? If not, I don't see how you're anymore responsible for the start of the code than the...
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    Working below your license

    lifelearningrn replied to happ09's topic in General Nursing

    Are you being paid the same either
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    What do you do when a patient threatens harm?

    lifelearningrn replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I did an 8 hour CPI course on Wednesday, this training counts toward our nursing
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    Just curious... children who vomit!!

    lifelearningrn replied to NurseCard's topic in School

    Given your kid's history, I'd take temp and observe for a little while, no further episodes and off to class he goes. I I have too many kids with weak gag reflexes to send them home every time they...
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    Inappropriate to ask teachers to stop sending kids after a certain time?

    lifelearningrn replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    I would gently bring it up to the teacher and DEFINITELY send any kid without a fever (or other EMERGENCY) directly back to class. I have very little patience for kids being sent to me in the last...
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    We fail our old people and it's heartbreaking

    lifelearningrn replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    Elderly care as a massive, for profit racket that is only going to get worse as it drains the boomers of every penny they have. Then the poor folks are going to be kicked to the curb, left for the...
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    I passed!!

    lifelearningrn replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I hope to see you back here in a few years to join our ranks!! Congratulations and good luck to
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    Misconduct

    lifelearningrn replied to Abbycat's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have malpractice insurance? If so, please contact them ASAP. If this company is willing to throw you under the bus with unemployment, they will (or already have) report you to the BON as well....
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    Would you pray with a student?

    lifelearningrn replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    If a student asked me to pray with him or her, I would do it in a heartbeat, regardless of my religious beliefs. I'm here for
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    lifelearningrn replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    A typo.. Meant
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    lifelearningrn replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    PEN during the breaks to supplement your pay... You still get to pick your time off and get extra pay. Best of both
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    Holy pay cut shock!

    lifelearningrn replied to Scorchednurse's topic in School

    My salary working hospice was only a couple thousand more yearly than my salary as a school nurse. When you factor in the 2 months off during the summer, weekends, holidays, 2 weeks at Christmas, and...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    One could make a similar argument for or against seat belts and child car seats. Does a baby's car seat offer 100 percent protection in the case of an accident? Can you guarantee the child won't be...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The flu killed a seven year old boy that I knew last year. You bet your ass his mom goes out of her way to vaccinate her only surviving child. All of you anti flu vaccine folks.. show me one person...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Are you saying this is impossible or even unlikely? Tracking illnesses is actually not that hard to do, especially in a controlled setting (like
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    aww yes, we live in the new area of alternative truths.. or facts, as it
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'd like to argue that you hurt yourself here. The 'rules' are always changing. You adapt or you walk. You made a choice to walk. Any perceived stigma is your own doing. If it meant enough to you to...
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    Mandatory flu shots????

    lifelearningrn replied to 45whenimdone's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I haven't read all the responses but your dream of being a nurse will be difficult, if not impossible if you refuse the flu shot. Do you have a documented medical condition that makes the shot...
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    RVN: Registered Veterinary Nurse, what do you think?

    lifelearningrn replied to AllisonLeighLVT's topic in General Nursing

    If the training and nationalized board exam is comparable, I really don't take issue with it. I agree vet "tech" doesn't do the profession