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As a RN and a mom of a premie I can say the noise level in the NICU is not only a stressor for the babies but also for the parents. I have been a pediatric nurse and worked occasionally in a NICU, but it wasn't until I was there as a mom that I truel...

I agree to leave and not risk your license. It definately gets a lot better than that!! Please consider reporting the facility. As a compliance officer, it sure sounds like they are far out of compliance and putting their residents at risk. There are...

This is my first year as a school nurse and have had quite the year with one of my students! He is in high school and refuses to take care of his diabetes. After talking with the diabetes educator I learned that they stopped seeing him because of non...

Infection Prevention week is Oct 16th-22nd. Are you doing any activities at your hospitals. I would love to hear your ideas. I am a new infection control nurse at a small rural hospital and would like to have a few fun/educational activities for the ...

Burn nursing is a very demanding field, but I worked with a nurse who was also a burn survivor, she was amazing and had a special connection with her patients that only someone who has gone through what those patients are going through can have. Go f...

I graduated as a RN at 19. I worked pediatrics so I was always older than my patients ) but some of the parents would ask if I was the CNA or even the candystriper. I looked young too and they would ask if I was 12, but I never had them complain abou...

I am in the process of re-writing the medication policy for our school district and would like some input. We would like to add in the policy that students will be provided OTC medications such as Tylenol, Motrin and Cough Drops as long as they have ...

In Idaho there is no laws regulating OTC meds at school. Most schools do not have a school nurse and the secretaries are the ones handling all medication issues...including insulin. Yep it is scary, but it is the reality in many places now, especiall...

I had a situation this year where the student started smelling like BM. I had never met the student and wasn't sure how to approach him without hurting his feelings. I called his Father before talking with him and learned that the student recently ha...

I started out working pediatrics, but I really wish I would've had some ER experience. Knowing first aid and triage skills would be beneficial. I think working a few years in any hospital setting is sufficient though. While working in the hospital yo...

I set up "shop" with a small desk right outside the classroom and pull the kids out of their classroom two or three at a time to do vision screenings. It works really well with kindergarten, 2nd and 4th, but gets more complicated with the 6th grade b...

I need some advice. We have a few elementary aged students who are morbidly obese. The PE teacher wants me to set up physicals for them, including thyroid tests. The students do not have insurance that I am aware of, and the parents have been a bit s...

They couldn't figure out where to put me when I started here either. I was told that it would be best if I did not have a contract! So I have no contract! They didn't want to put me on the teacher's contract because I don't fit well there, and there ...

I agree that handwashing with old fashion soap and water is the best policy. I also understand how hard it is to get all the kids to comply----and teachers too!! I would go with the hand sanitizer for the majority of the kids and see about having tho...

I teach the Certified Nurses Assistance Lab at the high school level, in addition to teaching as often as I can in the school district. At the elementary school I teach hand washing, dental hygiene, tolerance of others with disabilities. Middle Schoo...

By being a member of NASN I have been able to help over 30 kids receive free eye glasses and exams, we have prescription discount cards for every student and staff member, one student received free dental work, including braces....the benefits are wo...

Check for grants that will match funds. Our school district was super blessed to receive a grant for AED's for each school. It takes some searching online, but apply to everything you find and hopefully you can find some money. Good Luck on the Fund ...

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. Our school district has only had a school nurse for the past 4 years, so we are still learning what policies we should have had in place ) Obesity is such a tender topic that I worried when the PE teachers said they...

I work as the only nurse in the district, so I cover 5 schools. Our elementary sounds about the same size as the one you are considering working for. I have only worked for a year now, but have had very few emergencies. The teachers and staff are won...

Being the only nurse in the district in a school that hasn't had a school nurse in the past is a challenging job, that will never pay the way it should. This year the entire staff had a 4% pay cut even. But the benefits far out-weigh the low pay. I l...

I love school nursing, but I have only ever worked pediatrics. I think the biggest difference for me in school nursing vs hospital nursing is that in school nursing you really have to be a self motivator. You decide what needs done when, for me anywa...

I am lucky to live in a small town where I can call on the local health clinic and talk with the staff there if I have any questions or need a second opinion. I am also attending the summer conference in Houston this year to help refresh some skills ...

My husband is from Guatemala, you will love it there. That is really the best way to learn the language!!

Wow thanks for all the great advice. He struggles with his relationship with his dad and his mom isn't really in the picture anymore. I really believe he doesn't comply due to his relationship with his dad, it seems to be a power struggle. I've decid...

I never thought it was a possibility to wear scrubs, crazy as that sounds. We do not have a dress code at my school district, but I try to dress up a bit. Scrubs would be so much cheaper and more comfy. I might have to try that next year!! )