iggywench

iggywench BSN, RN

Pediatrics, school nursing

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  1. So who's ready to go back ??

    iggywench replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm ready to go back! We're trying to sell our house, so the constant cleaning, then having to drive around with the kids and dog during showings, is getting to

  2. Nurses and/os retired, or former Teachers!!!!! Help PLEASE!!!!!

    iggywench replied to RN2bBevy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was a teacher for eight years before I quit to go to nursing school. I said I wouldn't miss the summers off, but I did, and my kids most definitely did. I never worked in a hospital setting; I...

  3. Every Bump and Bruise noted for parents?

    iggywench replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    I don't notify parents of every bump and bruise; I'd never get off the phone or finish writing the notes that wouldn't make it home anyway. My students are 5th and 6th grade, and they are old enough...

  4. Free Nursing Continuing Education Programs - 100+ contact hours

    iggywench replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Texas requires 20 hours every two years. There are a lot of free CE courses on txhealthsteps.org. Most relate to pedi, but there are some really good topics. The National Association of School Nurses...

  5. Out of pocket expenses

    iggywench replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    I get $600 per year to spend from the school's budget, and I use that for all of my medical supplies. This year, there was extra money at the end of the year, so I ordered plastic tubs to organize my...

  6. Out of pocket expenses

    iggywench replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    I spend my own money on decorations, office supplies (the school provides basics; I like colored pens), organizing items like plastic storage baskets, crackers for the students, and some misc....

  7. What Do You Wear To Work?

    iggywench replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    My principal prefers that I wear scrubs, so I am identified as the nurse in the building. On Fridays, I participate in jeans day, but don't like t-shirts, so I'll usually wear a

  8. EMR For School Clinic

    iggywench replied to gkvegan's topic in School

    My district uses eSchool Plus for everything. It has its quirks, and some of the reports are limited, but it overall seems to be a good

  9. School Nurses: Non-Nursing Tasks????

    iggywench replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Old thread, but rubbing alcohol with a lice comb works really well for getting chewing gum out of hair. I am so tired of students being sent to me for extra clothes because they fell in mud at recess...

  10. School Nurse Salary?

    iggywench replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Texas, make $49K per year. I work 8-4 M-F, 187 days per year. I get teacher retirement, paid over 12 months. I am at an intermediate school with ~700

  11. What supplies/equipment do I have to provide for home health nursing?

    iggywench replied to hikern's topic in Home Health

    We have to provide our own stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, thermometer, and GPS. The agency provides a pulse oximeter, glucometer, and textable cell phone. Medical supplies are available at the...

  12. Lone star nursing program length

    iggywench replied to sillybilly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Most of the students in my program were on financial aid, without taking any other classes. You should be fine that way. The only problem with that is if you have too many college credits to...

  13. Lone star nursing program length

    iggywench replied to sillybilly's topic in Texas Nursing

    @katybusymom the way the program is structured is that they build upon your skills each semester, so it wouldn't be beneficial to you to complete it faster. Plus, each class is only offered once a...

  14. Lone star nursing program length

    iggywench replied to sillybilly's topic in Texas Nursing

    Each of the four regular semesters of nursing gives you credit for 9 or 10 hours. You get one hour for 1172, which was our summer class before starting the full nursing program (vital signs,...

  15. Lone star nursing program length

    iggywench replied to sillybilly's topic in Texas Nursing

    The program at North Harris is four regular semesters, plus one short summer course before you begin your first nursing semester. Even though we aren't technically full-time because we don't take 12...

  16. Lone star nursing program clinicals

    iggywench replied to glassofmilk's topic in Texas Nursing

    I graduated from North Harris, and we had clinical sites all over the city, from Katy to Conroe. If you look on the http://www.lonestar.edu website at the nursing programs, it should list the...

  17. Lone Star vs. HCC Nursing program

    iggywench replied to MrsFish's topic in General Students

    I am a second-year student at Lone Star-North Harris, and I really like our program most of the time. It has its problems, as I am sure they all do, but the first-year teachers are amazing, and they...

  18. Random Question about Lonestar

    iggywench replied to bugalove's topic in Texas Nursing

    i am entering the second year at north harris. we get three grades; one in lecture, one in lab, and one in clinical. here are this past semester's grading scales from nursing 2. our lab grade is...

  19. How to keep shoes white?!?!

    iggywench replied to Raebeth's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to get the scuffs off my Dansko Marcel shoes. It doesn't harm the leather, and doesn't change the appearance at all. After I get the scuffs off, I wipe them down with...

  20. What color is your stethoscope???

    iggywench replied to sch1109's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Red Littmann Classic II SE. Love

  21. I just ordered a Zuca bag for school

    iggywench replied to JackieBRCC's topic in General Students

    I have a large Jansport rolling backpack that I bought last fall for school. I have lecture and lab on the same day, and have to carry several textbooks, binders, lab supplies, my laptop, and lunch...

  22. someone, please look at this

    iggywench replied to kraam's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attend a community college, and am enrolled in a two-year ADN program. At my school, admission to the nursing program is based on three criteria: 1. Your grades in basic Psych, English 1, and the...