bell1962

bell1962

family practice and school nursing

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  1. Sick Day Stress

    bell1962 replied to BNE103's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It's crazy. I used to work for a family practice office that didn't want to pay for any "sick days" for its employees but had no problem telling sick patients to take sick time off from their

  2. What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

    bell1962 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    First RN job for 1 year, next one for 15 yrs, current job 13 th year now. No plans to leave. I couldn't imagine changing jobs every couple of

  3. Any Jewish nurses?

    bell1962 replied to Cora_Ann's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    She is Jewish and if she makes through nursing school she will be a Jewish nurse as the OP

  4. Do you ever miss the hospital?

    bell1962 replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I've been out of the hospital for so long I wouldn't know where to start. Sometimes when I am visiting a family member or friend who's inpatient I get a little nostalgic but then remember why I left...

  5. I'm sorry, honey. Mommy is a nurse...

    bell1962 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    No puking, no spurting blood, no broken bones... go to school! Doctor's office rarely.. I worked there when kids were young. 3 kids one ER visit.. teenage daughter split head open late one night at a...

  6. Buffets in emesis basins?

    bell1962 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    just tongue blades to cut

  7. Nicu nurse or elementary school teacher

    bell1962 replied to jackieruiz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    One other thing to consider is that teachers generally have to work on lesson plans, IEP's , grade students' work, and other things outside of the school day, which takes more time away from your...

  8. Nicu nurse or elementary school teacher

    bell1962 replied to jackieruiz's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Definitely check out the job prospects in your area. Around here they get won't even look at you for a teaching job with out your Masters and they get 200-300 applicants for every elem teaching job...

  9. Safe medication administration

    bell1962 replied to NicoleRNGonzaga's topic in School

    In NYS only nurses can give meds to students..exceptions being: epipens and glucagon which nurses can train unlicensed staff to administer. The other exception is for self-directed students, who with...

  10. Elopement (a personal story and a plea)

    bell1962 replied to Here.I.Stand's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am so sorry about your grandma. How terrible for all of you...It does reiterate the need for a better system, more safeguards to prevent something like this from happening

  11. Personal fertility issues a detriment in OB Nursing?

    bell1962 replied to Baubo516's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hello I don't think I could work in OB if I were unable to have children. It would be a reminder every day of what I want but couldn't have. Although I can see how for others it could work out, at...

  12. Any experience with criminal charges due to medication diversion

    bell1962 replied to DiaMarie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why were you reported as forging a Rx if you had authority to write one? Sorry just

  13. Risking life and limb

    bell1962 replied to casper1's topic in Nurses Rock

    I am from your general area and I can relate. It was terrible out there! Luckily, I work in a school now and we had a snow day so I didn't have to travel but my husband did. Spring can't come fast...

  14. New to this.. Feeling like maybe I made a mistake

    bell1962 replied to Rn,Ame's topic in School

    In time you will be exposed to so many germs that you will develop a super immune system! I hardly ever get sick anymore after 13

  15. Do You Like Being A School Nurse?

    bell1962 replied to Jules0612's topic in School

    I like it for the most part. But I work in a school for kids with special needs. We have kids with autism, kids with severe emotional needs and behavioral problems. Our building has students from...

  16. how many jobs?

    bell1962 replied to sassyann85's topic in General Nursing

    med surg right of school for a little over a year, then family practice office for 15 yrs, now school nurse for 13

  17. Weather Policy

    bell1962 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly where I do live, our forecasted 3-5 inches overnight became 14-16 " . I am at

  18. Weather Policy

    bell1962 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Where I live in the "snow belt" a foot of snow is common.. already happened about 5 times this winter .Hospitals have no special plan for bad weather.. if you are scheduled you show up..or call out...

  19. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    bell1962 replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ADN

  20. Accidentally brought home a medication!

    bell1962 replied to finallyaFLRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In the office we used to write prescriptions for patients while in the room and then the doctors would sign them and give to the patients. One day when I got home I realized I had a pad of blank...

  21. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    bell1962 replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    Doctor's offices schedules aren't too bad and you do a lot of good by hopefully preventing/ managing health problems that will keep people out the hospital. There is also school nursing in which you...

  22. Has anyone ever look down on you because you are a nurse

    bell1962 replied to dulcet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People will say to me, "Why don't you go back to being a real nurse in the hospital?" I work in a

  23. The candidate currently has test results on hold...

    bell1962 replied to pthomas89's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    pthomas89 Have you gotten your results yet? Hoping for good

  24. Nurses that are obligated to work overtime.

    bell1962 replied to diazchris1124's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you work in a school. The buses come the same time everyday and the kids are gone. You can leave on time..unless there is a rare

  25. Nurses that are obligated to work overtime.

    bell1962 replied to diazchris1124's topic in General Nursing

    Except in a school. The buses leave at the same time everyday and the kids are gone and you get to leave pretty much on time.. unless there is a rare