conscientiousnurse replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in Home Health
Thanks so much for taking the time to answer me! I didn't think I did so well on the initial interview. We'll see if I even get called back for a second interview, and go from
conscientiousnurse replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in Home Health
Hello, I am still hoping to receive a reply. This agency is with "Touchmark", if that helps. I found out that they pay by the hour and they give a 2 week orientation and have a supervisor available if...
Being a fairly new school nurse, I'd like advice regarding self-carrying inhalers or other medication. In our state, students of any age are allowed to carry inhalers or epi-pens if they have a...
conscientiousnurse replied to pvtschoolnurse's topic in School
In WA state, (where I am), there is a life-threatening conditions law which requires parents to have a medical order and the medication or treatment and/or emergency care plan in the school before...
conscientiousnurse replied to manjaNurse's topic in School
I'm so glad this was posted. I was about to ask a similar question. There are lots of kids that want to do this. But, what about a student who has a 504 for a medical condition that affects stamina...
conscientiousnurse replied to bergren's topic in School
I like the book The Handbook of School Nursing. I also found a great free resource which was referred to me by "The Internet for School Nurses" website at http://www.ohsu.edu/library/ref/schoolnurse...
Today I had a child get pushed to the ground and had some pain to his upper neck/occipital area. He was also a little dizzy and said he was tired. I ended up sending him home even though he didn't...
conscientiousnurse replied to SrnD's topic in School
It is also possible that if they really want to hire you, some schools may employ R.N.s on a conditional basis, while they are working up from R.N. to BSN. I found out today that that happened for a...
conscientiousnurse replied to SrnD's topic in School
In my state, there are also LPN positions available in schools. Most of them will allow RNs to apply for these, if you can tolerate the pay. Looking on all the school district websites is how I found...
hello! i'm a brand new school nurse for two schools, with a background in pediatric private-duty home care and office nursing. although the district has good support with other school nurses...
conscientiousnurse replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in School
I'm not in school nursing quite yet, but I know that in all fields of nursing, nurses are legally obligated to keep patient confidentiality. I'm quoting from a post I found on this school nursing...
conscientiousnurse replied to ASandRN's topic in School
I'm by no means an expert, but it seems like keeping a child from ending up in the E.R. is much more important than saving a few seconds of time, especially right after lunch when they just finished...
conscientiousnurse replied to Cillianos33's topic in General Nursing
I forgot to mention, which shift are you applying for? If it's night shift, keep in mind that that can be a dangerous time for falls among the elderly if the staff aren't on top of it. Even those who...
conscientiousnurse replied to Cillianos33's topic in General Nursing
Do you work in this area? I am in Washington State close to Seattle. I don't know which area you're in. When in Spokane I worked a little in long-term care and then in assisted living. Have never...
conscientiousnurse replied to Cillianos33's topic in General Nursing
"The nurse-patient ratio in geriatrics is not as good as it should be. Where I am, it is 1 nurse/ 40 patients, with 3-4 aides" To me, it sounds like the person who wrote this was in a long-term care...
Hello, I'm also hoping to be a new school nurse. Have 2 interviews next week. I've had several years of nursing background, such as private-duty pediatric nursing and some office nursing. But I'd...
conscientiousnurse replied to conscientiousnurse's topic in School
Thank you for your response! I am an R.N. without school nurse certification who will be working under the school nurse in an LPN position. I looked at the WA state nurse practice act, which does have...