SchoolNurseLaura

I was having the same problem...so...I just got my first pair of Dansko's. They can be pretty pricey, but came with great reviews. I am on my feet for 16hrs a DAY!...and 8hrs on weekends! So far they have been very comfortable. They are a little roomier than normal, they say that is so when your feet swell, it is still comfortable. They are much different then the normal gym shoe, but seem just as comfortable as my old Shape Ups. They are pricier but they are popular for a reason!!

It was not about saving 10sec., it was asking what is okay to do in that situation. As you can see several others have done the same in the situation, and I am sure that has nothing to do with our leadership abilities.

No idea.

I have a stupid question, but I want to see what others would do. I have a pt with mrsa in a wound, who is therefore on contact precautions, they say they want glove, gown and mask...they as in the wound specailists...well she also has a PICC line. In the morning I go in and cap off the antibiotics from the PICC and flush the line...but I have no contact other than that. I just went in with gloves, flushed and capped, washed my hands and left. Well who happens to walk on, the wound specialists...they walked in then out and I know they were making comments. It will probably end up as a write up, but I wanted to see...is gloving reasonable for capping and flushing? I saw no reason to gown since I was not dealing with bodily fluids or having any other contact with the wound. Comments anyone?? I do know that technically I should gown, but i'd be spending more time with that than anything and for capping off a picc is that necessary?!

As nurses we all have crazy experiences when starting as a nurse in a new place....today was soo annoying. I am working in a school as a school nurse with another wonderful school nurse. However, I have been constantly called an "Intern". Also...the MOST annoying part is when you get the "_(Name)__ doesnt do it this way.." or going behind your back after a thorough assessment and asking the other nurse for a second opinion. NO TRUST! What are your crazy stories from when you first started nursing or started in a new place...FUNNY? ANNOYING? UPSETTING? I think this is great, especially for the new nurses...knowing that the frustrations of nursing during first years and new places are NORMAL!! What's your story??

HAHA...well...as I have experienced so far, most of those books show pictures of the worst situation. Have you tried volunteering in a nursing home or hospital? Sometimes you are able to get a little bit of a taste for what you might see...some things make me queezy too...like debridement of a pressure ulcer...eghhhh...however lots of times in the nursing situations, you get soo preoccupied with other things, that you dont even care. You realize you are there for the person, there to take care of the sick...I used to think the same thing, and think O-MY I'll never be able to learn all this...and look...im now an BSN-RN working as a school nurse with VERY VERY special ed children, and at the county nursing home... Also, keep in mind, there are sooo many options with nursing, that you may not even have to worry about ever seeing those kinds of things...give it a try, explore the nursing field...and remember you stilll have a LONG time!!!! Noo need to rush into things...GOOD LUCK...nursing is a GREAT field to get into!

I wear them, and not only can they keep you a little warmer, but they look very professional! I have had patients and other co-workers tell me that. There are so many different styles of them, they work with everything. I think it is perfectly fine....doctors didn't earn the jacket, they earned the M.D., if they weren't ok they wouldnt sell them in the nursing uniform stores! I love them!!!

HAHA..this is all to familiar!! However...my situation was a little different...my family was friends with the people I got hired by! Well what I was told over and over, do what is best for you! I was told by one job that I interviewed with, to quit my job...i started only days ago and take the job they had open. HAHA what a joke, when the hospital told me this I was shocked! Well good thing I didn't quit my job, because they ended up not offering me the job in the end! However, in your situation, I would give your 2 weeks notice, and tell them that something better came up. Give them a resignation notice, and show your appreciation. The only reason I say this is because you are getting cut out of a lot of money, and hours and probably better benefits. You need to do what is best for you. That is what I did with a few jobs, and I know the feeling that you do not want to leave your commitments, however if you do it professionally it should be ok. You are only recently into the training, so they wont be losing too money. Do what is best for you, and you will most likely get the most experience at the new place. Its tough, but you will be a lot better off...there are several times I have been in the same position. Hope that helps, just do it professionally, and you will be great. It happens all the time! Good LUCK!!

As a new nurse, it is great to use this site!! It is great to see how others would deal with issues, problems others are having, and a way to connect with other nurses. Nursing is a career where we must all work as a team, and use our heads together...this site gives us a way to get others' points of view, through out the world! Many people have their own opinions, and it helps to see how they would deal with situations. Cons, well that may be similar, sometimes there are too many opinions...and it sometimes it is hard to not speak in person, or in the instant messaging ways. However, it is great to find a place where you are supported as a nurse, and can get the help of others!! I love this site!! I just became a member of it, but always refered to the site, when I was searching for answers, and other ways of working with nursing issues!! :)

IT IS NORMAL! Stick with it, you are not super-woman, eventhough you are expected to be. One thing at a time, one day at a time!! Completely normal!! You are doing the best you can, they hired you for a reason! Because you are GREAT! Keep up the good work! You know more than you think you do!!! Everyone goes through it, you're not alone!

Well according to the other school nurse, this has happened on several occasions...SICK! I guess teachers and nurses see things differently. They see a classroom, we see individuals all of which have individual needs. However building/keeping a rapport and splitting are two different things to me. Also it seems better with this child to keep it different from his life at home, to let him know that he is able to go to you to talk, and you will not judge him or belittle him. I think it is important to discuss this with the teacher, who often does talk to him this way. Because of his mother treating him in such a terrible way, having the teacher be so demanding on him, belittle him, and not praise him for the good things, only punish him for the bad things should probably be brought up, since of the close connection. The acting out at times could very likely be related. I want to be a mediator, not a divider. It just bothers me when I try to do what is best, to then be told off for what I think is right and what I am passionate about, makes me question myself...and we all know that feeling...

Better to be safe than sorry...I've felt worse...and it is always great when someone has to point it out..."Well so and so says it is not what you said..." Just better to be safe than sorry, shrug it off...you learned for next time!! Now when you are mentoring someone...u can always tell them so they dont make the same mistake too!!

Thank you all for replying. I hope I get more responses! The state has been alerted about the mother, and been fined on several occasions. Splitting is when a nurse gets inbetween both parties and turns them against eachother...which was not my intention. I am just angry, and I dont think psychiatrists get the issue, they think about the manipulation going on, the pills to prescribe, not the care and love that goes into it...and also, that I could be the manipulator if i dont stick to my job and interfere! I am sickened by the thought that if I was not there, that child would not have eaten...I did get a "thank you" from the teacher at the end of it all, which should have been unnecessary...Please keep the advice coming...as much as possible is always always appreciated!! We are all nurses together, working for one goal!

ALWAYS! We were all given assistance when starting out, so I would love to carry on the tradition!! and look forward to adding another RN to the US!!

Let me start out by saying, this is my first official job as an RN, and four years of nursing school could have never lead to me to the correct answer. I have talked to two different people about this situation and both have different opinions. I am a school nurse and I feel that it is my job to care for the student, the student is my number one priority! However, this day was difficult. The student has some severe mental imparements, leading to some anger issues, and severe ADHD. On this day, he patiently waited in line to be next to make his lunch, however when people passed him in line, he became very angry, and threw out his food. I try to have a good relationship with alll the children, be that person that they are able to confide in, with non-biased opinions. It is important in my school to have a good rapport with the students. Anyways, the teachers got mad, and instead of ignoring the issue, they blew up, yelling and screaming, only making the situations worse. I went and talked with the student, who insisted that he would not eat, but I knew was starving. The teachers decided that because he had acted this way he would not be eating lunch today. They insisted that nothing will be served to him, and they will not give into his bad behavior. Ok, so I know you do not want to reward bad behavior, but I ALSO know that you can not use and should not use food as a reward or punishment. So even though the teachers said NO HE WILL NOT EAT, I made him a sandwich just incase he decided to eat. Needless-to-say, the teachers were very upset with me. HOWEVER, my opinion is, I am there for the student, NOT the teacher! The student and I discussed his behavior when he came asking me if he could eat and I gave him his lunch, I also told him to appologize to the teacher, and thank her for being so kind as to still make him something to eat (even though she did not!) When asking a Psychiatrist about this situation I was repromanded for "Splitting" making the teacher look bad...but that was not my intention. My intention was to obide by the law. He is not fed at home, and is mother has already had problems with the state because of her treatment to her children...but as a school it is our job to feed the children, and using food as a punishment is not right....BUT WHAT IS?! Should I have let him go without food or unintentionally split the student and teacher?? I am so confused...its a nurses job, but we are always walking a fine line...and after being told to do my job and only my job...it makes me wonder...PLEASE HELP!!