bsyrn ASN, RN

Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor

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    Parent FYI Calls

    Other than what has already been said, I NEVER ace wrap anything. If the student needs an ace wrap, they need an x-ray. That is one thing I never waver on. just my 2 cents
  2. I wanted to be a nurse since I was 5 years old, I have never once regretted my decision. There are so many avenues you can take in nursing and while the job market is tough, there are jobs out there....
  3. Walk away, it's not your business. Concentrate on what you need to do to be successful, everything else will work it's way
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    Ferpa violation? I'm so confused!

    Probably one mistake was not asking the head of your school before sending out the email. Also, I would think you would need parental permission to include any kids in this project. As long as you...
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    I want to be a school nurse

    I probably would go in to PSA since they are the ones advertising the position. Good luck
  6. Sorry your first few week have been so bad, hang in there, it does get better. I have Lysol spray, Clorox wipes and an air purifier in my office. Every time a sick student comes in I sanitize...
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    Why did you become nurses?

    1) My Mom was a nurse, that's how I became interested in Nursing. 2) Yes, it's everything I thought it would be and more.....
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    Diabetic Logs

    The one I use is on the school health services website www.schoolhealthservicesny.com under the SN tool kit heading, blood glucose/insulin log. Hope this helps
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    Interview

    One question I specifically remember was " if you had a student who frequently came to the nurses office, how would you handle getting them to stay in class?" My questions were mostly scenario based,...
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    Very Unprofessional....

    Unfortunately, this is not all that uncommon. It's sad
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    I'm done...

    Have you tried home care nursing? I did peds and I loved it. Its one on one nursing, flexible schedule and because you work alone, there is no one to yell at you :) .I worked per diem so I was able...
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    First week as a school nurse- advice needed

    Don't beat your self up...every day you will learn something new. Any time it comes to injuries, I always err on the side of caution and suggest an MD assessment and x-rays. More often than not, it...
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    Pre-adolescents/Adolescent Medication

    I don't because I only have 2 and know them both well.....it would not be a bad idea though. You can never be too
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    That's a new request...

    That just made my day....I needed a good laugh. TGIF
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    Worst part of being a school nurse

    I am glad they are taking it on as a case...so many times they
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    Worst part of being a school nurse

    Sorry this is going on, just keep doing what your doing...
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    Agency allows caregivers total control

    I worked in home health and can tell you first hand, not all agencies are like yours. If possible, I would get out of there as soon as you can. Companies can only get away with what employees...
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    pica

    I'm kind of thinking they probably don't "want" to eat
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    Help!

    Make sure you hold the skin taunt, place the needle bevel up and as the others stated go in barely under the skin. It just takes practice, you will get
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    Respect....or the lack thereof...(RANT ALERT!)

    I feel your pain
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    Career Dilemma

    The first thing you could do would be contact your local college and see what credits would be transferrable. That way you would have a better idea of what route to take. LPN, RN, ADN, BSN.... If...
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    Nursing instructors-explain why...

    Is it really necessary to scold a student when the situation isn't that serious? Ie.) Not offering coffee (I didn't know what her drinking/diet restrictions were). If you make a big scene in front of...
  23. I get looked down at every day because I am short, not because I am a nurse
  24. Maybe it's time to look for a new job. Most places have issues but not any where near as bad as you describe. Have you thought about home care or private duty nursing? You can provide complete care to...
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    Bad Parents

    I totally agree with the other posters. Please call MAW, this child deserves to have HIS wish granted. SHAME on his