bsyrn ASN, RN

Peds, School Nurse, clinical instructor

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  1. bsyrn

    I ignored my instincts...

    I am sorry this happened to you.My best advice, next time, just smile and walk away. It leaves them wondering what you are
  2. bsyrn

    A Graduate Nurse at Last!!!!!!!!!!!

    Congratulations....now the real fun
  3. I feel your pain.....You know you did as much as you could so let it go and don't let it ruin your day. Teachers have NO CLUE what we do and probably never
  4. He is not a child and I do not feel sorry if he feels scared or alone, I am sure his victims and there families feel scared and alone. Would I take care of him in a professional manner, Yes. Do I care...
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    Carnival style Heath related game?

    You could come up with some age appropriate health related questions for the kids, for example, how long should you wash your hands for...if they get it right, they get a prize. You may want to...
  6. Honestly, I think you should wait till you have a little less going on in your life. I think it's a great idea to maybe take a class or 2 and get your GPA up. Being a single parent you should also...
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    Can a new, inexperienced grad get a job as a camp nurse?

    I would not advise a new grad to take a camp nurse position unless you would be working with other seasoned nurses. A lot of camps are in rural areas so emergency care may take a while to get there....
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    Education Topics for Staff Training Week

    Hi and welcome to the world of camp nursing. Some issues we cover are poison ivy, homesickness, importance of keeping hydrated and using sunscreen, infirmary rules, no medications allowed in the...
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    I miss...

    I found the arrow...yay
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    Infected Needlestick

    I am very sorry this happened to you....I will keep you in my
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    Want to School Nurse...guidance welcome :-)

    In order to be a school nurse, you need to have excellent assessment skills and be able to work independently. Your EMT experience will be helpful when dealing with injuries that happen at school....
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    False accusations.

  13. I am a shool nurse and a nursing instructor. I take time off from instructing to work
  14. Different states have different requirements for school nurses, also, there are not many school nurse jobs out there. I would suggest getting on a sub list...I know a few people who landed jobs that...
  15. If 2/3 of the nurses you work with are great, focus on learning from them. For the other 1/3, kill them with kindness, it's very hard to be snarky to someone who is smiling at you and thanking you...
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  17. Most of the offices in my area hire MA's or LPN's. If you need a job soon, go the LPN route, you can always do an LPN to RN bridge if you want to continue
  18. sounds like age discrimination.....get a
  19. awwww, I loved
  20. bsyrn

    Finally feeling human again!!

    awesome....best of
  21. Actually I am an instructor :) I am not sure how Southtowns runs. If your clinical days are Mon/Tues your clinical at the facility would start 1/7. If your clinical is Wed/Thurs....it would start the...
  22. Hi, in PN 1 you will have classroom theory 2 days a week and clinical two days a week. The clinical is in the lab until after the first of the year when you will go to your clinical site. (This will...
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    The Good and Bad

    School nursing isn't for everyone. It sounds as though you made the right decision. Good
  24. bsyrn

    New Grad and New School Nurse...Feeling lost!

    School nursing is tough and being a new nurse you have a lot to learn. One of the most important things you need to do is set up a network of other school nurses in your district or surrounding...
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    My first patient death

    Sounds like you did everything right :hug:. The first death is the