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  1. Kids staying home

    guest464345 replied to nursey_717's topic in School

    100% agree! I wish we had testing right here on site (though I know from @JenTheSchoolRN's posts how much work that is). If parents agree, I also make the appointment for them - at this point I'm...

  2. Weirdest Thing About School Nursing...

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    I'm finishing up my third year, and now moving on to something else for a while. I've been thinking about my school nursing experience. I've loved the independence in this role, plus I really enjoy...

  3. Weirdest Thing About School Nursing...

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Maybe that's part of it? I don't pick up volunteer assignments outside of contract hours - I'm willing to work for a low salary, but really not willing to give more time away. It's almost impossible...

  4. Kids staying home

    guest464345 replied to nursey_717's topic in School

    I require them to get tested or study online x 10 days if they report any of the symptoms on our list, major or minor. Doesn't matter if they insist it's food poisoning, or (not previously...

  5. Weird Interview

    guest464345 replied to PPediRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yep, I've had that interview. Assuming it's not a government job, either 1) they're hiring someone they already know, or 2) they're hiring any warm body. If it's #2, be

  6. Weirdest Thing About School Nursing...

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    I insisted on not being called "nurse" at this school because it absolutely grates on my nerves (though I'd argue that it's for a good reason: I have a name. As you said, no one else is called just...

  7. Weirdest Thing About School Nursing...

    guest464345 replied to guest464345's topic in School

    They're friendly for sure! I mean, they say good morning, they say thank you, they smile, no one's demanding or rude at this school (a couple of overly anxious teachers, yes, but mostly that hasn't...

  8. Staying or Going?

    guest464345 replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

    I'm out! It's been a wonderful experience, but I'm going to do something else for a while. I like the school, but there is no way any individual school or district can compensate for the sorry state...

  9. Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

    guest464345 replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    Someone did leave a card in my mailbox, just signed "from all your coworkers" basically. Not totally sure what they did for the teachers. I have mixed feelings about this kind of stuff - most...

  10. New To School Nursing, No EHR

    guest464345 replied to NurseMiss's topic in School

    +1 for needing EHR to quickly identify health issues, allergies, care plans etc for kids who could need them in an emergency. Also in my state vaccine records have to be stored FOREVER, which would...

  11. C'Mon Now!

    guest464345 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Holy cow that is a busy office! Nice work. Mine today was the teacher who insisted I had to come pick a HS student up personally in class because they were LIGHTHEADED, and IT'S NOT SAFE to send...

  12. 2021-22 contracts?

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    When do your contracts/offers to continue usually come out for the next year? Have y'all decided if you're signing up for another round? (I don't know why I can't remember anything about signing...

  13. Public Health Nurse- Recommendations requested

    guest464345 replied to CaffeineRN's topic in Public, Community Health

    This might be a dumb or unwanted question but...why on earth do you want to work in a hospital? Your pay is good, and for public health it's extraordinary. You've got a schedule that supports...

  14. Hospitals to apply/avoid moving to Phoenix

    guest464345 replied to Breelee90's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I never worked for them, but nurses mention unsafe staffing, often no techs/aides, and a lot of turnover. Among the half-dozen nurses I've met who worked there, none lasted even a year. Staffing,...

  15. Hospitals to apply/avoid moving to Phoenix

    guest464345 replied to Breelee90's topic in Arizona Nursing

    +1 for staying away from anything Abrazo. They are the worst. Private nonprofits: Banner, Dignity, HonorHealth are like most hospitals anywhere; just regular, solid hospital chains with a...

  16. NBCSN test tomorrow!!

    guest464345 replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Good luck!! I passed on the first try, even though the questions were not really what I expected. Most frustrating is the LONG wait for results! Why does it take so long to get results on a...

  17. If your school asked you, would you admin COVID vax on campus

    guest464345 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Our district set up a vaccine POD for staff, but it was run by a pharmacy in partnership with Public Health (K-12 staff are prioritized in my state) - similar to how we do employee flu clinics....

  18. salty

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    Rant warning: very, very salty Our district is reopening soon, in an area that has been a hotspot nightmare. Cases are going down, as they are most places. I'm vaccinated and don't have...

  19. Do you keep medications for school staff?

    guest464345 replied to ajessrn's topic in School

    Me too. I put a bottle of tylenol, a bottle of ibuprofen, and a bottle of Tums in a cabinet down the hall in the administration office. When staff ask I say, "I think there's a stash in the room with...

  20. When to leave school?

    guest464345 replied to nursex23's topic in School

    I agree! No contract = two weeks' notice (once you have a written offer from the

  21. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    guest464345 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    I still think Turtles has a really important point....do you actually LIKE acute care nursing, though? Or do you want to feel like you COULD do it (even though you'd rather do something else)?...

  22. What if I'm not meant to be a bedside nurse?

    guest464345 replied to jms01's topic in General Nursing

    You know, there's a whole bunch of hospital/bedside nurses out there who are *dying* to get into 9-5 clinic jobs! Search "leaving the bedside" on this forum, and you'll see. If you want to be...

  23. The N95 Battle

    guest464345 replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I bought myself a few n95s - our lead nurse kindly managed to finagle a few for us, but the brand/type didn't fit me at all. But unless I'm working with a symptomatic student, I usually wear surgical...

  24. recliners & cots

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    Hi all - the only small upside of COVID is that (since we've barely had kids in person) I am going to have money left in my budget! So I want to buy something to finally replace one of my "cots" - a...

  25. Contracts for Next SY

    guest464345 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    Oooof. That's not a missing raise, that's a substantial reduction in your pay rate. It would be a no for me, but of course your circumstances and options may be different. So sorry, that really