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  1. School Nurse Salary?

    guest464345 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Thanks for bumping this....my school is FAR from ideal in most ways, but I see that our pay is better (or less terrible?) than most. I make about $59k for 187 duty days, 7:30-3:30 with a 40 minute...

  2. How do you prepare/package meds for coverage staff?

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    I'm wondering about practices at other schools for setting up meds to be given by coverage staff. When I'm out of the office, we have no nurse or health assistant coverage. Instead, I'm supposed to...

  3. Outpatient Clinic vs. Bedside Nursing

    guest464345 replied to Ruth725's topic in General Nursing

    It totally depends on your personal goals and your individual situation - it's hard to give advice without knowing you. If your biggest dream is to become an ICU nurse in the future, it doesn't make...

  4. Unwilling link in the enabling chain...

    guest464345 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I do the same! The parents who answer usually tell the kid themselves to get to class, or they tell me "he said this morning he didn't feel like going to school, and he said nothing at all about...

  5. You know what grinds my gears?

    guest464345 replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    1). Adults who pull blankets over their heads and/or pretend to be asleep, like toddlers, thinking "You can't see me if I can't see you." I see you! And it's time for discharge papers now. 2)...

  6. Incident Reports

    guest464345 replied to DaisyRN2's topic in School

    This was happening to me too - I told staff that I will complete a nursing eval/note to attach to the report documenting any injuries or report of injuries. But as BiscuitRN said, the form requires a...

  7. AN - be honest....do I suck as an ER nurse?

    guest464345 replied to Justdoingmybest's topic in Emergency

    Is it possibly a coincidence related to your shift or cohort? I was a midshifter in the ED, and my assignment was almost always opening up a section when the lobby filled up, covering lunches,...

  8. is this normal? how can i feel confident and in control again?

    guest464345 replied to msulliv4's topic in Emergency

    Seriously??? I've worked in two level I ED's. At both places the ratio was 1:4 for general ED patients, 1:6-8 for VERY low acuity fast-track pod, 1:3 for critical care/trauma. If we were drowning...

  9. Does it get better ?

    guest464345 replied to Newbnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If it makes you feel any better, about 8 months in was the worst part for me (well, the second worst part - worst part was the first couple weeks off orientation). I felt like it had been awful for...

  10. New nurse struggles

    guest464345 replied to tj151619's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Everyone feels like this at first! EVERYONE. Even you, even people who look more confident, even people who got all A's in nursing school. I did too. A lot of what you need is pattern...

  11. EMR--what do you use?

    guest464345 replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    We use Synergy, another school admin system with EMR added on. It's...meh, OK. They're trying to improve the setup for

  12. Are you serious??????

    guest464345 replied to EnoughWithTheIce's topic in School

    If it makes you feel any better....the teachers and aides at our school lower my expectations every single day. An assistant sent a girl to me today - actually, he saw me from 20 yards down the...

  13. Questions from staff: week 2 version

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    "Can you look at my ear with one of those light things?" (Goes on to discuss a long-standing ear wax issue, including past clinic appointments for ear cleaning) Upon being told that I will not get out...

  14. What nursing legislation would you like to see created/passed?

    guest464345 replied to ka1991's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Get rid of non-medical exemptions to school vaccination requirements. Require that medical exemptions be signed by an MD, DO, NP or PA (not a naturopath). Require yearly re-evaluation/renewal of...

  15. Narcan- Do you stock it?

    guest464345 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We do... Never used it, but glad to have it just in

  16. Translating at Work

    guest464345 replied to nursingmeow's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse and former hospital staff interpreter (Spanish) here.... You've received good advice above. Don't do it unless/until you've clarified your facility's policy and are 100% sure you're complying...

  17. Petty and not proud of it

    guest464345 replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I was called out of a meeting (on the radio, twice). The urgent situation: 15 year old student had wrapped an entire roll of Scotch tape around his forearm - loosely, creating a sort of plastic...

  18. Any MSW/RN's out there? Want to pick your brain

    guest464345 replied to jcol1460's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi there - I was formerly a social worker, and I went back to school to get a BSN. I work as an RN now. My perspective: all job situations are local. On average, nursing pays better and has more...

  19. Early Flu?

    guest464345 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    That's very early! I'm in Arizona too, and I haven't seen a case yet. ADHS still doesn't even have their 2019-20 flu reports on the website.......

  20. Teacher’s Union?

    guest464345 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm in the teacher's union....to me, well worth the dues. I'm on their pay scale, I get yearly increases and great benefits which the union negotiates. (And the non-unionized schools here pay their...

  21. My first bedbug hysteria

    guest464345 posted a topic in School

    A special moment for every newish school nurse....my first bedbug hysteria! A student told me a couple days ago that their home was being treated for bedbugs, and complained about itchy bites....

  22. The phrase I am already sick of...

    guest464345 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

    I say, "I would not be supporting your education and your success if I took away from your instructional time for (the non-urgent complaint). I'd be happy to see you during a meal break, rec time, or...

  23. New here!

    guest464345 replied to Snestor17's topic in School

    Welcome! If you handled 12 years in a NICU, you'll certainly manage a school health office. You're going to be fine! You've thought about the unlikely-but-terrible stuff that can be caused by...

  24. Clothing Storage

    guest464345 replied to Keeperofbandages's topic in School

    I inherited the clothing issue from the last nurse and am actively trying to disinherit myself....I don't have any budget for it, and I don't have the time or inclination to scrounge for donations......

  25. Scared to leave nursing

    guest464345 replied to nurse_982's topic in General Nursing

    My story has some similarities to yours....5+ years of nursing experience now, started out in ER with a brief stint in med-surg, followed by disillusionment with the hospital after about a year. I...