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  1. how long do you wait?

    AdobeRN replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I have done a couple of different things - really depends on what I have scheduled at the end of the day. I have stayed with a student till parents have picked them up, I have had them sit in the...

  2. Proposed Texas Legislation - Dumb or Dumber?

    AdobeRN replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I never understood the reasoning by some of these purposed laws....I would say most of us in Texas have some sort of written policy in place for dealing with lice - why does it have to be a

  3. Morning Tylenol

    AdobeRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    ohhh...another Guinness girl here....the darker the beer the better :) Happy FriYAY

  4. If you are NOT allowed to dispense OTC meds

    AdobeRN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am so glad our district stopped the dispensing of OTC meds, majority of the frequent flyer visits for cough drops, tums etc stopped coming in. I find it much easier for me now that the parent needs...

  5. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    One of our nurses in the district sent us a copy of a note from a parent stating her kid was not feeling well because he had "juicy poops" in the morning....What the heck is a juicy

  6. Please Advise! Interested in School Nursing

    AdobeRN replied to Ankh's topic in School

    Same here. I would like to go back to school for my BSN but just can't justify the expense of it at this point in my life (late 40's) certainly don't want to take any loans out that I will not be...

  7. Forged Doctor's Note

    AdobeRN replied to Amethya's topic in School

    We had someone change the date on immunization records and birth certificate to make the child appear one year older than they actually were so they could start kinder. We found out when kid was in...

  8. What do you like/dislike about working pediatrics?

    AdobeRN replied to Louise44's topic in Pediatric

    Best: The kids Worst: parents that hinder/prevent you from doing your

  9. Storing medications

    AdobeRN replied to WineRN's topic in School

    My Epipens and Inhalers (PRN's also - not for any reason except that is the only place I have that is large enough to keep them) are kept in a unlocked cabinet - just in case I am not in the office...

  10. Vein finders

    AdobeRN replied to lkhrn's topic in General Nursing

    We had one at the hospital - I hated it. I always felt like after using one the infrared light messed with my eyes - we would use it to find the vein, mark the skin and turn it off - then it was like...

  11. Summer job: National parks?

    AdobeRN replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Yes they do. It is thru an outside agency, can't think of the name off the top of my head tho at the moment, I looked into it for Yellowstone NP at one point but didn't feel I was qualified enough to...

  12. PreK/PPCD

    AdobeRN replied to amnesiac1c's topic in School

    Books and an ipad with their educational apps

  13. Ideas for After School Program?

    AdobeRN replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    I love Old Dudes idea of dance. When I was in 5th & 6th grade (1979-1980) we had Square dancing & folk dancing as part of the PE curriculum - I come from a family of square dancers &...

  14. handling a willful child

    AdobeRN replied to basketball13's topic in School

    My thoughts also....I rarely deviate from the doctor orders and if I find I am starting to need to or parents are requesting me to do so on a consistent basis I will request updated orders - I have...

  15. How many are members of NASN?

    AdobeRN replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    If you paid out of pocket - you can use it as a tax write off. I have done that in the

  16. How many are members of NASN?

    AdobeRN replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I joined because my district pays for membership. Really the only perk I use is the VSP vision Vouchers for kids that need eye exams & glasses and don't have vision coverage - you can get up to...

  17. Ideal RN position for mother of toddler

    AdobeRN replied to guest833402's topic in General Nursing

    School Nursing - Hours are great. Time off when my kids were out of school was priceless, especially when they are at a young age where I still needed daycare/after school care

  18. Question from a Pre-Nursing Student

    AdobeRN replied to Apple-Core's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part I figured it out during clinicals in nursing school. I did not enjoy working with adults so that guided me towards pedi. I thought I would love doing L&D, Post partum, newborn...

  19. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    AdobeRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    I have heard stories like this....I don't understand why someone would just go thru the motions of the required

  20. Sleeping Nurse = No Agency?

    AdobeRN replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    The agency I work for tells us it is a reportable offence - they will report to BON and Child Protective Services. We are told this when hired, reminded during our yearly review/skill check off and...

  21. Question?

    AdobeRN replied to mrsfoster601's topic in School

    I assist with major incidents, otherwise I point to the sink, soap, antiseptic wash and bandaids - the teachers can doctor themselves up. When it comes to WC paperwork I am not responsible for...

  22. C'Mon Now!

    AdobeRN replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    No kidding! I had a parent yell at me once when he was giving me grief about picking up his vomiting kid "I'm a working parent!" I wanted to say back to him...what do you think I am???? PLAN B...

  23. School Nurse Appreciation Day?

    AdobeRN replied to rnkaytee's topic in School

    I want a Yeti too! We camp alot and it would be quite useful - but I would always be worried someone would steal it. We do Jimmy Buffett tailgating every year and we had the largest Yeti full of...

  24. School Nurse /Pay/No pay?

    AdobeRN replied to KATIEOP's topic in School

    All of my friends thought I was nuts when I left the hospital to be a school nurse - best decision ever. I did get a cut in pay but not by much. I absolutely love my time off in the summer. I am on...

  25. Become a nurse for free in Texas!?

    AdobeRN replied to elocinyesdnil's topic in General Nursing

    There is a LVN program offered thru Grayson County college in Sherman - LVN program is on the Van Alstyne Campus - about an hour north of Dallas. The program is affordable - community college rates....