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lvnforschool

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  1. New job ideas please

    lvnforschool replied to Lessstress2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have no personal experience using a Staffing agency, but I have friends who do, and they really like that the agency sets them up with schedules and jobs they actually want to

  2. vent*

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    He is severely handicapped, in wheelchair, has pureed diet. He was hospitalized about 3 weeks back for respiratory issues. I was gone the last 2 Monday's and guess who called 911 for him...

  3. Should I do lpn

    lvnforschool replied to Blehman's topic in Nursing Career

    Only you can answer that question. But I know here in Cali you have to have so many hours as a practicing nurse/ or in the field" to start a Pa program. Hope that

  4. Is this normal or okay??

    lvnforschool replied to BabyFood26's topic in School

    I am the full time LVN, and the school nurse usually comes in when she needs to get info on IEP or 504's. If I am absent then the seceretary has been "trained" to handle minor things. If its serious,...

  5. School nurse delays giving epi pen

    lvnforschool replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    After reading this article I immediately looked over my Epi-pen emergency plans. We have boxes for the doctor to check if to give Epi-pen or Benadryl. I will say for the ingestion of food allergy it...

  6. Sometimes more teachers than kids come to see me

    lvnforschool replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I am an LVN, but that doesn't stop staff from coming to see me at ALL One lady talked a bunch of poo on me about my nursing skills with students, but now im somehow qualified enough to help her with...

  7. Student with Diabetes

    lvnforschool replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You don't want them eating from the cafeteria...lol My cafe manager is so nosy about the diabetics lunches. She used to call me at least once a week wahwahing about the diabetic is eating pizza and...

  8. School Nurses and Mental Health

    lvnforschool replied to PewpSmith's topic in School

    I fight this battle everyday. We have a pyschologist on staff, but the poor guy see's like 30 kids a day. There is 1 student, who just always seems to have something wrong. Teachers are too scared to...

  9. I'm 16 with a GED

    lvnforschool replied to greateggs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I am an LVN working in a high school. I know you have your GED, but you might be able to start a C.N.A program at another school through a ROP class or something. While it's not required to be...

  10. Nurse Funny

    lvnforschool posted a topic in School

    CO-WORKER SENT TO

  11. Nurse Funny

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    As the end of the year is near, my kids have been crazy! lol I really needed this

  12. 504 Plans

    lvnforschool replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    The acting VP (who was Athletic director last year) is in charge of 504's this year. Yeah, it's not going so

  13. any LVN/LPN as school nurses?

    lvnforschool replied to anita07's topic in School

    I feel pretty ALONE... The "Contract Nurse RN" is here maybe 2 hrs once a week. I try to get her involved only when I cannot handle something myself, which isnt a whole lot, thank goodness. Right now...

  14. minor complaints

    lvnforschool replied to Flare's topic in School

    I had the RN pull up her IEP meeting notes, which clearly state the student can self-cath. Last year in 6th grade she had an aide, but honestly she's 13, and I do not see why I have to stand akwardly...

  15. minor complaints

    lvnforschool replied to Flare's topic in School

    She self-caths herself, but I am supposed to be watching her while she does it. She cannot control her bowels, so mostly I am cleaning up her BMs. It's just frustrating when I feel like they could use...

  16. minor complaints

    lvnforschool replied to Flare's topic in School

    The teacher said the student started to fall, but she helped her down on her bottom. I don't do the training, Ive been bugging the RN to do something, but she replied with..Its a manual wheel chair...

  17. minor complaints

    lvnforschool replied to Flare's topic in School

    This has been going on for last Month... Spina bifida student (7th)grade, has some issues with unsteady gait. Teachers and Aides requesting for her wheelchair to be brought to school to use for when...

  18. What kind of jobs do y'all have as LPN/LVN?

    lvnforschool replied to SouthernBelle85's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also work as LVN- in a school. Im at at High/Jr school with about 600+ kids. It's an easy job, but staff is your biggest enemy. They can really make or break the job with some things they think you...

  19. Any LPN school nurses?

    lvnforschool replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I am an LVN working full-time in the Health Office. The RN is only here for screenings, and IEP meetings. She comes in 1/2 day ONCE a week to just catch up on anything. It's been really challenging...

  20. Career options for LPN? Possible different career field?

    lvnforschool replied to Val1023's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first job...( high/jr School) health office. They have an RN but she only does screenings, so im full time M-F 8/4pm. Weekends off, summers off, and

  21. Real definition of school nurse

    lvnforschool posted a topic in School

    Good morning everyone, I am an LVN, and we hired an RN last year to be the Credentialed School Nurse. This year they made her sign a contract and she is signing everything as the Contract Nurse. I...

  22. Students without clothing

    lvnforschool replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I have a student with Spina Bifida that Caths herself, but has a hard time wiping if she has an BM. It is in her order for assisstance with toileting and there is no Aide assigned to her, I am it! The...

  23. Any schoool nurses out there?

    lvnforschool replied to Yulie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good morning, I am going on my 3rd year as school LVN. It was little to no training, and about 2-3 months in, the RN who barely was here quit. The district looked to me to fill her shoes. I had to...

  24. Need advice

    lvnforschool posted a topic in School

    Hello All, Just a quick question... Teacher sends up kid during class for A,B,C. Then at the end of the day, stops by to ask you about kid, not just did he/she go home or feel better but starts asking...

  25. Need advice

    lvnforschool replied to lvnforschool's topic in School

    I had a student that had her tonsils removed and I called the Cafe Manager to tell her a soft-diet was ordered for her. I had no problem until she started questioning me about the girls living...