Avill BSN, RN

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    I Don't Want To Be A Nurse

    Avill replied to emma8989's topic in Nursing Career

    I see what you mean TheRN, but if it’s making you feel this way maybe you should just leave. I don’t think anything is worth you feeling so down , you know what I mean
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    I Don't Want To Be A Nurse

    Avill replied to emma8989's topic in Nursing Career

    TheRN, Pleases seek professional help if you feel that way. You may have some underlying things you need to unwind first before looking into another profession. I am genuinely concerned with...
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    Different Interviews? Question!

    Avill posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am in the middle of job hunting and I have a few interviews coming up. There is one in particular that I am mostly interested in but I have other interviews as well. I'm just wondering what is...
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    Need A Change In Career… Having A Nursing Career Crisis. Where to next?

    Avill replied to Cieritaqt's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like you have quite a line up! Good luck! I do have to say it would probably be good to just see what your priorities are. What are your TOP things you look for in a job - flexibility,...
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    I Don't Want To Be A Nurse

    Avill replied to emma8989's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I am so sorry you are unhappy in the roles you've tried. I do have to say that you picked a great undergrad regardless if you don't want to do bedside. Personally, I NEVER wanted to...
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    How many jobs have you had in your career?

    Avill replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Lovinglife123 - I'm with you on THIS. I always tell people I'll never be rich where I'm at but I'll retire at a decent age, I pay my bills, get a bunch of vacations and my staff is great. I work to...
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    Best Remote Nurse Jobs?

    Avill replied to TheRn's topic in Nursing Career

    Nursing can be stressful FOR SURE. When I went to nursing school I knew right of the top I didn't want to be a bedside nurse. I've been a school nurse for 6 years and have worked as a PRN nurse...
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    Drugs in HS?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Hello, I'm just wondering what kind of experience you guys have with kids on drugs? For example, I've noticed that if a kid does a vape that has THC their pulse will be in the 130s-140s and...
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    Drugs in HS?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    Thank you guys for your
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    Annoyed Parent

    Avill replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    You didn't mess up. It was the teacher that overreacted. Unfortunately since you can't be there all the time this is what teachers probably do all the
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    Student Burned At School

    Avill replied to Googlenurse's topic in School

    That was a total accident. Honestly I wouldn't have called 911 immediately either. I would have cared for kiddo then called parent and ask them what they prefer. Don't beat yourself up, admin...
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    Breaking FERPA? I feel Dumb

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Hi guys, So I had somebody recently who I am pretty certain was on the verse of a mental breakdown to the point I thought he may be having delusion ect. I am the one that caught it instead...
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    Breaking FERPA? I feel Dumb

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    I don't know who will update me! She was so short with me so I just stopped asking. Student isn't here. So I just told the office to let me know if we get any notes or calls on him. Thank...
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    Looking for advice

    Avill replied to Heavenlee75's topic in School

    For me the pros outweigh the cons. I have a Bachelor's and my district pays more for that AND we are one of the best staffed and best pain in our state. BUT my pay does go up each year and it...
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    Burnout or Overwhelmed?

    Avill replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    One good way to find out is to see how you feel after all our breaks (Thanksgiving and Christmas). Personally, I was feeling very burnt out at the end of last year, mostly COVID stuff, but...
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    Do you have a quarantined/COVID system in place?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    So I'm having to fish through a LOT of phone calls asking whey can come back due to quarantine, reporting their child is positive ect. Does anybody have anything in place where they can...
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    Grade Preference...

    Avill replied to PedsNrse13's topic in School

    I've only been in HS and I like it. I like being able to call them out on their bluff, and being able to hear them out when they vent (I remember being a teen!). They show appreciation most of the...
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    School Nurses: When is everyone back?

    Avill replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    I started 2 weeks ago and we are already closed down ?. Honestly, I am relived. I literally had sick kids from 7:45-1:00 back to back on most days. PLUS trying to do all the covid stuff and my...
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    ICU to middle school nurse. Any advice would be appreciated!

    Avill replied to Kimura13's topic in School

    Find out if you have to do medicaid billing and how. Find out how many kids have nursing services on their IEPS, to see who you have to see montly ect. That's part of how we get funding....
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    School Nurse Pay

    Avill replied to Mseag94's topic in School

    When I started I made about 44k a year, then they gave everybody raises and our "steps" increased our pay tremendously is you had a Bachelor's. Now we got another raise and I will be earning...
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    I need help from a case manager/care manager

    Avill posted a topic in Case Management

    This is probably a shot in the dark, but thought I'd give it a shot anyway. My father in law was transfered into a nursing home with the assumption that he would be receiving rehab there. We...
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    I need help from a case manager/care manager

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Case Management

    Thank you for replying. I will contact APS to see if they have any ideas. I just needed to be directed somewhere. And the state is Texas. I will be making a formal complaint against her...
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    What does your week look like as a HH nurse?

    Avill posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello! Just wanted some insight on full time HH nurses. I have worked PRN for YEARS, but I have been thinking of doing full time in order to have a more flexible schedule. My main thing is...
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    I'm tired!

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Are you guys feeling as burnt out as I am? I wasn't planning on leaving school nursing, but now I am second guessing myself. It's been such a tough week. We've had a few cases at my school and...
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    Kids staying home

    Avill replied to nursey_717's topic in School

    I am a firm believer that we are in our positions because we can use our nursing judgement. So for example, if I have a kid that is nauseated and I know that there is a bug going around, I am...