Avill BSN, RN

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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    Oh my goodness! Are you okay? And geesh, I understand that these things are scary but if somebody is asking you to just turn somebody over, do it! Hey guys, did you guys see about the little boy in...
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    Sped Diabetic Student Requesting Escort

    Avill replied to guest83140's topic in School

    This is so hard because we aren't hired to be babysitters... I had a diabetic who kept skipping school before getting her insulin. One time she was in the 400's and at home alone. Mom asked how she...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    I looked for it but didn't find
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    Mon-Fri Rn Jobs no weekends or holidays

    Avill replied to Camizzle222's topic in General Nursing

    School nursing, department of health jobs (contraceptive nurse ect), Home health nursing is flexible but you have to take call at times. You will get a pay cut in almost any of them but worth it! I'm...
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    Thank you, that means a lot! I'm better today after talking to an EMT who re-assured there was nothing else I could
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    School nurses, what is the worst emergency you've had?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    Why?! Because he was an
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    Increase in bad student behavior.

    Avill replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Same same same! No fear or respect for authority! They don't get
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    Making the switch from Elementary to High School?

    Avill replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    I've loved it the last 4 years, but not I am starting to wondering if I should go to the elementary school just because of the increasing violence at my school. Gangs ect. I guess it depends on your...
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    Vaping

    Avill replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    It is so bad here. I've called the ambulance once because a kid was basically in a drug induced psychosis. Had another one who had a seizure because of it. They are using the vape pens for...
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    FMLA/Maternity Summer? Question!

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    Thank you for your reply Ruby_jane. I really have no idea how that works, if (i'm really hoping we do!) have a summer baby then I would have to sit down with HR and figure it out, because ideally I...
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    FMLA/Maternity Summer? Question!

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    You guys are awesome! I was thinking about this all wrong. You are correct. We are an annual employees, duh me! Thank you! Yes we are hoping for a summer baby
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    Can you squeeze all your patients in M/W/F?

    Avill posted a topic in Home Health

    Hi all, So I have an interview on Tuesday with an agency that is about an hour away. They said they don't require me to do all my documentation in office so I could do that at home but I'm just...
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    Can you squeeze all your patients in M/W/F?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Home Health

    Guys! I ended up not going for an interview because of that question you presented and because I wouldn't be able to do on-call . I have an interview with an agency in town tomorrow, they pay per...
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    Those students that really get to you

    Avill replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    All it takes sometimes is for just ONE person to know, and for ONE person to be there. Thank you for being
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    Favorite Motivational Quote Nurses Week Contest

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    "Always act kinder than you
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    Make a Meme Nurses Week Contest

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    You don't have the right to go pee before I go pee! I don't care if you haven't peed in 12
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    Patients Say the Darnedest Things Nurses Week Contest

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Asking a 90-year old patient how old she is. "Oh I don't know, I think
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    Caption This Cartoon Nurses Week Contest

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    He says vaccines caused
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    Maureen Walsh Meme Nurses Week Contest

    Avill replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    Well that was
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    HS and MS nurses, have you ever met a very manipulative student?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    I'm a HS nurse and I have a hunch that one of my student may be a very manipulative person...He hasn't lied to me that I know of, but something just doesn't sit well with me. Have you guys ever had...
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    HS and MS nurses, have you ever met a very manipulative student?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

    No I don't. He has only come into my office a handful of times.. came to vent about his family, how he doesn't get along with him parents and they talk down on him ect ect. Then today something came...
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    Frequent Flyers

    Avill replied to alligatoRN's topic in School

    I had a kid that would come a few times a week, sometimes even a few times a day. I sent an email out to the teachers to remind them the reason's to send students down and to NOT send the student...
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    What Do You Carry In Your Bag?

    Avill replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    I see a lot of wounds. So I carry the typical stuff I need in case I have a patient with a new wound so I don't have to go back to the office and I can just treat it there. Gauze, normal saline,...
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    Weird reasons to come to school nurse?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Had a girl that got sent to met today because she had gum on her shoe.... What have you guys gotten so
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    What happens if you put water on ketone stip?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    I have a diabetic that I don't trust and I wonder sometimes if he even checks his ketones, so I was just curious if anybody knows what happens if you put anything other than urine on the