Avill BSN, RN

School Nursing, Home Health

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    Rusty on clinical. Where to start to refresh??

    Avill replied to CobraRN's topic in Home Health

    I agree with the previous post on the fact that if she doesn't take time to train you, it may be best to go elsewhere. After all that is your licence on the line. I work as a School Nurse and HH PRN....
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    School Nurse Concerns

    Avill replied to RebecaRN's topic in School

    Where I am located we are fortunate to have a nurse in every school
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    When is your Spring Break & what are you doing?

    Avill replied to tining's topic in School

    3/30 and I'm going to visit my family in CA!
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    Great success
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    New School Nurse, do you work per diem somewhere else?

    Avill replied to Syane's topic in School

    Once you get summers and holidays off it's hard to go back! I work as a home health nurse during the summer and take 1-2 patients while I work in the schools. I'm home by 5 on the days I do both and...
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    I mess up on skills.. all the time!

    Avill replied to UCFAshley's topic in General Students

    I would always volunteer to go first during check offs, it always made me more nervous doing it after people because I would see their reactions
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    Management could be in your future then. I said it before and I'll say it again - nursing is one of the best degrees you can get even if you want to go something else. Glad this helped
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    Looking for Advice about failure

    Avill replied to Decisions7's topic in General Students

    Gosh this brings back memories of my first semester, I wrote an article which you can read here. But let me say something I didn't say in that article. When I was in my maternity rotation the...
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    Where to work during nursing school?

    Avill replied to missbeccajenny's topic in General Students

    I was a nanny through nursing school, I found the flexibility and non stress nice. I currently work in an area where I would have no problem getting into the hospital with no experience, so it depends...
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    For the Nursing Student Who Feels They Aren't Meant to Be a Nurse

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in General Students

    Gosh in a new state?! You are a brave
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    Student trying to decide to Stay in Nursing School or Not

    Avill replied to paola1422's topic in General Students

    I sent you a private message. Check your inbox
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    HS Nurses - How do you know about different drugs?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    I guess what I am asking is , did you ever read or take a class or something that helped differentiate the different types of drugs the kids may be under the influence? or is it all just...
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    Tax deductions

    Avill replied to Mariatvillanueva's topic in Home Health

    DEFINITELY keep tab of those miles. Also keep track on the miles driven to a patients ho use as those count as well. My company supplies papter/pens and such, so I would say keep tab on your supplies...
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    Need help with job offers!!

    Avill replied to MotoRN34's topic in Home Health

    I don't work as a HH nurse full time, but I can tell you that a lot of those nurses are working 9-6 or 7 on some days. Depending if their patient needs them. I think you would get stuck doing...
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    Irrigating Bladder in HH?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in Home Health

    Hi @Have Nurse, I checked with her and she said to just wash it really good with some chlorine and warm soapy water. Change irrigation kit every month like she said before. He does have Foley change...
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    Irrigating Bladder in HH?

    Avill posted a topic in Home Health

    Hey there, So I have a patient where I am irrigating his foley/bladder ever week and the nurse in charge told me to switch out an irrigation kit every month. But I am a bit confused since this means...
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    Tell me about high school nursing

    Avill replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Pads, lot and lots of pads. I got to the point once I just kept a big box of pads on a table in my office and the girls would just come and get one whenever I was with another student and didn't want...
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    Tired of School Nursing?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Guys, I've been a school nurse now for 2.5 years. Worked at nursing home before this and do home health PRN (which has been slow!) Which means two things. 1. I don't get to dress cool interesting...
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    Tired of School Nursing?

    Avill replied to Avill's topic in School

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    Do You Have Down Time?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Hi all! Just wondering how much down time you guys have? I have a good amount in between illnesses, flu shots and such. Right now my main focus is filing since all my kiddos are up to date with...
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    What happens when the nurse is sick?

    Avill replied to Julius Seizure's topic in School

    We cover for each other. For example, I am the first coverage for the nurse at XYZ school. When she is absent I do my meds and hers, and then come back to my building and am on call for her school and...
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    Immunization Compliance

    Avill replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

    I put a due date for them in the letter I send home. If they don't have their shot by that date I don't let them come to school. I send an email out and CC my administration. Haven't had a problem so...
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    I can handle just about anything...

    Avill replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Preach on sista! I am HS nurse as well. I'ts like, "honey, I promise you YOU will survive"
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    What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

    Avill replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a school nurse/home health nurse. Honestly, sometimes I feel like I'm not a "real nurse", even though I am!! Horrible
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    Can I vent a little?

    Avill posted a topic in School

    Hey all! I hope the beginning of the school year is as smooth as possible for all of you! This is the first full week of school and I already need to vent. So, I'm a HS nurse and I don't know the...