Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. Resigned... then hospital wants me back???

    Wave Watcher replied to tmartin83's topic in General Nursing

    Leave. I think they are still short a CNA and they want you back. ;-) Go find bigger and better opportunities. Be

  2. stress...Will it get better?

    Wave Watcher replied to EmRN14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2 rules in nursing: Rule #1 Protect your license Rule #2 Protect your sanity/health People handle stress differently. When either one of the two rules are at risk....it's time to move on. You can not...

  3. Resources for young girl

    Wave Watcher replied to schoolnurse64's topic in School

    Ok, I do not have any resources BUT quick story. I have a 6th grader that started her period 2 months ago. She came into my office saying, "I started that thing...you know." Apparently, her parents...

  4. My name is Linda and I am a school nurse in the state of NJ.

    Wave Watcher replied to Nurse Linda Jones's topic in School

    AchieveNJ: SGO Exemplars Student Growth Exemplars https://allnurses.com/school-nurses/student-growth-objectives-884802.html Also, a previous thread on

  5. Do you keep clothes in your office?

    Wave Watcher replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I do not keep clothes in my clinic. Our guidance counselor keeps items in her office and handles any situations where clothing is needed. I also do not allow children who have wet/soiled their...

  6. Ulcerative Colitis

    Wave Watcher replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    I have a child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Crohn's. The doctor sent over a generic 3 page list of interventions and needs for his 504. A lot of it though is educational interventions such as...

  7. No call No show but

    Wave Watcher replied to bs63136's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The floor I use to work on had a policy that we had to actually speak to someone. If we could not get a hold of our Supervisor then we needed to talk with the charge nurse on duty so she/he could pass...

  8. Dear Parents...

    Wave Watcher replied to fetch's topic in School

    I have 425 students. Most of my parents only have 1-2 children in my school. I think the child to parents ratio is much better than the nurse to student ratio and they can handle their own faxing,...

  9. Student Allergy Shots

    Wave Watcher replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Yes! That was my thought also!! Just pay dang co-pay and get on with

  10. Student Allergy Shots

    Wave Watcher replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Our policy is that any type of medication that is twice a day or less (in your case twice a week) will have to be administered at home. We only give medications that have to be given to keep the child...

  11. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    Wave Watcher replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first thought at this age is febrile seizures. I am a school nurse and when kids that age are running a fever like that then they are probably lethargic and not getting up to drink fluids. Plus,...

  12. most gross and sad situation

    Wave Watcher replied to jlha's topic in School

    Bless his heart. :-( Ear pain can be awful and hard to manage for child. Hopefully, his parents will take him to have the roach removed. Otherwise, there is going to be another big issue.....medical...

  13. Another Bites the Dust

    Wave Watcher replied to coughdrop.2.go's topic in School

    How exciting!! I wish you the very best with your move and new job! Your kiddos will miss you too.

  14. Burning the candle at both ends...

    Wave Watcher replied to liltiger427's topic in General Students

    You can do

  15. My Apology

    Wave Watcher replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, it's ok!! I have an entire year of my life I wish I could erase and I actually have to look those people in the eye when I run into them! lol All is well. No worries. I still like you....

  16. Identifying and differentiating smells

    Wave Watcher replied to Martial's topic in General Nursing

    I vomited a little. Ok, the grapes not so much but the wound. It's the wound. Oh, lawd.

  17. Disabled after 3 semesters of RN school.

    Wave Watcher replied to Hope2BaRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm not from California but I wanted to say that I am sorry you had to pull out of school after 3 semesters. I could only imagine how heart breaking it had to be and also to be stressed from medical...

  18. Pt. Education Poster Ideas

    Wave Watcher replied to taytay0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Absolutely, think outside the box! As long as you are following your guidelines then go for it! I'm sure your instructor will appreciate something "fresh" and different. Let us know how you

  19. Pt. Education Poster Ideas

    Wave Watcher replied to taytay0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Got ya. Sounds like you have an idea and can really expand upon it. When I was in nursing school we did a project similar and we did ours on sunburns (it was approaching summer). We showed different...

  20. Pt. Education Poster Ideas

    Wave Watcher replied to taytay0's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    **OOPS just noticed you didn't want to do diabetics** Ignore my comment below. I would do a little research first and then base your assignment accordingly. You want a subject that you can actually...

  21. Newbies Who Want to Pay ZERO Dues Schedule-Wise

    Wave Watcher replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm from the south. Seems like all the floor positions are for nights if you are a newbie. I was one of them. Worked 7p-7a for a year. Every evening I would pray to get stuck in the elevator for 12...

  22. Proud to be in scrubs??

    Wave Watcher replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I am a school nurse but before this job I was a prison nurse, LTC nurse, and an ortho/neuro floor nurse at a large hospital. Always wore my own scrubs....and washed them at

  23. Proud to be in scrubs??

    Wave Watcher replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Would you be offended if I said that I laughed and snotted on myself? Too much, just too much.

  24. student with terminally-ill parent

    Wave Watcher replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    So true! Hospice provides so much more than just the care for the patient. You would be amazed at what they do offer family

  25. Miss Manners for Nurses

    Wave Watcher replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am not alone! Sometimes I feel like I am talking to a volleyball named Wilson from the movie Cast Away. "Don't worry Wilson, I'll do all the paddling. You just hang