Wave Watcher

Wave Watcher

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  1. Sore throats

    Wave Watcher replied to tictac's topic in School

    I look for rash (kinda like sand paper), nausea, vomiting, sore joints/swelling in joint = Strep Throat Also, petechia on the roof of the mouth also goes along with

  2. Kindergarten Screenings

    Wave Watcher replied to SchoolRNOH's topic in School

    When we did Health Screenings we did: Blood Pressure Height Weight Vision

  3. Is it feasible/realistic to be able to work as a school nurse well into my 60's?

    Wave Watcher replied to bella201's topic in School

    Oh, also the nurse I replaced retired out in her 60's. There are many of us (I'm 41yrs old), school nurses who continue doing what we love into retirement

  4. Is it feasible/realistic to be able to work as a school nurse well into my 60's?

    Wave Watcher replied to bella201's topic in School

    Where I work as a school nurse we are considered 12 month employees. We get paid all year long (even summers). Therefore, you do not have to worry about a 2nd income to cover bills. Also, you do not...

  5. Non-Compliant Student

    Wave Watcher replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    Since the student is 18yrs old and it's only Nexium......I would not go out of my way to find the student before lunch. She is for all purposes an adult (eyes of law), always document your butt off...

  6. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    jrwest just said she's been to jail! Yea, I heard

  7. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    Did you just say that there is a Chinese Conspiracy against AllNurses? Also, that you hate wombats just as much as I do? Yea, I heard

  8. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    Honey badger don't care. Sorry, it's late. Can we start a thread on wombats? I hate

  9. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    If new grads or students are relying on someone else's opinion as to whether or not they are/did make the right choice or how they should feel about their job.......get counseling. Be your own...

  10. Why did I go into nursing?

    Wave Watcher replied to whydididothis?'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I am still in the medical field.......school nursing! I LOVE MY JOB! I worked 2 yrs agency nurse doing school nursing prn for the school system. Finally an opening came up. I emailed one of the...

  11. Nursing Jobs at Universal Studios

    Wave Watcher replied to strife317's topic in General Nursing

    I heard they are all goofy over there. Bada bing! Late night

  12. Why did I go into nursing?

    Wave Watcher replied to whydididothis?'s topic in General Nursing

    Trust me you are not alone. You remind me of........me. i worked for 1 yr nights on an ortho/neuro floor. The last 4 months I cried in my car sitting outside not wanting to in, I was physically sick,...

  13. Help! I have extreme compassion fatigue

    Wave Watcher replied to Blue Roses's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Think of it this way.....your mood is already altered and you are already having major side effects both physically and mentally. It's time for help. Hang in

  14. Why did I go into nursing?

    Wave Watcher replied to whydididothis?'s topic in General Nursing

    50% of nurses self medicate.....the other 50% would never admit they do. Crazy and stressful profession. It is it's own beast and not many can tame it! Hang in

  15. Was reprimanded and told to resign. Advice or thoughts would be appreciated.

    Wave Watcher replied to nurse20011's topic in General Nursing

    1st rule: protect yourself and protect your license! I am a firm believer that a patient has to take some responsibility.....who the heck sits in a hospital bed for 1 hr with chest pain and doesn't...

  16. Nurse vs teacher, I choose NURSE!

    Wave Watcher replied to Kdrenee's topic in School

    Funny but I would have become a teacher instead of a nurse if I had to do it all over again. Don't get me wrong....I love my job and my kiddos! I was very lucky with obtaining my job. I worked as a...

  17. Failed NCLEX

    Wave Watcher replied to Honey702's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every single person I have spoken too that has taken the NCLEX think they failed. Whether it stopped at 75 or you had to take the whole test.....95% passed. No worries. You will be

  18. Elementary Kids Took ME Down!

    Wave Watcher replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    Strep. Worse thing because I ended up in the ER with 103.5 fever, swollen lymph nodes under my arms and around my collar bone, I was in agony. I was vomiting for 3 days before I got the bright idea to...

  19. How long did it take you to get into your dream nursing Job?

    Wave Watcher replied to nursejess12's topic in General Nursing

    3 years. School

  20. Asthma Question

    Wave Watcher replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    We would consider this medical neglect from what you have described. If a child is using his/her rescue inhaler more than 3x a week it is considered uncontrolled asthma and needs to follow up with...

  21. Child care hour friendly nursing jobs??

    Wave Watcher replied to RunninOnCoffee's topic in Nursing Career

    School nurse. We rock! Great hours/days/no holidays/no weekends/summers off and still get

  22. auditing call lights?

    Wave Watcher replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    They could track my a#@ right out the door and see how many minutes it would take me to get from the elevator to my car. How about they put "pressure" trackers on the seats of the charge nurses where...

  23. Pre-employment physical

    Wave Watcher replied to Nursey86's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I had what they call a PATS test which is a test to see if you are physically able to preform your job. I had to lift a 50 pound box 10x from the floor to a table, preformed range of motion, pulled a...

  24. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    Wave Watcher replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh, I meant to add....I am 41yrs old. :-) I work as a school nurse and love my job. I worked nights on the floor and could not do it. After a year of floor nursing I bailed! Not for

  25. When are you too old to start Nursing school?

    Wave Watcher replied to bluedawg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I am in the south....new grads are having a really hard time finding jobs right out of the gate. There is NOT a nursing shortage....don't believe it. Since the economy tanked several years ago...