Nurse ABC

Nurse ABC

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  1. Stupid teachers/principals (vent)!!!

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Update: Student did break arm and is out the rest of the year because -get this-if his arm is twisted a certain way it could dislocate and he would require surgery. He's in a cast but I just cringe...

  2. Gave my notice yesterday.

    Nurse ABC replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Congrats on this new stage of your life! You will be missed on here! You won't regret it though-family is

  3. New School Nurse: VENT

    Nurse ABC replied to Britrn04's topic in School

    When I was first hired as a school nurse over 15 yrs ago the only training I received was how to do one kid's tube feeding since he was being integrated into my school and given a binder of copies of...

  4. Do home health agencies offer any training?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in Home Health

    I'm considering applying for a home health position but wondered if most agencies offer any sort of training. For instance, I'm good with blood draws but not IV's. I'm good with foley's but not had...

  5. Not sure what to do about job offer from a dr.

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I worked in surgery for a few months and decided I didn't like it well enough to continue. My husband works with one of the surgeons occasionally that I worked with only two times who said to tell me...

  6. Substitute Nurse Tips ?? :)

    Nurse ABC replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    Hopefully things are going pretty well for you so far. I always think it's a good idea to locate a map and know how to get to the cafe, gym, and playground as well as any rooms that have special needs...

  7. Reducing visits to the nurse

    Nurse ABC replied to alexis98's topic in School

    All the above plus keep track of all the kids for a couple weeks or a month and which teachers sent them. It's interesting how some teacher send very few while other send tons. Then share that info...

  8. What you wish you could say to the staff at your school

    Nurse ABC replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    Please don't send kids when they don't even know why they're there! I ask what is wrong and get shrugged shoulders-really???!! Also if the can't even pronounce their name send a note! Please do not...

  9. Vent- Sending students to Health room minutes before dismissed to home

    Nurse ABC replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in School

    I've had this happening a lot lately! I'm like if they've made it all day they can make it another 15 min with a headache or stomachache. It's also tough esp with the ice packs because all of a sudden...

  10. Another soiled clothing vent

    Nurse ABC replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I know how you're feeling! I do understand if a teacher is in the middle of class teaching it's hard for them to just stop everything to help that student with this issue but I so wish most teachers...

  11. Needing advice...

    Nurse ABC replied to mc3's topic in School

    I once worked in a low income district and regularly got reemed out by parents because their child had lice again and it was, of course, all my fault! They were uneducated and had no manners and I was...

  12. Raising kids while being a school nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to OTconsideringBSN's topic in School

    It's one of the best nursing jobs to have while raising kids I think. Where else do you get summers off, all holidays, winter and spring breaks and snow days off. You'll have the same school schedule...

  13. teacher's union

    Nurse ABC replied to schoolnursejennie's topic in School

    Speak to your principal about this. Try to figure out the best time for you lunch and figure out with your principal some type of coverage for you so you can eat in peace away from your office. I had...

  14. Risks of school nursing while pregnant?

    Nurse ABC replied to BeSweet's topic in School

    Congratulations! I had two successful pregnancies while being a school nurse and being constantly exposed to all kinds of things on a regular basis. I decided to quit school nursing to stay home and...

  15. Returned to school nursing for good!

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in School

    I'm back into school nursing where I intend on staying this time! I had a case of the grass being greener elsewhere. I had only worked one year in the hospital before becoming a school nurse for...

  16. Returned to school nursing for good!

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Purple Scrubs I took several years off to raise my babies and had no trouble getting back into it. I don't regret it at