Nurse ABC

Nurse ABC

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  1. Any good/helpful books?

    Nurse ABC replied to lpnbutterfly's topic in School

    I think those are all good ideas. I don't know of any specific school nursing books that have helped but reading up about different types of specific things like what you mentioned above as well as...

  2. Yelling Yard Duty aides.

    Nurse ABC replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    I've noticed this a lot in different schools but not necessarily from just aides-from teachers and and a couple principals as well. I wouldn't talk to my own kids the way some of the staff treat them....

  3. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    It's 1:4 on our

  4. Difficult orientee

    Nurse ABC replied to jenvankempen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe she's just over-whelmed and feels like she's gotten in over her head which may explain her attitude. I'm just throwing that out there. I'm just trying to figure out what may make her act like...

  5. Thinking of giving up school nursing position for Home Health... need advice

    Nurse ABC replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Home Health

    When I tried Home Health I was a new grad with only four months experience and I only got one day of training-that's it!! I was per diem and although I never got visits of something I couldn't handle,...

  6. Thinking of giving up school nursing position for Home Health... need advice

    Nurse ABC replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Home Health

    Remember that most home health jobs are during the day so it's light out. Most visits are to elderly homes. If you ever go to a home and don't feel safe you can always ask a police officer or another...

  7. Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    Nurse ABC replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In Oh and WV they are phasing LPN's out of the hospitals and already have in some areas. There are a lot of positions in dr's offices and LTC for LPN's. Not quite sure the reasoning as it won't save...

  8. Do you enjoy being a school nurse?

    Nurse ABC replied to walkingonsunshine's topic in School

    If you work weekends at hospice are you going to miss ball games and family activities? With only a few years left with your kids in the house I'm suprised you would want to work holidays too. That's...

  9. How many hours per week (avg) do you work these days?

    Nurse ABC replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    In our area they are decreasing. I only worked 12 hrs this week. This is the first time in almost a year I've had this few amount of hours. They also are not filling positions when people are leaving...

  10. I am having the hardest time making a career decision

    Nurse ABC replied to NurseLatteDNP's topic in Nursing Career

    Just remember the grass isn't always greener and with the cost of living so much higher it won't be as big of a raise as you expect. With that being said, there was a reason you applied and if you...

  11. parent refuses to send prescribed meds at school..

    Nurse ABC replied to kam474's topic in School

    You say it's secondary and you notified the dr and the mom has an appt so that's good. I would document all that and start weighing the child weekly. Unless he/she is losing weight (which would give...

  12. New Nurse. What did I get myself into?

    Nurse ABC replied to RhiSkylarkRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The good news is you have a job and are gaining experience so all those jobs where they won't look at new grads will look at you one of these days! Don't give up, keep applying, and try to focus on...

  13. Leaving 1st job right after orientation

    Nurse ABC replied to GoldAR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just do it. Happens all the time in our OR. Don't worry about what they're going to say. Just tell them you don't like it and it's not a good fit but you've learned a lot and appreciate the...

  14. 57 and need to start over YET AGAIN!

    Nurse ABC replied to Bailey246's topic in Nursing Career

    Try going to your local board of education and get on the sub list as a school nurse. My district always needs subs and they don't require any special certifications to just sub. Worth a

  15. Need career advice for an RN who doesn't know where to go

    Nurse ABC replied to mcdq's topic in Canada

    Slow down and don't worry so much! You're just getting started. Some people know what they want to do in school and make that their goal. Others discover it somewhere along the way by trial and error...

  16. Which days should I pick?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in General Nursing

    Our unit is going to set days for everyone to work. We have a weekend crew, night crew, and day crew so I have to figure out which 2-3 days a week I want to work Mon through Fri. I'm a little bummed...

  17. Which days should I pick?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    The middle of the week sounds good-thanks for the input! I'm hoping not everyone will pick that! We have to rotate and work holidays even if it falls on our day off but with the set schedule who knows...

  18. Would you trade a great team for an easier floor?

    Nurse ABC replied to RNlmk's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I once read that job satisfaction was rated much higher no matter how crappy the job if you enjoyed the people you work with. I would much rather work with those that had my back anyday no matter how...

  19. Med surg nursing getting more exhausting

    Nurse ABC replied to stylishgurl's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our floor it isn't so much they are getting sicker but that we're expected to do more and more with less and less staff. So yes but thankfully our new manager is looking into how to make things better...

  20. Take big paycut and work more hours for possible better job?

    Nurse ABC replied to Genista's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the minority here. I took a paycut and went to the M-F full-time schedule as a school nurse where I got summers off! I did it several years why my kids were young but once they got older I...

  21. No Dayshift until finished with 1 year probationary period is over...

    Nurse ABC replied to serenitylove14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on the area you live in. If nursing jobs are hard to find I would begin since who knows how long it will take to find another job and at least you're gaining experience until something...

  22. for those nurses who don't see a ton of students a day....

    Nurse ABC replied to sks0730's topic in School

    All of the above plus clean and dust. Weed out old files, educational materials, etc that are out of date. Sometimes do class wide lice checks (teachers are always very happy to have this done no...

  23. When do you call home?

    Nurse ABC replied to mc3's topic in School

    I don't call for stomach aches or general complaints like that unless they come in more than once for the same complaint. If they come in again (and they aren't a frequent flyer) I will call the...

  24. Should I disclose my needs in the interview or wait for the job offer?

    Nurse ABC replied to RNdancer's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would disclose it only when you get the job offer. When they call (thinking positively here!) and offer it you can say yes but you need to make sure there will be accommodations for you to be able...

  25. Take the hit??

    Nurse ABC replied to mmc51264's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Something similar happened once to me. I was in month 4 of a 9 month orientation and decided I did not like the job and did not want to continue. I knew I could bid out in 6 months but couldn't in...