peaceful2100

peaceful2100 BSN, RN

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  1. Immunizations

    peaceful2100 replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Ummm, yeah if I hear the word immunizations one more time. I'm going to lose my mind. I'm telling you all I'm even having dreams (well, nightmares) over immunizations. I really truly have on more...

  2. Daily kid count

    peaceful2100 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    High School 9-12 998 kids 2 daily meds 1 T1 diabetic Visits widely vary I may see as few as 10 kids or as many as 25 kids. Most that I do see are the one's trying to get out of class. I have some...

  3. A newfound appreciation

    peaceful2100 replied to LonghornChic's topic in School

    It's not peaches and cream that's for sure. Many days I question my own sanity. I do have ulterior motives though. I'm a divorced mom with a young child and this fits my life perfectly. No other job...

  4. Considering getting certified to teach Health Science Technology

    peaceful2100 replied to iggywench's topic in School

    You actually want to do high school nursing? Interesting.. I'm trying to get out of it. I want to do elementary school. This is my 3rd year in high school and I applied for elementary but got stuck...

  5. School Nurse Salary?

    peaceful2100 replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Starting my 3rd year as a school nurse. I have been an RN for 13 years now. 11 years total working with kids. Missouri High School-About 900 kids Work hours 7-3 Paid medical and dental but I goofed...

  6. Should I go for it?

    peaceful2100 replied to AmberRN2012's topic in School

    I took a pay cut. I have had to cut on luxuries but the fact that I have normal hours, no nights, no weekends, no holidays, summers off is totally priceless. I have a young daughter who is almost 6...

  7. When do you go back?

    peaceful2100 replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Staff report back August 8th. Students report back August 15th. Only one more week of break for me and most of my summer was completely messed up. I was hit by a car in June while walking. I have...

  8. Help!!!! Going from small to large school

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Thank you for the responses everyone!! I greatly appreciate it and my stress load has decreased and I do not feel so overwhelmed. My only thing will be getting all those files organized and doing the...

  9. Help!!!! Going from small to large school

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    The school I have been a school nurse at for the past 2 years has closed. That school had about 350 students. The new school I will be starting in August has about 900 students. I am so nervous. To...

  10. Help!!!! Going from small to large school

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    No one has any organization tips or suggestions? No one works in a large high school? Feeling completely overwhelmed maybe I should look for a new

  11. Q about vacations/days off

    peaceful2100 replied to adpiRN's topic in School

    That's not true in all districts. In my district nurses are required to work all parent/teacher conference days unless an

  12. Q about vacations/days off

    peaceful2100 replied to adpiRN's topic in School

    Just my personal opinion but I really think if you are looking to take time off when there are not any breaks then you really should not do school nurse even just part-time. Schools really depend on...

  13. Starting full time as school nurse- any pearls of wisdom?

    peaceful2100 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Oh, and if you do not have a tough skin develop one ASAP especially for those who are working in a middle or high school. Those kids will definitely try many things under the sun to get out of class....

  14. Starting full time as school nurse- any pearls of wisdom?

    peaceful2100 replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Hello, I'm starting my 2nd year as a school nurse. I was in your shoes a year ago! I work in a high school! Elementary and High school does vary just a little bit but overall some personal things I...

  15. Questions for school nurses.

    peaceful2100 replied to Determined2017's topic in School

    Hello, I'm a 2nd year school nurse (I have been a RN for 12 years). To answer your questions. 1) My district prefers nurses with Pediatric experience and/or ER experience. They do hire nurses from...

  16. Organizing clinic

    peaceful2100 replied to davije01's topic in School

    Oh, and I do not have first aid kits in each classroom. I work in a high school though. We are also on a tight budget so it's not really feasible to have first aid kits in every

  17. Organizing clinic

    peaceful2100 replied to davije01's topic in School

    You really should keep the medication in the original container. It's a requirement in my district. Maybe yours is different. I would review policy to make sure if I was you (If you haven't

  18. It's August!! Who is going back soon??

    peaceful2100 replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    We reported back yesterday. Kids come back 8/10. We just keep getting earlier and earlier. Maybe they are making that push for year round schooling. It's

  19. Taking a lunch break

    peaceful2100 replied to thelittlenurs's topic in School

    It was my first year last year. I hardly took a lunch break. Well, for my Sanity I fully plan on taking a lunch break. Of course I can't leave the school being a nurse like other staff can but I...

  20. Wheelchair use in high school

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    I had a student come to me today stating he wanted to use the wheelchair because he has a broken ankle and he is using crutches. He stated that he is having a hard time getting around with crutches....

  21. Wheelchair use in high school

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Thanks everyone for confirming what I felt. I do have 2 wheelchairs in my office but I still did not feel comfortable with it. This is my first year as a school nurse and I'm very cautious. Some...

  22. Middle School/High School and Supplies

    peaceful2100 posted a topic in School

    Hello, I'm currently a first year school nurse. I have been an RN for 11 years but this is my first time in a school. I work in a 8th-12th grade school. We get a $500 per year budget for nursing...

  23. Middle School/High School and Supplies

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    I do have a small refrigerator in my office but it is old and some days the ice doesn't do what it should. Like I can never seem to get the temp setting right on it but I think it is just because it...

  24. Middle School/High School and Supplies

    peaceful2100 replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    HA PTA- What is that?? No, I'm kidding. I do know but in my school there is ZERO PTA. I'm in a urban school and many of our students families are very low income. PTA's in urban schools around here...

  25. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    peaceful2100 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I work in a high school so you can only imagine what I see/hear. 740 am school only has been in session 20 minutes kid comes to me complaining of headache. I ask did you eat breakfast this morning?...