Keepstanding ASN, RN

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    What jobs have the highest satisfaction for nurses?

    Keepstanding replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    school nursing is wonderful ! no weekends, Summer off, lots of holidays and you gain much satisfaction from working with
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    Flu Shot ??

    Keepstanding posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you getting a flu shot this year. If not....why ? :heartbeat
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    How is your school year going?

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    Just wanting to see how your school year is going so far ? Mine is coming along nicely. Several diabetic's, lot's of inhalers, and some students with seizure disorders with Diastat redily available....
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    This is kinda embarassing and gross: have you ever removed an impaction from yoursel

    Keepstanding replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    How about buying a fleet enema. You can administer it yourself with good results. Praiser
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    private duty nurse in school

    Keepstanding replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    this student should have a health care plan done immediately. he/she should not even be in the building without one in place. as far as the medical supplies go, most school are not set up for all of...
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    Public Health Dentist

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    I have seen so many kids who need urgent dental care. Unfortunately, we do not have public health dentists in our area of the country. What do you think of these mobile dental groups who come to your...
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    Update: How many school nurses out there ?

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    where are you from and how long in school nursing
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    Diastat

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    What do you all do about Diastat on the bus. My bus drivers will not administer it, if needed. All we can have them do in case of a seizure is call 911. What is your experience at your
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    Neuro Assessment

    Keepstanding replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    i check pupilary size, perrla - pupils round, reactive to light and accomodation. make sure they are alert and oriented....name, teacher, birthday, name of school, etc. i always call and make the...
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    Immunization Reminders

    Keepstanding replied to zenman's topic in School

    ZEN, We give 'em 60 calendar days to get up to snuff. We also require a written note stating what date they have their appointment for. Good luck
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    Present at death

    Keepstanding replied to chirstine's topic in General Nursing

    you are nothing short of an angel ! may god bless you big time !
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    Scheduled Closings and Lunchbreaks?

    Keepstanding replied to luvtobote's topic in School

    you will have a nice long line of students waiting for you when you come back from lunch.....believe me, i have tried this too ! good luck !
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    Insulin dosage question

    Keepstanding replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    i have never seen this in my school nursing career. i most often get clear, defined instructions on how much insulin to give, what the normal bs levels should be and what the correction factor is....
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    Lost my calm in an emergency...

    Keepstanding replied to tbanurse's topic in General Nursing

    you did a wonderful job . you saved his life. you are to be commended for reacting the way you did. you are a mom first, then a nurse. best wishes for your son's complete recovery.
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    Just saying thanks!

    Keepstanding replied to amber_n_schultz's topic in General Nursing

    good luck amber, you will do great i am sure !
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    How much waste do you see?

    Keepstanding replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    not quite sure that waste is the appropriate word for
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    General Questions

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    Just curious ??? How many sick days does your school system give you per year? And do you work on teacher professional days. (teacher work days)?...
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    should i feel guilty?

    Keepstanding replied to purpil29's topic in General Nursing

    hey, take the time and enjoy it. you have worked hard for that break and you deserve it
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    New nurse or just plain stuipd?

    Keepstanding replied to stilltrying's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe try a little compassion and patience with her. I bet she would really appreciate it !
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    Who's ready to return ??

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    okay, call me crazy, but i am sooooo ready for school to begin. i still have about a month to go on my summer break, but i have done everything i set out to do. along with some rest of course ! i...
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    Hugs for school kids !

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    While driving somewhere today, a question came upon me and I wanted to run it past you guy's to see how you feel about this. I am an elementary school nurse and will be starting my 17th year. I have...
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    Peroxide usage

    Keepstanding posted a topic in School

    Just wanted to see how many of you use peroxide when cleaning out a student's wound? I still use it, but have been hearing some bad info. on the use of it. Let me know what you use in your clinic's...
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    Peroxide usage

    Keepstanding replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    martha, is there anything (solution) that can be purchased from a medical supply that can be used to flush out wounds ??
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    Just got called for a depostition for a pt from 5 yrs ago!

    Keepstanding replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    so sorry that you are having to go through this. i am praying that it all turns out okay very soon.
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    Race during report.

    Keepstanding replied to emnicams's topic in General Nursing

    i can honestly not see why race/color of skin would be of importance. it's the whole person and their condition that is important. geez