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  1. HELP Pink Eye Question

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hi I have a question regarding students with Pink Eye. People at my school are questioning policy but we don't have a policy specifically for this. I have a student that I suspect has Pink Eye. At...

  2. School Nurses: Good Neighbor Program?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hello fellow school nurses, I have been a school nurse Pk-5th for 2.5 years. I am 25 yrs old and looking to buy my first home; I heard something about a program for "public service workers", like...

  3. Elementary school & harassment

    uthscsa2011 replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

    Honestly to my knowledge, that subject matter is something that needs the attention of the school counselor and administration, not the school nurse. I only attend meetings that are medical related....

  4. School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hello fellow nurses, Do any of your work a second job? For those work a 7-4pm school day, do any of your go straight to the hospital after work for a few days a week? Does anyone work home health on...

  5. I Wanted To Slap Her

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hello all, This is more of a vent than a story, but I was offended by a teacher the other day and thought I'd share it with the rest of you! So I had a teacher's aide bring in a preK student who had a...

  6. Plastic Surgery

    uthscsa2011 replied to JerseyGirl2010's topic in Aesthetics

    I hear Operating Room is where most cosmetic surgery nurses get their first few years of experience. Some also come from dermatology offices as

  7. HELP Pink Eye Question

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    the child is 7 years old. I feel like i should ask the teacher "how would you feel if the school nurse at your child's school sent a child with possible pink eye back into their classroom and your...

  8. School Nurses: Who Works a Second Job?

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Forgive my post! I was typing tooo fast !

  9. Transporting 17yr From Tub to Walker

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Private Duty

    Hello Fellow Nurses, This may sound like a dumb title, but I am asking for advice on the proper positioning/transporting method of transporting a 17yr female pt from tub to walker. The last time I...

  10. Transporting 17yr From Tub to Walker

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Private Duty

    From what I was told, this patient has CP and cannot do any bathing

  11. Transporting 17yr From Tub to Walker

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Private Duty

    No I thought that was strange also.....I guess I will see this Saturday...if I was a mother I would not want a male nurse bathing my 17 yr daughter but that is just my

  12. Transporting 17yr From Tub to Walker

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Private Duty

    That's what I was hoping - I orient this Saturday with a male nurse already working with the patient. I was hoping he could show me how he does it. A shower chair would be so

  13. Transporting 17yr From Tub to Walker

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Private Duty

    Okay thank you for your response. I didn't know if I was being naive about this but it doesn't sound safe to me. A coworker just informed me there is a belt to use for assistance. Hopefully that...

  14. Hand Foot and Mouth Disease?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hello, Okay, so regarding HF&M's disease, is the student allowed to be here without a doctor's OK? What are the guidelines for this? Another elementary school has 4 preK kids who have this in...

  15. Advanced Practice Nurses-MSN to Phd. starting 2015?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Has this been mandated? I heard they are changing the requirements of all advanced practice programs such as clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, ect. to require a doctorate and not just...

  16. Can a School Nurse become an FNP?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hello all, The reason I am asking is because I am a school nurse and I want to become an FNP before 2015 when they change the degree requirement from MSN to Doctorate. But with a school nurse's...

  17. Can a School Nurse become an FNP?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, The reason I am asking is because I am a school nurse and I want to become an FNP before 2015 when they change the degree requirement from MSN to Doctorate. But with a school nurse's...

  18. Can a School Nurse become an FNP?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in School

    Hello all, The reason I am asking is because I am a school nurse and I want to become an FNP before 2015 when they change the degree requirement from MSN to Doctorate. But with a school nurse's...

  19. Can a School Nurse become an FNP?

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    Oh really? That would be great if it hasn't yet. This is just what I've been hearing from my fellow school nurse colleagues and

  20. Can a School Nurse become a FNP?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello all, The reason I am asking is because I am a school nurse and I want to become an FNP before 2015 when they change the degree requirement from MSN to Doctorate. But with a school nurse's...

  21. PNP as a school nurse?

    uthscsa2011 replied to CaringT's topic in School

    At my district, the pay difference would be like another $1,000.....for me, an RN with BSN, the pay would go up from $47,610 to $48,610....that is INSANE. I'd advise any PNP to go ELSEWHERE. You'd...

  22. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    uthscsa2011 replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ***correct

  23. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    uthscsa2011 replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You are corret. I was a BSN new grad in Dec 2012 and never landed a job in the hospital. I needed to pay my bills STAT so I accept the ONLY job that was offere to me - School Nurse. I have lost most...

  24. Typical Illnesses seen in Peds Home Health?

    uthscsa2011 posted a topic in Home Health

    Hello all, I am a school nurse (right out of BSN school) and I am taking a job PRN in peds home health. I am taking my skills test next week and I was curious - what are some typical peds illnesses I...

  25. Typical Illnesses seen in Peds Home Health?

    uthscsa2011 replied to uthscsa2011's topic in Home Health

    Yes it is Private Duty Nursing. So as far as illnesses go, what type of cases do you most likey see? CP? Seizures?