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  1. Can a deaf person be a nurse

    AmberBradford posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello! I have been a nurse for almost 3 years now. I am deaf in my one ear and have around 75% loss of hearing in the other. I am fine with talking on the phone as long as the other person is not...

  2. New to methadone nursing

    AmberBradford posted a topic in Addictions

    Hello! I just got a job as a methadone nurse. This will be the first time that I have done this kind of nursing. I have been a school nurse and home health nurse for a child. What kinds of things will...

  3. Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    AmberBradford replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been a nurse for over 2 years now. I have done school nursing and home health care for two very sick kids. I am now looking outside of nursing for a job. I like working with kids but that is...

  4. Pre-Nursing Students - What to do while waiting...

    AmberBradford replied to neekolittle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you can look into getting your CNA. If you cannot do that then I would say that the next best thing would be to volunteer at a hospital as a transporter. That is the best way to meet the whole...

  5. Anyone work for Professional Case Management (PCM)?

    AmberBradford replied to AlphaPig's topic in Home Health

    I still have not heard anything more. They asked me if I could start on the 23rd. I was like yes. I have not heard from them after that. Its been like 1.5 weeks

  6. Anyone work for Professional Case Management (PCM)?

    AmberBradford replied to AlphaPig's topic in Home Health

    I was just hired today. They gave me very little info can anyone tell me how it is working for them and what do you do while in the pt home?

  7. Most Frustrating Thing ?

    AmberBradford replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The district now says that the nurse is a "do not need to know person." That means we do not know about CPS calls or any other medical issue going on with a child unless the mom wants to let us know....

  8. calling all seasoned school nurses

    AmberBradford replied to KATRN78's topic in School

    You can do this!!!! You will feel like you are over your head in water and no live saver around. That is just the first 6 weeks. Then you will get into a nice flow with the kids and you will be able...

  9. Teaching about Epilepsy

    AmberBradford replied to AmberBradford's topic in School

    Thank you guy so much. The links that JustBeachyNurse shared are

  10. Teaching about Epilepsy

    AmberBradford posted a topic in School

    I am a school nurse for a 6-8 grade. I was just asked to teach all of 6th grade about epilepsy. There is a new child coming into the school that has major epilepsy. How would you teach other school...

  11. OccuVAX...? Or other flu/vaccine clinics...

    AmberBradford replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Did anyone get a clinic? I got the list this morning from occuvax. I tried for 4 openings and got one of them. I am not to sure about the paper work. The email that I got told me that I needed to call...

  12. Expectations of Principal

    AmberBradford replied to gone2tx's topic in School

    Like Praise said...RUN...It may start out that you are working the front for 30mins but before you know it that will lead to you helping with paper work and working more and more in the front. Then if...

  13. New Grad Rn Interview

    AmberBradford replied to MommyRN15's topic in School

    Here in my area if you are a school nurse you may as well hang up the idea of doing anything other then schools or LTC. The big box places like nurses that have not worked in schools. I was told by...

  14. Middle School/High School Nurses

    AmberBradford replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Johnson and Johnson is really into nursing and they have free posters about nursing that you could use for one of your months. (i.e. May for nurses week) Johnson & Johnson Discover Nursing |...

  15. Hard of Hearing and school issues

    AmberBradford replied to AmberBradford's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    athena55, Thanks for the link. I will be checking it out. I lost my hearing when I was 10yo. I do have on file with the school that I am HOH. I just did not sign for them to tell my professors. I have...

  16. Hard of Hearing and school issues

    AmberBradford posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, I have been an LPN for 2 years now. I am looking to go back to school for my RN. I am deaf in one ear and very hard of hearing in the other. I do not use hearing aids. The school that I am...

  17. Expectations

    AmberBradford replied to peaceful2100's topic in School

    Congrats on being a school nurse! So far as arriving to school you will want to check with your admin. I get to school at 0730 as the kids start rolling in at 0745. The school opens up at 0800 but...

  18. Long Lost Dream Or Not?

    AmberBradford replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    If becoming an NP is your dream then go for it!!! As for your skills...You have them. If you stop and think about it what does an NP do if she is an FNP. A lot of the same assessment skills that you...

  19. Most Frustrating Thing ?

    AmberBradford replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I agree with all of the above about the phone number changes. I am not sure what its like in other states but in my state they change numbers and or phones with other people off of the streets at...

  20. men in school nursing

    AmberBradford replied to plainfieldguy's topic in School

    I would say go for it. Male nurses have a lot to offer to the world of school nursing. I think that it would be grate to show young men in the school that they too could be a

  21. Newbie here!

    AmberBradford replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    nurseshajwani, I would tell the sooner then later. Let them know that it is not them as a family or their child making you move on. I would let them know that you would be willing to allow the a new...

  22. Student nurse doing a PPP on school nursing

    AmberBradford replied to shannong's topic in School

    Hoping that I am not answering to late for your PPP. 1)In my state you have to be an LPN or RN. They really do not want BSNs. Other than that you need a certification in hearing/vision screening....

  23. Got a coming up interview, Please help!

    AmberBradford replied to Luvbuble's topic in School

    Just be yourself! You know how to be a nurse. I felt that the HR people that hired me did not know a thing about nursing and I was having to let them know that I could and could not do. Just go in...

  24. Newbie here!

    AmberBradford replied to nurseshajwani's topic in School

    Welcome to the world of school nursing! You will love it. I have done home health for a child and now school nursing. School nursing is more like working in a busy doctors office. You will see tons of...

  25. How to get a job as a school nurse?

    AmberBradford replied to AKingRN's topic in School

    I have been a sub school nurse for two years now. I love it. I am used more as a long term sub but I also do the day here and there subbing. I must say that is it way different then I thought it would...