fawnmarie

fawnmarie ASN

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  1. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    Wow. If you don't mind me asking, where are you located? As far as education goes, our students do get art classes, music classes, and they have a very nice library. The school itself has a very good...

  2. It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    fawnmarie replied to Avill's topic in School

    We just enrolled my 11-year-old daughter in a summer theater camp! She is so excited! I hope you have fun,

  3. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    Yes, Jen, there are some summer camp options for our students. I do know of one large church in our city that has sort of "adopted" the housing project where many of our students live. I believe they...

  4. It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    fawnmarie replied to Avill's topic in School

    I'll be sleeping in, drinking cup after cup of hazelnut coffee, taking my kids to the park and pool, relaxing, watching "Dance Moms" on Roku, and if I'm brave enough, I want to try a barre workout...

  5. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    I do feel compelled to say that working in this inner city school has caused me to reflect on my own life. For years, I felt sorry for myself because I grew up in a home where verbal abuse was the...

  6. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    I saw a child this past Monday morning who said he hadn't eaten since Saturday night. His teacher sent him to my office with a note that stated he couldn't stop crying in class. He told me he had a...

  7. School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    fawnmarie replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yes! On the bad days, I remind myself that when the school bell rings and the kids leave the building, I get to leave, too! There is no mandatory overtime, working in the middle of the night, and I...

  8. Moms of school-age kids

    fawnmarie replied to nycNurse2b's topic in School

    I am the school nurse in a school that starts at 8:00 am. My children attend a different school, one that starts at 9:00 am. I pay a close friend to come over every morning and help them get dressed,...

  9. Switching gears.....

    fawnmarie replied to libby4u's topic in School

    My district hires both BSN and ADN- prepared nurses, they just must have at least 3 years of clinical experience. Most of my experience, prior to becoming a school nurse, was in mental health nursing,...

  10. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    Sorry, Praiser, I didn't intend to make anyone sad. This thread has motivated me to learn even more about the students I take care of, and find ways to let them know they are special. I would like to...

  11. What is the drug of choice in your area?

    fawnmarie replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Crack cocaine in the inner city, and methamphetamine in the outlying rural areas. This is the South, and meth is really a big problem

  12. Inner City Children

    fawnmarie replied to fawnmarie's topic in School

    Thanks for your feedback, and thank you to the other posters who replied as well. Yes, I am in an elementary school, K-5th grade. There is a great deal of socioeconomic diversity in this school, with...

  13. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    fawnmarie replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    Well said. I don't want to scare anyone who may be considering a career in psychiatric nursing. The truth is, I loved it for many, many years. It is a fascinating field. I encountered people whom I...

  14. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    fawnmarie replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    Best of luck to you! I really did love psych nursing, and I hope you find you niche in

  15. Let's Talk about you!

    fawnmarie replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    As a little girl, I dreamed of growing up to be a flight attendant. I did attend one open interview with Northwest Airlines in the late 1990's, but didn't get selected, so....I turned to nursing!...

  16. Psychiatric Nurses and Safety

    fawnmarie replied to Kayla_Martin's topic in Psychiatric

    I just left psych nursing after a 12 year stint in a state mental health institute. I was never seriously injured on the job. I did witness some scary scenarios over the years. The clinicians in my...

  17. So I kind of messed up

    fawnmarie replied to oopsmybad's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I would also like to point out that some people do not even know what a "benzo" is. In some cultures, the sharing of medication, even prescription meds, is the norm. My husband's entire extended...

  18. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

    fawnmarie replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two of my colleagues married each other about 10 years ago. As they both were longtime employees of the facility, their wedding was attended by many co-workers from many different departments in the...

  19. Do Antidepressants Work? Maybe Not.

    fawnmarie replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    I am glad to hear that you eventually found the right drug for you, and the right dose. I forgot to mention in my post that my MD increased my dose of Prozac in 2006, when the stress of being a new...

  20. Do Antidepressants Work? Maybe Not.

    fawnmarie replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Psychiatric

    I can only speak from my own experience, but Prozac has been my saving grace for 13 years. Depression, binge eating, impulsive decisions, crying episodes, anxiety...I experienced all of these things...

  21. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    fawnmarie replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, I'll tell my husband that I am on Allnurses, when I'm really checking my Facebook notifications or looking at beauty or fashion pages. I think he would rather me spend time here, discussing...

  22. Perfume at work?

    fawnmarie posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Fellow nurses, what are your thoughts on wearing perfume to work, and can you suggest a light, classy fragrance that is appropriate for the work setting? I usually wear one spritz of Victor & Rolf...

  23. What's your best School Nurse advice ?

    fawnmarie replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    When I hear the phrase "fix your face," it makes me smile. I have seasonal allergies and I frequently have red, watery eyes. I always have my Visine with me so that I don't scare the kids with my...

  24. What's your best School Nurse advice ?

    fawnmarie replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Have confidence! You are "the nurse!" I struggled with this when I left mental health nursing and began working as a school nurse. With no prior pediatric nursing experience, I wondered if I had made...

  25. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    fawnmarie replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I like AN and have suggested that several of my co-workers become members. This forum has greatly influenced how I practice as a nurse. I love hearing other nurses' stories and challenges, and how...