SassyTachyRN

SassyTachyRN

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  1. Most urgent situations

    SassyTachyRN replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Gave epi once, sent an asthmatic out on ems once after 2 tx's and o2 still 84%, status epilepticus once with one of my seizure kids, called 911 after 5 mins and she was 23 mins in when they finally...

  2. Things that want to make you slap people

    SassyTachyRN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    This!

  3. The Snow Day Thread!

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We've had 3 cancellations and 3 2 hr delays... All this month. Northern Indiana and very over winter! Freezing rain/sleet/snow coming tomorrow

  4. Fire Drills nightmare

    SassyTachyRN replied to childcare1's topic in School

    Kudos to

  5. The Snow Day Thread!

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Be safe all you East Coasters! The system passed through here but was extremely weak and fast we only got a few inches and a 2 hour delay today out of it. I am taking Thursday off and we have no...

  6. Loan Forgiveness

    SassyTachyRN replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I briefly looked into this, but didn't get too far into it. I wasn't sure if public schools would qualify or not. I'm also doing income based repayment because if I didn't, they wanted about 30% of my...

  7. Do you do "formal" teaching?

    SassyTachyRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Me too! I'm always wondering if they are secretly critiquing me on my teaching skills or thinking about how they could have done it better,

  8. My sisters wedding is when I'm in my 1st year of nursing school?

    SassyTachyRN replied to ateka's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a baby, got married, had two deaths in the family while in nursing school. I still survived and made it

  9. School nurses and other RNs not supportive of decision to send their child home

    SassyTachyRN replied to rollernurse365's topic in School

    I had one yesterday that was 100.5, child was in tears with body aches and headache, it took me one hour and 9 phone calls to reach someone to come get the child. Another 45 mins for someone to show...

  10. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Bummer! We had a very unexpected cancellation today because we unexpectedly got freezing rain

  11. AED Maintenance

    SassyTachyRN replied to chasinRT's topic in School

    We have a monthly log we keep with the AED's and I check it every month. We check both batteries to make sure they are ok, expiration dates of pads, etc. Secretaries check in July when I'm not there....

  12. Miss the feeling of helping people

    SassyTachyRN replied to Ranann's topic in Case Management

    I hurt my back at work when a patients knees gave out and she pulled me down with her when she fell. I had to go through pt/ot, pain mgmt md visits, and eventually a nerve block in my back which I was...

  13. Does anyone else get grief from their family for choosing nursing?

    SassyTachyRN replied to planetoi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My family was all really proud of me, except my stay at home mom sister. I think there's a bit of jealousy maybe because she was in college with his first child but dropped out and four kids later...

  14. How many have actually had to administer epi?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Our "school physician" is just basically contracted to resign our standing orders each year, comes to a meeting with us, otherwise he doesn't do any other work for us. He's belongs to a large...

  15. How many have actually had to administer epi?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    We have 51 schools in our district and our school physician wrote the order for the epi pens and standing orders. We are 1 nurse: 2 buildings for the most part so lay people are trained to give it...

  16. policies and procedures

    SassyTachyRN replied to sarenymRN's topic in School

    We aren't allowed to use them because our nurse practice act considers a hot pack "heat therapy" which requires a MD

  17. How many have actually had to administer epi?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Yes, last school year, which was my first year as a school nurse. Did Benadryl first but the reaction progressed so gave epi and called

  18. Preschool in my elementary school........immunization question

    SassyTachyRN replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    I'm in Indiana and I have PreK-5. In our district we gather and require compliance for immunizations. There are age 3-5 requirements in

  19. Do you do "formal" teaching?

    SassyTachyRN replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Yes, I do, and it is expected of me in my job evaluation. Earlier this year I went in the 5th grade rooms and talked about sleep health. I am doing hand washing with my pre-k and K kids using the...

  20. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    SassyTachyRN replied to Bell13's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pensions are so very rare. You likely won't find one unless you work for the government/education. Most employers offer 401k, but some don't even contribute to them for you. The hospital I worked for...

  21. Why am I starting out making 19 an hour?

    SassyTachyRN replied to NewgradMary's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started at 18.75 base pay in a hospital as a new grad BSN, large city, large hospital in Indiana. Our yearly maximum performance raises were 3% (3% for exceeds, 2% for meets expectations) so when I...

  22. Why I Want to work in the NICU... is this enough?

    SassyTachyRN replied to nursingstudent0814's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have to agree with this. People are judgmental and jump to conclusions. They might think of you as an at risk employee or someone with family-social issues that might affect work. If you were a NICU...

  23. phenergan

    SassyTachyRN replied to moni929's topic in Patient Medications

    Our pharmacy premade ours in 50ml bags to be hung IVPB. We infused them over 30

  24. Nursing with P.O.T.S..

    SassyTachyRN replied to SarahAnnieB's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I agree with Esme. Start slow. And remember there are lots of avenues in nursing other than bedside that you can do, don't give up. Glad you are doing

  25. Cheers to school nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to JustBeachyNurse's topic in School

    Thank you for taking the time to thank your nurse! I've never been thanked by a parent despite the hundreds of meds, 504's/iep's, and other support I've