SassyTachyRN

SassyTachyRN

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  1. A "neuro yawn" ?

    SassyTachyRN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    Abnormal yawning in stroke patients: the role of brain thermoregulation That article suggests maybe it's a way of cooling the brain to preserve it. I was always told it's a sign of brain...

  2. OCN and Chemo/Bio Card

    SassyTachyRN replied to db2xs's topic in Oncology

    Yes, that is correct. The chemo/bio card will cover any new big therapies being used out there and make sure you know the common ones, their side effects, and make sure that you are still competent in...

  3. Retirement Benefis

    SassyTachyRN replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    I am a school nurse. One of the perks of that is that I will receive a pension from the State, being fully vested after 10 years of service. I also have a 403b that I contribute

  4. Neonatal Stethoscopes?

    SassyTachyRN replied to Knight Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    3M Littmann Stethoscopes: Catalog:*3M[emoji769] Littmann[emoji768] Cardiology III[emoji769] Stethoscope, Black Tube, 27 inch, 3128 The cardiology III DOES have an adult diaphragm on one side and a...

  5. Gifts for students

    SassyTachyRN replied to pcolt2015's topic in School

    No, I

  6. Christmas Break!!!

    SassyTachyRN replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    We were out yesterday!

  7. Gifts from students

    SassyTachyRN replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    One of my secretaries got me a gift bag full of aromatherapy goodies, bubble bath, lotion, body wash, and a candle, Super nice stuff. Can't wait to use it! Other secretary gave me homemade fudge. I've...

  8. Would you hire an MUSC grad over anyone else?

    SassyTachyRN replied to lowkey_44's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of it. Most of the people we hire have graduated locally, because we know the local programs and their requirements and what good programs they are. There are local programs we don't hire...

  9. Not a school nurse but...

    SassyTachyRN replied to Rose_Queen's topic in School

    This is true. A fellow school nurse called me very upset and almost in tears the other day because a parent who is a hospital nurse told her she wasn't a "real nurse" because she was a school nurse...

  10. I'm Stumped

    SassyTachyRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Yep, when I worked middle school, it was definitely 8th grade girls. All they had to say to their male teachers was "period," and the males would be like, "Here's your pass to the

  11. I'm Stumped

    SassyTachyRN replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Same here! They ALL went on a 4 hour field trip last week and it was HEAVENLY! I saw about 15 kids the whole day, and 10 of those are my med kids.

  12. Struggling - its not fair.

    SassyTachyRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    So very sorry.. How tragic. Thinking of you and the

  13. The After School Thread

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I went grocery shopping after school. Boo.

  14. Two more hours! Two more hours!

    SassyTachyRN replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    3 more school days here...

  15. Malingering Monday

    SassyTachyRN replied to Flare's topic in School

    I only had about 10 kids in the clinic today... Don't throw things at me! [emoji6] BUT I did vision screening and screened over 300 kids... So... Ya know... Funny how when you're screening the kids...

  16. Two more hours! Two more hours!

    SassyTachyRN replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    Indiana and the kids here get out at 3.

  17. Two more hours! Two more hours!

    SassyTachyRN replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    I had a slow day, maybe 15 kids. I busted out an noon for a nurse meeting. Now let's hope the meeting goes

  18. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I'm so sorry this happened to you. I hope you reported to CPS. This is a clear neglect

  19. The After School Thread

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Pick up daughter from aftercare, pick up son and friend from basketball practice, drop friend off, get daughter ready for dance, take daughter to dance classes (2), hopefully sneak out while she's...

  20. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I am SO using this next time my ANNOYING NOT GETTING A CHRISTMAS CARD THIS YEAR HALL MONITOR tells me this!

  21. Does it always get nuttier at Christmas?

    SassyTachyRN replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I do feel like things get nuttier close to Christmas. I feel like the kids just don't want to be here anymore, and the staff is desperate to get rid of them. For the past two weeks, I get at least...

  22. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    What else irks me... coming in with let's count them.. my laptop bag... my "nurse" bag... my lunch bag.. my purse.. a bag from the store of stuff I bought for the clinic with my own money.. and being...

  23. MRSA

    SassyTachyRN replied to LetsFixNursing's topic in Patient Education

    My hospital swabs everyone on admission to the floor, ICU patients are swabbed every 4 days. If your swab comes back positive for Mrsa then you are placed on contact precautions. Your patient account...

  24. How much time off for Winter Break?

    SassyTachyRN replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    We don't get religious holidays (not even allowed to decorate for holidays in my district), or things like MLK day or President's Day... get a full week in April, but we are out

  25. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    SassyTachyRN replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Today's thought: PARENTS make this job so tough. I do not enjoy being screamed at for showing concern for your