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  1. Emergencies

    realredhead1979 replied to RN4kidz11's topic in School

    Ginger LOL! I'm a ginger, too!! This was my first year as school nurse. I'm in a high school. Emergencies: 2 SVT flares that wouldn't get better even with intervention that typically works for the...

  2. Tactful way to address staff issue

    realredhead1979 replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    rationale: Confidentiality. They can't argue that. I'd tell my principal and he can discuss at staff meetings before the school year

  3. Leavinggggg

    realredhead1979 posted a topic in School

    School nurses, I have been a bit of a lurker, first year school nurse after 15 years in clinics---I won't be returning to school next year. I was offered a job as health science instructor at the...

  4. New High School CNA Instuctor

    realredhead1979 replied to SharonEdgar's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just accepted a position as Health Science Instructor also. I took it in high school and loved it. I've been working clinic and school nursing since 1999. I am super excited. SirDearis99, do you...

  5. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

    realredhead1979 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    OMG GAG!! I had a girl that said she coughed up something bloody and took a picture of it. I was NOT looking at it. I do not do well with phlem. I told her to keep it and show her

  6. Happy school nurse's day!

    realredhead1979 replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I know that as a nurse, most days go by that we feel unappreciated anyway. But as a school nurse, it feels like I am at the most unappreciated job EVER. I don't count on anything, but there are 1600...

  7. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    realredhead1979 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    volunTOLD. HAHAH. love it! Alanaransley, I'm headed out to the Woodlands for an Ironman race this

  8. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    realredhead1979 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Agreed Farawyn! The kids have 19 more days of school. We have to stay 4 workdays after the kids are done. It seems like a full moon EVERY. SINGLE.

  9. Considering school nurse position

    realredhead1979 replied to T-Bird78's topic in School

    Yep! We all have to try something once. I learn something new everyday! And you will KNOW when to call 911! Trust your instincts! Let us know how it goes! Good

  10. Considering school nurse position

    realredhead1979 replied to T-Bird78's topic in School

    T-Bird78, I worked pretty much all internal medicine and family practice before I changed to a high school ( 9-12). The first month, I had 1600 students to myself. They did finally hire a second...

  11. School Nurses Say the Darndest Things, Too

    realredhead1979 replied to CalNevaMimi's topic in School

    Jlha, I had a major giggle with that LOL!!!! I tend to put on my mean face early in the morning, and sometimes the kids are coming to say hello!!! I can't help

  12. Over It (already?!)

    realredhead1979 replied to CAdreamerRN's topic in School

    CAdreamer, Checking in you. How are you

  13. South Alabama Summer 2015

    realredhead1979 replied to rnpedi14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live in South Mississippi---about 45 minutes from Mobile. They did mention rolling over, but I still have to reenter everything into the

  14. South Alabama Summer 2015

    realredhead1979 replied to rnpedi14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Well I got mine---not admitted due to CAS application not being verified. I had everything submitted, had to make corrections and emails to CAS and it was never reverified. Maybe the new CAS 3.0 will...

  15. South Alabama Summer 2015

    realredhead1979 replied to rnpedi14's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I applied for 2015 Summer. Nursing CAS has all my transcripts. So I guess it's a wait and see

  16. Still Looking.......

    realredhead1979 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a clinic RN for 3.5 years. Before that, I was an LPN. I am still in a clinic, and looking to expand my MIND. My plan was to suffer through 1 year of med-surg, then do travel nursing. Who...

  17. Still Looking.......

    realredhead1979 replied to realredhead1979's topic in General Nursing

    No I hear ya....just saw that second

  18. Still Looking.......

    realredhead1979 replied to realredhead1979's topic in General Nursing

    Hell I wouldn't qualify anyway. It wasn't boring at first. But I started feeling more like a " message taker" ya

  19. Still Looking.......

    realredhead1979 replied to realredhead1979's topic in General Nursing

    It is sad. I really could never do it unless I needed to. But there are days I see people coming in that are perfectly able to work and don't. But I know that's a whole other story. And no, popcorn...

  20. How translatable is clinic nursing?

    realredhead1979 replied to grownuprosie's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Looking back, I wish I would have went straight into Med-Surg right out of school. I've been in internal medicine/family practice for 14 years. I think you should take it. Be aware though, that...

  21. Phone Calls

    realredhead1979 posted a topic in School

    Hi yall! I am currently looking into changing over to school nursing. I have been an internal med RN for over 13 years. Question: How much time out of the day are you on the phone? I spend the...