debbiedippiedo

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1. If you decided to be a RN, think again..

   debbiedippiedo replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

   After reading some of these posts, I am thankful I became a nurse 36 years ago. I did not have to go through what you all are now. ASN to BSN, no way, just because I would have to repeat the sciences. I disagree with the statement that science has...

2. School Year 2015/2016: Who's in?

   debbiedippiedo replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Haven't signed in in awhile. But I am signing on for year 3. But I am hoping that I can get a new school soooo much closer to my home than the current one 45 miles away. Will miss my little ones, but surely not the gas bill each month.Fingers cros...

3. Please Share! New school nurse looking for tips, hints, and other helpful info!

   debbiedippiedo replied to jodys-girl's topic in School

   I normally have the child hold nose for 4 minutes. Never thought of using vasoline, will do that next with my frequent flier, & try evacuating clot. Love all these little tips. Working as a camp nurse has helped me a lot too.

4. Sex Ed for 5th graders

   debbiedippiedo replied to debbiedippiedo's topic in School

   Thank you. I do need to brush up on some stuff, but like to be prepared, even though this won't happen till May/June. Our school counselor use to do something special with the girls in small groups/so will try to put together something special yet ...

5. Feeling like I'm not treated as a professional?

   debbiedippiedo replied to RNlove17's topic in School

   I am glad most things are settling down. This too is my 1st year as a school nurse, one I have planned for & prepared for for a couple years. I have been blessed with a fairly small school in comparison to some (225) but it is allowing me to 'b...

6. Bullying like I am back in middle school

   debbiedippiedo replied to maxxilla's topic in Relations

   Reading your post, I could say it sounds just like 'work place harassment'. Which it is!! You have 3 choices: 1) continue as is, 2). request a transfer to another department or 3) fight!!. I went through the same thing a few years ago. I have ne...

7. Sex Ed for 5th graders

   debbiedippiedo posted a topic in School

   This is my first year as a school nurse & I am loving it. I am looking for ideas on how other school nurses teach sex ed, or even if you do? What are the best/worse programs you have used? How have you gotten started? As a female. how do you t...