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    To study or not to study????

    fetch replied to rubato's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Why do you want to do it without studying? Just to see if you can? Or are you trying to "prove" something to someone? No one except yourself is going to know what preparation you did and how many...
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    EMS call what would you do?

    fetch replied to rnjetta12's topic in School

    You said the student apologized for lying about symptoms? So he wasn't really feeling nauseus/dizzy, just wanted to get out of
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    New School Nurse: Forgot a medication yesterday

    fetch replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    I have a post-it with times and first names right at the bottom of my computer monitor - that way I never lose it, I can always remind myself "who am I supposed to see today?" I like the whiteboard...
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    Abdominal Pain in Elementary Kids

    fetch posted a topic in School

    3rd grade student has reported stomach pain several times the past week. Today came in clutching right abdomen, right about mid between RUQ and RLQ. No fever, no constipation, no vomiting. Pain...
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    School Nurse Salary?

    fetch replied to kegreat's topic in School

    Southeast Virginia. Full time, paid over 10 months, first year, $34k. Not on teacher scale but on a similar one that will increase yearly. Decrease in yearly salary but increased hourly (if you work...
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    Suggestions for Cheap/Sale scrubs?

    fetch replied to guest744967's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Especially if the hospital requires a certain color, they may have an ordering process as well that can be taken out of your first
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    A typical day at a plasma center?

    fetch replied to SDALPN's topic in General Nursing

    The donation center I worked at was much different from GoddessLilith's - chairs for all staff except the phlebs and techs on the floor, and as a nurse you were expected to do nursing duties first and...
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    Writing multiple times?

    fetch replied to loriangel14's topic in General Nursing

    My for-profit accelerated program has almost 90% pass rate of the NCLEX, did TEAS before you were even allowed to register for pre-reqs, we used the Kaplan program throughout our courses, we did NCLEX...
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    I'm just so confused. :(

    fetch replied to Stitchy's mom's topic in School

    I don't have anything helpful to add, except to say that the past two days I have been feeling the same way and it's really comforting to see other school nurses struggling with the same issues. And...
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    Abdominal Pain in Elementary Kids

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    Not for this student, but for another I tried that -- got some interesting "numbers" in response! And very confused people, when I did get a full 7 digits out of the
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    Abdominal Pain in Elementary Kids

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    Thanks for the advice - I tried calling home but no working numbers, a frequent problem around here! I sent home a letter with "warning signs" to look out for if it gets
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    NCLEX motivation

    fetch replied to fmaca88's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sounds to me like you're overstudying. Are you doing these every day? Are you doing anything else to study? I found that taking Kaplan tests repeatedly just made me disheartened - felt the same way...
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    Unemployed for 18 months now.......

    fetch replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there, something will click for you. Also, it seems counter-intuitive, but sometimes you have to stop applying for a while. I don't know where you've been applying, but in my area there are...
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    From ER RN to School RN...is there anyone out there?

    fetch replied to ERRNDeans's topic in School

    Marisette - I work in a city with a population about 140,000 and our school district has 37 public schools, with a nurse at each and a health clerk at each middle and high school. There are 8 other...
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    Letter I Will Never Ever Send (But Felt Great to Write)

    fetch posted a topic in School

    Dear Angry Parent, If you knew your neighbors' kids had head lice, why were you not checking your own child at home? Why are you angry at me for discovering your child not only has the nits, but...
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    September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Last night I won $100 from a caption contest on AllNurses.com, which should be just enough for gas to clinicals and coffee during study
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Mixed bag -- it was twice what I made as a pharmacy tech but still a good 20% lower than what a lot of my fellow nurses were making (I was working at a clinic, they were at hospitals). Now that I'm a...
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    What are the possibilities for a school nurse to get a job at a hospital?

    fetch replied to natka303's topic in School

    Has anyone started working part time or PRN in a hospital after becoming a school nurse? This is my first year as a school nurse, and only my second year as an RN, so I was considering trying to do...
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    asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    fetch replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    And just in the past two days I've encountered a similar issue -- a student who has inhalers here but no doctor's orders! Unfortunately we don't have standing orders for asthma, only anaphylaxis. Both...
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    How often do you check for lice?

    fetch replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I've got a student who has missed 8 days due to lice - we've only been back for 12! Did a re-check today, nits galore. I wish we would do the "no lice" instead of "no nits," I'm not sure she'll ever...
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    September 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    fetch replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I just don't get it . . . WHY is B not the best
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    asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

    fetch replied to Sudsy's topic in School

    How very very true! As a former pharmacy tech, I can also add that many insurance companies cover 2 inhalers as long as one is designated to be sent to school. Our district has a permission to...
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    what do you wear on your job?

    fetch replied to emille's topic in School

    I also wear scrubs - they are so comfortable! And I know they're easy to get snot, vomit, blood, etc out of. Plus I don't have enough business casual clothes to wear daily. :) I agree with those who...
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    What to do instead of a health alert list?

    fetch replied to mrsnurseblogger's topic in School

    In our district, we have the Alert List in the substitute nurse binder and in the principal's office, but for each classroom instead we just do a single sheet per student. The teacher NEEDS TO KNOW...
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    "My tooth is loose"

    fetch replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    I had one of these today! Came to me twice with it just being "loose" - she was scared to go to lunch but I had her try to pull it and it wouldn't budge. Sent her on to lunch and told her to be...