fetch BSN, RN

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    And that's a WRAP!

    fetch replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    5 days left!! And today is the only full day, the rest are early dismissal! I am SO ready for this
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    Letter of personal reference

    fetch replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    I agree with everyone above, have it either in your portfolio or as an extra letter of
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    I'm a student NURSE

    fetch replied to KenH's topic in General Nursing

    As one of a couple nurses on my roller derby league, when there's an injury on the track I always try to leave it to either A) the nurse who works in an ED, B) the nurse with 10+ years experience, or...
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    School Nurses: Non-Nursing Tasks????

    fetch replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    The ones that irritate me most are "wet pants" that aren't from urine, they just went down the slide after it was raining, or spilled milk on themselves, or (my favorite!) "I spilled water on my...
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    And that's a WRAP!

    fetch replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yeesh! Are you a year round
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    Summer Safety Tips

    fetch posted a topic in School

    I'm doing one last bulletin board for the final 3 weeks of school, focusing on Summer Safety for elementary age. Any ideas to include? Here's what I've got so far: I'd really like to say "Always...
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    Summer Safety Tips

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    Ooh, good ideas. Definitely like the dog
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    And that's a WRAP!

    fetch replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    14 days! 13 for me, I'm taking a personal day. Just got our contracts this week as well! So I'd REALLY have to screw up these last few weeks to not come back . .
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    Ever have a patient complain about you?

    fetch replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had parents complain to administration on me (school nurse, different dynamics from the hospital). One was simple misunderstanding, another is a parent trying to stir up trouble for an unknown...
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    Testing Snacks

    fetch replied to RNCourt's topic in School

    Shortly after I read this on Friday, we got a very strongly worded email reminding everyone NO SNACKS FOR TESTING! I guess there's been some issues in the
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    Administering meds to other staff?

    fetch replied to smartnurse1982's topic in School

    Any time you are giving medication while working as a nurse, it can be argued that you need a doctor's order. For the staff members who are your co-workers, they are not your patients, you have no...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    fetch replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I keep meaning to watch Doc McStuffins, one of my kiddos gave me a Nurse Hallie Valentine card this
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    Junior High opinions

    fetch replied to Tina, RN's topic in School

    All my teacher friends are in high school and they look at me like I've got three heads when I say I want to move to middle school. They call it H-E-double hockey sticks! I just have more patience...
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    Happy Field Day!

    fetch replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    Book fairs! I didn't buy anything this year but I love walking through them and looking at everything. I mean, it's essentially just a book store, but bringing it into the schools just makes it feel...
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    School Nurse Book Club Suggestions

    fetch replied to Cherry Ames Peds RN's topic in School

    I inherited "A Child Called It" from the previous nurse, as well as "A Long Way from Henry Street: A Collection of Stories Written by School Nurses" which says it is "compliments of MacGill discount...
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    Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    fetch replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My vote goes to Nurse Chapel -- she got to be a nurse AND go on away missions to new
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    What did you get for nurses week?

    fetch replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    My school celebrates teacher appreciation week by calling it staff appreciation, so I got all that good stuff (free breakfast one day, lunch another, cake another, bottle of water, etc). Specifically...
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    Nurses are Not Doctors

    fetch replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Several posts on here reminded me of this article. The Backfire Effect « You Are Not So
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    What cracked me up today

    fetch replied to Flare's topic in School

    "I was going to throw a piece of play doh away and it accidentally got stuck in my
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    Countdown....

    fetch posted a topic in School

    29 (school) days . . . And for
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    What cracked me up today

    fetch replied to Flare's topic in School

    It's only Tuesday and yet this week has had a few funny ones. "I have this weird rash on my arms!" Upper arms only. I look - no redness, just tiny little swellings. Short sleeved t-shirt, no other s/s...
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    Discounts & deals for Nurses Week?

    fetch replied to mclennan's topic in General Nursing

    Dunkin Donuts is doing a free small coffee with a nurse ID - varies by location, some places it's time sensitive, some places you have to buy something
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    Countdown....

    fetch replied to fetch's topic in School

    Yeesh. Not much of a
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    How to get a job as a school nurse?

    fetch replied to AKingRN's topic in School

    So, so true! I wish someone had spelled that out to be at the start of this year, it's one of those logical things you just don't put together until you've got a screaming kid right in front of
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    Why do parents get mad when you send their kids home???

    fetch replied to NurseEllie13's topic in School

    I have one student who was having asthma issues that got progressively worse as he sat in my clinic for abt 30 minutes - at first it was just SOB but by the end it was a full-blown attack. Had lots of...