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  1. Gave epi today

    RNlove17 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I've never given one either and get nervous thinking I might not recognize anaphalaxis (i've never seen that in person

  2. What do you do when you can't get ahold of parents?

    RNlove17 replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I'm at the high school so it's different than at the elementary level. I call the emergency contacts too. if they are truly really sick/injured they stay here, but that honestly doesn't happen often....

  3. Second-guessing myself

    RNlove17 replied to fetch's topic in School

    Well it's hard to diagnose a fx without an xray... and remember you cannot diagnose anyway! You called the parents, which is what you should have done. I've had similar things happen, I've taken to...

  4. You can't fix stupid!

    RNlove17 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    lol i think this often! I do not have a magic wand to make you stop sneezing, make your cold go away, etc. Nor do I have an Xray machine, MRI machine, access to lab cultures, etc etc. And.. nurses...

  5. You can't fix stupid!

    RNlove17 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Yep, I feel your pain! I love the kids that say things like "I woke up with a dry throat and I think I have a fever" take temp... no fever. You slept with your mouth open and the heat is on now and...

  6. I think the charge nurse wants me out

    RNlove17 replied to sungrl01's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Start looking for a new job. I know that sounds drastic but don't keep all your eggs in one basket. A person who has control over your livlihood doesn't like you and tries to "mess" with you. You need...

  7. FURIOUS at RNs at school

    RNlove17 replied to 2bRNifitkillsme's topic in General Students

    I think assuming something is inherently wrong with you, based on a message board post that doesn't include much info, is a little far reaching. Maybe there is, maybe there isn't - we don't know....

  8. Nurse Posts About a Patient on Facebook ... Duty to Report?

    RNlove17 replied to PacoUSA's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would never post about work, let alone a patient. I have HIPAA phobia, but you have to be careful, you also never know who could report you after they see a post on fb. I personally wouldn't report...

  9. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    RNlove17 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Total care pts in general are a lot of work - no matter their weight. Even 85 lbs of dead weight is more than I could ever lift at the gym! Gotta love the useless phrase "proper body mechanics" which...

  10. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    RNlove17 replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I havent' read the other responses (i'm sure you got some people mad at you lol). But yes sometimes I resent them. Well, at my old job which was a transitional care/rehab unit aka a dumping ground...

  11. Are these true or false rumors about LPN

    RNlove17 replied to mcclot1993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would personally just go for the RN. It opens up a lot more opportunities. LPN is just a limited position. Most hospitals here do not hire them; they mainly work in nursing homes, dr's offices, and...

  12. Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    RNlove17 replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    I say they're better, but nicotine is still harmful to ingest so they're not healthy for you. They really can help you quit though, especially if someone is educated on the fact that you can taper...

  13. When an employer asks 'what's the lowest wage you are willing to accept'...

    RNlove17 replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Career

    where are you located? I'm in western NY state. I graduated in Dec 2012 with my RN, and my first job was at a transitional care unit. They started me at $22.50/hr + shift diff. They were part of the...

  14. Difficult Parents...

    RNlove17 replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    let me see if i can find it on the computer (i'm new!) the hipaa is usually signed when they register so it doesn't come from our office,

  15. Dealing with teachers

    RNlove17 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    i also love when they outright say "i assessed the student and..." or whatever. I wanna be like well only RNs can actually assess...

  16. School Nurse? Help?

    RNlove17 replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    thank you for the info! I could do provisional cert but there's really no incentive for me to do it, as they don't need me to be a SNT at the high school level. And I wouldn't make that much more...

  17. Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

    RNlove17 replied to chinacatRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Look for another job; that kind of environment will never improve. Sounds a lot like my old one (rehab/transitional care). So much happier now that I left! I'm also expecting a baby, in December....

  18. Ethical dilemma

    RNlove17 replied to amiwrong's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you are a mandated reporter and this is abusive (and just plain bizarre to me). You reported it - what happened after that was out of your hands. Using food for behavior modification is NOT an...

  19. Dealing with teachers

    RNlove17 replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I have 3 students who have lice right now; apparently their sibling in elementary school has it and these 3 have a "mild case" of them ( i haven't seen them) I'm in HS so we don't get a lot of lice...

  20. This is a weird question I guess

    RNlove17 posted a topic in School

    I'm a nurse at a large high school (approx 1400 kids grades 9-12). Anyway I've found that a lot of kids come in for normal aches and pains of life; things that you learn to live with like canker...

  21. How Do people find School Nurse positions?

    RNlove17 replied to copeRN's topic in School

    i actually found out about my job via an old high school friend on facebook! It was for the school nurse position at our old high school. Her mother is the health aide at our middle school, so she...

  22. School Nurse? Help?

    RNlove17 replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    I'm a new school nurse in NY and just curious about what the process is to be a SNT. I have an ASN and a BA in a non nursing field. What kind of class/certifications do they actually have to be a SNT?...

  23. Difficult Parents...

    RNlove17 replied to Finally2008's topic in School

    We have to have written orders from their dr, and signed by the parent that it's okay to give. It has to be a true order too - not just the name of the drug or something. If the student has a HIPAA...

  24. This is a weird question I guess

    RNlove17 replied to RNlove17's topic in School

    True and we're not normally so "hard." Honestly, if I had been in the office when he came back a 2nd time, I would have called home - but I wasn't, and he got the health aide, so that is what it is....

  25. School Nurse? Help?

    RNlove17 replied to futurearmynurse2013's topic in School

    I'm in NY, in western NY state to be exact. You need a Master's degree to teach in NY, plus all the certifications. That was what I thought about doing originally, way back when, but there are hardly...