Kittery

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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

    Kittery replied to Nacki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I left bedside nursing because I was walking out of the hospital crying all the time (and I didn't do that as a new grad.) The night before I had to go back to work, I would cry from anxiety and...
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    What nursing reference books do you keep in your office?

    Kittery replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    School Nursing: A Comprehensive Text by Janice Selekman, endorsed by NASN. I'm relatively new to school nursing so I use this when I need to brush up on a topic I haven't touched since nursing
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    Object inside the ear

    Kittery replied to Elixer's topic in School

    I think I would approach it the same way as a splinter---if it's right there and protruding enough that I am confident I can safely remove it, yes. Otherwise,
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    Health Log

    Kittery replied to kmazur2's topic in School

    At a previous school we had clinic passes on which teachers could write the student's name and complaint. I would jot down the time in/out, assessment/treatment notes, and indicate if the student is...
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    Doing away with Scrubs

    Kittery replied to Kcwestportboy's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Ask the people who made this decision to do your job for a few days in their fancy clothes and see what happens. In all seriousness, the notion that scrubs are "too sterile/medical" or "scary" is...
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    What makes a GREAT school nurse?

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Sometimes I get fatigued by work and need some inspiration. What makes a school nurse GREAT in your opinion? For me, always trying to find a way to help even if there's really nothing I can (or need...
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    Should I join a teachers's union?

    Kittery replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Update: I ended up purchasing my own policy through NSO. Thanks for all the feedback! The deciding factor came down to money, just couldn't work the union dues into my budget, even with payroll...
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    Should I join a teachers's union?

    Kittery replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Bringing this back because I want to hear more thoughts on this! I'm contemplating joining the union vs. purchasing my own liability insurance. I guess the only thing keeping me from the union is that...
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    Criticism

    Kittery replied to Katniss88's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just wanted to reiterate PP's point that you should never stop asking questions. I completely agree that a nurse who doesn't ask questions is a dangerous nurse. Doesn't matter if the only person...
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    Just looking for some encouragement

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Started a new job at a new school in August and having a hard time fitting in with the staff and culture here. Seems like all the teachers have been here forever, along with the previous nurse, so...
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    Yik Yak...its an app :(

    Kittery replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Just downloaded the app after seeing this thread. It's awful. Thanks for cluing us in,
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    Most Frustrating Thing ?

    Kittery replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    "But I NEED a list of all the students' medical problems." I know this topic has been hashed out on several threads here. I just can't come up with a solution that makes both staff and me happy, or at...
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    Any other nurses with poor quality fingerprints?

    Kittery posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every time I start a new job or have to be fingerprinted for any reason, my fingerprints get rejected for poor image quality and I have to redo them. I'm wondering if this is common among nurses,...
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    And that's a WRAP!

    Kittery replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Hellooooooooo, summer! Just wrapped up my first year as a school nurse. The last time I had a "summer break" was when I was in school many many MANY years ago! I think I'm as excited as the kids
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    ALMOST made it through the whole year ...

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    ... without any serious incidents until today when a student having an asthma attack and another student with a possibly fractured arm came in AT THE EXACT SAME TIME. They both went to the ED. This is...
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    Elementary to Middle

    Kittery posted a topic in School

    Hi! Going from elementary to middle school, curious about what differences I might see? (besides tween/teen attitude, which I feel like I see at the elementary level anyway
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    And that's a WRAP!

    Kittery replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Happy summer, have fun! I have 9 more with kiddos and 2 without ... darn those snow
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    Apology from a doctor!

    Kittery replied to JasBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was fresh out of my internship when I made a mistake (that I've NEVER made again.) Renal patient with a low H&H, nephrologist wanted a type & cross for 2 PRBC's, planned to give the...
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    Elementary to Middle

    Kittery replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Thank