cynmrn

cynmrn

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  1. Lets take attendance

    cynmrn replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm here. It's only 9:02, but I've already gotten the "my kid has had lice six times, what are you going to do about it?" rant. Spring break (next week) can't come fast

  2. What's it like having a flexible work schedule?

    cynmrn replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe at a smaller community hospital? I work at a rural hospital PRN and there is CONSTANTLY overtime available. If I wanted to, I could probably work full time+. There always seems to be a...

  3. Anyone working this Summer?

    cynmrn replied to bsyrn's topic in School

    I usually work every other Fri/Sat at the local hospital and sometimes a few other scattered shift if I'm talked into it. I try to enjoy the summer off with the kiddos and the husband as much as...

  4. Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    cynmrn replied to mc3's topic in School

    The community where I work has a population that often has difficulty with transportation and/or leaving work because the jobs they're working are low-paying and often not very understanding about...

  5. Stop the insanity (AKA panic)

    cynmrn replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    Haha! I was called down to the playground the other day after a fight. Apparently, one of the boys was shoved down and "couldn't get up." I walked down to the playground and said, "Get up" in my...

  6. Gave my first epi-pen yesterday...

    cynmrn replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Good job!!! So glad that the student had you there for her when she needed

  7. 8 or 12 hour shifts

    cynmrn replied to LPNTOBE2017's topic in General Nursing

    I miss working 12's, which I did while working full-time in acute care. I am currently a school nurse working 8's and while I enjoy the work hours, I miss having those stretches of 5 days off in a...

  8. Your thoughts on ice....

    cynmrn replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    It depends on my mood! Haha! I am trying to be better about denying ice packs. I often say, "What would your mom do at home for that little bump on the arm?" and the answer is pretty much never an...

  9. Breaking contract and its consequences

    cynmrn replied to RRRRS808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In general, most new grad jobs that are posted will dictate what they consider a new grad. From my experience, they usually say less than a year of experience on the floor. If you meet the criteria...

  10. Exclusion Day Rant

    cynmrn posted a topic in School

    Extremely annoyed and needed to vent. Tomorrow is exclusion day, don't know if it's similar for all of you all. I have one kid left on my list that won't be able to come to school tomorrow if he...

  11. Sticky situation

    cynmrn replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I had something similar happen. My little fridge failed spontaneously and it had an antiviral that I medicated a kiddo with cancer with daily inside it. It was basically a full bottle. I had to...

  12. Has anyone left school nursing? If so did you regret it?

    cynmrn replied to sippee's topic in School

    I've been a school nurse for almost two years now and I'm leaving at the end of this school year (moving back to my hometown). I am torn about it, some days more than others. This is the first job...

  13. The Bad Day Thread

    cynmrn replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    We've had a pretty awful week over here. One of the seventh grade teachers just passed away from a sudden illness (infective endocarditis, strokes, sepsis). He was only 47. I keep expecting to see...

  14. Spot Vision tester

    cynmrn replied to OldDude's topic in School

    The local Lions Club in our area uses the Spot screeners for all ages K-7. They seem to work very well and they're super quick. We had six of them and screened our 425 K-3rd graders in a couple...

  15. Need Help QUICK .Are you responsible for getting sub coverage

    cynmrn replied to lakewin's topic in School

    We really only have one active sub. Technically, I don't think I'm responsible for arranging for my own sub and I don't do it if I'm calling in sick (short-notice). But, if I am taking a personal...

  16. Experience .... question Should I go or stay ?

    cynmrn replied to wowbea's topic in General Nursing

    As I'm not a SNF nurse, I can't say what the normal patient load is, but I think it's ridiculous for anyone to be expected to stay over 2 hours and not get paid, in addition to not taking a lunch. I...

  17. What's your side job?

    cynmrn replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    School nurse full time. I work every other Saturday at the local hospital on the medical care unit or the rapid evaluation unit

  18. Teachers sending kids late in the day.

    cynmrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I hate this, too. Almost everyone gets on that bus at dismissal unless there is some traumatic injury, they're blue or they're really, really sick (lots of vomiting, very high fever). It's so hard...

  19. Frustration with office staff

    cynmrn replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    Our secretaries are trained to administer meds and don't really have a choice in the matter, considering I cover multiple schools. I rarely take days off, but when I do, a sub is hard to come by...

  20. what do the students call you?

    cynmrn replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    I go by Nurse (First Name). Seems to work

  21. How much time off for Winter Break?

    cynmrn replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    Our last day is December 18; we come back on January 4th. Can't

  22. Brain sheets or charting sheets help for new nurse

    cynmrn replied to Followingfootsteps's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ok, that looked completely bizarre after copy and pasting it. But, if you go to the website that I mentioned, it's the "Bob"

  23. Torn between jobs

    cynmrn replied to whygeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For the commute alone, I'd stay in the current position. I can't stomach the idea of driving that far, especially if you have a job that's working out for you right

  24. Children with behavior issues

    cynmrn replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    I experience this frustration almost daily. What has really been getting to me recently has been the defeatist attitude I am seeing in many staff members regarding unmedicated students with ADHD. I...

  25. Has anyone taken A&P II, Micro, Stats, and Nutrition in the same semester?

    cynmrn replied to Gabyy's topic in General Students

    Personally, I wouldn't do it, but it all depends on what you think you can manage and what your goals for grades are. It was really important to me to get A's, because it is so competitive around here...