cynmrn

cynmrn

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  1. You is Tired, You is Broke, You is a School Nurse !

    cynmrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Tomorrow's the last day of school! It's a half day! Today is field trip madness, so only fourth graders in my 4-7 school...here's hoping it will mean less

  2. New Nurse; To start a New IV or not?

    cynmrn replied to carebear1980's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is what I usually do. Then, I continue to closely assess the IV site to make sure nothing is going wrong. Chances are, though, if an IV is starting to really bother a patient, it is going to go...

  3. Who's Left ??

    cynmrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We're June 16th! Can't

  4. ticks, concussions, and fractures, Oh My!

    cynmrn replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School

    Ugh! Just yesterday, one of my secretaries fell and fractured both wrists! Last week, huge gash from eyebrows to hairline in the middle of a kiddo's forehead, teeth through a lip, etc. Kiddo with a...

  5. I made a mistake... anyone left?

    cynmrn replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I definitely understand the feeling--this has happened to me a few times and each time, I've felt just as terrible and second-guessed my judgment. I'm glad the parent was understanding--I've had the...

  6. Single Mom - How soon after ADN should I pursue a BSN?

    cynmrn replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am not a single parent, but I am a parent of two children. I went to school and got my ADN in June 2013 (part time up until I got into nursing school--all told, took six years after being...

  7. How fast did you land a job?

    cynmrn replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    In interviewed for my first job (12 week New Grad Internship, then transition to chosen floor) the day after I took NCLEX. I was offered the following week (end of June) and started my first job on...

  8. Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    cynmrn replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    The bathroom accidents are one of my biggest pet peeves! We DO have a fluctuating supply of clothing in the health room and I'm constantly bombarded with kids peeing their pants that need me to...

  9. Exit Interview. Honest or not?

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

    In my opinion, it is fine to be honest, but it's important to be tactfully honest. I think it goes without saying that "being honest" doesn't mean beginning to rant or attacking people personally....

  10. Calling in for no sleep

    cynmrn replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Saturday night 7pm-7am on Sunday morning and today (Monday) came to my M-F job and was here at 7:30am...I don't think working until 3:30am on Saturday is really an impediment to working at...

  11. School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    cynmrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    The lice drama is what's gonna put me over the edge! We have a parent requesting that their kids be allowed to sit in their chairs rather than sit on the carpet during carpet time because they're...

  12. But I'm the Nurse

    cynmrn replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I get the ice pack drama all the time. I explain to them why I won't give them the ice pack and make them go on their way. I wish the teachers would stop "trying to appease them," even when they...

  13. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    cynmrn replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think it's terrible to ask a patient politely to stop swearing if it makes you uncomfortable. Yes, making a big deal of it and causing drama or being rude to the patient because they aren't...

  14. Leaving my first job

    cynmrn replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing you have to consider is how childcare would work if you began working a less predictable schedule or worked every other weekend. If you can work something out and this isn't an issue,...

  15. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    cynmrn replied to twss2323's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're having a breakfast and some prizes at the hospital where I work--I got a hoodie last year. At my school nurse job, I got a nice card and some little treats last week which was really...

  16. School Nurse's Day

    cynmrn replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    According to NASN, it's May 11th. I got on the calendar at my middle school, but doubt that my elementary will give me the time of day. Next week is Nurse Week according to my research... my...

  17. 3 Big Issues?

    cynmrn replied to MattRN95's topic in General Nursing

    Hospital: 1) Staffing. We're so often short-staffed on night shift/weekends and ratios seem like they keep pushing higher and higher. Especially short on support staff, like CNA's, so they're run...

  18. Children of teachers/employees

    cynmrn replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I almost feel like it's the opposite. There are a lot of staff kids (including my own) that attend the schools I work in and I probably give them slightly more TLC just because I know them, but...

  19. 504 Plans

    cynmrn replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    It's kind of a slippery slope over here with 504 Plans. I am the case manager for strictly medical 504 plans, such as diabetics, seizure, Crohn's, CF, etc., but generally stay out of the ones that...

  20. Why would you give this up??

    cynmrn replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    I don't know; I'm leaving school nursing at the end of this year. It's been a fun two years and there are a lot of great perks that I'm going to miss (e.g. not working on weekends or holidays--this...

  21. I'm convinced our school doesn't need a nurse

    cynmrn replied to mc3's topic in School

    Haha! I got the whole "I lost my job because I had to call in because of lice so many times...and it's all your fault!" speech, too. Our policy does not say that you need to keep your kid home...

  22. The struggle from a student who's mom is the school nurse :)

    cynmrn replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    This year, my kiddo is a fifth grader and will be in on the puberty talk. She wants to watch the video beforehand, but hasn't made any requests other than that. I feel like it could be more awkward...

  23. This is not why I became a nurse

    cynmrn replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    Haha! I've totally been the zipper hero, too! Kid had his jacket zipped all the way up to his neck and was getting claustrophobic because he couldn't get it down or slip the coat off. Got some...

  24. Nurse vs Para

    cynmrn replied to 117800's topic in School

    My fave is what I refer to as the "hand thermometer." So many kids saying, "My teacher felt me with her hand and said I have a fever and I should come see you." I guess it's a special gift that...

  25. Not Enough Backup-CPS?

    cynmrn replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    I would call that in. Just telling the principal and the counselor and letting them deal with it just doesn't cut it for me. We're mandatory reporters, and if something is truly happening to this...