CampNurse10

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1. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

   CampNurse10 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

   When did you start working in the public schools? I'm on the same retirement, mtrs, and the grid I'm looking at is definitely not as good as whatever you have! The best deal I'm looking at is to stay...

2. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

   CampNurse10 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

   I'm in MA and the earliest age they offer to start collecting is 60. The percentage is way lower though. You're better off waiting just 2-3 more years. The only way to get the 80% is 30 years of...

3. Are you planning to retire from public schools?

   CampNurse10 posted a topic in School

   Hi, I work in a public school that has (what I think) is a good/decent pension. For me to get the best benefit out of it, I should stay a total of 30 years (I'd be 63 when I retire with a decent...

4. certificaiton exam

   CampNurse10 posted a topic in School

   Hi all, This is going to be the year that I plan to take the certification exam. I was trying to find a copy of the study book from the NASN website and it seems they don't sell it anymore. For all...

5. camp meds

   CampNurse10 posted a topic in Camp

   Hi Everyone, What does your camp do for medication administration? Has anyone ever had "camp meds" pre package their campers medications (or the parents are supposed to do it)? It looks like a great...

6. casts, braces, pe restrictions

   CampNurse10 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

   I totally agree with your responses. The rationale, as I understand it, is that the kids and the other staff can't be trusted. The kids can say "yes I understand" when you tell them not to run or...

7. casts, braces, pe restrictions

   CampNurse10 posted a topic in School

   Hi, I'm curious what you all do with students who have broken or "sprained" limbs, and have activity restrictions per the md? What we do: no gym or any other specials that involve physical exercise...

8. International travel?

   CampNurse10 replied to CampNurse10's topic in Travel

   THanks for the info. I emailed 2 places, one for New Zealand and one for UK. Have you done any of this type of work? I would be travelling with a husband and school age child so school placement...

9. International travel?

   CampNurse10 posted a topic in Travel

   Hi, Anyone have experience doing any international travel nursing? If so please share, thinking about looking into 1 year

10. What to do... Help

    CampNurse10 replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    What state are you in? Did I read this correctly, you're the only nurse for 1000

11. Anyone ever think about getting their NP

    CampNurse10 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    I know, this is what I struggle with, how could I ever part from having all this vacation

12. Anyone ever think about getting their NP

    CampNurse10 posted a topic in School

    Anyone ever think about getting their NP? I'm thinking of doing it online, 1 class at a time, may cost 20-30k. Where I work, the cap for school nurses is same as teachers, so far as I can tell, I...

13. How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    CampNurse10 replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Wednesday dismissal at 1200, Thurs/Fri off. Paid

14. Interesting Article

    CampNurse10 replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    I would have called with 1 visit of c/o blurry vision (even if the kid was a freq flyer). I have learned that it's better to just make the call then to not make the call and something like this...

15. Am I getting too old for the job or is it just harder to be a School Nurse?

    CampNurse10 replied to LMTCBnurse's topic in School

    This is my 2nd year in and I'm struggling with the same. I feel lonely and isolated (although I'm not the only nurse, its so busy, no socialization whatsoever, so different from the hospital). The...