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  1. field case management

    guest83140 replied to zem2002's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't do field case mangement but I did home health as an RN which is pretty close. I thought I would love the freedom but I didn't like the isolation, long travel hours, wear and tear on my...

  2. To strike or not to strike?

    guest83140 replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

    Since your heart is not into either one don't participate in the strike nor going into work because you're already scheduled off. Take a mental break and recup. Realize that you are caught in the...

  3. school-based flu clinic

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    A school-based flu clinic has been mandated using school nurses during work hours for a month without the parent present, only with paperwork signed in hand. RNs and pc were not asked for 2 cents but...

  4. Why is there blood loss?

    guest83140 replied to toby60's topic in General Nursing

    The most common causes of anemia in the elderly are chronic disease and iron deficiency.Even though the high prevalence of anemia in the elderly makes it a condition that clinicians might expect to...

  5. School Nurse Interview in Houston

    guest83140 replied to rollydrooly208's topic in School

    I think you may be able to swing it if you can PRN at the hospital maybe once or twice a month. This helps you to gain more experience, keep a door open in case you don't like school nursing or the...

  6. Lock on Refrigerator at High School?

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    I had a noncompliant diabetic student accuse someone of taking her insulin. This student consistently cheats on writing the correct blood sugar number down and has to be watched, runs high alot,...

  7. What copier do you use?

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    Hello Fellow School nurses! Today is my Birthday, yeah me! April 29!!! I want to get my own copier to copy immunizations. I have to share a large copier with teachers and another large copier with the...

  8. substitutes?

    guest83140 replied to schoolnurse09's topic in School

    We are having the same problem. Many of the RN subs quit so we have only one to cover 7-8 RNS. They quit because they saw long term contracts either with another school, maternity leave or home care....

  9. What copier do you use?

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I went through the PTA, directed me to Staples, Officemax and such. I called Staples and was told to go online to be put on the waiting list. I went online and it asked for IRS information so I...

  10. PARENTS!!!!

    guest83140 replied to lovepink's topic in School

    Don't feel so bad we get the blunt of things as usual. Unfortunately, one of my main problem parent was a nurse a few years ago. She wanted me to do hourly assessments on her ADHD 8th grader because...

  11. CPS pics and hippa question

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    Hello everyone, if I may I would like to ask two questions in one thread. The mother of a 15 yo girl with a std told the counselor to contact the boy so he could be checked. The counselor came to me...

  12. Started my new job and just loving it!!!

    guest83140 replied to mc3's topic in School

    Congrats! Happy for

  13. Are we covered to give Employee H1N1 Shots???

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    Good Morning Everyone! We have Finals this week and release students early Thursday and Friday. We had a Nurse Meeting with a guy who oversees emergency operations and drills yesterday. He just told...

  14. Are we covered to give Employee H1N1 Shots???

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Well, after a quick nurse meeting yesterday, the day before the mass vacinations, they decided to call it off. This volunteer board doc pushing for this who wouldn't write standing orders for the...

  15. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

    guest83140 replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    When you catch the elevator going up it is filled with interns going to your floor along with a Trauma ER pt . You hear a Code for your floor as you step out. You pick the phone up to clock in, you...

  16. Back to Work !

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I was just beginning to feel like I had got rich and retired! Then I looked at the calendar! Time to pay off Christmas spending. Would be nice to get a raise! But I am glad to be back in a nice job!...

  17. Nurse Caused Student Injury?

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    I have seen students come in the clinic and fabricate lies about injuries many times. But have you ever had a student say you caused an injury and the parent side with them? I just ended Scoliosis...

  18. Nurse Caused Student Injury?

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I was told by head nurse that xrays revealed small curvature in the spine per pedi dr. Student has been caught in several lies and mom wants to believe her child. She is at home on valium for spasms...

  19. Personal aide for student with seizures??

    guest83140 replied to kidsnurse1969's topic in School

    Everyone must be on Turkey already! I would think that would come under Special Aide Services and maybe an ARDS meeting involving the parent with current doctor recommendations, diagnostician,...

  20. Professional Liability Insurance

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    How many school nurses carry Malpractice Insurance and who do you use? With so many parents acting as they do and with a story I heard about the school's attorney not helping the school nurse who was...

  21. Thankless job

    guest83140 replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

    I think when you are a permanent fixture versus a non-permanent fixture, people tend to feel it it's part of your regular job to do what you do. I get about 50% Thankyou's but I guess I am used to it...

  22. Is school nursing for me?

    guest83140 replied to Tibbymc's topic in School

    I left after putting 20 years in the hospital and i was burnt out. I put my time in orthopedics ( back breaking), neuro step down, med-surg, clinics, trauma floor. I went from dayshift to night shift...

  23. All School Nurses

    guest83140 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Hello, I am glolilly. I work at a high school in Texas. I have been a school nurse for 5 years and a RN, BSN for 23 years. I love being a school nurse and don't miss the hospitals one bit. Flu has hit...

  24. Upset over Compensation for Registration

    guest83140 posted a topic in School

    I need to vent real bad. I was called by the principal's secretary late summer to come in for registration. I worked Aug 3- Aug 12 for a total of 38 hours plus. Today I asked the secretary about being...

  25. Upset over Compensation for Registration

    guest83140 replied to guest83140's topic in School

    The District Nurse spoke with the chief and reminded him of the agreement that they made when school ended in May that said we would be compensated. Despite the principal fussing, I will get...