RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    Transition to School Nursing

    RatherBHiking replied to erinsbigsister's topic in School

    Congrats! Sounds like you're excited and I hope you enjoy it! I spent 20 years in school nursing. I never once had to administer an epi pen so it's not a common thing. Lots of asthma attacks,...
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    How long did it take for you to know if you were going to like being a circulator?

    RatherBHiking posted a topic in Operating Room

    Did you enjoy it right away or did it take a while? Or maybe you grew to like it after a certain amount of time? I've been there a little over 2 months so far and I thought I didn't enjoy the first...
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    should I return to a job that I left 2 years ago?

    RatherBHiking replied to treeye's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Take it from someone who is notorious for going back to previous jobs because I've missed something about them....don't. There are no perfect jobs. They all have good and bad. You left for a reason...
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    Transferred from L&D to the OR

    RatherBHiking replied to AuroraBorealis's topic in Operating Room

    The original post looks like it was from 2017 but I felt like I could've written that myself except the amount of experience in each wasn't the same. I wanted to try the OR for a new experience,...
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    How long did it take for you to know if you were going to like being a circulator?

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you for your replies! It's definitely hard going back to not knowing anything and feeling so lost after feeling competent for so long. It's almost like a whole new career in many ways. It's so...
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    I need your advice/opinion desperately

    RatherBHiking replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

    There's nothing wrong with that. You are learning what your strengths and weaknesses are and you learn all kinds of things from every job you have no matter how short or long you've had it. I hope you...
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    Made a huge mistake as a new grad

    RatherBHiking replied to Peaceofnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Every single nurse has made a dumb mistake at some point or will. We are all human. Don't beat yourself up. Learn from it and move on. Thankfully no major harm was done. I bet you'll never make that...
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    I need your advice/opinion desperately

    RatherBHiking replied to throwaway1's topic in General Nursing

    One day you're going to look back at this and think oh wow it really wasn't THAT big of a deal. You didn't harm her. Some people are difficult to work with and you can't please them no matter what you...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    RatherBHiking replied to sergel02's topic in School

    I had a student who kept having these issues and repeated requests for an inhaler, Dr visit etc nothing ever done as the poor child is suffering. I almost called an ambulance for him more than once...
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    Do you feel kid are sicker today than before?

    RatherBHiking replied to sergel02's topic in School

    When I first started school nursing 30 yrs ago we had maybe 5 diabetics in the entire county (around 25 schools back then) to now we have 2-3 diabetics per grade school (high school there's 8-15). So...
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    Returning at 62

    RatherBHiking replied to hereagain's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the area but around here you'd be hired in a heartbeat. They'd just treat you like a new grad basically. I didn't do well with night shift when I was younger and was really nervous...
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    Might be my last school year

    RatherBHiking replied to wishfulbiscuits's topic in School

    You've done this job long enough to know whether it's for you or not. If you're this miserable it's time to get out. I remember coming home at the end of the day exhausted and irritable. I lived for...
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    Elem or middle for first school?

    RatherBHiking replied to Scrubmama's topic in School

    Both age groups have advantages and disadvantages. Think about what age group of kids you enjoy interacting with the most. Elementary school you're going to have more helicopter parents. The...
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    Interested in L&D, but worried I won't be a "good fit"

    RatherBHiking replied to Vee - New Grad RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "I've had patients tell me that I am friendly, caring, and a good listener,” These are great qualities to have for L&D. I'm not high energy or extroverted either but have been...
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    Leaving School Nursing

    RatherBHiking replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Best wishes to you! I completely understand because I just did the same thing! ?It worked out great for me while I had kids at home but now that they've all moved on it was time for me to move on as...
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    What does everyone wear?

    RatherBHiking replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    This past school year we had so many spirit days with special t shirts all staff was to wear that I gave up scrub tops and wore tshirts with my scrub pants. Then we had a month of staff wearing jeans...
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    Teachers and Staff Want To Be Taken Care Of

    RatherBHiking replied to Tocino's topic in School

    I can relate and used to get asked for advice (or diagnoses or reassurance they weren't dying) A LOT! And nothing annoys me more than some teacher thinking they can literally interrupt an assessment...
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    School Wellness Committee

    RatherBHiking replied to BlondieRN19's topic in School

    We didn't have a template or official meetings. However every school had to come up with some type of wellness activity/program. Things that were done in the county included family wellness nights...
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    Evacuation of School Building

    RatherBHiking replied to GetBackToClassRN's topic in School

    I bought an XL bag (I think it locks too) that will fit all my meds in case of an actual evacuation from one of the school nurse supply companies. (I don't mess with it for a known
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    Faking sick

    RatherBHiking replied to nursekoll's topic in School

    Haha I love
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    CPR Fraud?

    RatherBHiking replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    You remain not certified and we will tell on you if you try to dispute this. We will also put you on a "do not certify list.” ??? Oh OK then! Double dog dare you! That's like Walmart saying if...
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    CPR Fraud?

    RatherBHiking replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of these online CPR certification sites. Yes they can "certify" you and give you a card by doing everything online but healthcare workers are held to a higher standard and must be...
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    School Nurse Interview Questions?

    RatherBHiking replied to Beginning15's topic in School

    We are on the same contract as teachers but definitely not part of the administration. I've lost count how many times a teacher has tried to boss me around and I put my foot down and explain why...
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    School Nurse Interview Questions?

    RatherBHiking replied to Beginning15's topic in School

    I'd look up diabetic management and treatment in the schools (many have omnipods and dexcoms but newer diabetics won't. Look at how to carb count, figure out insulin to carb ratios, algorithms for...
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    Things I should not have to say...

    RatherBHiking replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

    PINCH you nose if it’s bleeding! Catching the blood in your hands does not stop it.