RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    RatherBHiking replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I wear scrubs. I began school nursing before scrubs were a thing other than the OR and OB. I was told we didn't have to wear our white nurse's uniforms in school as it scared the kids. Fast forward...
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    To Master or Not

    RatherBHiking replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I'm sort of in the same boat. That's about what I'd make as well. That's not enough difference a paycheck to make it worth it financially and then considering I'd have loans to pay back then that...
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    Sometimes more teachers than kids come to see me

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had one teacher that thankfully retired who would give me daily updates about her health from her constipation issues to whatever little ache she had. In my head I was thinking "I didn't ask-go...
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    at my limit

    RatherBHiking replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Is there not a trained aide to change diapers? If not there needs to be. Take your lunch. Go to the bathroom. The schools are NOT like the hospital where someone may die if they don't get treatment...
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    School nurse delays giving epi pen

    RatherBHiking replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I do not have one epi pen order that says give upon exposure. They all say give for anaphylaxis. Maybe she wasn't showing symptoms yet so the nurse wanted to clarify. This part abt the Benadryl "Lia...
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    Got scolded by parent today

    RatherBHiking replied to Amethya's topic in School

    People like that you cannot please so don't try. I'd call her every single time her daughter graces your doorstep so there's no way she can come back on you for not doing something she thought you...
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    What do they call you?

    RatherBHiking replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    I'm referred to as Nurse first name. My last name long and harder to say/remember. I don't feel like it's as professional but the kids usually just say Nurse anyway. It makes me more approachable and...
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    x-ray eyes weren't working

    RatherBHiking replied to schoolnurse2015's topic in School

    I don't know why we are expected to be able to tell if something is fractured just by assessing. Sure sometimes it's obvious but a lot of times even Dr's can't tell without an xray and even then not...
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    Got scolded by parent today

    RatherBHiking replied to Amethya's topic in School

    You're not a failure but you're not perfect. We all make mistakes and sometimes parents blow things out of proportion when their mother bear instinct comes out. Some parents complain for things that...
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    Would love some advice!

    RatherBHiking replied to tippeny's topic in School

    I make the same hourly as I did at the hospital when I figure out my salary for actual days worked and not yearly. I only work around 190 days a year. That's more like part time. I can afford it so it...
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    New school nurse

    RatherBHiking replied to Rcrcrn's topic in School

    I see no one has answered. I'm not sure what you mean by referral meetings. Maybe we call them something else in my district or don't have
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    Advice about moms that are teachers

    RatherBHiking replied to Nurse.jen's topic in School

    I do the same as Old Dude. However, why is it if they have a sick student they can't wait to get rid of them but if their child is sick they want them to hang out at school in some corner and when I...
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    Will It Always Be This Crazy?!

    RatherBHiking replied to BlondieRN0531's topic in School

    It's always crazy the first couple months of school. Hang in there. It will get
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    Roll Call 2016-2017

    RatherBHiking replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've been back since Aug 9. Most of our building been without a/c in 90-100 degrees Temps outside with high humidity. We've had a couple kids suffer from heat exhaustion (surprised only 2!). Have had...
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    Some things never change

    RatherBHiking replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    I'm still waiting on several epi pens and inhalers. After all it's a BIG surprise we need new orders and the medication for the beginning of school. Who knew school would begin again and 8 weeks is...
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    How to get started

    RatherBHiking replied to Kerber's topic in School

    Do they give you that much time to get ready or are you going in on your own time? We had 2 prep days and one of those was
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    How to get started

    RatherBHiking replied to Kerber's topic in School

    We have a way to run an immunization report on our grades and shots. You'll have to contact someone you work with that can tell you that knows your computer system. Your secretary might know or...
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    How to get started

    RatherBHiking replied to Kerber's topic in School

    It can be so overwhelming and frustrating because what other specialty throws you in there with so little help and guidance? It will be ok. These kids are going to school so they're healthy and you...
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    Is it ever okay to raise your voice ?

    RatherBHiking replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    My honest opinion is yelling at someone to calm down is not nice but we can't always be nice. However, I think there are better ways to handle situations like that so I'd avoid yelling if possible....
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    Career Change-confused!!

    RatherBHiking replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    We had two nurses on our floor that left good careers (a dental hygienist and another was a secretary) in middle age to get their nursing degree. Both said it was 10x's harder than they expected (both...
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    Should I go for it?

    RatherBHiking replied to AmberRN2012's topic in School

    Worrying about money all the time would be stressful and kids get more expensive as they get older. If you're having doubts you could swing it on a school nurse salary then take the other job. School...
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    When do you go back?

    RatherBHiking replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    We go back Aug 9. We get 8 weeks off total. I don't mind going back to work as much as I'm dreading the heat. Our school is so old the a/c barely works and it doesn't reach my tiny muggy office at...
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    Final interview with HR

    RatherBHiking replied to legreenwood's topic in School

    Never had a final interview with a school system but it sounds very promising! Good
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    School Nurse Hours?

    RatherBHiking replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Our contract is 7 hr and 45 min day (don't know why) and we get 30 min lunch. Our school staff works 7:30am to 3:15pm. Kids attend 8am-2:30pm. Any extra hours you put in for meetings, paperwork, etc...
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    School Nurse License Question

    RatherBHiking replied to AmySICURN's topic in School

    That is probably a temporary license to work for one year in the school system. You will most likely have to take a class or two to get your actual school nurse license. Call your board of Ed and...