RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    Out of nursing over a year...this stay at home mom thing just isn't for me!

    RatherBHiking replied to MaiBee's topic in General Nursing

    School will be like a full time job almost in itself. I would be hesitant to take on a new job until you've settled into school and see how much time it's going to take. You're going to have lots of...
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    How many visits make a frequent flyer.

    RatherBHiking posted a topic in School

    How many visits do they have before you would officially label them a frequent flyer? I'm sending letters home to parents of those I know are definately frequent flyers but was wondering how many...
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    Best quality care cannot be provided

    RatherBHiking replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    As a school nurse, yes we chart on every student even if it's minor. We have to prove we weren't negligent and didn't miss something that may have been serious. No it's not a head to toe assessment...
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    Best quality care cannot be provided

    RatherBHiking replied to uniqueguy34's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you're right. That's why I left the hospital except I had 7-9 and a few of those I had to do total care on because we didn't have enough aides. If I'd only had 3-4 total ever I'd probably never...
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    Hate med surg, what's next?

    RatherBHiking replied to nursegal456's topic in General Nursing

    I'd look at what openings are available in your current hospital and see what positions appeal to you. A lot need at least a year of med surg experience so you may need to stick it out a while longer...
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    RatherBHiking replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    My school is in a low income area. Parents are asked to send a change of clothes but most don't. Most don't answer their phones. The one time a parent did answer and bring in a change of clothes,...
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    Looking to quit school nursing.

    RatherBHiking replied to MaltyChick's topic in School

    School nursing is not for everyone. You tried it and if you're not happy then move on. There's no shame in that. I don't understand why it's so hard to get a school calendar. Is it not online or can...
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    I made a mistake... anyone left?

    RatherBHiking replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Don't feel bad. It's happened to me as well. It doesn't seem serious esp after the assessment and you tell them to come back if it get worse and 9 x's out of 10 that's the end of it. The kid was old...
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    Has anyone left school nursing? If so did you regret it?

    RatherBHiking replied to sippee's topic in School

    Yes I have left school nursing 3x's and keep coming back like a dog with its tail tucked between its legs. I also struggle with working five days a week and trying to get everything done on my two...
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    Happy New Year!

    RatherBHiking replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    Happy New Year! I spent the day taking down Christmas decorations. Hope everyone has a great last half the year! Countdown to summer is
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    National Certification for School Nursing NCSN-I passed!

    RatherBHiking replied to shsnurse's topic in School

    Congratulations! I passed too on my first try back in July although I was sure I failed. It was very hard. It's not a requirement for us but we do get a small raise. I read School Nursing:A...
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    Students without clothing

    RatherBHiking replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    I have to clean up students occasionally. If the parent doesn't answer the phone and their class doesn't have an aide then it falls to me. I hand the students wet wipes and clean clothes and have them...
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    What did I get myself in to?

    RatherBHiking replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Remember you can't always fix their life for them or protect them from some very sad realities of this world. For reasons beyond my understanding some people including kids have to go through some...
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    How do you get into school nursing

    RatherBHiking replied to missy26's topic in School

    That would be subbing for the nurse! :) In some states you can sub as a teacher with any 4 yr degree but many you cannot. To get school nursing experience you need to work as a school nurse and not as...
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    Master's degree

    RatherBHiking replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    No Master's Degree nor any plans too. I wouldn't make enough extra with a Master's to make it worthwhile. I did get my National Certification which was much cheaper to get and gives me a small raise...
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    Gifts from students

    RatherBHiking replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    The nurses are supposed to get gifts???? In 12 yrs I've gotten 3. The first from a teacher was a Cambells Soup gift pack. I'm still using those soup mugs! The second was a decorative candle set....
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    Christmas Break!!!

    RatherBHiking replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Two more days here! I can do it! Merry Christmas everyone! So nice to get a week or two off at Christmas and not have to use vacation time!
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    Your Clinic

    RatherBHiking replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    We have 362 pre k-5th. I give 8 daily meds plus have 2 diabetics I manage. My office is attatched to the main office so I get roped into playing secretary a lot but my principal and secretary help...
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    C/O feeling dizzy

    RatherBHiking replied to ContraryMary's topic in School

    The most common cause of dizziness I see in the schools is fluid behind the ears. I did have one child tell me she had been spinning around in circles when it started. We cannot check blood sugar...
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    Discussing Menstruation With Students

    RatherBHiking replied to aetienn6's topic in School

    How sad you got in trouble for discussing a natural process of growth and development! We teach puberty in 5th grade. Older grades will actually have sex Ed classes with guest speakers who promote...
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    Orientation Questions

    RatherBHiking replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    My first year the only orientation I got was how to tube feed this one student I was going to have for like 20 min. That's it. Nothing on how to be a school nurse or run my office. Every few weeks...
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    salt water and baking soda

    RatherBHiking replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    We can't pass out cough drops without a dr order which is fine with me. I'm in elementary so it would be a choking hazard plus I know I'd see a ton of kids asking for them. We can't give out candy in...
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    How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    RatherBHiking replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I loved my school nurse. I wanted to be just like her when I grew up! She knew me by name if that tells you
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    Parents are abusing my sign-out book

    RatherBHiking replied to Buggus's topic in School

    I can relate! It hasn't gotten to the point where they are showing up before school but I've had a few (usually those with attendance issues) that parents send so I can send them home later. They say...
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    Bad Attitude.....need support

    RatherBHiking replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Have you ever read "A Long Way from Henry Street" put out by MacGill? It's a collection of stories written by school nurses for school nurses. You can get them on Amazon dirt cheap. Every time I read...