RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

    RatherBHiking replied to LHartnett01's topic in School

    We have a fairly high turnover in our district of 30 nurses (each school has their own nurse whether that school is 250 or 1500). We are on a teacher’s salary schedule which is much less than what...
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    Which job should I take?

    RatherBHiking replied to birthworker's topic in General Nursing

    Since you don’t like driving and have two small children you want to optimize the most time with, I’d pick option A. You had a good feeling about the manager and the changes they are wanting to...
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    Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    RatherBHiking replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are some males that could make a good L&D nurse but the problem is, if you have a lot of women who refuse a male because it's uncomfortable for them, that just puts more work on the...
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    Back Up for Insulin Injections

    RatherBHiking replied to seedanurse's topic in School

    In the state I work I cannot delegate thankfully. I had an offer to work in another state where I live (I live on the border) and it was my kid’s school and I refused for this very exact reason. I...
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    Need A Change In Career… Having A Nursing Career Crisis. Where to next?

    RatherBHiking replied to Cieritaqt's topic in Nursing Career

    Trust me when I say I’m as indecisive as you and always trying to figure out what job I’d enjoy the most. I’ve been in a job for years (school nursing) that I don’t love or even enjoy most of...
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    How to handle unhealthy work environment?

    RatherBHiking replied to angelsigns's topic in Nursing Career

    I have worked at more than one place like this and unfortunately it never got better. Staying out of the drama (which I did) did not help me at all. These toxic people would then make comments like oh...
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    Past employment a hinderance?

    RatherBHiking posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a certain hospital three different times. Once for over a year in a position I enjoyed but left due to childcare issues for a more family friendly position. Once before that for four...
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    Past employment a hinderance?

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That’s very
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    Past employment a hinderance?

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in General Nursing

    The last fling of two weeks was 5 yrs ago and the one I stayed over a year with them was 10 yrs ago. I never quit my main job when I tried the 2 week job. So maybe I could just leave if off all...
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    How some kids are being raised...

    RatherBHiking replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Yes all of this! I ask kids all the time if they were home and bumped their leg on the table would they grab an ice pack from their freezer? They just look at me. I’ve been getting SO many kids day...
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    Forced To Change Shifts

    RatherBHiking replied to anj's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I once worked at a place they forced an aide to move from days which she was hired to nights or she’d lose her job. I thought that was wrong. She was so upset as she had a right to be. Thankfully...
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    Professional Responsibility vs Family Needs

    RatherBHiking replied to dkn86's topic in General Nursing

    You can report it anonymously and tell no one if you want. Just by a social worker showing up at their house (even if nothing is proven or done) will make the parent realize someone is watching them...
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    How is Working the 3-11 shift with small children at home

    RatherBHiking replied to Ssss94's topic in General Nursing

    I always loved working 3-11 but didn’t have small kids at the time. We used to say we needed to sleep in and make ourselves rest so we wouldn’t be too tired for our shift. You won’t be able to...
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    Have you ever been looked down on because you don’t work in the hospital?

    RatherBHiking replied to happyhippo's topic in General Nursing

    I’m a school nurse and have been asked more than once if I want to be a real nurse some day. I was also told by a principal once that this parent (who yelled at me because I didn’t send her...
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    What does everyone wear?

    RatherBHiking replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    We are allowed to wear whatever we want. I do wear scrubs most of the time as it makes me easily identifiable as the nurse, they look professional, it's easy to get dressed in the morning, I can wear...
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    OVER IT.

    RatherBHiking replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    I don’t get paid for summers either. Most school nurses/teachers don’t. They just stretch our checks over 12 months. We’ve had a few good nurses leave because they needed a better
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    Mother/Baby VS Gen Peds: Insight for an anxious nursing student

    RatherBHiking replied to guacamoleee's topic in General Specialties

    You’ll probably get rotated through both in school. I thought for sure I’d want peds until I did my school rotation. It’s not an easy place to work. The kids are scared and cry a lot and...
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    OVER IT.

    RatherBHiking replied to NurseM_j's topic in School

    We all seem to expect school nursing to be rainbows and sunshine after leaving bedside I think, but in the end it’s still a job that comes with it’s own stressors. There’s good and bad to every...
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    Elementary vs. Middle School Nursing

    RatherBHiking replied to icepackstat's topic in School

    I had prek- 5 for over 10 yrs. The prek aides almost always took care of the accidents but there was a lot more immunizations to check. I got tired of the grade school issues: more bathroom...
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    Should I join the show or stay home with my babies?

    RatherBHiking replied to kat1822's topic in Nursing Career

    I stayed home 10 years from baby #2 until baby #3 was in school full time. I remember thinking the novelty of working wore off super fast. I also wished I’d have at least worked PRN all those years...
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    Overbearing Parent Help

    RatherBHiking replied to Csn2016's topic in School

    We have one that constantly calls us because she sees her child is dropping or going up and telling us what to do that does not match the Dr orders. So I said I sorry I don't have orders that tell me...
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    Body Odor

    RatherBHiking replied to Lbarba84's topic in School

    I wish I had advice that worked. There are some situations where you can have tried it all (educating student and parents, washing their clothes, having them clean up or shower, providing new clothes,...
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    Where to Draw the Line...?

    RatherBHiking replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    When you say “at you” do you mean calling or texting after hours? If that’s the case just don’t respond until the next work day. Say you are outside of paid hours and have decided to turn off...
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    Am I crazy or too old for considering this??

    RatherBHiking replied to Seaturtle01's topic in General Nursing

    That’s terrible they wouldn’t hire you glasgow! I think older nurses bring a lot of life experience to the table and are less likely than new grads to run when things get hard! In our area I know...
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    Should I quit Nursing?

    RatherBHiking replied to Aliceozwalker's topic in Nursing Career

    No don't quit. First you've began your nursing career during a pandemic which has been extremely hard on everyone but I can't even imagine being a new nurse and doing it. Secondly just look at all the...