RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    Hygiene Issues/Parent notification

    RatherBHiking replied to NurseDew's topic in School

    We have a washer/dryer and a shower plus many stinky/dirty kids with families that do not have running water. Plus most of those kids have pets in the home that pee and poop all over stuff because...
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    Monkey Bars

    RatherBHiking replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Wow look at how much things have changed since 1900!! That's crazy!! Last year we had 5 kids with broken bones and 2 with stitches from the playground. Three were from falling off the monkey bars and...
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    Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I feel so much better now that I realize this is pretty normal. I think there is something to this for sure!! I also think what Old Dude said is so spot on!? YES!! I do the same thing. Wonder what...
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    New chapter in life

    RatherBHiking replied to charliekins's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I'm jealous of those countries that allow you to take a nice maternity leave without worry. Have you considered subbing as a school nurse one or two days a week? I'm not sure how big your district...
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    Did I make the right choice?

    RatherBHiking replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    You are going to need to network. Let everyone know you're looking for a job. Ask any of your classmates that have a job if they can put in a good word for you and to let you know when there is an...
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    Did I make the right choice?

    RatherBHiking replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to edit this horrible English but it wouldn't let me. Thanks autocorrect! I meant to say I don't think you did the wrong thing! Lol! I'm sure you knew what I meant
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    Say it ain't so...........

    RatherBHiking replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    I think some people just have more trouble dealing with life, loneliness, pain, etc in general than other higher functioning adults. They are psychosomatic. . It's hard to be non-judgmental when you...
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    Did I make the right choice?

    RatherBHiking replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    Wow a 2 hr orientation and none of their staff has an official orientation. Sounds like school nursing! LOL! Since you said you have never worked LTC and not even as a nurse on your own yet then I...
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    Tell me about your sub coverage

    RatherBHiking replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    We have around 30 schools in our district and about 15 subs (many of them retired school nurses or older retired nurses). Out of those 15 there's about 3 that we can count on to work a lot. The rest...
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    Does anyone else get emotionally exhausted from this job?

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Yes exactly! I can relate to all of this. Worrying about the kids and what they are living with and then trying to make people understand we have rules for a reason. I've had to explain so many times...
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    Trouble with acute care after school nursing?

    RatherBHiking replied to travelnurse79's topic in School

    I've never had any trouble, even after working as a school nurse and then staying home with my kids I was hired in the OR which I hated and left and then later went back to med-surg without any...
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    How do you feel about the role of a Nurse currently?

    RatherBHiking replied to annabellarose77's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's always been exactly as you said in our hospitals around here only as a nurse you will have more responsibilities which in turn causes more stress than you had before. However there are...
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    I am close to graduating and do not want to do bedside nursing....help....

    RatherBHiking replied to Penelopepottery's topic in General Nursing

    The problem you’ll face is that the easier jobs will usually be filled with someone with more experience first. Almost all of the easier type jobs require a clinical background so you can work more...
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    Still struggling....

    RatherBHiking replied to RN_EKM17's topic in General Nursing

    I also worked on OB for almost a year and although I never experienced the feelings to the extent you did I was stressed and always on edge never knowing what was coming through the door next. A lot...
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    Help Quit New Grad ICU Job

    RatherBHiking replied to lclapps's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how you feel as I have been there. However I gave a 2 weeks notice but thankfully they let me quit right away since I was still in orientation and told me they would put me on the rehire...
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    School Nurse vs Home Health

    RatherBHiking replied to tatyfreedom's topic in General Nursing

    I've done both and I don't think either are a good fit for someone with only 6 months experience in rehab. You're going to be on your own with either job. Even though they may hire you for either...
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    Peanut Allergy Resolved... now what?

    RatherBHiking replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We have a student going through this process BUT his allergist has said it's to keep him from dying when exposed to peanuts, not free reign to eat as much as he wants. I guess it depends on how severe...
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    buying supplies with your own money

    RatherBHiking replied to guest464345's topic in School

    Wow I am shocked they don't supply your basic needs. I guarantee the superintendent is NOT buying his own paperclips. I would be putting up a fight about that. We have a small budget and then we also...
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    WWYD?

    RatherBHiking replied to Cattitude's topic in School

    Enjoy your trip!! I'm SO jealous! They took away our Spring Break a few years ago because we kept losing part of it to snow days and then no one would show up due to planned vacations. So now if we...
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    The time change is killing me

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    It took me an entire week to get adjusted to one hour difference. By Friday I could hardly get out of bed. On Sat I slept until 10:30 am. That's 5 hours longer than normal. By Sun I felt human again....
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    2 year night shifter thinking about days need help!!

    RatherBHiking replied to Smartash89's topic in General Nursing

    Change can be scary but you yourself said you have gained skills and confidence. You are not at the same place you were when you started out. What good is 8 days off if you have no motivation to get...
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    Any other INFJ Nurses?

    RatherBHiking replied to citynurse25's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I am as well! I get burnt out easily too. I'm a school nurse. I just give and give all day long to needy kids so I am drained when I go home. By the end of the week I don't want to go anywhere or...
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    Can they just switch me from days to nights?

    RatherBHiking replied to GamerRN's topic in General Nursing

    They can usually do whatever they want to meet their needs. Did your contract specifically say nights? Maybe she just assumes you'd rather have days. I'd let her know you need nights and maybe she'll...
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    Here's a new one

    RatherBHiking replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Just wow!!! I was asked how good I was at reading X-rays and if I had arm slings for the staff yesterday. This is NOT an ER
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    Working on weekends!

    RatherBHiking replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and many surgery jobs you usually have less weekends but you will have