marsbar37

marsbar37 BSN, RN

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  1. NYC school nurses

    marsbar37 posted a topic in School

    Hi I was wondering if new school nurses that practice in NYC have to take a test to be

  2. Nurses Flocking Back to Hospitals

    marsbar37 replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    I have been worrying about my job security too. I've been a school nurse for 3 years and it gets harder to find assignments( agency) especially over the Summer. Any ideas of a good field I can...

  3. Did I do something wrong as a sitter?

    marsbar37 replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with damned if you do damned if you don't. Please know that as a nurse, assistants are so important to us. I value you and all that you do to make our patient care the best it can be

  4. Violence towards Nurse?

    marsbar37 posted a topic in School

    I was wondering if school nurses ever encounter violence towards them. I don't ever see it mentioned. I've had two students threaten me. It shocked the hell out of me because they were both 12! I work...

  5. Rocky Start/Orientation and Nurse Confidence

    marsbar37 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I couldnt believe when I read your story! It was a mirror of me. I have been a RN for 6 years but have very little bedside experience. I'd have crippiling performance anxiety and draw blanks at the...

  6. Pulse Ox

    marsbar37 posted a topic in School

    Are you allowed to use pulse ox on students? In NY we cant which I find ridiculous since its such a valuable tool especially on our

  7. Pulse Ox

    marsbar37 replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    of course you would perform assesment and observation but a pulse ox can tell you right away their saturation and for kids who complain their hearts are beating so fast it gives a pulse and reassures...

  8. Pulse Ox

    marsbar37 replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    well the very robotic answer I was given was that its DOE decision and we must follow their guidelines and protocol

  9. Dosages help!!

    marsbar37 replied to bluedreamerstu's topic in General Students

    I suck at math too so I was so scared taking Med Dosage. I practiced my butt off, watched YouTube videos on it and was able to be tutored by my teacher. Sometimes a professor can set you up with a...

  10. I messed up, terribly. I failed out of my CA CC nursing program and I'm devastated.

    marsbar37 replied to Throwaway3472's topic in General Students

    Please don't give up. If you really want to be a nurse then you will find a way. It seems you had to deal with a lot and of course nursing school doesnt make it any easier. My nursing journey was...

  11. Teacher Issue...

    marsbar37 replied to CarlyCastaneda's topic in School

    Perfect example of stay in your own lane moment. Always go to admin

  12. School Nursing: Everything You Need to Know

    marsbar37 replied to KariRNBSN's topic in School

    Another option is to join a staffing agency. I fell into school nursing by working for a Summer camp that an agency set me up with. In September they asked if I wanted to work in a school and I gave...

  13. How Can Admin Help to Retain School Nurses?

    marsbar37 replied to LHartnett01's topic in School

    It never ceases to amaze me how as nurses we are expected to be abused and just accept it. We get grief from admin who number crunch and teachers who thought that every sneeze or cough was Covid and...

  14. Orientation Not Going Well

    marsbar37 replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Is working with people giving you anxiety? or a fear of making mistakes? Or high pressure situations. You made it through nursing school and that is a big accomplishment. Give yourself credit for...

  15. About To Give Up

    marsbar37 replied to Nik99's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Don't give up! I know its extremely annoying by failing by so little but I agree with many people who advise to meet with your teacher to find out what the problem is. I also like you have terrible...

  16. School RN through agency or district?

    marsbar37 replied to kodash's topic in School

    In my city we have Summer school programs in various schools throughout the area and my agency finds me one school for the whole Summer or I can be at various schools just filling in. The pay is the...

  17. School RN through agency or district?

    marsbar37 replied to kodash's topic in School

    I found my school nursing assignment through an agency. The pay is very good but no benefits unless you pull in a certain number of hours consistently over a time period. You can get overtime which is...

  18. Autistic students

    marsbar37 replied to marsbar37's topic in School

    Thank you all so much for your input. You all bring out wonderful points that I have experienced first hand from learning each child is unique, the teachers that send the kids in for anything to be...

  19. Autistic students

    marsbar37 posted a topic in School

    Hello, I am a new school nurse and I am assigned to a school with autistic children up till 1st grade. I find it fascinating how these little ones functions daily. They are all non verbal and...

  20. Psych Travel Assign. Question

    marsbar37 replied to katiehydrangea's topic in Psychiatric

    Its always better to be cautious. I work in a psychiatric hospital and I HATE getting pulled to another unit because I don't know the behavior of the new

  21. New Psych Nurse Advice

    marsbar37 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hello! Ive been working in a psychiatric hospital for a few months now and I wonder how do nurses deal with a patient who screams at you and rattles you? I'm afraid of this patient because she starts...

  22. A (Long) Note to New Grads

    marsbar37 replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    what a wonderful article! i am currently in orientation as a RN for a psychiatric hospital and i am afraid of patient violence more than anything but i'll do my

  23. A (Long) Note to New Grads

    marsbar37 replied to PS1CK's topic in Psychiatric

    this was a wonderful well thought out article. i was hired for a psych inpatient position and i am scared both for being a new nurse and

  24. Red flag or not?

    marsbar37 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    i was able to get a nursing interview for a night position in our local state psychiatric hospital. i had to interview with 12 administrators at the same time!😦 at the end they told me they...

  25. Red flag or not?

    marsbar37 replied to marsbar37's topic in Psychiatric

    thank you davey do!i i think i'm getting new job jittersí