FloridaBeagle

FloridaBeagle

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  1. Some things never change

    FloridaBeagle replied to Windchaser22's topic in School

    Yup, I'm dealing with this now. It's usually, "Oh, those forms the school sent at the end of last year? I returned them!" ...only when they look at the stack of stuff in their hands do they realize...

  2. New teachers & student privacy

    FloridaBeagle replied to Unequaledbeauty_30's topic in School

    That's so strange to me. When I was a teacher I collected the health forms at the beginning of every year and read them. Then I turned them into the school nurse. I can't imagine cutting the teacher...

  3. Lunch/break question

    FloridaBeagle replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    What happens to special need kids if there's no nurse? Kids with feeding tubes, trachs, etc? Teachers give students insulin and seizure meds and the like? Not to thread-jack, but I can't imagine how...

  4. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    FloridaBeagle replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why mine is cheap junk. I don't work in cardiac or pulmonary, so I figure I don't need to hear that well. :) I always find it returned to the nursing station when

  5. How do you not feel like an imposter?

    FloridaBeagle replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They're probably not as great as they want you to think. I always had one nurse nitpick me when I gave her report, and I always dreaded having to give her report because I knew it was going to be a...

  6. Should I go for it?

    FloridaBeagle replied to AmberRN2012's topic in School

    I'm probably not the best person to answer this because I actually got a pay increase going into school nursing (yea Minnesota!!!!), but I dove in expecting a cut. As others have said, you will have...

  7. NYC DOH School Nurse - Anyone get start date after April interview day?

    FloridaBeagle replied to NYCNurse81's topic in School

    No idea NYCNurse81, but please keep us posted or send me a PM about your experiences. I wanted to work as a school nurse in NY, but didn't have the 2 years of experience. I'm interested to hear what...

  8. When do you go back?

    FloridaBeagle replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    So early! It's too hot for back to school in early August. Is this Indiana? Staff starts August 23rd

  9. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    FloridaBeagle replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    It really annoys me that families think the doctor is going to stop in the middle of surgery to come "update" the nurse or them like they do in the movies. Like real-life docs are going to break...

  10. I'm Joining The Club

    FloridaBeagle replied to kmcandmmc's topic in School

    Congrats! I'm also starting my first school nurse position next month. It's so

  11. School Nurse Salary?

    FloridaBeagle replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I looked for SN jobs all over NY, and the salaries were far too low. Come to MN, we're hiring and pay a real

  12. School Nurse Salary?

    FloridaBeagle replied to kegreat's topic in School

    I wanted to move back to NY, originally from there, but didn't get any call-backs. Except for NYC told me to call back when I have 2 years experience. I didn't want to wait anymore, and had offers...

  13. Looking to quit school nursing.

    FloridaBeagle replied to MaltyChick's topic in School

    Charter schools are a world of their own from what I hear. Is there a way you can transfer to a traditional public school before giving up

  14. Grumpy

    FloridaBeagle replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Kuddos to you. I lasted 1 year, 2 months in bedside nursing before applying to school nurse jobs. I doubt I'd be able to walk if I went 20+ years. These patients are killing my back and knees, even...

  15. Grumpy

    FloridaBeagle replied to 100kids's topic in School

    I'm sure lots of school nurses have. I have. Do you think most school nurses started out in schools? Newsflash: most of us

  16. BSN and Associate Nurses Are Neck and Neck. Will This Change?

    FloridaBeagle replied to allnurses's topic in General Students

    I never got an ADN in the first place. Any literature on accelerated BSN's? I never see us talked

  17. Choosing between prek-8 or HS?

    FloridaBeagle posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone, I am an early hire in my district, and one of the perks is that I get to choose my setting. I'm trying to choose between a prek-8 job (covering 2 schools) and a HS job (covering only one...

  18. Choosing between prek-8 or HS?

    FloridaBeagle replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Wow, lots of votes for HS. I ended up going with the K-8 (turns out no pre-k after all). I agree 2 schools will be a challenge, but they're close together at least. Thanks for giving me lots to...

  19. School Nursing...the best of jobs and the worst, all at the same time !

    FloridaBeagle replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Yes, I'm looking forward to spending Thanksgiving, Christmas AND New Year's this year with my family. And being able to pick up dinner when my workday is over (not to much too choose from at 7AM!)...

  20. Interview tomorrow!

    FloridaBeagle replied to Eshea21's topic in School

    My interviewers asked very NCLEX-style questions, but they were nurses. Which kid should I see first: kid who fell on his face (potential airway issue, the obvious priority #1 kiddo) vs. angry parent...

  21. School Nurse Salary?

    FloridaBeagle replied to kegreat's topic in School

    My new SN job will pay $50,000/year with credit for 2 years nursing experience; teacher's pay scale and retirement plan. I'm in

  22. I'm joining the club!

    FloridaBeagle posted a topic in School

    Hi everyone! I've finally landed my dream job: a school nursing job! I start in August!

  23. Testing Prep

    FloridaBeagle replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    That's why I quit teaching. I used to teach K-5, and actually had a principal ask why students need recess. (!!!!) We don't expect adults to hold their attention for 3, 4 or 5 hours straight until...

  24. I'm joining the club!

    FloridaBeagle replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    I have no idea what this means, but I'm gonna go read that thread and figure it out.

  25. I'm joining the club!

    FloridaBeagle replied to FloridaBeagle's topic in School

    Thanks everybody. I've been perusing this board since starting nursing school 3 years ago, and I'm glad to finally belong here. Can't wait for