txbootsy

txbootsy

School Nurse, professor, OBGYN

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  1. Has anyone left school nursing? If so did you regret it?

    txbootsy replied to sippee's topic in School

    I was a school nurse in a private school from 2005-2009. I quit when I got married in 2009, so I could work part time in the hospital and start a family. I then did some adjunct professor work to get...

  2. Has anyone left school nursing? If so did you regret it?

    txbootsy replied to sippee's topic in School

    The main thing I hate about school nursing is the 5 days per week. The positive is I get off at 330pm, off every weekend, off every holiday. We also get vacation days if you need to use them. My kids...

  3. Charting!!??

    txbootsy replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    We have a computer system called

  4. Beginning a career in school nursing

    txbootsy replied to swestergard's topic in School

    Study triage nursing and public health issues. You know your ABCs and you know how to do vital signs. Also brush up on first aid. You can take a course almost anywhere. No you do not need a...

  5. Monday morning urgent care..

    txbootsy replied to Bevp's topic in School

    Immediate call to the mother, so she can reverse her car, and take care of her

  6. Planning Periods

    txbootsy replied to DEgalRN's topic in School

    I just get a 30 minute duty free

  7. How many students do you treat on a regular day?

    txbootsy replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I see 15-25 students a day plus I give 12 scheduled medications. I have grades pk-5th and we have 915

  8. Considering getting certified to teach Health Science Technology

    txbootsy replied to iggywench's topic in School

    def try it out! I interviewed in Alvin ISD. I see you are in the Houston area. Good

  9. New school Nurse, Struggling!!

    txbootsy replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    I love elementary nursing too! The fun celebrations the cuties and we have big kids too. The 4th and 5th graders deal with hormones, and they are bigger than me. We have so much fun with our themed...

  10. New school Nurse, Struggling!!

    txbootsy replied to KSM-RN's topic in School

    I'm an OB nurse at heart. I did it 12 years before becoming a professor and school nurse. I miss it sometimes, but I love getting off at 330pm, off every weekend, every holiday, and every summer. You...

  11. Would this be a good fit for me? (School nurse vs. inpatient hospital nursing)

    txbootsy replied to jpicurn's topic in School

    I would definitely do the school nurse job and stay on adjunct with the college. I am a school nurse and I teach clinicals for a college in the summer. Life is grand now! Good

  12. Mental Health Day

    txbootsy replied to jhlpn's topic in School

    Use your days! You earned

  13. School Nurse Lifehacks!

    txbootsy replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Also my 5th grade boys fill up my ice chest with ice daily for me. It is so sweet of

  14. School Nurse Lifehacks!

    txbootsy replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

    Yes I put ice in a snack sized bag, roll it in paper towel and tape it closed. The kids love it! I use mints, eucerin lotion, aquafor, Vaseline. Those are my go

  15. Considering getting certified to teach Health Science Technology

    txbootsy replied to iggywench's topic in School

    I applied and interviewed for a HST position before getting my elementary school nurse position. I declined because I did not want to pay 4K for the certification. But the job itself is

  16. Students without clothing

    txbootsy replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    Awful

  17. How much time off for Winter Break?

    txbootsy replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    We got out at noon on December 18. i come back January

  18. Students without clothing

    txbootsy replied to NurseKitKat's topic in School

    Pre-k and special needs classes have para help. k-5, change in my bathroom and I check them out before they

  19. Your Clinic

    txbootsy replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I'm in elementary. I have 916 in the school. my clinic is pretty large. I have 1 room with 2 beds. Then I have a separate room with 1 bed. A large desk and a large storage closet. I have lots of...

  20. Gifts from students

    txbootsy replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    We do secret Santa with the office staff. then the principal, asst. principal, and counselor give us gifts. i got baked goods and gift cards from

  21. Master's degree

    txbootsy replied to scrubsrn24's topic in School

    I have a master's in health education and healthcare administration and I'm a certified maternal newborn

  22. School Nurse Salary?

    txbootsy replied to kegreat's topic in School

    17k is

  23. How large is your school?

    txbootsy posted a topic in School

    Hello I was just hired to start as a school nurse in a nearby public school for fall 2015. I did school nursing from 2005-2009 in a private school with about 250 kids (pk-8th). My new school is pk-5....

  24. Grade levels. Pros and cons?

    txbootsy posted a topic in School

    Hi, I'm hired to be an elementary school nurse. i rather be in middle school or high school. what are the pros and cons of each level? If you have worked with different grade levels.

  25. Grade levels. Pros and cons?

    txbootsy replied to txbootsy's topic in School

    I'm just like you! Bring on puberty and social and emotional