JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    Topical without Rx

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    You're such a
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    Career Change to Nursing...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to AustinTJC's topic in General Nursing

    The availability of jobs depends heavily on where in the country you are interested in working. Large cities across the country usually have an over saturation of new grad RNs and thus jobs are much...
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    Career Change to Nursing...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to AustinTJC's topic in General Nursing

    I know of several schools that have BA to BSN programs. Several of my former coworkers attended them. It's very intensive, usually 18 months of year round schooling. Speaking from my own experiences,...
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    Tell us about your school

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Mine is PK-5, about 600 kids. Pretty small town, everything from very poor to middle class. Some areas are still very rural so we have a big population of hunting, farming and 4-H kids. I, a...
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    Accidents/Change of clothes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nyy2's topic in School

    That teacher needs to back off and go teach. Leave the nursing to you. What you did is 100% appropriate. I love to go commando! I don't typically help with bathroom accidents unless it's a REAL issue....
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    This friday is dragging......

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I literally JUST got finished complaining to the secretary about how slow this day is going! Here in MD it's absolutely pouring and I think that grey weather makes everyone feel
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    How do you feel about going on field trips?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Woof. Reading the OP made me want to crawl under a rock. I haven't gone on a trip. It's only my second year but we have teacher delegation for things like inhalers, daily meds and epi-pens. Before the...
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    School Nurse Job Pros/Cons

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JG1977's topic in School

    I wish I could like everyone's posts 100 times. Such spot on responses. I love what Flare said about nobody really noticing/appreciating/communicating with us until the S hits the F. It's so true....
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    Everyone Super Busy ??

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Half of my teachers are pregnant and keep coming to my office to puke/complain. A mom keeps coming to hint that she would like me to agree to be listed as a reference for her husband (a new grad RN)...
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    Conflict with Charge - 6 Month Review

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Roggae's topic in General Nursing

    This does sound like a very dangerous and license-risking place to work. I am having anxiety just reading your post! While I do think it would be smart for you to leave, I know that it's easier said...
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    Advice needed for Anxious Kindergartener making himself barf

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    ... Dylan, Berlin, Bay of Pigs invasion. Your response was very well informed and helpful but after reading it, I can't get "We Didn't Start the Fire" out of my head. I'm not
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    What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    Seriously though, I was told I can wear scrubs or casual clothes with a lab coat or nursing jacket over it. Something that separates you from the rest of the staff as the nurse. I chose scrubs,...
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    What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    Pink on Wednesdays. A thong over my pants. And something with plenty of side boob until Far comes along to remedy
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    Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Butter. Vaseline. Neosporin. Beer. All "remedies" that parents of my students have suggested or
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    Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    I figured out the highest paying, lowest stress field of nursing there is! I ride there every day on my unicorn. All joking aside, nursing is a profession where you are dealing, in one capacity or...
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    AN is the nice part of the internet

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in Nurses Rock

    Hi fellow nurses! As some of you may know, I am getting married next year :) You know this because I talk about it all the time because I am annoying. Anyway, having never been married before I am a...
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    What is your work routine?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Tomrn2128's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I always go in a few minutes early (15-20) to look up meds, review labs and go over H&P. If there is something unclear from the chart, I ask the nurse giving me report. It's nice to have a bit of...
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    Do you still have energy to cook after a 12 hour shift?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to chunkalunk's topic in General Nursing

    This is a good question! The answer is no. Never. When I worked nights and lived at home, my lovely mother would save me a plate of whatever the family had for dinner the night before and heat it up...
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    What's on Your Walls?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I have some fun posters about healthy snacks, hand hygiene, physical activity, sun safety and kindness. My mom bought them for me when I got the job. They are so cute and I get lots of compliments....
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    How Can I Have The "College Experience" While Attending Nursing School?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to SunshineeStudent's topic in General Students

    I went to a 4 year university for my BSN. I graduated on time (with honors!) while attending class and clinicals. I also: Played rugby. Joined the student nursing association. Lived in the dorms....
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    Same here, I always ask for parents to leave some at school but I would say about half do, maybe less. We have a pretty decent supply of loaner clothes here so I haven't had to buy anything other than...
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    Bathroom Accidents/Change of Clothes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    I know I am late to this thread, but I was wondering if any of my fellow K-5 nurses call home for every accident. I see about 5+ a day lately and calling home just doesn't seem practical. I sent a...
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    What do they call you?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    I go by Miss Last Name. I wanted to go by Miss First Name because my last name is hard to spell and hard to say but I was told it was unprofessional. The teachers call me Miss Last Name and just...
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    Would love some advice!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to tippeny's topic in School

    I am still on the fence about whether my switch to school nursing was worth it but I'll weigh in nonetheless. The majority of the time, yes. It's worth it to me. There is a LOT less politics in school...
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    showering: before or after work

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights, I usually showered before my shift. It woke me up and got me nice and energized. I would shower after my shift if I felt particularly grimy (C.Diff patient, yucky trach, lots of...