JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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  1. JerseyTomatoMDCrab

    Hung my own blood! :-)

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    That's amazing. I love to donate blood, I do it as often as possible. Such an important thing that not many people do! You probably felt great about donating after using it on a patient!! That's...
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    School Nurse Cert with DOE

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NurseMrn's topic in School

    In Maryland you didn't need a certification. I had my BSN and was hired with no issue. We even had some LPNs but they were considered "team nurses" and had to work directly with an RN. In NJ you need...
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    Am I overreacting?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    I had some issues in my school, the first year with an AP who gave me lots of unwelcome/unwarranted/uninformed advice. The second year was with a new principal who just flat out disrespected me....
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I applied! 2 applications in. We will
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    We are getting a therapy dog!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    If there were dogs at work all day, I'd never take a day off. We have therapy dogs at the SAR where I work and I honestly will get up and run down the hallway anytime I see one of them. I adore
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I went to Rowan before I decided to switch to nursing! I loved it. I also live in central NJ so maybe that will be doable. Definitely cheaper than
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    My favorite complaint

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to OhioBPH's topic in School

    I don't need it back. Call it a
  8. JerseyTomatoMDCrab

    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    No need to apologize! A voluntary change that makes you unhappy is extra difficult because you CHOSE to do it and you feel like it's your own fault I am so happy to be back in NJ. I missed my family,...
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Rutgers is one of the programs I was looking into! Monmouth and Caldwell have programs as well. Did you enjoy the Rutgers
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I am close enough to NY that I could commute but not close enough that it would be convenient! That's another issue with my current job. It's one hour away from my house, longer on the way home...
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Most of the programs are usually between 18 and 22 credits depending on what sort of classes you took as an undergrad. It's not terribly expensive either (this is where the "current job pays well" is...
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    I miss you guys

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    The wedding was lovely! Thanks for asking, we had a great time. I'm a married lady now! So, in NJ as I may have mentioned before, requires a post grad SN certificate to work in a school here. Now that...
  13. JerseyTomatoMDCrab

    What is everyone cooking for Thanksgiving?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    My folks are up from GA for the holiday and my mom is doing the heavy cooking but asked me to bring a dessert. I'm making a dairy free banana cream pie (trying to cut as much dairy from my diet as...
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    I can't call all parents!!!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nicunursem10's topic in School

    In the beginning, I called for EVERYTHING. It was my own paranoia/newbie nerves. Once I got to know the students and the parents better (and saw REAL emergencies first hand) I became much more...
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    Proud moment today!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to ohiobobcat's topic in School

    Awesome, absolutely awesome. I can't believe you actually were able to impact a child's life. Isn't school nursing just online shopping and
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    IHP? How often are you doing them?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Schoolnurse73's topic in School

    I wrote IHPs for any child with a HEALTH accommodation. For example: My T1DM who required snacks and drinks, special trips to my office, etc A student with migraines who required rest periods and to...
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    This is the best forum on AN. You will learn so much and make great friends.
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    ROLL CALL!!! School Nurses 2017/2018

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I've been at my new job all summer with very few pangs for my health office until this week, seeing all the SN threads here and having my teacher pals send me photos of my empty office with crying...
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    Is it like this every school year?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to VgsNrs's topic in School

    Student care always should be first, obviously. Peacock made a great point. My school had a policy where there was a 20 day grace period from the first day the child was in school to get any necessary...
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    What time do you wake up for work?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I wake up between 6 and 7, depending on how motivated I am to work out that day. I leave the house by 8 at the latest to get to work by 9. When I worked 7a-7p almost an hour from my house with a 10...
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    Why do We eat our young?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to nellie272003's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The are high protein, low in sugar, excellent quality snacks and taste so
  22. JerseyTomatoMDCrab

    Wimpy Male Nurse

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Davey Do's topic in Men in Nursing

    You can't possibly talk about bloodletting and not mention leech therapy. Speaking of leeches, make sure you don't have any on your butt before you get a
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    Is this thing still on?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in School

    HELLO FROM THE OTHER SIIIIDE! I miss all of you. I haven't logged on since my last day of school and I wanted to check in and say hi. I am no longer part crab, I am back to being 100% tomato. I...
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    Is this thing still on?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Staffing is the DON's call, not mine, but she is very good about taking acuity into account.
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    Hi! New ADON here!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Hi! I am a brand new ADON of a large (130 bed) subacute rehab/LTC facility. This is my second week. I have 5 years of experience in school nursing, m/s and IMC. My DON and admin are both really...