JerseyTomatoMDCrab BSN

med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU

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    A little vent about contributing to office occasions

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Buggus's topic in School

    Volun-told. So true! I am often hidden in plain sight. I have windows to the main office and a busy hallway on either side of my health room. People have no trouble remembering where I am located when...
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    Ever felt like throwing in the towel ?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have been having some bad days lately myself and feeling so down about it. I hear you, Praiser. So much so that I actually applied for a FT hospital job last week. Stress about money and feeling...
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    3-12 hr shift question

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Kelly Jones's topic in General Nursing

    This is a nursing forum so I don't know that you will find any useful answers on this website. I suggest looking at job postings for your profession and seeing what sort of shifts are out
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    Should I start out on night shift?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to heather.verbs's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with PPs who stated to be aware of how many new nurses are on nights. You are fewer resources on night shift and you definitely want to make sure you are working with some experienced...
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    Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    There is a PTA run page at my school. The moderators try to remove any complaints/staff specific posts and are pretty good about it. People complain on there all the time, though. I had a parent post...
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    Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I am firm believer that we have a responsibility to help teach these kids how to become responsible consumers of healthcare. It seems trite but driving home the lesson that you don't need "something"...
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    Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    La Salle University School of Nursing and Health
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    Does your district allow narcotics in the clinic?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

    I've never had a parent even ask to keep narcotics here. One of my kids had surgery on his foot 2 weeks ago and mom kept him home until he was comfortable enough on Motrin to come back. I suppose it...
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    end of year sending meds home

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Apples&Oranges's topic in School

    We are not authorized to send medication of any kind home with a student. I send a letter about picking up medication a few weeks before school ends. I do a phone call the last week of school for any...
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    Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    If I forget a lunch, it's Saltines and coffee for me. I have never and will never eat what they serve in the
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    Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I love
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    Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    When my Pop (my stepdad's dad) was younger, he broke his jaw and had to have it wired shut. He was on an all liquid, through a straw diet. The week before he was scheduled to have the wires removed,...
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    Day shift or Night shift

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to ADIDCRNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I started on nights and I am so thankful I did. It's busy and there are shifts that are so hectic you can't even sit down but there is definitely a little more downtime. You can get used to things,...
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    Gift for Preceptor and unit?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Scottishtape's topic in General Nursing

    We had a wonderful practicum student on my unit once. Everyone adored her. On her last day, she got pizza for the unit and gave little gift bags to everyone who worked with her individually, there...
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    We knew it was coming but it still sucks

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab posted a topic in School

    As some of you remember, I had a terminally ill kindergarten student this year. She was only here for a few days and spent most of the year doing home and hospital teaching but we received regular...
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    We knew it was coming but it still sucks

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Thanks, everyone. It's just the kind of thing you can't make sense out of. I appreciate your kind
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    HELP!?! New in a SICU... already cried... totally terrified

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to jlv613's topic in Critical Care

    I want to know where this hospital that hands out ICU jobs like free T-shirts at a minor league baseball game is located. I would have given my left arm for a new grad ICU
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    High school nurses

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    I work PK-5 so I have no experience with high school kids. I think it would definitely be a transition, the health needs are very different. There is a pretty serious heroin problem in my district...
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    The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I've truly never looked
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    The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WineRN's topic in School

    It's a
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    The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WineRN's topic in School

    A teacher sent me a 4th grader 15 minutes prior to dismissal yesterday for "sneezing and coughing." I almost wrote back "She's been here all day. You've already been exposed. Get your affairs in...
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    The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to WineRN's topic in School

    I have a pimple right now. Should I get a sub and rush to the nearest ER? IS MY LIFE IN
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    ED Pay vs Med/Surg Pay

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to trumley's topic in Emergency

    I'm curious as to where this M/S unit is located, I've never heard med-surg nursing described as lighter
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    I can't win for losing

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    This hypocrisy is infuriating. You are a MANDATED reporter. We are constantly reminded that if we have ANY concerns, it's supposed to be reported. Here you are, doing the right thing, and you're...
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    Any parochial school nurses here?

    JerseyTomatoMDCrab replied to Jacquipals's topic in School

    My girlfriend is a teacher in my district and she was making WAY more than I do, fresh out of college. It made me feel the same