shark_nurse14

shark_nurse14 BSN, RN

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  1. No Water at Lunch?!

    shark_nurse14 replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    These kids have to buy water, and they pay for it a month in advance...It just seems so wrong to me that everyday they are served water, and that's what parents are expecting, and now they are taking...

  2. Presenting school nurse data

    shark_nurse14 replied to Kittery's topic in School

    Keep track of minutes educating/talking to staff and faculty in regards to their students. Things like Epipen training and going over field trip information with teachers can take up a good chunk of...

  3. Most off the wall complaint

    shark_nurse14 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    "I started sweating when I ran" ............how did you get permission to come see me

  4. Older Littles

    shark_nurse14 replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    Trust your assessment skills and nurse instinct!! 99% of the time, these kids will not come return to the office once you send them back to class. The 1% that does, either needs a little extra love...

  5. School Nurse Job Pros/Cons

    shark_nurse14 replied to JG1977's topic in School

    THIS

  6. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    "He is just not himself. He fell asleep at circle time. I had him last year and he is definitely getting sick, should I call mom?" NO. you should GET OUT OF MY OFFICE and maybe make circle time a...

  7. Field Trips

    shark_nurse14 posted a topic in School

    I was just told BY A PARENT that there is a field trip tomorrow for our kindergartners and first graders (50 students total). It is 12:20, schools over at 2:00, and they leave first thing tomorrow...

  8. Never a dull moment

    shark_nurse14 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Oh gosh! Positive vibes sent your way! Let us

  9. Field Trips

    shark_nurse14 replied to shark_nurse14's topic in School

    A teacher just let me know this field trip was scheduled 8/19 but apparently there was confusion about who was letting me know (blame game going on over here). We are a new private school and there is...

  10. What do you document...

    shark_nurse14 replied to Bevp's topic in School

    I have a daily log I use everyday that has the following: date, time in, name, grade, CC, assessment, tx, time out, and whether they were dismissed or sent back to class. I also always write whether...

  11. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Kinder kid came in hiccuping/crying/red faced reporting she swallowed a toy 5 minutes before dismissal...happy hump

  12. That's So Fetch! (Pink Wednesdays)

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I may be new, but I'm no fool...got my pink on

  13. What do they call you?

    shark_nurse14 replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    Most of the little kids call me "Nurse (last name)" but the older students, and seasoned staff/faculty, tend to use "Miss (last name)" The teachers that are around the same age as me call me by my...

  14. Daily kid count

    shark_nurse14 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Pk-8th 272 students (enrolling more everyday) 1 daily med, but already several courses of abx that apparently couldn't be avoided during school hours 0 diabetics! 20-30 visits per day. Unless you...

  15. School Nurse Hours?

    shark_nurse14 replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    Pk-8th. Supposed to work 7:15-2:45 everyday (students arrive at 7:30, and leave at 2:30), so a scheduled 7.5 hours/day, but I'm always here by 6:50a to get ready for the day and field parent...

  16. Roll Call 2016-2017

    shark_nurse14 replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Hi there! Newbie here, I was a substitute school nurse for the past 6 months, and accepted a full-time position for this school year. 1st-8th grade kids start Tuesday, and prek/k start after labor...

  17. failed the nclex with 265 questions, now what

    shark_nurse14 replied to jjkort10's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would agree and focus on the basics (safety, ABCs, infection, meds, priorities). I took it in June, and would say the thing I found MOST helpful was reading rationales of answers. I didn't focus on...

  18. Reported for this?

    shark_nurse14 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    So let me guess,you refuse to give PO feeds too? They are usually made by someone else.(I assume you work PDN) ...I don't refuse to give PO feeds because my orders specifically say "foods as prepared...

  19. Should I buy a nice stethoscope?

    shark_nurse14 replied to arojumper's topic in General Students

    I have a Littmann that I bought in nursing school and I say go for it! It will last you a while and I notice a huge difference in what I'm able to hear when comparing it to other, less expensive...

  20. Nursing Diagnosis Help

    shark_nurse14 replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Also- to try and ease your O2 sat worries...is he a former smoker? Current smoker? Is the morphine possibly changing his respiratory status a bit? Is he taking shallow breaths because of his abdominal...

  21. Nursing Diagnosis Help

    shark_nurse14 replied to KrCmommy522's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Going along with fluid and electrolytes, as well as major lifestyle changes, this patient will be on a significantly different nutrition/hydration plan than your average person/probably what he was...

  22. Wound vac help?

    shark_nurse14 replied to shontelledelgado's topic in General Nursing

    How long someone will take to heal is never something that can be determined based on the size of the wound, unfortunately. There are many other factors(including depth, possible infection, the...

  23. New to HH

    shark_nurse14 replied to camogirl77's topic in Home Health

    I've been in HH for 6 months now, so I remember the beginning stresses/anxieties pretty well. I would say that organization is key in home health. The day before work, I take no more than a half hour...

  24. Reported for this?

    shark_nurse14 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    The office may be closed but I can assure you there is someone, most likely a supervisor, on call at times. As for your questions: Do you refuse to give a feeding that another nurse made? -If I...

  25. Reported for this?

    shark_nurse14 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I'm in pedi home care, and I will agree, there are grey areas...but NEVER when it comes to meds/formula/anything that you as a NURSE are administering to a precious little life. It is always your...