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  1. switching from district to contract?

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    I heard "contract nurses" make way more money. Does anyone know about this? I wonder if I could re-apply as a contract

  2. switching from district to contract?

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    I believe it would be through an agency. The nurse at the high school was a contract nurse and said she got paid a lot more-that she would never be a district employee. The school is desperate for...

  3. School Nurse is a Lonely job

    jesserpie replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    This is what I thought! I wasted my whole summer cooking, cleaning, etc. Make sure you make time to enjoy it! Plus, I was too broke by the end of the summer to DO anything

  4. allready ready to quit?

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    I am procrastinating on turning in my resignation letter.....I just can't afford to stay in this position$$. I hate to leave, though, because of the hours and time

  5. allready ready to quit?

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    Throwing myself a pity party today:cry:....nurse supervisor called first thing this morning and ruined my day. The same person that was resistant to me starting a project is now upset I didn't do it...

  6. What do you wear to work as a school nurse?

    jesserpie replied to verdeacres's topic in School

    I was asked when I started to wear scrubs at least half the first year so that the staff and students would know I was the nurse. I wear pretty much whatever I want, dressing up when I have time and...

  7. Most off the wall complaint

    jesserpie replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Sooo...I've had the same student come to me twice this week because his nose hurt. He has a small pimple. Yes, he is special Ed. Boy tells me "it looks like I've been looking at the sun, but I...

  8. at my limit

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    Just exhausted....No nurse at the high school next door and No other nurse in our small town. So I take care of my school(the middle school), the high school, and supervise a preschool, and two...

  9. Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    This is my first summer off as a school nurse. Any tips on budgeting for the summer? Think I'll have to hide most of that money from my husband because he will think he needs to spend it! If there...

  10. Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    Wow...thanks for the few helpful ideas and I will not be responding to the comments about my marriage,

  11. Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    I'm more of a tequila drinker myself....I don't mess

  12. Hot dogs and ramen,summer budget

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    All summer checks in June, then nothing until two weeks after school

  13. newsletter

    jesserpie replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    There is a template on word that I used for mine this year, you can search for and add pictures,

  14. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

    jesserpie replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

    If that were me, I would feel utterly violated. I would raise heck. AMEN Think about this, what if it were someone underage? What if it was your teenage daughter? Would that change your opinion of...

  15. super annoyed

    jesserpie replied to vikivail26's topic in School

    I have one severely autistic kiddo that is brought to me all the time. The staff do not want to be blamed if he has a bruise or scratch, I understand that. BUT- they send him down for temperature...

  16. Friday vent

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    Soooo, I heard the ISS teacher telling the secretary over the radio that a student is sick and grandpa is coming to pick him up. After waiting a few minutes for said child to arrive at my office...

  17. Friday vent

    jesserpie replied to jesserpie's topic in School

    That's the thing! They will excuse the kid for being "sick" in any of these situations, which makes it look like I sent them home when I

  18. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

    jesserpie replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Nurses have the best sense of

  19. It's almost summer! What are your plans?

    jesserpie replied to Avill's topic in School

    After dealing with the stress of making sure my son graduates high school (ended up with a 60.3 in one class), being sick alllllll year, nursing my mother in law who just had hip surgery(my inlaws...

  20. School Nurse's Day

    jesserpie replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I have to admit, I'm a little butt-hurt this year. At my last job, I was spoiled with stuff for nurse's week. Now I'm at a school and completely ignored. The secretary got flowers recently for...

  21. Reality check blues

    jesserpie posted a topic in School

    I have been informed I am to hold a "reality check" at my school In two weeks! No one seems to be very helpful or knowledgeable about this. Help! Any tips on organizing something like

  22. Gum in hair?

    jesserpie replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    I can't believe no one has mentioned hand sanitizer! I had a girl with black hair and a giant glob of bright blue gum put there by another student. Took a little while to get all the little blue...

  23. How do you deal...

    jesserpie replied to Rlien's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I learned real quick not to cater to every little thing and encourage self-care:cat:. I would make sure an order for wet-to dry was in place if unable to maintain the wound vac and make him wait till...

  24. My first time feeling like school nursing is where I am supposed to be

    jesserpie replied to maryel's topic in School

    This is THE worst part of my job right now. I call my office the "cave" because no one comes down here unless they're

  25. Interview for A School RN position

    jesserpie replied to tat_nurse's topic in School

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