Jedrnurse BSN, RN

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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    Jedrnurse replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    You mean, you would have to ask that question of the DOCTOR, with whom the doctor spoke.
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    New school nurse

    Jedrnurse replied to pebbles049's topic in School

    I've found the School Health Alert's "Clinical Guidelines for School Nurses" to be very helpful for basics about common situations in school. It's a bit expensive, but worth it (for me
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    Sick of night shift

    Jedrnurse replied to Jbetty's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Cost of
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    Field Day

    Jedrnurse replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

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    Field Day

    Jedrnurse replied to 1mrsbs's topic in School

    Field Day Casualties: 1 broken finger, 1 laceration needing sutures (staff), 1 ? broken foot (to be evaluated this afternoon) SO glad it's only once a year. Oh, I ran out of ice for the first
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    SERIOUSLY??

    Jedrnurse replied to mycsm's topic in School

    That's why I recommend inculcating a well-balanced, therapeutic reign of terror earlier in the school year so the kids know that taking advantage of a sub will have
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    Don't judge- inspired by the FL alligator attack

    Jedrnurse replied to lilk8tob's topic in General Nursing

    "There but for the grace of God go I." The pain this family must be experiencing can only be horrific. Nobody needs to make their load heavier with
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    SERIOUSLY??

    Jedrnurse replied to mycsm's topic in School

    Sounds like a natural for the "C'Mon Now!"
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    School nursing

    Jedrnurse replied to peaceful nurse's topic in School

    Each state makes their own rules about certification. We get school nurse licenses in Massachusetts, (on top of regular nursing licensure), initial and professional. The initial is good for five years...
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    Grumpy

    Jedrnurse replied to 100kids's topic in School

    Was it an EMS call? What do you think
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    should I go to grad school at 49 yrs old, 26 yrs of nursing?

    Jedrnurse replied to dalainey's topic in General Nursing

    Are there any graduate certificates you are interested in? Sometimes the admission criteria for those are looser, and it would give you a chance to get a better GPA (at a grad level.) Not sure if it...
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    CRNA school chances after failing two first semester courses

    Jedrnurse replied to .CJ.'s topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'll reiterate a theme because it can't be said enough. Worry about becoming (and working as) a nurse first. The other stuff will
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    I don't want to work as a CNA during undergrad

    Jedrnurse replied to outsidegirl's topic in General Students

    I agree, albeit a slice of it. Maybe it would be better to say "work as a CNA" as opposed to "CNA
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    Jedrnurse replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly did not intend to side track this posting with the title issue, but it seems to have struck more nerves than a bad acupuncturist. I do believe that there is a huge amount of "credential...
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    I don't want to work as a CNA during undergrad

    Jedrnurse replied to outsidegirl's topic in General Students

    CNA work can help you with the trials and tribulations of hands on in clinical, and some people say it looks good for nursing school acceptance. You're already in nursing school, so don't sweat it....
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    MrNurse(x2) the Benevolent

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

    I checked previous threads. You are telling the
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    MrNurse(x2) the Benevolent

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

    The politically correct term is "girth enhanced
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    Opportunities in Nursing Abroad

    Jedrnurse replied to MathisDantes's topic in Nursing Career

    Not sure about foreign countries licensing US nurses, but you could always go the military route and avoid that
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    MrNurse(x2) the Benevolent

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

    Awfully close to the end of the year. Sure it wasn't a malingering kind of
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    MrNurse(x2) the Benevolent

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

    I usually give "first time flyers" more latitude and/or benefit of the
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    Jedrnurse replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like the tone is: 1. don't give unsolicited nursing advice (though nurses deal with wounds more than pharmacists, the pharmacist was working and the nurse was not) 2. the pharmacist was...
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    "I have a PhD, I know more than you do!"

    Jedrnurse replied to MendedHeart's topic in General Nursing

    What a charmer. And I imagine quite a mark-up on over the counter saline,
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    Manners......Over it !

    Jedrnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Well, at least the Kool-Aid guy is
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    Manners......Over it !

    Jedrnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I send kids out the door to come back in for a "redo". I tell them they've entered a "good manners zone". Today I had a second grader remember she didn't say hello when she came in- she sent herself...
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    1st time as camp nurse and have a few questions.

    Jedrnurse replied to NurseAngela05's topic in Camp

    Curious- why and for what do you do routine foot