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  1. Words to take with us each day.

    moreoreo replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Thank you Cattz! I am thrilled to have joined this great group of people. I think I spent entire weeks during my job search reading dozens of threads to get a feel for what I was getting myself...

  2. My kid is THAT kid!

    moreoreo replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I thought my husband was the only one! He owns several at a time and there is always one near him. He panics if we have left home and he realizes he doesn't have one on him. And any time he stops...

  3. Words to take with us each day.

    moreoreo replied to Cattz's topic in School

    That is beautiful, helpful, and uplifting! Thank you for sharing! The district nurse said today that she made the right decision in hiring me, all the kids have been smiling, and I only had to send...

  4. Inventions

    moreoreo replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I am going to see if my district nurse will allow me to put one of these up on the bathroom door! Both sides of the door! My aide remarked the same thing today, almost verbatim, after a...

  5. Please tell me it gets better...

    moreoreo replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I am newer at school nursing than you are and have had some doubts as well. So thankful to everyone on this forum for their thoughtful and helpful replies to you as I was in need of some...

  6. Valentine's Day

    moreoreo posted a topic in School

    Hello fellow school nurses! Do you do anything special for Valentine's Day in your office? I am an elementary school nurse (1 month and going strong!?) and Valentine's Day was always my favorite day...

  7. Daily kid count

    moreoreo replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Elementary, PK-5, 800 enrolled 8 daily medications, one straight cath twice per school day In a month I have ranged from 17-55 additional visits per day with an average of about 35 Nearly all come...

  8. School nurse perks :)

    moreoreo replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    Martin Luther King Day off Additionally, - children stopping by to let me know they feel better already! - feeling like you are truly valued simply for there not being so many of you rather than...

  9. What to wear?

    moreoreo replied to Duncan6's topic in School

    It would be nice to wear scrubs once in a while but I have been told to not dress differently from the office staff so that they don't see me as an outsider, which I think is fair. I dress in...

  10. Poll: What age group?

    moreoreo replied to villageRN's topic in School

    Just started PK-5. Most of the children I see are from the younger grades. As others have said, I enjoy that they are teachable and will try the things I suggest. And they are so darn

  11. How often do you use your stethoscope?

    moreoreo posted a topic in School

    I am a brand new full time elementary school nurse. Just wondering how often you use your stethoscope and what cases you feel warrant its use. Of course a child having respiratory issues or who says...

  12. How often do you use your stethoscope?

    moreoreo replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    Super helpful replies, thank you everyone for your input! It's definitely a transition from hospital nursing but we certainly up other aspects of our assessment, being that we are the only health...

  13. RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    moreoreo posted a topic in General Nursing

    It appears that most reputable online MSN programs offer a Special Entry Option, but those seem to be tailored to non-nurses with non-nursing Bachelor's degrees who are seeking to get a MSN. I am an...

  14. RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    moreoreo replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

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  15. RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    moreoreo replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a couple ADN -> MSN programs but what is frustrating to me is there are programs for "individuals who have a non-nursing Bachelor's degree with no RN experience who would like to pursue...

  16. RN with non-nursing Bachelor's seeking online MSN program

    moreoreo replied to moreoreo's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly it isn't my preference to jump into MSN as a newer nurse, but my new job requires acceptance into a BSN program within 6 mos. of hire and completion within 3 years, which I know is common,...