Nurse_JackieVA replied to Keepstanding's topic in School
I'll usually send group emails to remind them about stuff but I'm finding that teachers will do what they want. I'm coming into this late - started less than a month ago - and they were used to doing...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to BabyFood26's topic in School
I was just recently hired at an elementary school that didn't have a full time nurse. They had a part time nurse three days a week then the medical designees were able to pass meds and do other parts...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to tippeny's topic in School
Well I took the job, lol. I'm tired of all the bedside drama and stress. I know there will be stress on this job but a different kind of stress and I'm ready for it. I only have one school assigned to...
This seems like a good idea. I haven't started yet - tomorrow is the big day - but if this is on my list of things to do this school year I'm going to see if I can get some volunteers or maybe some...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to BeckyESRN's topic in School
Just learned something new. Hopefully they can figure out what's wrong with the student soon, I'd hate to see him get hospitalized with electrolyte imbalances and
Nurse_JackieVA replied to lost4's topic in Critical Care
I came from a critical care floor in a level 1 trauma hospital from another state to a step down with less acute patients - was given only 9 days of orientation then thrown into the fire. I was able...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to VN2016's topic in School
Hey there, just got hired for an elementary school (500 kids) and I start on the 28th. Just moved to VA from the west coast a few months ago. I currently have a job in a hospital but it's time to take...
Nurse_JackieVA replied to tippeny's topic in School
I'm in a similar situation. interviewed yesterday for an elementary school nurse position. There are three schools that need a nurse so I'm not sure which school I'll be going to but I was offered a...