scuba nurse

scuba nurse BSN, MSN, RN

School Nursing, Pediatrics

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  1. Counseling Staff Members On Sick Leave

    scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    As someone who had cancer and underwent chemo, while trying to keep my job as a school nurse, take the cue from her as to what she wants. During this time there is so much uncertainty and you have no...

  2. Who's almost done???

    scuba nurse replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    6/17 we are done, 22 more days, I cant wait. And they are BEGGING us to work Summer school.....NOPE not happening! The pay rate is terrible and we have been treated like crap all year, I need a

  3. Elementary/Middle School Lunch Guidance

    scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    We don't have any rules about lunch, you either bring one from home or eat the school lunch, but you don't have to. No one monitors who does what, since all food is free. We do have a few 5/6 th...

  4. CNA Instructor

    scuba nurse replied to exnavygirl-RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I teach CNA classes. We use Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care the Basics, 5 th edition. Hartman's has a website and slides already done, and videos as well. (I would share with you, but I cannot...

  5. 18 year old student will not share info

    scuba nurse replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Tell him he needs a doctors note to return to school that lists any restrictions, it won't say what he had done but it will at least give you an idea that he really did have something done and what...

  6. What does everyone wear?

    scuba nurse replied to Istolethefizzyliftingdrink's topic in School

    I wear "business casual" which I translate to mean leggings or jeans and a sweater, or t shirt, or school t shirt or sweatshirt. Very comfy clothes. I'm in K-6 with 440

  7. Looking for advice

    scuba nurse replied to Heavenlee75's topic in School

    Yes I love my job. The pay is lower but now after 10 years I have almost caught up (not covid pay caught up, but regular RN hospital pay). It is great having days off that my children do and to be on...

  8. Mask Mandate in MA Schools Ending on 3/1

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    The big city in MA I work in is not dropping until at least March 8 th, possibly later, depending on SC vote. The small town I live in sent out a survey to parents and will decide by that I guess. My...

  9. Every 3 Hour Vitals and Lung Sounds

    scuba nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Easy..."pt refused" VS at

  10. Do you get any real and regular supervision?

    scuba nurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    I work in a large inner city district, so we have a nursing director and several nursing supervisors that all work out of the "main nursing office" but are all over the district. I can call for...

  11. SO. SICK. OF. MASK. ISSUES.

    scuba nurse replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Yup I go thru at least 4 cases of masks every week! We use more masks than the bottled water! It is crazy! Kids are not wearing them to school or brining them in, then they change them after lunch or...

  12. Best Shoes for Nursing

    scuba nurse replied to curlygirl898's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Go to "The Good Feet Store" in person, you can Google and find one close to you. They measure your feet and do all this stuff with your posture, and how ask you about your job etc....and will set you...

  13. Hard Decision

    scuba nurse replied to SouthSectional's topic in General Nursing

    If you won't have health insurance then I would no way agree to that, any money you make will just go towards health insurance, unless you are going without...which I would not suggest! I would...

  14. Right specialty for me

    scuba nurse replied to jj16's topic in General Nursing

    School

  15. Halloween in school

    scuba nurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    We do not celebrate Halloween as a whole at my school. The K classes are having pajama day, but other than that, no costumes or anything. Some of the classes are doing a special craft or a movie....

  16. PTO?

    scuba nurse replied to Sadnewgrad's topic in General Nursing

    Well assuming you work an 8 hr days: 195/8=24 And

  17. Test to Stay forms and documentation

    scuba nurse replied to Cattz's topic in School

    DITTO this, I'm in MA, maybe you can take their forms and tweak it for your use?

  18. All covid, all day

    scuba nurse posted a topic in School

    I'm so sick of it! anyone else spend their day doing mostly covid stuff? (contact tracing, calling people for results, calling for absent reasons....). Plus every little cough, sneeze or fart teacher...

  19. Help? Guidance? Suggestions?

    scuba nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I would call the doctors office directly and tell them you need orders for this kid. Does he have a

  20. Bullying - Will HR help or make matters worse?

    scuba nurse replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    HR is NOT your friend nor are they there to help you at all. They are only there for the institution and management. Look for a new job if you are

  21. Grants for nursing equipment?

    scuba nurse replied to RuralMOSchoolRN's topic in School

    if there is a PTO or PTA at any of the schools ask them for help as

  22. Test to Stay

    scuba nurse replied to SmallStateSchoolNurse's topic in School

    We are using the test and stay only if it has been a close contact of a SCHOOL exposure, then staff and students identified as contacts can test and stay for 5

  23. My first time being a school nurse in general and on an army base (during covid) Any advice or input appreciated!

    scuba nurse replied to Hcho315's topic in School

    You are in the right place! We are very helpful and knowledgeable, just ask away! I am not sure about the Army base aspect if that changes things, but just go by whatever protocols are already in...

  24. Leading from Behind

    scuba nurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    Yup, I knew it was MA, because I am in the boat! DESE S*CKS! Horrible!! I had to email forms as well and they are all working from home, I actually spoke to someone who turned out to be very...

  25. SY 2021-2022 Roll Call

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I'm back for my 10 th