scuba nurse

scuba nurse BSN, MSN, RN

School Nursing, Pediatrics

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  1. Little boy who cried wolf

    scuba nurse replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Oh yes, I hate when that happens! But what can you do? Its not MY

  2. Nurses' Week

    scuba nurse replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    I was included in the teachers week lunch provided by the principal (which was really no big deal), but I highly doubt I will get any other acknowledgment, even though the superintendent sent out a...

  3. Speaking of Vaccines...

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I had one family that was a "religious exemption". I really don't know what religion they supposedly were, but it was just crazy, I couldn't even give her kid a band aid if they needed it, she would...

  4. School Nursing

    scuba nurse replied to taylorstevenson's topic in School

    When I was in nursing school, I graduated in 1990, we got to pick our last clinical and it had to be "community based", my friend was a school nurse, so I did my clinical with her, and I was the only...

  5. Oh how I love Fridays!

    scuba nurse replied to momto5RN's topic in School

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  6. Please Leave A Message..

    scuba nurse replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I hate that as well! Or how about, you call because little darling got a bruise or whatever, you get VM, leave a message, then get a nasty note the next day from parent saying how they didn't know...

  7. That's the third kid this morning

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES! I have been getting here all week long as well!!! So

  8. Less Pay?

    scuba nurse replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I too took a huge pay cut to be a SN, but I am HAPPY now, I was miserable before and stressed out in the hospital!! This situation is the exact one that is happening to me right now: the district we...

  9. Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse

    scuba nurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Bobbie Spencer from General

  10. Last day?

    scuba nurse replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    Last day for staff and kids is June

  11. The good ole days of nursing...share your stories!

    scuba nurse replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    Taking the nursing board in July, over 2 days, by pencil and paper, and working at a GN (graduate nurse) until October when the results finally came by mail. Mixing chemo drugs, potassium and any...

  12. I swear my kids are the nosiest...

    scuba nurse replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Yes all the time, and we are a neighborhood school, so everyone pretty much knows everyone. I usually say "it is not your business" or "you worry about

  13. Possible new (nursing) drinking game

    scuba nurse replied to Jedrnurse's topic in School

    How about this one "I just graduated and I only want to work day shift!" Also, to add to the school one... "Can I have a cough drop?" (despite the fact they have NO

  14. Massachusetts Nurses

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    YES, and a metal detector! They mean business! When I was there there were several teachers in TEARS because their stuff got messed up! I did go at a busy time though, beginning of August, so I am...

  15. Calling 911

    scuba nurse replied to moreoreo's topic in School

    I have called 911 twice this school year, once was for a seizure, and we couldn't get the parents, and the other was for mobile crisis, for suicide thoughts and self-harm. I had a girl with a broken...

  16. Ringworm?

    scuba nurse replied to ArryOtter's topic in School

    Ugh, I hate that "it is eczema" statement!! NO IT ISN'T! It is round, rough, red, and clearly ringworm and needs treatment or it spreads easily! I have had many "fights" with parents over this and...

  17. Massachusetts Nurses

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    I took the MTEL a few years ago....if you passed the nursing boards you can EASILY pass this. I didn't even study. It is basic English, read a paragraph and answer questions about what you read, and...

  18. Hospital NPs & Lounge Access

    scuba nurse replied to wyld~heart's topic in Advanced Practice

    When I worked in the hospital setting there was NO FREE stuff in the lounge! Just comfy chairs to nap in , computers and phones! And a room for "on call" that had cots in

  19. Second guessing myself

    scuba nurse replied to cooties_are_real's topic in School

    I would have done the same thing as you did, especially if I had a prior outside of school relationship with her (otherwise I would not have given her a ride). But I think what you did was fine, she...

  20. Do you ever NOT give out ice packs?

    scuba nurse replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    I do not have reusable ice packs, so that is not an issue for me. I make ice cubes, and put them in ziplock snack size baggies. I do have instant cold packs for bigger injuries that I use sparingly....

  21. Pet Peeve Friday

    scuba nurse replied to SaltineQueen's topic in School

    Yes, it is Friday here as well today! Thankfully! We are in the middle of state testing and my principal has been OUT OF CONTROL! I wish we could just pass out ativan to all the staff until this...

  22. Vision rescreen question- help!

    scuba nurse replied to WyVy's topic in School

    DITTO the others about the re-screen. Sometimes I talk with the teacher as well if I am not really sure if the kid understands his letters or colors, especially with K-2

  23. BWH or BID ?

    scuba nurse replied to Mar933's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I would take the BID job, as it is full time and you need the experience. Both are great places to work, I have worked at both. Good

  24. 4 days- The countdown has started!

    scuba nurse replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    Yes, we start April vacation in 2 days, then there are 42 days of school left when we come back!! YAY! Can't

  25. Today's grossest lunch award goes to...

    scuba nurse replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

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