Scuppernong

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1. Difficult Principal!

   Scuppernong replied to lavender's topic in School

   I suggest you request a meeting with the school district attorney, appraise him/her of the situation before a legal problem arises. He can set her straight as far as the legal issues go. DO NOT PUT YOUR LICENSE IN JEPORDY.

2. Was this nurse's behavior appropriate?

   Scuppernong replied to mileena's topic in School

   You have not gotten over it or you would not be relating the incident to us. Her response was insensitive. The facts were correct. You were considered obese at that point in time. The question is How did you deal with the problem?

3. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

   Scuppernong replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

   How do you know she does not have a problem with her feet and can not wear closed in shoes???? Maybe that is the only pair of shoes she has???? Don't judge untill you have all the facts. Shame, Shame.

4. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

   Scuppernong replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

   Not around here. Not a peep from anyone in the entire county. Guess we rate right up there with the dust bunnies. You only find them when you when you have the unexpected (visitors) occurance.

5. Sports Physical Frustration

   Scuppernong replied to Mrs.B's topic in School

   All we do is place a copy of the exam in the health record. The coaches are responsible for all else. They setup the exams, they do all the paperwork. They make appt. with local MD to come to school. After it is all done a copy is sent to the clinic ...

6. Help! New School Nurse in Trouble!!

   Scuppernong replied to Mrs.B's topic in School

   Nurse/truency officer? Something is wrong with this picture. Perhaps you should have a talk with the school board and principal reminding them what 'nurse' really does mean.

7. Lice Yikes!!!!!

   Scuppernong replied to davisll's topic in School

   In our county the kids only get 3 days of excused absence for headlice. When you realize that the louse has been around as long as mankind you will understand that we will never be completely free of them. BUT, we can control the outbreaks by identif...

8. Do you belong to a union?

   Scuppernong replied to Huganurse's topic in School

   Support your State School Nurse Org. Join. Our nurses have worked for the county health department until this year. There was a mass resignation due to working conditions and each of us was hired by the school district. We now(if we wish) belong to t...