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  1. Pediatric patients...parents are KILLING me!

    I think sometimes, not all cases but some, the parents are scared. Either they don't know how to care for their child or they're afraid of stepping on the nurse's toes. I agree that it's important for parents to get away, etc, just as it is for paren...
  2. Diabetic student - What would you do??

    I like the idea of telling parents (backed by the principal) that they must have the authorization in place to come to school, but what if the parents just don't care that much about whether they're in school or not? It's an alternative HS - last cha...
  3. Diabetic student - What would you do??

    Unfortunately, there was only one number for mom (a cell) and it was turned off because she was at work and the child didn't know where her mom worked (it was fast food, but she didn't know which location and there were plenty to choose from). I did ...
  4. sunscreen in school

    I understand requiring parental consent, but why a drs order or sunscreen?!
  5. Diabetic student - What would you do??

    I had a situation yesterday that I'm personally frustrated about. I had a student who brought her insulin pen to school, and her brand new meter, and left them with me. I thought everything she needed was in the case she brought, but I didn't check i...
  6. Dealing with nosey nurses

    No, not necessarily, but it doesn't hurt to be friendly. On the flip side, I've heard from several agency nurses that they always just feel like they're there alone and that the FT nurses are too clicky and exclude them from everything. If you want t...
  7. Crazy new school nurse sub situation

    Yes, I am in touch with the supervisor several times a day but she is also new to the district and rather at a loss of what else to do. Ended up sending a student to the ER today - oh what a mess!! When is rains, it pours, right?
  8. Crazy new school nurse sub situation

    Working this week in an inner city alterniative middle/high school as a sub. They actually haven't hired a FT nurse yet (and I heard rumors they're looking, but the way I've seen this place run, who knows when that will really happen). After this wee...
  9. Note to teachers about visits to the nurse....suggestions welcome

    Just a quick question as a new school nurse sub. If a student comes asking for a bandaid because the one they had on fell off, do you need to fill out all the paperwork as if that was a full clinic visit or can you just give them the bandaid?
  10. Dealing with nosey nurses

    Go with how you feel about the situation, but honestly it's not always about being nosey. Before I started working with an agency, talking with agency nurses was honestly the best way to do my research. What's a good agency? Do you get cancelled? Do ...
  11. New School nurse sub - advice??

    Hey danceluver, I actually got an ICU job right out of school and have been doing that for the past 5 years. I am only starting as a school nurse sub now through an agency and apparently it depends on your state and even disctricts in some cases as t...
  12. New School nurse sub - advice??

    Oh, and maybe a silly question, but how high of a fever = send home criteria?
  13. New School nurse sub - advice??

    Thanks Donnacee! That makes me feel a LOT better! I know, I know. It's just a basic nursing job, but my brain isn't usually in minor complaints mode when I'm in scrubs so it's sometimes hard to step back and remind myself I'm not at a hospital and th...
  14. New School nurse sub - advice??

    MassED, thanks! You make it sound so easy and fun and like maybe I'm worried for nothing. :) I just don't like to be unprepared and since I don't know what to expect, it's hard to prepare. I think I'm probably worrying myself to pieces for nothing! I...
  15. New School nurse sub - advice??

    Hey all, I come from a critical care background but have an opportunity to work as a school nurse sub. I thought it would be a great opportunity to broaden my nursing experience and to pick up a few hours without being unavailable to my kids for a fu...