2ndgenschoolnurse

2ndgenschoolnurse specializes in emergency room, TBI.

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1. What does your weekends look like??

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to LACA's topic in School

   Ha! Here we go, are you ready to hold on and go for my ride?:hpygrp: Friday night started with my son(12, 6th grade) going to his first dance, he invited a girl, who we had to pick up and bring home :heartbeat. He made me so proud going to the door...

2. Tetanus shots

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to intheweeds's topic in School

   The other nice thing is you get a pertussis booster with the Tdap. Which is a great thing since there have been cases of whooping cough locally in the adult population, because adults do think of getting a booster unless they get cut!

3. mom upset about asthma

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to katynurs22's topic in School

   Exactly what I was going to say. If she has missed that much school she should have been evaluated futher by her physcian, even if it is a day here and a day there. I would, as building a nursing report with the parent, call her and share your conce...

4. What are you ??

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   I am both! I love my little ones...really I do! But, I don't put up with a lot, and they know it, if they are sick, I will take care to get them home, but if they are just "not feeling well," they know I want them to get through their day! I agree...

5. Spare clothing

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   PTA!!!I have to say they are a wonderful resource! I just let them know I am in need of ______ and I usually get a couple of packs of unders dropped off. I also have been known to call parents and let them know that I have had to give their child m...

6. That Cough!!!

   2ndgenschoolnurse posted a topic in School

   Ok, so what to do with that cough? Some of my students have a deep(sounding) congestive cough, it is going around, but no temp, it is not bothering them that much, but it is bothering my teachers! When the students go to the doctor, they get no med...

7. Christmas gifts for med kids

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to luvapug's topic in School

   Honestly, I give out Toothbrushes as birthday presents...if they come to see me on their birthday! I may let the med kids pick out a toothbrush too! (I only have 2 so no big deal!)

8. Where do they change the briefs of special needs children in your school?

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to NurseMommyRN's topic in School

   Dignity is a right not an honor! Your daughter is lucky she has you fighting to maintane her right to dignity! Stay strong momma!!

9. How to cope with stress overload??

   2ndgenschoolnurse replied to LACA's topic in School

   Ok, so everyone has great suggesstions...the best one is saying No....the hardest one is saying No. Let's admit we are control freaks, and love to fix it all, we are nurses! :smackingf In June my mother passed away from Ovarian Cancer, it was such...

10. Changing students when they have urine/BM accidents?

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to missfixit's topic in School

    I have helped on occasion for some of my younger Ks when it is explosive! This has been a horrible year for BMs though! I have one Kindergartener who has 1-2 BM accident's daily. I was sending him home, then he learned if he did it he was going to ...

11. Going home for cramps. Really?

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I will say, this thread is very disheartening. I have worked on many different units, for different companies and schools. I have always felt we as nurses are the first to throw eachother under the big yellow bus. This has always been a pet peeve o...

12. Why didn't you call me?

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to Flare's topic in School

    Boy do I know where you are coming from. I actually have 3 names taped to my desk, so if they come in it is an automatic call home. My principal and I spoke about it because I too have 400-500 students, and I wouldn't have time to call for everythi...

13. Physicals for Obese Students

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to Allie911's topic in School

    Wow! I work in NYS and Health appraisals with a PE are mandated in grades K,2,4,7 and 10...if a parent does not provide a PE from a private MD the child by law gets one a school. I would contact either NASN or your state's Dept. of Education. We a...

14. Can anyone help me???

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to kimmym2's topic in School

    I made my own on MS word...love them!

15. PARENTS!!!!

    2ndgenschoolnurse replied to lovepink's topic in School

    I have been in this situation about 10 times as the newest nurse in the district...and when a parent nurse starts in on me, I play to their "strength" and "commiserate" with them...saying oh I didn't realize you are a critical care nurse or your expe...