A newfound appreciation

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Specializes in CrItical Care, Street Medicine/PHM, School nurse.

I had my first Peds clinical today at a high school and let me tell you, it was AMAZING. Whatever pre-convinced notions I had about school nursing (if I were being honest) were completely shut down by my preceptor. I never really realized the amount of "hats" a school nurse must wear and also the incredible amount of administrative red tape she has to go through (including sitting through district meetings). It's not band-aids and boo boos. It's so much more than that. My hats off to all you school nurses! I am sooo excited for my return next week!

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

I'm encouraged to hear you had a great time. Obviously you were interested and enthusiastic. When I used to have nursing students in my clinic it seemed they could be more interested in watching paint dry than learning anything about pediatrics. Thanks for your kind words.

Hook em Horns!

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Specializes in school nurse.

Testify!

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Woooord.

I popped a knee back in and handed out 2 shirts to cover side boob today.

Ya never know what is around the next turn with these crazy kids!

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Woooord.

I popped a knee back in and handed out 2 shirts to cover side boob today.

Ya never know what is around the next turn with these crazy kids!

Thanks for covering my side boob. Not sure what I'd do without you

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Thanks for covering my side boob. Not sure what I'd do without you

You little minx, you.

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It's not peaches and cream that's for sure. Many days I question my own sanity. I do have ulterior motives though. I'm a divorced mom with a young child and this fits my life perfectly. No other job gives me the hours I need for my child who is in Kindergarten. I do my hardest to do my absolute best, and take it one day, one student at a time so I can make this work because I need this to work. It's definitely a lot of stress and try school nursing when a large population of your students do not even speak English and English is the only language you know. That of course is on top of the many other hats you have seen.

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Specializes in CrItical Care, Street Medicine/PHM, School nurse.

My entire cohort in general had a blast at clinicals yesterday! The nurse I was with handled everything from feminine products to someone who was under the influence (he confessed to using cocaine/xanax) and seizures. It's a lot of work and a heck of a lot of responsibility for one nurse to deal with. During a yearly crisis management meeting that we also attended, I noticed that most of the admins, social workers or other staff almost always had a comment of "or we could ask the RN...send the student to the RN...the RN can initiate...etc". I feel like they drop so much on the RN without even considering other resources (like the school officer, etc).

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My entire cohort in general had a blast at clinicals yesterday! The nurse I was with handled everything from feminine products to someone who was under the influence (he confessed to using cocaine/xanax) and seizures. It's a lot of work and a heck of a lot of responsibility for one nurse to deal with. During a yearly crisis management meeting that we also attended, I noticed that most of the admins, social workers or other staff almost always had a comment of "or we could ask the RN...send the student to the RN...the RN can initiate...etc". I feel like they drop so much on the RN without even considering other resources (like the school officer, etc).

Yes.

Yesssssssss.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS...

This is my day.

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You little minx, you.

Who, me?? *doe eyes which fool almost no one*

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Who, me?? *doe eyes which fool almost no one*

*side eyes, just like we all are*

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Specializes in med-surg, IMC, school nursing, NICU.

It's nice that you are getting such good school nursing exposure! I never did anything in the schools when I was in college. I think that's the case for most students which could explain why so many nurses who don't work in schools assume we don't do anything.

In other words: tell all your friends that school nursing isn't a cake walk! Spread the word that we are smart, hard-working and, most importantly, fetch.

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