C'Mon Now!

[OyWithThePoodles]

Had a kid bring his wet, bloody tooth and plop it right on my desk.

C'mon now!

Or the kid that did running knee slide into my office.

C'mon now!

The ones old enough to cover their mouths but choose to cough right in your face instead.

All together: C'mon now!!

Some things just make me shake my head.

[tining, BSN, RN]

46 minutes ago, kidzcare said:

I was glad when I didn't have to deal with her anymore.

That is why I moved to MS - 3 and done - see ya'.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

ugh... i can have them for 10 looong years here if they come here pk-8.

[BeckyESRN]

2 minutes ago, Flare said:

ugh... i can have them for 10 looong years here if they come here pk-8.

I've been with the current 5th grade since they were in kindergarten. Sadly, while they have all gotten taller, a lot of them have not grown up. 6 years is quite enough!

[BrisketRN, BSN, RN]

9 minutes ago, Flare said:

ugh... i can have them for 10 looong years here if they come here pk-8.

PK-high school here! Just depends how long I stay ?

[grammy1]

5 hours ago, tining said:

That is why I moved to MS - 3 and done - see ya'.

I worked junior high for 14 years and felt the same way! There were definitely those that I really hated to see leave, then again....there were those that I was so thankful I only had 2 years to deal with.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

17 hours ago, BiscuitRN said:

PK-high school here! Just depends how long I stay ?

Yikes! You get no relief or hope of shipping them off unless they move.

[LPN Retired, LPN]

Good grief, you school nurses have to deal with alot of fakes and manipulation. And I think alot of whatbtoure dealing with is because the parents didn't want to deal with it, so they dump it on you.

I don't remember there ever being a school nurse when I was in school, and all the way up to and thru HS. When did it become such a Good idea to have one?

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

On 2/7/2020 at 9:00 AM, LPN Retired said:

I don't remember there ever being a school nurse when I was in school, and all the way up to and thru HS. When did it become such a Good idea to have one?

When kids who previously died at childbirth or early on, lived and are entitled to a FAPE, a free approropiate public education, under federal law. When medically complex (think kids with G-tube, respirator etc) are in the district. When increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with diabetes or anaphylaxis. I could go on for days. If you are retired, you may not have had kids with these issues in your classroom. Its a whole new ball game.

[LPN Retired, LPN]

4 hours ago, NutmeggeRN said:

When kids who previously died at childbirth or early on, lived and are entitled to a FAPE, a free approropiate public education, under federal law. When medically complex (think kids with G-tube, respirator etc) are in the district. When increasing numbers of children are diagnosed with diabetes or anaphylaxis. I could go on for days. If you are retired, you may not have had kids with these issues in your classroom. Its a whole new ball game.

Ok, good answer. Changing times, apparently.

But no I never worked as a nurse in school or the classroom,in any capacity. I worked at a facility designed for mentally and physically handicapped children and adults. It was licensed as a LTC. My main duty was passing meds.

[tining, BSN, RN]

Here is a complete history of school nursing which began in 1902. Might be a good bathroom read ?

https://www.sdcoe.net/student-services/student-support/Documents/Nursing/school-nursing-history.pdf

[LikeTheDeadSea, MSN, RN]

38 minutes ago, LPN Retired said:

Ok, good answer. Changing times, apparently.

But no I never worked as a nurse in school or the classroom,in any capacity. I worked at a facility designed for mentally and physically handicapped children and adults. It was licensed as a LTC. My main duty was passing meds.

Children who live in LTC now often attend public schools and classroom nurses or additional school nurses are hired in addition to the building nurse to meet their needs. I was a classroom nurse for a medically complex room for years before becoming a building nurse. Most people are surprised when they hear these programs exist now, because unless they have experienced it themselves through family/friends, there isn't a reason to know they exist.

[CanIcallmymom, BSN, RN]

FOR THE LAST TIME, Just because I am pregnant does not mean I am suddenly an OB nurse and have that experience, knowledge, or qualifications!!!!!!!!!!!

Call ? your ? doctor ?people.