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Do you all find that teachers seem to think policies don't apply to them?? I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard, "But I am a Teacher", and I am a Nurse, policy is policy even I have to follow it.

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Do you all find that teachers seem to think policies don't apply to them?? I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard, "But I am a Teacher", and I am a Nurse, policy is policy even I have to follow it.

What policy did this teacher think he/she was exempt from?

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I absolutely love when this carries over into medical territory. If I as the nurse cannot give Neosporin without a standing order and / or parent permission - what the heck makes you think that as a teacher, you can?????

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So far it's all been our medication policies. They for some reason think I am just going to hand out non prescription and prescription drugs to their kids without proper documentation just because they are teachers!

What policy did this teacher think he/she was exempt from?
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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
I absolutely love when this carries over into medical territory. If I as the nurse cannot give Neosporin without a standing order and / or parent permission - what the heck makes you think that as a teacher, you can?????

Hey TX- This gets a big wooop-wooooop from me!! (as we all give a collective "nod". :yes: )

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.
So far it's all been our medication policies. They for some reason think I am just going to hand out non prescription and prescription drugs to their kids without proper documentation just because they are teachers!

When I start to lament the lack of ancillary at an independent private school, I can rejoice that we don't have tons of policies.

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