Halloween

Flare, ASN, BSN · Oct 30, 2015

am i the only one that will sit here like the maytag repairman? Faker Friday has been rescheduled over here!!

Eleven011 · Oct 30, 2015

I think I will be having a slow day too. No one wants to be sent home and miss the afternoon parties. Oh, well, maybe I'll get some screening results entered...

SnowyJ, RN · Oct 30, 2015

Scarily quiet here too! :nailbiting:

100kids, BSN, RN · Oct 30, 2015

I'm wearing all black and have my witches hat on. No candy here they have enough of that all day! Parties all day and parade this afternoon. It'll be quiet in my office for sure. :Ghost:

OyWithThePoodles, RN · Oct 30, 2015

It's Red Ribbon Week here, and today is pajama day. Best believe I've got my monkey jammies on. Of course I have an OB appt directly after school, so I brought a change of pants as to not be confused with a bum who wears pjs all day. (But I do)

SnowyJ, RN · Oct 30, 2015

Last few years kids came down after their party. "I didn't feel good, but didn't want to miss the fun."

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Farawyn · Oct 30, 2015

I cannot believe you all said the Q word. What is wrong with you people?

allnurses Guide · Oct 30, 2015

I cannot believe you all said the Q word. What is wrong with you people?

I imagine my last day at this job with be anything but Quiet.

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Farawyn · Oct 30, 2015

I imagine my last day at this job with be anything but Quiet.
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Shoooo!

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abc123RN · Oct 30, 2015

In red from head to toe, Red Ribbon week. Kids and some of the staff are in costume. Costume contest lasted 2 hours, dismiss at 1 today. Most of my office visits so far have been scheduled meds and kids bringing me treats. Have enough cupcakes and candy in here to throw my own party! Someone bring the popcorn and soda!

JerseyTomatoMDCrab, BSN · Oct 30, 2015

My district has a "no costume policy" which I think is absurd. That's like, a milestone of childhood! I'm bummed, I had a cute costume all ready to go. When I was a little squirt, the Halloween parade and party in school was almost as fun as trick-or-treating itself. These kids are missing out.

The principal made an announcement yesterday about the "special holiday on Saturday" and how we need to "save the celebrations for home." He didn't even say the H-word. Someone must have gotten their panties in a bunch about Halloween for them to be so anal about it.

We also have a "no treats, no food as reward" policy here too. No candy on Halloween, no cookies at the "holiday" party, no cupcakes on birthdays, no Jolly Ranchers for getting an answer right during a classroom game. Nothing. I guess the old childhood obesity is to blame for that. Personally, I think if kids spent more time outside, less time on iPads, and were provided more nutritious food than the sugar filled garbage they eat on a daily basis, the obesity rate would drop like a stone and treats on special occasions wouldn't be such a demonized concept. But hey, what do I know?

scrubsrn24 · Oct 30, 2015

I feel very lucky. My school does a full Halloween parade down the main street of our town. Almost 500 kids dress up and walk parade by local businesses and through the town hall. The staff dresses up - including the principal (I think she had the most fun). I was super nurse, complete with cape and fanny pack full of EpiPens and bandaids. It's my favorite day of the year.