scout mom

scout mom has 15 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, CCU and School Nurse.

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1. C'Mon Now!

   scout mom replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Teacher just sent down a 1st grader because her "stomach hurts." This student A: Played at recess and just came in from recess within the last 10 minutes B: Will be out of school in 15 minutes. C'mon now.

2. How do you get paid?

   scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

   That's kind of the problem though. The majority of surrounding districts either don't have a nurse at all or have part time nurses, but no FT and one district has a LOT more tax money than we do so it's like apples and oranges.

3. How do you get paid?

   scout mom posted a topic in School

   Just curious as to whether the majority of school nurses are salaried or hourly. & what the average hourly pay rate or salary is for rural schools. I'm honestly just curious to see if what I make is average because I'm hourly and I took a HUGE ...

4. Privacy in school nurse's office

   scout mom replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in School

   There are 2 schools in my district covering PK-12th grades. My admins are still requiring that I do mass (school wide) screenings for head lice for K-8th. I am doing them 1/2 as often as the previous nurse and this year, I have tried to eliminate s...

5. Lack of Manners

   scout mom replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

   I've told kids that I have many awesome skills, but unfortunately, mind reading isn't one of them & if they need something, they need to tell me.

6. Dealing with teachers

   scout mom replied to SassyTachyRN's topic in School

   I don't know how many times a day I hear "My teacher told me to come get an ice pack. My teacher told me that I need my temperature checked. My teacher told me ________________." & this year, there's a new K aid that walks the student over an...

7. C'Mon Now!

   scout mom replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Apparently two Kinders decided it would be a good idea to throw poopy toilet paper at each other in the bathroom. Then they had to wait in here for what seemed like eternity because, of course, we couldn't reach any family. Is it Thanksgiving break...

8. Lice checks

   scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

   At this point, I'm not even attempting to change our "No Nit" policy. I KNOW that is a losing battle right now. I'm just trying to get rid of our unnecessary checks. The kids come in during their PE time, so admin doesn't really see missing PE as ...

9. Lice checks

   scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

   Yes, I meant FERPA.

10. Lice checks

    scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

    I have provided them with the AAP, CDC & NASN handouts. & I have also pointed out the HIPAA violation. It hasn't helped at all. Grrr!

11. Lice checks

    scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

    Good point. It's just so frustrating. There was a lice issue 10 or 15 years ago & they can't let go of it. Do they not follow current academic recommendations because there was a previous issue?! It makes no sense!

12. Lice checks

    scout mom posted a topic in School

    When I started working for our district, we were doing lice checks every other week for K-8 and a firm no nit policy. I provided information and did manage to decrease checks once a month for K-8 and a still firm no nit policy. I'm beginning my 6th y...

13. Squirrreeelll!!!

    scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

    Apparently, the squirrel took off running because kids were throwing mulch at it and scratched the student's leg, barely. Just a dot. All parties involved were ok. I just a picture of the squirrels and they were tiny baby squirrels and VERY friendl...

14. Squirrreeelll!!!

    scout mom posted a topic in School

    I had a fourth grader come in to see me. I asked her what she needed and she began with "Well, there was a squirrel on the playground at recess..." Me: "That's all I need to hear" as I died laughing. It's been a long week.

15. Cute Pre-K

    scout mom replied to scout mom's topic in School

    That's the crazy part, I've never seen her parents or older brothers behave that politely!