Running Cat Lady

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1. C'Mon Now!

   Running Cat Lady replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   I was notified yesterday that a parent (middle school) managed to talk admin into letting their student utilize the restroom in my office any time they need it. Reasoning? The student restrooms are so dirty and germy that the student refuses to utili...

2. How many kids do you see in a day?

   Running Cat Lady replied to RNLisaC's topic in School

   At my primary school (jr high) I see maybe 20 a day on a busy day. Elementary school tends to be busier, one of the elementary schools I used to regularly visit in the past gets at least 30 kids a day plus a lot of lunch meds. The office is chaos.

3. School Nurse Salary?

   Running Cat Lady replied to kegreat's topic in School

   I live in a low COL area of California. I am a non-credentialed school nurse (RN) so I'm basically paid LVN wages. I primarily do first aid and med administration. I am not involved in any care plans or meetings. I hold down the fort while the creden...

4. High school nurses

   Running Cat Lady replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

   I was talking to my supervisor about this. I stay in middle school because I barely tolerate the lower elementary school grades, I'm only ok with 5th and 6th and that's it. She said high school is "so much fun" but I have to put in time with the lowe...

5. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Running Cat Lady replied to WineRN's topic in School

   Have you seen her instgram? It's all run of the mill blackheads with the occasional giant lipoma or cyst. I can't believe people get so excited over plain jane blackheads. I'm all over those cysts though. My weakness is nails. Nails lifting? Nail re...

6. Preparation for new middle school nurse

   Running Cat Lady replied to RNTexas13's topic in School

   I think this is a rad age group. They are challenging and fun

7. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Running Cat Lady replied to WineRN's topic in School

   Is the pimple like Dr Pimple Popper big? Because that stuff is amazing

8. The "Best" Nurse Pass Notes

   Running Cat Lady replied to WineRN's topic in School

   I leave before school lets out so front office has to field a few kids themselves. They leave me a copy of the pass so I can log it. Came in this morning "observed student not being able to stand-wobbling eyes closing. Swaying, danger to falling" Sec...

9. My Arm Touched the Walll!

   Running Cat Lady replied to villageRN's topic in School

   I have a PE teacher (middle school) that frequently sends me old injuries "Mr PE says I need to have this cleaned" and it's a three day old scabbed knee. I just happened an hour ago I asked the student if they have been bathing regularly since the in...

10. Sweet, Honey

    Running Cat Lady replied to LikeTheDeadSea's topic in School

    That is creepy. Also, I hate when people play with my hair. I don't find it soothing or comforting like some do. On the floor people would walk right up and grab my ponytail. They would get their hand slapped if they couldn't move fast enough. I don...

11. The Pacer Test

    Running Cat Lady replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Our district is part of university study testing this theory out! This is the final year of this multi year project. It's not all grades or all schools, just a select few but I have the pleasure of being one of them and it's frustrating to say the le...

12. Does this fall under "my job"?

    Running Cat Lady replied to NurseBeans's topic in School

    Just had this come up at work. No we are not responsible for calling and asking if the kid had their medication that day. Principal or teacher can call. We can call and verify that kid didn't get their med if kid states he didn't get his/her med i.e....

13. The Pacer Test

    Running Cat Lady replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I think my current school does some version of the pacer and they also make them run a mile every once in a while. The middle school I was at last year would make them run a mile but not announce it until the day of. Those teachers would leave me a ...

14. Essential oils

    Running Cat Lady replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    This is amazing

15. Essential oils

    Running Cat Lady replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    Ugh, my husband likes the smell of patchouli oil. I blame this on living in Oregon while in college.