kunaspud

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1. Advice: High school to middle school nurse

   kunaspud replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

   I love Middle School. They are old enough to know names of their teachers, parents and to spell their own name. They are little enough that they still can have open minds and they love learning. But they are also old enough that you can shake your he...

2. Narcolepsy in Child

   kunaspud replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

   I have a student with narcolepsy and cataplexy. He is on medications at home to help keep him awake, but also has a 30 minutes lunch nap written into his 504. He is difficult to awaken when he forgets his medication at home, but is aware enough to le...

3. Things I should not have to say...

   kunaspud replied to BatcampRN's topic in School

   And I should not have to remind teachers not to send kids just because they are sleeping in class.

4. C'Mon Now!

   kunaspud replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

   Had a kiddo come to the front office to get a bandaid for a teacher. Came back a bit later saying it wasn't bit enough and that maybe the nurse should come. I grabbed a few things and headed to the opposite side of campus. Found the teacher on the fl...

5. Elementary vs. Middle School Nursing

   kunaspud replied to icepackstat's topic in School

   I agree! I'm lovin my sassy middle schoolers. They know their teacher's names and their parents phone numbers. They know if it is a stomach ache or nausea. And they don't cry if you give them sass right back. I feel like I can have conversations inst...

6. Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

   kunaspud replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

   londonflo, I think school nurses get lumped in with the teachers for lower pay and other less than stellar perks of the job in education. At our "nurse's station" we are just venting about not getting the same kind recognition. We are not looking for...

7. Happy Nurse's week.... I guess

   kunaspud replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

   Are you a school nurse, londonflo?

8. 40 days left!!

   kunaspud replied to Eleven011's topic in School

   C is for Covid- Wear your mask?

9. Just Can't Make This Up

   kunaspud replied to GdBSN's topic in School

   Uuggg! Our illness guidelines this whole year, if you are sent home sick with Covid symptoms, return after ten days, a negative Covid test or alternate diagnosis from Dr. Five months of this. Mom calls yesterday, "I know that you said ten days ...

10. Parents STILL Sending Sick Kids to School

    kunaspud replied to lifelearningrn's topic in School

    Love those comments. "I don't feel well, and my mom said not to tell you but...."?

11. Holiday Travel and Mandatory Quarantining?

    kunaspud replied to Queen of Icepacks's topic in School

    On the opposite end, we might be happy that they travel. We are so bad here that it might be good for people to get out of the state. haha Sorry for ours that visit ya'll.

12. C'Mon Now!

    kunaspud replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Just had a teacher send a kiddo down to my office for sniffles and a cough. We are in a high risk category, so policy says all Covid symptoms go home for 10 days. So no wrestling for him either. Here's the fun part. It is three minutes before th...

13. No Guidelines Yet on Screenings

    kunaspud replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Oh that would be my dream come true! I feel like each year my immunization numbers get worse and worse, but until my district thinks it is important enough to enforce exclusion........

14. Regular health office visits!

    kunaspud replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    Week Three: Finally gave out my first ice pack! I must be a real school nurse now.

15. Exclusion Guidelines- AHHH

    kunaspud replied to WyVy's topic in School

    We have a screening area that is not my office. Daily meds, diabetics, scrapes etc. can come to my clean office, but others go to the screening area for a quick assessment and then wait in a quarantine room for pick up if needed.