nmr79

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1. Thoughts??

   nmr79 replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

   I would have done (and have done in the past) the same thing.

2. Summer Summer Summer!

   nmr79 replied to guest83140's topic in School

   I'm working my school district's day camp, which is housed in my building, so I get to stay in my office. I'm sure Covid protocols will still be in place, but it's for a 3 hour day, and it's only 5 weeks long. The pay is way better than what I make...

3. CPS Nurse Dies of COVID-19

   nmr79 replied to BrisketRN's topic in School

   I heard about this on the news:(. Awful.

4. Staying or Going?

   nmr79 replied to BooBooCrew's topic in School

   I'm staying, but it's because I'm a bit trapped. I'm a single parent, and I need to be close to home, and to have the same schedule as my daughter, who is 11. I really miss working PM and overnight shifts, and will never be a morning person, ...

5. Tired of being "the bad guy"...

   nmr79 replied to caretakerofkids's topic in School

   OMG, the hockey families are the absolute worst here, too. When the state went back to more restrictive measures in Nov, all sports were supposed to stop. They continued traveling out of state, and of course the overwhelming majority of our positiv...

6. Christmas Gift Commiseration Thread

   nmr79 replied to jnemartin's topic in School

   Usually I get a gift or two from teacher friends (We exchange sweets or coffee gift cards, something little), and our PTO give us each a check. This year, my admin gave me a bottle of wine and a gift card for a local restaurant that has good t...

7. Will you take the Pfizer Covid Vaccine?

   nmr79 replied to guest83140's topic in School

   I will absolutely take it as soon as it's my turn for it. I have been reading up on the Moderna and Pfizer trials, and it sounds like Astra Zeneca is in good shape, too. I'm open to whichever is available when I'm eligible.

8. Frustrated about covid symptoms. Does everyone need to go home?

   nmr79 replied to pineappleupsidedowncake's topic in School

   We're sending pretty much anything illness-related home, even if it's just one symptom. We have been open/hybrid since August, and I have never been this busy! The parents hate it, but agreed to it last Summer when they got their way with opening th...

9. Another job??

   nmr79 replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

   Same here. We're working 9-3, and honestly, my case management for 504's and the amount of new IEP health histories I have to collect is keeping me relatively busy. I'm a single parent, so I definitely can't look for another job, but at the same ti...

10. Those days where you mumble "WTHeck" to yourself

    nmr79 replied to Mavnurse17's topic in School

    Ugh! I can't even deal with that kind of nonsense. Also, what are you supposed to do for her in 30 min? I'm assuming she had a cold. Yuck, I'm so sorry:(

11. ED nurse to School Nurse

    nmr79 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in School

    Pretty much all of this !

12. Interesting Read- Wouldn't Now Be a Great Time to Have School Nurses?

    nmr79 replied to SchoolNurseK's topic in School

    I tried 1 time to arrange to make an important call during lunchtime. I got my administrator's blessing, and went to my car at 1 PM to make said call. I was gone 20 minutes, just out in the parking lot. I had my walkie talkie, and posted a sign on...

13. Spring Break

    nmr79 replied to Bulldogs's topic in School

    Two more weeks for me. Then the looooong stretch before June 9. The 8th graders are really trying my patience!

14. Another face mask post

    nmr79 replied to SchoolNurse91's topic in School

    Ugh, I'm sorry. I wonder how many "My mask broke/itches/bothers me" visits you'll have headed your way.

15. Biohazard Waste

    nmr79 replied to NurseMom1972's topic in School

    Oh yes, vomit gets double-bagged, and I get rid of that myself, mainly because I don't want to smell it while I'm waiting for someone else to deal with it!