CrazyTrainRN

CrazyTrainRN has 14 years experience.

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1. Violent Student in HS Nurse's Office

   CrazyTrainRN replied to CrazyTrainRN's topic in School

   I would also like to add this is not the first display of violence in our office from this student. I was not in the office the first time. It was back in the fall of this school year. The other nurse said he was screaming and banging his head on the...

2. Violent Student in HS Nurse's Office

   CrazyTrainRN posted a topic in School

   I need your thoughts and advice on this situation. This student has been a problem for years, but it has escalated to this. He is 17 and a senior, but failing. I do not feel we are getting support from the HS administration. There have been numerous ...

3. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

   CrazyTrainRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   OH OK! I didn't realize it was a joke. Actually, some of the school districts in my area pay their nurses pretty good. One district I looked at pays higher salaries if the nurse has her BSN or MSN. (I am not sure if this is common.) That particular d...

4. Back to Work !

   CrazyTrainRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Before the break, my mind set was "Working for Christmas Break." Now it is "Working for Summer!!" The high school was actually quiet yesterday but the elementary school is busy today. I am trying to get get some projects finished up and transfer stud...

5. Why we work on holidays

   CrazyTrainRN replied to hawkfdc's topic in General Nursing

   I worked 11 years in the hospital and know all about working every other weekend and every other holiday. It was always hard on my family when I had to work those days, but it was just part of the job. This Christmas I experienced what it was like t...

6. Staff Members who refuse treatment ???

   CrazyTrainRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   1) I have never been in this situation before, so I was interested in all the responses just in case I am ever in this situation. Thanks for the posts! 2) I am an RN BSN and I am paid $15.00 an hour (about $10.00 an hour after taxes). Not what I woul...

7. Screening PK kids

   CrazyTrainRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   correction on above post i made: i meant random dot e!! not double blind e (duh!) it was late when i was posting - sorry!

8. Screening PK kids

   CrazyTrainRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in School

   I have almost all my 350+ 10th graders h/v completed (just 3 or 4 more to catch up with) and all my referrals out. It was only by the grace of God that this year an another nurse helped me out and we did a mass screening on 2 days. (Side note: We did...

9. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

   CrazyTrainRN replied to safarirn's topic in School

   mustlovepoodles: Love your post! It made me LOL because I identifiy with you. I agree with you on every point made regarding students, parents, etc. To be honest, middle school is my least favorite age group and the hardest age group to deal with, i...

10. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    CrazyTrainRN replied to safarirn's topic in School

    This is my 2nd year at my job full time (I was a sub the first year) I have never been a school nurse, although I was med/surg/ostomy/wound care/trauma/ortho in the past, this is a whole new game!! I am at a small elementary school 2 days a week and ...

11. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    CrazyTrainRN replied to safarirn's topic in School

    I know the exact situation! Or the student who is in the hall cutting up and laughing with friends and 15 minutes later they are in the nurse's office acting like they are "dying" and need to go home. Yeah, right! "Get back to class!"

12. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    CrazyTrainRN replied to safarirn's topic in School

    Yes, we have one HS principle that thinks the nurses are "mean" because we don't send kids home for every complaint. I have discussed this with my supervisor and she always says, "Our job is to keep the students healthy and in school." When trying to...

13. Substituting

    CrazyTrainRN replied to mia98's topic in School

    I agree with the others. Get a sub job for experience, to see if that is what you want to do full time and to see if you like the school district. Also, different districts pay differently. Subbing is a great way to get started. I was a sub for a yea...

14. Kids that you KNOW are faking it???

    CrazyTrainRN replied to safarirn's topic in School

    If you think they are faking it and are acting fine but feel the need to call the parents, I would leave it up to the parents as to whether they want to pick them up or not. I call the parents, tell them what the child said happened, tell them my obs...

15. Looking for a school nurse "buddy"

    CrazyTrainRN replied to mc3's topic in School

    Is your supervisor a nurse? Are there other nurses in your district? If so, utilize them for your questions and concerns. This is my second year as a brand new, full time school nurse. (I was a sub the year before I went full time) I still call my s...