tranquillight

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1. what do the students call you?

   tranquillight replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

   I'm in my mid 20's and go by Nurse (first name) if that helps :)

2. Vent about teachers (as much as I love them)

   tranquillight replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

   I'm so with you on this post! Sometimes I think no matter what we say they won't listen. I had a special needs kindergartner last week diagnosed with a minor case of impetigo on his face. His 1:1 aide was so freaked out that, despite having no sympto...

3. Principal Issues

   tranquillight replied to SnowyJ's topic in School

   I'm in the same boat as you - I have issues with my principal trying to tell me when to send kids home. I stand my ground and have a great nurse supervisor who has my back but I definitely wish I had a more supportive staff. I feel your pain!

4. Missed a fracture.

   tranquillight replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Reading this thread has defintely helped me feel better. I had a preschooler come into my office Friday who had fallen on her left wrist. No bruising or swelling, and let me palpate the area with no signs of pain at all when she was distracted by rea...

5. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   tranquillight replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   Just saw a student who stated her hands hurt because she was clapping too hard..

6. Random Thoughts: School Nurses

   tranquillight replied to Farawyn's topic in School

   Feeling frustrated at some of the staff members here. Had to call 911 on a student friday for a head injury and I had a bunch of staff come in and try to tell me what to do while I was in the middle of assessing the student. Next time I'm thinking of...

7. Inhalers?

   tranquillight replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   I request an asthma action plan for all of my asthmatics that have inhalers in school. Any type of cough/allergies/cold they are instructed to take their inhalers every 4 hours. Usually I work with the parents so that they give the inhaler prior to s...

8. Difficult teachers

   tranquillight posted a topic in School

   Anyone else have trouble with certain teachers in their school? I'm new to having my own school this year and I have this one teacher that is constantly sending kids back to me after I send them back to class because she thinks they need to go home a...

9. Ridiculous Reasons to See the Nurse

   tranquillight replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

   I had a 1st grader come to see me at the end of last year crying because she "almost sneezed in class" but didn't actually sneeze.

10. Age and previous experiance

    tranquillight replied to kenzie123's topic in School

    I'm 24 years old, started in January of this year as an elementary school nurse. I always wanted to be a teacher or nurse too so I love this job! I previously worked in the NICU, then moved back to my home state and did pediatric home care. :)

11. Parents send med in pre filled syringe

    tranquillight replied to maryen's topic in School

    I used to work in a school setting as a 1:1 nurse, and I always drew up the medication myself. The problem with giving medicine the parents drew up themselves in an unlabeled syringe is that you have no idea what you are giving, and you are liable if...

12. Anyone Else Feel This Way?

    tranquillight replied to uthscsa2011's topic in School

    I feel like we are twins also! I'm 24 and work full time as an elementary school nurse and do pedi home health PRN as well. I always feel so drained once I get home around 4:30PM, but I feel like school nursing can do that to you. I try to go to bed ...

13. RN experience before becoming pediatric nurse practitioner?

    tranquillight posted a topic in NP

    Hi all. I'm planning on applying for school next fall to become a pediatric NP. My hope is to work in a private practice. I have been working one year in home care with experience working with children with trachs, vents, g tubes, central lines, etc....