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Today, my first day being on my own I felt like I didn't even have 2 seconds to think! I also had a child come in after nailing his head off of a table with a giant swelling hematoma on his forehead. Called mom who said she had no way to get him. Called dad and he luckily came.

If it's bad enough, you just say either they can come get the kiddo or you can call 911. Then see how fast they get here. Of course, only when it's serious.

Anyhoo, welcome to school nursing! I just finished my first half of my first year myself. You'll be amazed how much you learn in such a few short weeks! Enjoy.

50 visits is a lot when you only have 250 kids (I see about that many with ~500 kids), but I suspect once you find your ground, those visits will lessen a lot.

If no parent could pick up and the kid was showing symptoms of a concussion, I'd tell the parent I was calling 911. And I have, so its no joke. But I do not mess with head injuries!

Welcome to school nursing!

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Welcome! You'll find that you will go home wondering if you did the right thing pretty often. There is a level of worry surrounding these kiddos that I was not expecting. Hopefully, once everyone is familiar with you the visits will slow down! This is the best nurses' station around, we're happy to have you!

My life mantra is "I run because I worry". There are several times I question whether I did the right thing- I like to see it as showing I care

"...but I suspect once you find your ground, those visits will lessen a lot."

SO TRUE!! As a "newbie" you will be tested...

"...but I suspect once you find your ground, those visits will lessen a lot."

SO TRUE!! As a "newbie" you will be tested...

Ain't that the truth - by staff and students. I've managed to lessen it because I'm "not nice," lol. I don't let the kids run me and do whatever they want ie sit ON my desk, hang out, and cross my magic line near my desk. I put some paper tape on the floor with Do Not Cross written on it. No one crosses that line now.

Some students tell me they wish the old nurse was still here - because she let them do whatever. Nope not I. I'd like as much control in my clinic as I can get. This is not the hang out spot.

This is a pet peeve of mine!

The one in my office is the only one available for visitors to use. I don't like it when I have people traipsing in and out, especially when I have children in the clinic. Never mind potential privacy issues and FERPA. Management doesn't really take it seriously...I' m sorry, but this is not a public bathroom!!

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Epic fail today....forgot pink....

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I work with the same number of kids and a very similar demographic. It is extremely draining at times. I look at the fact that you think about your actions as showing you care about your kids and are a good nurse. You have the experience to provide good, safe care. You will learn the flow of the school setting and happily be offering advice here to newbies in no time. Ask lots of questions, look stuff up, use your available resources, and come to this site often. You'll get the hang of it. And I have totally sent kids away with a note for the teacher when I am too busy with something more acute. It'll say "Can you send him/her back to me in 20 minutes? I am dealing with a really sick kid right now and can't see him". It has never been a problem in my school for me to do that. Obviously I don;t do it often but sometimes you need to.