LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

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    Latex Balloons

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I dig OldDude's response. I have a cousin who can "smell" latex because it makes the inside of her nose/throat start to itch while being around it. She carries an EpiPen. She's a teacher. She...
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    SCHOOL NURSE INTERVIEW WITH PRINCIPAL

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Nurse Tilly's topic in School

    I'd say this is more of an "are you a good fit for our staff/community?" type of interview. At least in my past experience. Show up with a good understanding of the demographic the school serves. In...
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    Midwest nurses... Caught in the polar vortex?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I get a chill just reading these
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    Storybook Character Day Nurse ideas?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Keeperofthebandaids's topic in School

    Nana! The doggo from Peter Pan. She is their
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    What Would You Buy??

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Posters that don't look like they were made in the early 90s! I inherited an office that had the same graphics/kids that were on posters where I went to
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    When parents are not upfront on medical forms

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    One of the great mysteries of life is when people withhold serious medical information from caregivers. Kudos to you for getting the kiddo transported somewhere that will hopefully get follow-ups in...
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    Grant Input

    LikeTheDeadSea posted a topic in School

    Hi friends, I am able to apply for a grant to "create and implement innovative educational programs." In past years it looks like many of these have been STEM related, as we did not have STEM programs...
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    PTO/Sick Leave, etc.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Someone once told me. "Administrators take off and don't feel guilty. You're entitled to your time, just like they are, take it off." And since then, I've never felt bad
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    Privacy when calling parent about sick child

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to skwirlfixer's topic in School

    I read your post shaking my head and then hugged my box of disinfectant wipes that sits next to my phone. I have no problem letting students use my phone. As others have mentioned, the bloody nose and...
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    Another Measles Outbreak- Scary Stuff

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Time to dig out my Soapbox. Where did I put that thing? Can't be too far, I feel like I just had it out for the last
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    ODD WEEK!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to T-ROD's topic in School

    I thought the same
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    Field Trip Bags

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    I'd add instant ice packs. No more than 2 though. At the elementary level if more than that are available EVERYONE on the trip will have one by the end. So
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    Frequent Flyers

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to alligatoRN's topic in School

    Welcome! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! I have to do a lot of staff education in order to decrease frequent flyers. I wish I could help but elementary is a bit different. I imagine middle school is even...
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    Pay scale placement

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Locken2's topic in School

    Even though my previous experiences was as a school nurse but not as a CSN, when I got a CSN position they started me at "year
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    Judgement being questioned

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to GertieGrantRN's topic in School

    Also, ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Welcome to the School Nurses forum
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    Judgement being questioned

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to GertieGrantRN's topic in School

    I think this is similar to many of our first-year experiences in a school setting. I've talked with other new nurses that it's almost like your building is trying to test how far they can push you....
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    Welcome Home!!!! - Home Sweet Home

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    I just came here to ask the same
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    The End of An Era

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Awe what a lovely
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    So what have you been doing while the allnurses.com upgrade was happening????

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    RELAXING! Next 2 classes of grad program started yesterday so used the time to truly relax so I could be ready to hit the ground
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    ADN then BSN or go for BSN?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to mmwill0256's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the specialty focused comments about me. (Although, I am now a pediatric nurse and NEVER thought I would do that in a million years during nursing school) I did an ADN first that I could...
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    We're back!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    The competitive part of me is about to become a super go-getter in making my Community Standing line more green. Darn competitive
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    Vision and Hearing

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I wait until this time of year to screen that age group. We don't have a preK so many of the students need to learn how to be learners and are having their first exposure to a school environment. I...
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    We're back!!!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

    -Tap dances over to the station- Works on Edge for me. Chrome lets it load but then the comment section doesn't let me
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    Oh my pay cut!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to nursex23's topic in School

    PRN home care for when additional funds are needed. I do camps or summer school in the summer. Sometimes this can add an additional $10k depending how much of my summer I want to
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    Break Plans?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BluebellRN's topic in School

    Half a week at Thanksgiving, 24th-1st off for winter break, spring break is a full week and I don't get out til late June! We start the day after Labor Day, though. We do 180 student days / 189...