LikeTheDeadSea MSN, RN

School Nursing

MSN, M.Ed.

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    Parents, parents, parents.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    In addition to the above comment, if it's due to exclusion symptoms, I've sometimes said, "I'll have to discuss with (principal name) if not picked up due to the building policy on exclusion." So...
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    School Nurses During the Holiday

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Davey Do's topic in School

    Some frequenters have already seen me today! Needed to let me know they made it through the break
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    Parental difficulties. . .

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to JustRNingAlong's topic in School

    You did what was best for the child. Better to refer and it be nothing than miss something. So what if they make a complaint? If admin wants to poo-poo you for it, explain to them that not referring...
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    What are your Thanksgiving break plans?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    The boyfriend is staying til Sunday, so that'll be nice. Thanksgiving morning will have some fitnessing followed by ALL THE FOOD Some flag football on Friday. Maybe brave one of my favorite stores...
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    Come down and take your meds!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to jess11RN's topic in School

    I call parents on a 3rd day call-down. "Hey, just letting you know LD has needed to be called down the last 3 days for their medication." I've always had parents talk to the child at home and read a...
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    Screening incentives for MS and HS

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    You could reach out to a local dentist or any health-advocacy type of group to see if they have any freebies? (I say dentist because someone just sent my one school a bunch of
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Pregnancy tests are even available at the dollar store! Health Office is not a convenience store. I enjoy the "someone asked me for..." posts. I group this one with the request for
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    Terminated from my PerDiem Job... Need to vent

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    Sending you virtual
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    Voluntarily Surrendering My License

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Lorie Brown RN, MN, JD's topic in Nursing Career

    I missed CEUs by something small last year in a different state - got a notification to submit a quick paragraph saying why with proof of CEU completion within a certain amount of time. I think it...
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    I quit on the fourth day

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    I review with staff members that I am there to maximize the time a student spends in the classroom. I stress that students who come to me for things like well-healing scabs can easily pick up the flu...
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    I quit on the fourth day

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to stephrooth's topic in School

    Many schools with the dry 3pm scab visits mean that the previous nurses fostered an environment where that was an OK to thing to send down. I've spent years teaching my staff boundaries (and the...
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    School Nurses - Does Their Compensation Match Their True Worth?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Sarah Matacale's topic in School

    I wanted to clap when finishing this article. To answer a few of your "continue the discussion" questions, so much comes down to district budget and how far they can stretch someone legally. Many...
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    work nightmare

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Glitternurse's topic in School

    Positive Vibes to you and your community! Work nightmares are always so
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    Blood Drive

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    ONE OF US! ONE OF US! Also, love your
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    Blood Drive

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    I don't at elementary level. I've never met a High School nurse who liked Blood Drive day. The organization managing is supposed to handle issues, but once they're gone, kids start going down left...
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    Is being a school nurse making Capstone impossible?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to cowboysandangels's topic in School

    I started the WGU MSN Education program and then stopped after 4 classes / 6mos. From speaking with my advisor directly, they made it sound like it would be a great effort to work around. Finishing my...
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    This really happened.

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to KeeperOfTheIceRN's topic in School

    Best Oprah Voice: YOU GET A PUFF, YOU GET A PUFF, AND YOU GET A
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    Anything but Fine: My Traumatic Brain Injury: Part 2

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Angie Felts's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to read more. T hank you for sharing your story - the emotional part of head injuries is something so many don't think about or
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    Unpopluar opinion

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    Last year I decided that homemade goodies were all good for me to eat and store bought stuff was worthy of passing. This way I get some yummy treats and don't feel bad about missing out, and pass up...
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    School/residential RN-newbie needs help

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to Jomhogan's topic in Pediatric

    Swing over to the "School Nurse" specialty forum :) We will welcome you there and likely someone who doesn't check the Pediatrics forum might have a better answer to your
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    C'Mon Now!

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    -inflates mic-key button
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    Made the cafeteria staff cry today

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to ruby_jane's topic in School

    Awe
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    BSN bump in pay?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kedmo821's topic in School

    -high fives- This is similar to my steps/pay scale - same
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    Parents who wanted your job...

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to k1p1ssk's topic in School

    A rule of thumb for insurance companies is if the parent works and will be needing nursing services year-round when the student is not in school, they'll provide 1:1 services for the school day...
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    BSN bump in pay?

    LikeTheDeadSea replied to kedmo821's topic in School

    I'm on the teacher's contract as a CSN, so we max at Doctorate level, and it's nice chunks of pay increase in 15 credit increments from Bachelor's on (CSN is graduate courses